The Social Science KLAI-doscope KLAI

This is the final episode of 2021 and what better way to wrap up than to unwrap one of the greatest gifts of my economics career in 2021. I walk through my experiences with publishing my first economics paper in the Journal of International Money and Finance. Tune in to hear the TLDR of the paper, my experiences working on the paper, and some really interesting stories that came from working on the paper. If you're interested in reading the paper, please visit Elsevier's website (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0261560621000486?dgcid=coauthor) or the working paper version on the Peterson Institute for International Economics site (https://www.piie.com/publications/working-papers/capital-controls-and-international-trade-industry-financial).

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In this episode, Shivram Viswanathan is back as he talks about his Luce Scholar experience, all the way from the application process to what he's doing right now in Korea. Tune in to hear about how COVID has impacted his original proposed schedule, his experiences in Korea, what he learned about Korean history, politics, and economics, and some of the projects he is working on in Korea. We cap it off with a nice game to put his international knowledge to the test! Be sure to check out Episode 13 for part 1 of the interview! To keep up with Shiv's research activities and interests, follow him on Twitter (@vshivramv).

If you enjoy this podcast or want to stay up to date, make sure to follow and comment on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, or wherever else podcasts are found. Consider sharing the podcast as well so more people can jump in on the fun! Connect with me on Instagram (@klai.doscope), Twitter (@kmdlai), or LinkedIn (kevin-lai-772a60ba). Learn more about my projects or the podcast on my website (https://sites.google.com/view/kmlai1).

No matter what we do, we all have our "day one(s)". In this episode, I catch up with my "day one" from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York Financial Intermediation Research Group and Luce Scholar, Shivram Viswanathan, who will be starting a Political Economy and Government PhD at Harvard University in the coming fall. There's a lot to unpack here, such as his enthusiasm in his undergraduate economics coursework, his breadth of research interests, his experiences as an Research Analyst at the New York Fed, his definition of political economy, and exciting working or upcoming projects (I may or may not be involved in one of them). Hear about how he thinks about research and our first impressions of each other! Be sure to check out Episode 14 to hear more about his Luce Scholar experience, along with a fun little game to test his worldwide knowledge. To keep up with Shiv's research activities and interests, follow him on Twitter (@vshivramv).

If you enjoy this podcast or want to stay up to date, make sure to follow and comment on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, or wherever else podcasts are found. Consider sharing the podcast as well so more people can jump in on the fun! Connect with me on Instagram (@klai.doscope), Twitter (@kmdlai), or LinkedIn (kevin-lai-772a60ba). Learn more about my projects or the podcast on my website (https://sites.google.com/view/kmlai1).

In this episode, I catch up with a former colleague from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York Research Group, Rachel Pomerantz, an aspiring economist soon to enter her Economics PhD Program at Harvard University. We talk about her interests in urban economics, her experiences working at major policy institutions such as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Federal Reserve System, the media's portrayal of economic policy, and her passion to promote economic literacy. She also offers some advice to those that are interested in pursuing higher education in Economics. Tune in to hear about what we mean when we say "don't get me started". To keep up with her research activities and interests, follow her on Twitter (@RachelPomerantz).

If you enjoy this podcast or want to stay up to date, make sure to follow and comment on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, or wherever else podcasts are found. Consider sharing the podcast as well so more people can jump in on the fun! Connect with me on Instagram (@klai.doscope), Twitter (@kmdlai), or LinkedIn (kevin-lai-772a60ba). Learn more about my projects or the podcast on my website (https://sites.google.com/view/kmlai1).

In this episode, I catch up with one of my ultimate frisbee club teammates, Anjile An, a Programmer Analyst and Statistician at Weill Cornell Medicine and Columbia MPH and UC Berkeley Alum. She is a person of many talents and interests, as we dive in and unpack her interests in design, public health, epidemiology, and statistics. We talk about her undergraduate and MPH coursework, transition from design to public health, research and career interests, and passion for teaching science. To keep up with what she is up to right now, follow her on Twitter (@anjile_an). Special shoutout to our club team Unlimited Swipes!

If you enjoy this podcast or want to stay up to date, make sure to follow and comment on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, or wherever else podcasts are found. Consider sharing the podcast as well so more people can jump in on the fun! Connect with me on Instagram (@klai.doscope), Twitter (@kmdlai), or LinkedIn (kevin-lai-772a60ba). Learn more about my projects or the podcast on my website (https://sites.google.com/view/kmlai1).

In this episode, I catch up with... well myself! This is the 10th episode of the podcast during possibly the best time of the year (sorry those with seasonal allergies). While I have interviewed many people up to this point, I thought I'd take some times to catch up with what I've been up to recently. I talk about some personal updates in terms of my current research, volunteer, and extracurricular activities (yes, I did perm my hair again). Special shoutout to SASE, The Adult Table Podcast, and my co-authors. I also talk about my general impressions of the podcast up until now, potential content to come, and updates on future podcast uploading schedules. I just want to say thank you to all the listeners and guests on the show. This project would definitely not have been possible without you all. Your comments, follows, and shares are what help keep this thing going!

If you enjoy this podcast or want to stay up to date, make sure to follow and comment on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, or wherever else podcasts are found. Consider sharing the podcast as well so more people can jump in on the fun! Connect with me on Instagram (@klai.doscope), Twitter (@kmdlai), or LinkedIn (kevin-lai-772a60ba). Learn more about my projects or the podcast on my website (https://sites.google.com/view/kmlai1).