Becker

Gary Becker, who won the Nobel Memorial Prize for Economic Sciences in 1992, is the Rose-Marie and Jack R. Anderson Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution and University Professor of Economics and Sociology at the University of Chicago. He delivered a talk titled “How to Reform Immigration Policy” on Tuesday, March 13, 2012, at the Pacific Union Club in San Francisco, as part of the Hoover Breakfast Briefings series.

Upcoming Events

Friday, April 10, 2026
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Chinese Global Environmentalism
The Hoover Institution Program on the US, China, and the World invites you to a discussion on Chinese Global Environmentalism on Friday, April 10,…
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
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Bio Leadership Summit
On April 14, 2026, Bio-Strategies & Leadership at the Hoover Institution will convene ~300 action-oriented leaders at Stanford for the inaugural… Hoover Institution, Stanford, CA
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
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Defending Taiwan: A Strategy To Prevent War With China
The Hoover Institution hosts Defending Taiwan: A Strategy to Prevent War With China on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 from 5:00-6:30 pm PT.  Hoover Institution, Washington, DC
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