67 – Lisa Cook on Households in the Great Recession, Economic Growth in Africa, & Patents
Macro Musings with David Beckworth - A podcast by Mercatus Center at George Mason University - Mondays
Lisa Cook is an Associate Professor of Economics at Michigan State University and formerly served as a senior economist at the Council of Economic Advisers under President Obama. Today, she joins the show to discuss her work on how the Great Recession affected households in the U.S. She also shares her thoughts on the prospects for economic development in Africa. Finally, she and David also discuss the U.S. patent system and whether the system is in need of reforms. (Note: We experienced some technical dif
