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Becker Friedman Institute University of Chicago

@bfivideos · US · EN

Becker Friedman Institute University of Chicago (@bfivideos) is a United States economics research channel publishing talks, podcast clips and short explainers. It has about 16,700 subscribers and roughly 305 median views per video, uploading about 50 videos a year. Suggested rate is $150 to $250 per video.

Why brands book Becker

Academic economics audience reached through university research podcast clips

  • Median views of about 305 per video, with a top video reaching over 42,000 views
  • Roughly 50 uploads in the past 365 days keeps the channel active
  • Zero sponsored videos in the last 50 uploads, so a branded integration would stand out
Best forfinancial services thought leadershipeducation and university recruitment
Watch forViews are low for most videos, and the audience is niche academic rather than mass consumer.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Business45%
Education25%
News and Politics30%
Formats
long-form podcast episodes, conference talks, short clips
Tone
academic, measured
Language
English
On camera
Yes, talking head
Production
Clean, lightly edited
Typical length
under 60 seconds for Shorts, 30 to 60 minutes for episodes

Audience

Commercial intent5/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment70/100
Positive share of 50 comments
Engagement1.5%
Likes and comments per view on recent videos
Audience asks abouthow economic research applies to everyday lifewhat the evidence says on policy questions like inflation and healthcarehow to understand economic experiments and their findings
Age
20%18-24
30%25-34
25%35-44
25%45+
Gender
45%women
55%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States70%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom5%
🇨🇦 Canada5%
Other20%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 50 videos were sponsored
None seenno sponsored videos in the last 50
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsorship disclosures found in the last 50 videos

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicsmedium

Family friendly
Videos such as "Could Sanctions Weaken the Dollar?" and "Why Your Raise Didn't Keep Up with Inflation" discuss sanctions and macroeconomic policy, which is politically sensitive but analytical in tone.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Platforms

PlatformFollowersMedian viewsUploads, 90d
YouTube17k30514

Benchmark score: 20 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Engagement Median views relative to followers2 / 50
Activity Uploads in the last 90 days14 / 30
Reach Followers on the main platform3 / 20

Recent videos

Last three uploads, latest 3 days ago.

The Becker Friedman Institute at the University of Chicago supports and advances collaborative, cross-disciplinary research in economics and related fields. A premier destination for scholars around the world, the Becker Friedman Institute for Research in Economics supports inquiry on central questions of economic and social significance in the University of Chicago's rigorous intellectual tradition. The Institute organizes conferences and hosts visiting scholars, bringing together the world's best and most innovative researchers to discuss advances in economics and related fields. The Insti
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About Becker Friedman Institute University of Chicago

Becker Friedman Institute University of Chicago (@bfivideos) publishes economics research talks, podcast episodes from The Pie and short explainer clips. The channel is run by the University of Chicago's Becker Friedman Institute, a collaboration of Booth, the Department of Economics and the Law School, and it has about 16,700 subscribers with roughly 305 median views per video.

The content is long-form and academic in tone, with most viewers likely to be students, researchers, policy readers and professionals interested in economics. These audience estimates are inferred from topic and format and are not measured data. Recent uploads cover topics such as nursing home inspections, sanctions and the dollar, and the Fed.

The channel has no sponsored content in its last 50 uploads. Suggested rates are $150 to $250 per video, which works out to roughly $20 to $35 per 1,000 median views, compared with $10 to $30 CPM for typical paid ads.

Written from Becker Friedman Institute University of Chicago's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Becker Friedman Institute University of Chicago can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Becker

How much does Becker Friedman Institute University of Chicago charge for a sponsored video?

Based on a median of about 305 views for long-form videos, the suggested range is $150 to $250 per video. Final pricing depends on the format and scope of the integration, and the channel has no sponsored history to benchmark against.

What does Becker Friedman Institute University of Chicago post about on YouTube?

The channel posts economics research talks, episodes of The Pie podcast and short clips on topics including inflation, sanctions, nursing homes, education policy and behavioral science. Most content is academic and explanatory.

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