The Pie: An Economics Podcast

A podcast by Becker Friedman Institute at UChicago - Tuesdays

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88 Episodes

  1. Knowing When to Stop: The Unintended Consequences of Monetary Policy

    Published: 3/19/2024
  2. From Authoritarianism to Democracy: The Political Economy of Latin America

    Published: 3/5/2024
  3. Closing the Achievement Gap: Is There an App for That?

    Published: 2/20/2024
  4. Two Economies, Two Years of War: An Update on Economic Conditions in Russia and Ukraine

    Published: 2/6/2024
  5. Conflict-Free or Conflict Displaced? Mine Certifications and Conflict in the Congo

    Published: 1/23/2024
  6. Tearing Down Healthcare to Rebuild it for Everyone: A Panel on the Economics of Insurance Reform

    Published: 1/9/2024
  7. 12 Months of Economics: Vultures, ChatGPT, Student Loans, and the Social Safety Net

    Published: 12/26/2023
  8. The Economics of Reproductive Choice

    Published: 12/12/2023
  9. Are you Trapped on Social Media?

    Published: 11/28/2023
  10. The New Normal: Working from Home in 2023

    Published: 11/14/2023
  11. The Price of Crime: What Time Behind Bars Does to Earning Potential on Release

    Published: 10/31/2023
  12. Restorative Justice: What Happened When Chicago Public Schools Replaced Suspensions with Restitution?

    Published: 10/17/2023
  13. A New Tactic for Police Reform: Using Behavioral Economics to Curb Unnecessary Arrests

    Published: 10/3/2023
  14. How Much Would it Cost to Save the Rainforest?

    Published: 9/19/2023
  15. Lessons from Pandemic Unemployment Benefits: When Government Generosity Becomes Necessity

    Published: 9/5/2023
  16. The Hidden Economic Forces That Determine How Much You Earn

    Published: 8/22/2023
  17. A Case for Public School Choice? Lessons from Los Angeles

    Published: 8/8/2023
  18. Do You Even Crypto, Bro?

    Published: 7/25/2023
  19. Social Distancing in 2023: The Economic Costs of Lingering COVID Fears

    Published: 7/11/2023
  20. Harvesting Green Investments: The Promise and Perils of ESG

    Published: 6/27/2023

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Economists are always talking about The Pie – how it grows and shrinks, how it’s sliced, and who gets the biggest shares. Join host Tess Vigeland as she talks with leading economists from the University of Chicago about their cutting-edge research and key events of the day. Hear how the economic pie is at the heart of issues like the aftermath of a global pandemic, jobs, energy policy, and more.