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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
  • ChatGPT: Who’s Adopting, Who’s Abstaining, and Why?

    ChatGPT: Who’s Adopting, Who’s Abstaining, and Why?
    May 28 2024
    A year-and-a-half after its launch, half of workers report having used ChatGPT on the job. On this episode of The Pie, Anders Humlum, Assistant Professor at the Chicago Booth School of Business, shares results from a recent, large-scale survey profiling the workers who are leading the generative AI curve.
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    24 mins
  • Is College Worth It? Measuring the Returns to Higher Education

    Is College Worth It? Measuring the Returns to Higher Education
    May 14 2024
    College graduates earn more than those who didn’t attend college. Does this mean higher education boosts your income? Or, does college simply attract students who would’ve earned more anyway? Jack Mountjoy, an economist at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, discusses his research on the returns to higher education.
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    26 mins
  • 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
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