A Case for Public School Choice? Lessons from Los Angeles
A Case for Public School Choice? Lessons from Los Angeles
When the Los Angeles Unified School District combined some neighborhood high schools into Zones of Choice, schools had t... Read more
8 Aug 2023
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23mins
Do You Even Crypto, Bro?
Do You Even Crypto, Bro?
The use of cryptocurrency is on the rise, but who exactly is on the bandwagon? Chicago Booth’s Michael Weber has examine... Read more
25 Jul 2023
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23mins
Social Distancing in 2023: The Economic Costs of Lingering COVID Fears
Social Distancing in 2023: The Economic Costs of Lingering COVID Fears
Many, if not most, citizens of working age have gone back to their jobs in the three-plus years since the start of the p... Read more
11 Jul 2023
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19mins
Harvesting Green Investments: The Promise and Perils of ESG
Harvesting Green Investments: The Promise and Perils of ESG
In the stock market, we all want to do well, but for some investors it’s also important to do good. In this episode, Chi... Read more
27 Jun 2023
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24mins
How Debt Relief Raised Debts: The Untold Story of the Student Loan Moratorium
How Debt Relief Raised Debts: The Untold Story of the Student Loan Moratorium
Did borrowers and the American economy benefit from the federal government’s 2020 student debt moratorium? The picture i... Read more
6 Jun 2023
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23mins
Quid Pro Vote: The Politics and Economics of Vote-Buying
Quid Pro Vote: The Politics and Economics of Vote-Buying
Vote-buying, or influencing voters’ decisions through favors or gifts, is pervasive in areas such as Latin America, Afri... Read more
30 May 2023
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18mins
Can ChatGPT Describe Company Performance Better than… the Company?
Can ChatGPT Describe Company Performance Better than… the Company?
The number of ways we can use AI is exploding, and it’s expected to change how entire industries function. Chicago Booth... Read more
16 May 2023
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25mins
Misperceived Truths: Global Support for Women in the Workplace is More Than You Might Think
Misperceived Truths: Global Support for Women in the Workplace is More Than You Might Think
Around the world, people underestimate support for basic women's rights. In new research, UChicago Economics' Leonardo B... Read more
3 May 2023
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23mins
Inflation: The Good, The Bad, and the Baffling
Inflation: The Good, The Bad, and the Baffling
Nobody ever wants to pay more for anything, especially when prices rise drastically – but can inflationary episodes be g... Read more
18 Apr 2023
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19mins
Sometimes Bigger IS Better: The Case for Bringing Rural Healthcare to Urban Hospitals
Sometimes Bigger IS Better: The Case for Bringing Rural Healthcare to Urban Hospitals
When rural patients need care that local medical facilities can’t provide, what’s the best way to ensure they get the ca... Read more
4 Apr 2023
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27mins