The Pie: An Economics Podcast Podcast Por Becker Friedman Institute at UChicago arte de portada

The Pie: An Economics Podcast

The Pie: An Economics Podcast

De: Becker Friedman Institute at UChicago
Escúchala gratis

Economists are always talking about The Pie – how it grows and shrinks, how it’s sliced, and who gets the biggest shares. Join host Tess Vigeland as she talks with leading economists from the University of Chicago about their cutting-edge research and key events of the day. Hear how the economic pie is at the heart of issues like the aftermath of a global pandemic, jobs, energy policy, and more.2025 Ciencia Ciencias Sociales Política y Gobierno
Episodios
  • The Uneven Promise of School Choice: Who Applies vs. Who Benefits

    The Uneven Promise of School Choice: Who Applies vs. Who Benefits
    Apr 14 2026
    When public school districts offer options like magnet schools and dual-language programs, families who are richer, whiter, and higher-achieving are more likely to opt in. Meanwhile, students who would benefit most are least likely to apply. In this episode, Chicago Booth economist Chris Campos explains why the participation architecture of school choice matters as much as the quality of the schools themselves, and why information campaigns alone aren't enough to close the gap.
    Más Menos
    24 m
  • The War in Iran: Oil, Cyber Warfare, and Alliances

    The War in Iran: Oil, Cyber Warfare, and Alliances
    Mar 31 2026
    On February 28, the US and Israel launched airstrikes against Iran. Four weeks later, the conflict shows no signs of ending. Iran has blocked the Strait of Hormuz, taking roughly 10% of global oil supply off the market. Energy prices have spiked to levels not seen since the 1970s, and Iran continues to strike US allies using drones, cyber attacks, and other tactics. In this panel recorded at the Harris School of Public Policy, three University of Chicago experts, Ryan Kellogg on energy markets, Paul Poast on military alliances, and Jake Braun on cyber policy, discuss why the US struck now, why European allies have been reluctant to join, and why there's no clear exit from the conflict. For more on the event: https://harris.uchicago.edu/news-events/news/operation-epic-fury-and-problem-undefined-war
    Más Menos
    43 m
  • The Geography of Human Capital: Why Rich Regions Stay Rich

    The Geography of Human Capital: Why Rich Regions Stay Rich
    Mar 17 2026
    People in the Netherlands average nearly 11 years of schooling, compared to about 2.5 for those in the Central African Republic. Why don't these gaps close? In this episode, Esteban Rossi-Hansberg of the University of Chicago explains recent research that divides the entire globe into more than 16,000 grid cells to study the costs of acquiring human capital, and how these valuable skills drive economic development.
    Más Menos
    49 m
Todavía no hay opiniones