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The Pie: An Economics Podcast

By: Becker Friedman Institute at UChicago
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  • 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.
    2021
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Episodes
  • Fighting Traffic in Chicago: Lower Fares, More Trains, Fewer Buses

    Fighting Traffic in Chicago: Lower Fares, More Trains, Fewer Buses
    Apr 30 2024
    American cities are overreliant on cars. Policies for reducing this gridlock and pollution range from changing public transit fares or frequencies to introducing new tolls. In this episode of The Pie, Milena Almagro, Assistant Professor of Economics at Chicago Booth, shares her research showing the optimal mix of these policies for cities dealing with transit issues.
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    24 mins
  • Which Companies Discriminate Most? Experimental Evidence on Callback Rates by Applicant Race and Gender

    Which Companies Discriminate Most? Experimental Evidence on Callback Rates by Applicant Race and Gender
    Apr 16 2024
    A small number of companies are responsible for a substantial amount of the discrimination in today’s labor market. Who are they? In this episode of The Pie, Evan Rose, the Neubauer Family Assistant Professor in Economics discusses results from his recent experiment to measure discrimination among the largest employers in the United States.
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    27 mins
  • Recessions: What Are They Good For? Possibly Your Health

    Recessions: What Are They Good For? Possibly Your Health
    Apr 2 2024
    When the Great Recession hit in 2007, it produced the largest decline in US employment since the Great Depression. It also substantially reduced mortality. In this episode of The Pie, Matt Notowidigdo discusses how economic downturns can lead to valuable health gains that may even offset some of the negative consequences of recessions.
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    27 mins
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