Episode 62: The importance of local activism
April 18, 2023
Daniel Hungerman discusses the long-run effects of the first Earth Day celebration.
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Episode 61: Market design and live events
March 20, 2023
Eric Budish discusses the introduction of auctions to the primary market for tickets.
Episode 60: Graduate school and mental health
February 21, 2023
Valentin Bolotnyy discusses the state of student mental health in eight top-ranked economics programs.
Episode 59: Mental health therapy in the developing world
January 23, 2023
Nathan Barker discusses the impact of cognitive behavioral therapy in rural Ghana.
Episode 58: How good is popular financial advice?
December 13, 2022
James Choi discusses how advice from popular financial authors differs from the theories and models of academic economists.
Episode 57: The costs of cultural traditions
November 15, 2022
Eduardo Montero and Dean Yang discuss the long-term economic consequences of religious festivals in Mexico that coincide with peak planting or harvest months.
Episode 56: Fundraising Appeals and the Lift/Shift Question
October 20, 2022
Sarah Smith discusses the impact of major fundraising interventions on overall charitable donations.
Episode 55: School bullying, cyberbullying, and remote learning
September 19, 2022
Andrew Bacher-Hicks and Joshua Goodman discuss the effects of the pandemic on bullying.
Episode 54: Protecting vulnerable kids
August 22, 2022
Joseph Doyle discusses the history and economics of foster care in the United States.
Episode 53: Grade inflation and graduation
July 25, 2022
Jeffrey Denning discusses how lower grading standards have led to higher college completion rates.