Economists on Zoom Getting Coffee

Dany Bahar

A podcast of casual conversations with leading economists about the big questions that keep them busy and that are relevant to all of us. Hosted by Dany Bahar. danybahar.substack.com

  1. S2 Episode #7 - Ivan Werning - Inflation

    05/15/2023

    S2 Episode #7 - Ivan Werning - Inflation

    In today's episode, we have the privilege of hosting an exceptional guest: Ivan Werning, an esteemed Argentinian economist specializing in macroeconomics, international finance, public economics, monetary policies, and taxation. Currently holding the prestigious position of Robert M. Solow Professor of Economics at MIT, Professor Werning conducts extensive research in the fields of Macroeconomics, Public Economics, and International Economics. With personal experience of inflation's impact as a Latin American, he offers a distinctive perspective on its nature. Join us in this captivating exploration of inflation and the exciting frontiers of our understanding! Feel free to email me (host@economistsonzoomgettingcoffee.com) with ideas of future episodes and guests, and any other comments or suggestions! And please, don’t forget to subscribe, and even leave a rating and comment if you liked it (and of course, share)! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danybahar.substack.com

    26 min
  2. S2 Episode #6 - Diana Van Patten - Multinationals

    04/17/2023

    S2 Episode #6 - Diana Van Patten - Multinationals

    In today’s episode we have a special guest: Diana Van Patten, an economist working on international trade and macro development. She is an assistant professor at Yale's School of Management, faculty affiliated with Yale's Economic Growth Center, and a research associate. She is working on fascinating topics related to globalization and the role of firms and workers, based on her research in Costa Rica. Come join us in this thrilling conversation! Feel free to email me (host@economistsonzoomgettingcoffee.com) with ideas of future episodes and guests, and any other comments or suggestions! And please, don’t forget to subscribe, and even leave a rating and comment if you liked it (and of course, share)! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danybahar.substack.com

    24 min
  3. S2 Episode #5 - Giovanni Peri - Migration

    03/29/2023

    S2 Episode #5 - Giovanni Peri - Migration

    In today’s episode we have a great topic to talk about: entrepreneurship. Our guest is Jorge Guzman: an assistant professor at the management division in Columbia’s business school. He is also affiliated to the National Bureau of Economic Research. Jorge has been working on the topic of entrepreneurship both in the US and abroad, and he's really trying to understand this economic activity - something that we all are interested in comprehending. Yet, it is really hard to do so. Jorge has been devising creative ways in how to analyze businesses and the characteristics of entrepreneurial success. Listen in for a phenomenal conversation! Feel free to email me (host@economistsonzoomgettingcoffee.com) with ideas of future episodes and guests, and any other comments or suggestions! And please, don’t forget to subscribe, and even leave a rating and comment if you liked it (and of course, share)! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danybahar.substack.com

    25 min
  4. S2 Episode #4 - Jorge Guzman - Entrepreneurship

    02/20/2023

    S2 Episode #4 - Jorge Guzman - Entrepreneurship

    In today’s episode we have a great topic to talk about: entrepreneurship. Our guest is Jorge Guzman: an assistant professor at the management division in Columbia’s business school. He is also affiliated to the National Bureau of Economic Research. Jorge has been working on the topic of entrepreneurship both in the US and abroad, and he's really trying to understand this economic activity - something that we all are interested in comprehending. Yet, it is really hard to do so. Jorge has been devising creative ways in how to analyze businesses and the characteristics of entrepreneurial success. Listen in for a phenomenal conversation! Feel free to email me (host@economistsonzoomgettingcoffee.com) with ideas of future episodes and guests, and any other comments or suggestions! And please, don’t forget to subscribe, and even leave a rating and comment if you liked it (and of course, share)! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danybahar.substack.com

    27 min
  5. S2 Episode #3 - Amanda Glassman - Pandemic Post-Mortem in Developing Countries

    01/06/2023

    S2 Episode #3 - Amanda Glassman - Pandemic Post-Mortem in Developing Countries

    In this episode of Economist on Zoom Getting Coffee (#ezgc) we host Amanda Glassman. Amanda is executive vice president and senior fellow at the prestigious think tank Center for Global Development in Washington DC. Her research focuses on priority-setting, resource allocation and value for money in global health, as well as data for development. She has more than 25 years of experience working on health and social protection policy and programs in Latin America and elsewhere in the developing world. In our conversation we discussed the successes and lessons of COVID-19 in the developing world, discussing the impact of the pandemic, vaccines (and "vaccine hoarding"), and what can we expect now. Listen in for a phenomenal conversation! Feel free to email me (host@economistsonzoomgettingcoffee.com) with ideas of future episodes and guests, and any other comments or suggestions! And please, don’t forget to subscribe, and even leave a rating and comment if you liked it (and of course, share)! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danybahar.substack.com

    26 min
  6. S2 Episode #2 - Raj Choudhury - Work From Anywhere

    12/05/2022

    S2 Episode #2 - Raj Choudhury - Work From Anywhere

    In this episode of Economist on Zoom Getting Coffee (#ezgc) I host Prithwiraj Choudhury, an associate professor at Harvard Business School, a good friend, and co-author. Raj has a fascinating agenda on the future and geography of work, focusing a lot of his work on the gains of immigration in the context of innovation. He has also been a thought leader on a new research agenda: the future of work and the ability of working from anywhere, and how firms are adapting to this new phenomenon. Feel free to email me with ideas of future episodes / guests, and any other comments or suggestions! And please, don’t forget to subscribe, and even leave a rating and comment if you liked it (and of course, share)! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danybahar.substack.com

    27 min
  7. S2 Episode #1 - Pierre Azoulay - The Innovation Economy

    11/03/2022

    S2 Episode #1 - Pierre Azoulay - The Innovation Economy

    In this episode of Economist on Zoom Getting Coffee we host Prof. Pierre Azoulay, the International Programs Professor of Management at the MIT Sloan School of Management. Pierre is known in the field for his seminal studies on innovation and entrepreneurship. Listen in for a conversation about what it takes to become a good inventor and entrepreneur! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danybahar.substack.com

    24 min
  8. S1 Episode #10 - Anna Stansbury - Worker Power

    07/16/2021

    S1 Episode #10 - Anna Stansbury - Worker Power

    In this episode at Economists on Zoom Getting Coffee (#ezgc) we host Anna Stansbury, incoming Professor at MIT Sloan's Work and Organization Studies. She is also a non-resident senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics.   Anna’s research is rigorous, timely and highly policy-relevant. Her research focuses on labor and macro economics, with particular focus on issues to do with labor market power, as an explanation for the slow growth or decline in wages for the average worker.   In this episode we discuss the basics about the divergence between productivity and pay,  worker unions, the pros and cons of unionization, as well as the type of regulation that can increase worker power. For future episodes please don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to this podcast. You can WATCH this and all other episodes in their video-cast form by visiting our website www.economistsonzoomgettingcoffee.com. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danybahar.substack.com

    31 min
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