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The Politics of Economic Policies

Posted March 15, 202100:23:19

Economists tend to consider public policies from the perspective of efficiency or equity, but do not always consider their political feasibility. However,...

On Trade with China, and Sharing Vaccines

Posted March 8, 202100:26:03

Chad Bown of the Peterson Institute for International Economics joins Michael Klein to discuss China's role in the global economy, as well as the international...

81 Cents: Women in the U.S. Labor Force

Posted March 1, 202100:24:03

The gender pay gap in the United States has narrowed over the last 50 years, but today women still earn about 20 percent less than men. In this episode...

Globalization: An Ambiguous Good

Posted February 21, 202100:27:45

Nobel Prize winner Paul Krugman joins Michael Klein for a discussion on globalization, global trade patterns since the late 19th century, trade policy,...

Understanding Global Poverty Reduction

Posted February 15, 202100:22:30

The World Bank estimates that 1 out of every 11 people in the world lives in extreme poverty. While this is a troubling statistic, three decades ago,...