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Listen to the World's top economists discuss their research and deconstruct global economic trends.

    Kristalina Georgieva: The Economic Possibilities for My Grandchildren

    Kristalina Georgieva: The Economic Possibilities for My Grandchildren

    John Maynard Keynes was one of the most influential economists of the 20th century and the father of modern macroeconomics. His novel lectures at King’s College, Cambridge, inspired economists and policymakers of the time and continues to do so a hundred years later. In this podcast, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva delivers a speech inspired by one of Keynes’ lectures to a young audience at the very same King’s College.

    Transcript and webcast: https://bit.ly/3Tv4lfi

    • 37 min
    Ulrike Malmendier on Behavioral Economics

    Ulrike Malmendier on Behavioral Economics

    Economists build models based on basic assumptions of human behavior. But people are complicated, right? Do Germans who grew up on opposite sides of the Berlin Wall make the same financial decisions today? Ulrike Malmendier is a behavioral economist whose innovative research has shown that experiential learning rewires the brain to make decisions based on past experiences. In this podcast, Malmendier and Journalist Rhoda Metcalfe discuss how behavioral economics is helping to build better economic models.
    Transcript: https://bit.ly/3x3sWjZ
     Read New Lessons from Behavioral Economics at IMF.org/fandd

    • 16 min
    Poverty’s Hidden Dimensions

    Poverty’s Hidden Dimensions

    Countless resources and billions of dollars have been directed at poverty alleviation over the decades and yet almost 10 percent of the world’s population is still struggling to survive... not only in developing countries but in rich countries too. Why do so many anti-poverty efforts fall short? Martin Kalisa says there is more to poverty than income, and poor people can help design projects that are more likely to succeed. Kalisa is the Deputy Director of ATD Fourth World, an anti-poverty organization that builds research teams that include poor people to better understand their needs. Kalisa took part in a conference on the Hidden Dimensions of Poverty hosted by the World Bank and the IMF.
    Transcript: https://bit.ly/4a3Hcra

    • 21 min
    Not Your Grandmother’s Industrial Policy: Michele Ruta

    Not Your Grandmother’s Industrial Policy: Michele Ruta

    Industrial policy had its heyday in the 1950s and 60s when governments moved to boost national competitiveness amid burgeoning global trade. Economists have been predicting the return of industrial policy of late- and there’s no question it’s back, but what does today’s industrial policy look like? Michele Ruta is a trade expert at the IMF, and along with some colleagues compiled a new dataset that shows the extent to which new industrial policies are being used and what their real impact might be on the global economy.
    Transcript: https://bit.ly/49LjmQW
    Check out the IMF’s global trade webpage: IMF.org/en/Topics/Trade

    • 26 min
    Women in Economics: Juliet Schor on the Benefits of a 4-Day Week

    Women in Economics: Juliet Schor on the Benefits of a 4-Day Week

    Productivity has been the driving force behind the five- sometimes six-day workweek, but there is a growing body of evidence that shows a shorter week is equally, if not more productive in many respects. Juliet Schor is a champion of the four-day week and led the charge in the early 90s with her book The Overworked American, which studies the pitfalls of choosing money over time. Schor is an economist and sociologist at Boston College and heads the research for global trials of companies instituting four-day workweeks. Journalist Rhoda Metcalfe spoke with Juliet Schor about her four-day week mission, as part of our special Women in Economics series.  Transcript: https://bit.ly/3SHgPRR

    • 19 min
    Measuring Money in the Digital Age: Jim Tebrake

    Measuring Money in the Digital Age: Jim Tebrake

    Behind any good policy stands good data. And as the global economy becomes increasingly digitalized, effective policy and regulation are critical to ensure a stable and equitable financial system. Jim Tebrake is Deputy Director and heads the data and methodology efforts in the IMF Statistics Department. In this podcast, Tebrake says the world of digital money is changing quickly and statisticians should be prepared to provide the data that policymakers need to respond effectively. 
    Transcript: https://bit.ly/3Su8pgA
    Check out the latest IMF Statistical Forum at IMF.org

    • 18 min

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