Policy Punchline

By: Princeton University
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  • Two in-depth interviews every week with scholars, policy makers, and business executives on frontier ideas & urgent issues in our world. Sponsored by the Julis-Rabinowitz Center for Public Policy and Finance and the Griswold Center for Economic Policy Studies at Princeton University. Hosted by Tiger Gao '21 and other undergraduate Princetonians. Visit us on policypunchline.com
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  • Credit Scores, and Congress: the Front Lines of Financial Regulation

    Credit Scores, and Congress: the Front Lines of Financial Regulation
    Mar 27 2024
    In this latest episode of Policy Punchline, we dive deep into the world of financial regulation and economic policy with our distinguished guest, Aaron Klein. Klein, the Miriam K. Carliner Chair and Senior Fellow in Economic Studies at the Brookings Institution, brings a wealth of experience from his pivotal roles in shaping U.S. financial policy. His journey—from the halls of Princeton's School of Public and International Affairs to the front lines of financial regulatory reform in DC—provides a unique lens through which we explore the ever-evolving landscape of economic policy. As a key player in the development of the Dodd-Frank Act, Klein draws on his firsthand experience to shed light on the successes and pitfalls of pre- and post-Crisis regulations. Throughout our conversation, Klein touches on his time in Congress to explain what the institution can and cannot do well to respond to financial crises, explores regulatory nuances from predatory banking practices to consumer credit, and emphasizes the pivotal role of technology in reshaping financial services. We explore the profound implications of AI in consumer credit allocation, the debate around central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), and the evolving frontier of cryptocurrency regulation. From Klein's critique on the recent AI Executive Order to his perspective on the structural flaws within American central banking, this episode promises a comprehensive exploration of the intersections between financial regulation, technology, and economic policy. Join us as the Brookings scholar and Congress veteran walks us through the wild world of financial regulation.
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Making Sense of Globalization: The Past and Future of World Trade

    Making Sense of Globalization: The Past and Future of World Trade
    Mar 27 2024
    In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Pinelope Goldberg, the Elihu Professor of Economics at Yale University and former Chief Economist of the World Bank Group. We discuss her extensive research into globalization, trade liberalization, and development. We address some of the most critical questions of global economics: how has the reduction in trade barriers affected countries across the development spectrum, and distributionally within nations? What are many economists getting wrong about trade policy? What various sorts of development paths allow low-income countries to grow rapidly? She leverages her wide body of research to give insight into these questions, including her recent publication “The Uneven Effects of Globalization,” which challenges some of the common critiques of trade liberalization, and other research that has explored the effects of freer cross-border exchange on labor dynamics and inequality within countries. Moreover, she discusses her experience at the helm of economics at the World Bank, describing the hopeful case of Vietnam and the promise of collaboration between international institutions and local governments. Join us on this episode of Policy Punchline for insights from a seasoned practitioner and prominent academic on the all-important problems of global growth.
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    48 mins
  • Wall Street to Washington and Back Again: Meeting the Mooch

    Wall Street to Washington and Back Again: Meeting the Mooch
    Mar 27 2024
    In this episode of Policy Punchline, we delve into the remarkable career path and insights of Anthony Scaramucci, the founder and managing partner of SkyBridge and former White House Communications Director. We start with Scaramucci's upbringing on Long Island in the 1970s, its influence on him as he made his way into the heart of Wall Street and eventually the corridors of the White House. Scaramucci describes the corrupting dynamics of power in Washington, and explains conflicts and confrontations he encountered during his time in the Trump administration. He offers his perspective on press freedom and Russian sanctions, which sometimes diverged from the administration's stance. Through this lens, Scaramucci provides a glimpse into the divisive leadership style of President Trump from firsthand experience. He gives us these reflections on the past, but a look forward as well, making his pitch for the role of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology in the future of our financial system. From the digitization of assets, to the disruptive potential of decentralized systems, to the role of Bitcoin as a digital store of value, Scaramucci expresses optimism about a world outside of traditional financial institutions. For a wide-ranging conversation about the winding paths to Wall Street, the travails of the Trump White House, the future of finance, and even some wisdom on the good life, join us for this episode with Anthony Scaramucci.
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    53 mins
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