Economics, Applied economics-applied

Whatever it takes??? Was that the right strategy for central banks during the pandemic? When tried, did it work? Are we still living with the consequences? Join Steven Davis, as he discusses these issues with noted expert, Kathryn Dominguez.

Melissa Kearney joins Steven Davis to discuss The Two-Parent Privilege, her highly insightful book on the stunning decline in the share of children who live with two parents. Why has this happened? What are the consequences for children and society? How should we respond?

Join Steven Davis and Sergei Guriev for a spirited conversation on Russian economic developments in the 19th and 20th centuries, the failures of central planning, and the reverberations down to the present day.

Join Steve and Elias for a lively conversation on the resurgence of populism. Why has it happened? How do economic and political institutions moderate and adapt to populist forces? What are the economic consequences? What’s the outlook for populism and its impact in the years ahead?

Join Steven Davis and Ayşegül Şahin to learn how the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic spurred remote work, instigated the “great resignation,” drove job vacancy rates to all-time highs, restrained overall wage growth, altered the structure of wages, and made it harder for the Fed to assess the state of the labor market. Don’t miss this deep dive into the extraordinary behavior of US labor markets since March 2020.

What happens to mentoring, feedback, and learning on the job when employees work remotely? Tune in, as Steven Davis discusses this issue with Emma Harrington.