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Econ extra credit
Previewing our next documentary film selection, "9to5: The Story of a Movement"
Jan 28, 2021
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #47
Experts and listeners on this month’s film, "Capital in the Twenty-First Century"
Jan 21, 2021
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #46
Two-thirds of people in advanced economies are poorer than their parents
by
David Brancaccio
and Rose Conlon
Jan 20, 2021
A McKinsey report points to accelerating inequality in the U.S. and elsewhere.
David Brancaccio’s thoughts on “Capital in the Twenty-First Century”
Jan 14, 2021
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #45
The economy is a disaster. Should we stop talking about it?
by
David Brancaccio
and Rose Conlon
Apr 16, 2020
Nobel economist Robert Shiller discusses the power of narratives during a pandemic.
How does the Fed find an extra $2.3 trillion?
Apr 10, 2020
Turns out it's much more akin to printing money than it is to borrowing.
For public good, not for profit.
Stiglitz: How the U.S. economy recovers from COVID-19 hinges on Americans' debt
by
David Brancaccio
and Daniel Shin
Apr 2, 2020
"For those businesses that are getting so much help from the government, part of that should be used to help the debtors," said Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz.
How a debt jubilee could help the U.S. avert economic depression
by
David Brancaccio
and Daniel Shin
Apr 2, 2020
One economist believes hope of avoiding a COVID-19 economic depression lies in full forgiveness of personal debts.
Is health care a "private good" or a "public good" during a pandemic?
by
David Brancaccio
and Daniel Shin
Mar 13, 2020
Dan Mendelson, founder of healthcare advisory consultancy Avalere Health, argues that healthcare is a legitimate public good in times of pandemics.