Is the economy stupid?

Rethinking Economics Italia
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Is the economy stupid?

Podcast produced by Rethinking Economics Italia. Every two weeks, we discuss a subject relating to Economics and question the common understanding of that subject. Our episodes take the formats of either interviews with Academic and professional experts or short stories we call "I want to know".

  1. 12/07/2022

    19 - IWTK 2022 Nobel Prize in Economics

    Is the economy stupid? is back and once more, we sought to explain to you this year’s Nobel Prize in Economics! This time, Isabel teaches you what bank runs are, the range of problems they can create and how economists figured out how to best avoid them. Don’t forget to follow us and to let us know what you thought about the episode 🗞 If you liked the episode, you can also follow us: https://www.facebook.com/rethinkeconit https://www.instagram.com/rethinkingeconomicsbocconi/

    1h 4m

  2. 11/21/2022

    18 - IWTK Rigged lottery

    Is the economy stupid? is back with an IWTK! Damian tells Joe about a time when a famous author rigged the national lottery. How did that happen? How was it even possible to rig a lottery? And could we do it again today? Don’t forget to follow us and to let us know what you thought about the episode 🗞: https://www.instagram.com/rethinkingeconomicsbocconi/ https://www.facebook.com/rethinkeconit

    23 min

  3. 07/04/2022

    17 - Sex Work with Marina Della Giusta

    Is the economy stupid? is back with a guest episode! Joe and Damian talked to Professor Marina Della Giusta about the economics of sex work. What is it? How can economics help to understand the stigma of sex work? What effects does the criminalization of sex work have and how can economics help to measure them? Don’t forget to follow us and to let us know what you thought about the episode 🗞: https://www.instagram.com/rethinkingeconomicsbocconi/ https://www.facebook.com/rethinkeconit

    49 min

  4. 04/19/2022

    16 - IWTK Fibonacci sequence in the stock market

    Do you know what the Fibonacci sequence is? Did you know that it has been playing an important role in the stock market lately? If you want to learn more about this subject or just to get a refresher on it, listen to this IWTK and let Joe tell you everything you need to know! Don’t forget to follow us and to let us know what you thought about the episode 🗞: https://www.instagram.com/rethinkingeconomicsbocconi/ https://www.facebook.com/rethinkeconit

    16 min

  5. 04/04/2022

    15 - Benefits of psychedelic therapies with Elliot Marseille

    Did you ever hear about psychedelic drugs, which notably include LSD? Did you know that medicine-researchers are considering to use them in a variety of treatments? On this week’s episode, we talk to Dr. Elliot Marseille on the economic benefits of psychedelics-assisted therapy. He tells us how he came to become an expert on the subject and discusses its contemporary state-of-affairs. Don’t forget to follow us and to let us know what you thought about the episode 🗞: https://www.instagram.com/rethinkingeconomicsbocconi/ https://www.facebook.com/rethinkeconit

    48 min

  6. 03/14/2022

    14 - IWTK Carbon Tax

    Is the economy stupid? is back with a IWTK! Damian compares carbon taxes and cap-and-trade emissions schemes and discusses with Joe their potential benefits but also risks. Australian politics bonus included! Don’t forget to follow us and to let us know what you thought about the episode 🗞: https://www.instagram.com/rethinkingeconomicsbocconi/ https://www.facebook.com/rethinkeconit

    35 min

  7. 02/21/2022

    13 - Big Pharma's business model with Gabriela Hertig

    This week on Is the economy stupid?, Gianluca and Damian had the chance to talk to Gabriela Hertig and discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has shown that Big Pharma’s business model is flawed and should be reformed. Have a listen and see if you are as convinced as we are. Don’t forget to follow us 🗞: https://www.instagram.com/rethinkingeconomicsbocconi/ https://www.facebook.com/rethinkeconit

    37 min

  8. 12/13/2021

    12 - 2021 Nobel Prize in Economics

    Is the economy stupid? is BACK for season 2! Our newest member, Joe, explains to us how the 2021 Nobel Prize in Economics helped people all over the world grasp the importance of natural experiments and gives us funny but informative examples to understand his point. Don't forget to follow us: https://www.facebook.com/rethinkeconit https://www.instagram.com/rethinkingeconomicsbocconi/

    26 min
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Podcast produced by Rethinking Economics Italia. Every two weeks, we discuss a subject relating to Economics and question the common understanding of that subject. Our episodes take the formats of either interviews with Academic and professional experts or short stories we call "I want to know".

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  • Creator
    Rethinking Economics Italia
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Rethinking Economics Italia
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