Do you believe in lamppost theory? Dani Rodrik discusses second-best approaches. #efip #economics

Breaking News: There are more ways to measure wellbeing than GDP. #efip #economics #gdp #wellbeing

Economics is all the same. This way of thinking led to Economics for Inclusive Prosperity. #efip #econ

How does government spending influence policy support? #spending #war #politicalsupport #efip

How does lower unemployment reduce inequality? #unemployment #inequality #efip

The long-term impacts of inequality: Debt, deficits, and interest rates. #economics #inequality #efip

When does wealth become power? “This is no way to live” -Atif Mian #economics #wealthinequality #efip

Considering which area of economics to explore? Economist Atif Mian’s advice: #economics #advice #efip

How might we rebalance the economy? Economist Atif Mian’s policy suggestions: #economics #policy #efip

Why should economists care about extreme inequality? #economics #systemcollapse #debt #efip

Why do asset prices keep rising? The systemic answer: inequality. #economics #efip

The labor market may be the most misunderstood component of the economy. That's why we talked with UMass economist Arin Dube about what really happens when you raise minimum wages and why tight labor markets might be worth a little extra inflation. Worth a look and listen. youtu.be/5Gf-QB_Uusw?...

Nobel Prize winner Paul Krugman calls UMass Amherst economist Arin Dube the "go to guy on minimum wages." On our new episode, Dube discusses labor market myths and misunderstandings and what the evidence really says about the effects of minimum wage laws. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

Recently accepted by #QJE: “The Effects of Mandatory Profit-Sharing on Workers and Firms: Evidence from France,” by Nimier-David (@elionimier.bsky.social), Sraer, and Thesmar: doi.org/10.1093/qje/...

Attention: Graduation speakers Don't risk getting booed. Do your homework. Our episode with Max Kasy is now required listening for anyone talking to young people about AI. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

Unions have long been associated with higher wages & job security for their members, but does proximity to unions improve conditions for others? @tvanheuvelen.bsky.social explains the mechanisms by which they do. He shares them with @gtwodtke.bsky.social on the Inequality Podcast → bit.ly/4uny0Z4

On the latest Economics for Inclusive Prosperity podcast: A sobering and informative talk about technology, the world food supply, and inequality with two brilliant young economists, Jacob Moscona of MIT and Karthik Sastry of Princeton. Worth a listen. t.co/zTuvsnrKLm

Applied to agricultural R&D with climate change factored in, the "inappropriate technology hypothesis" has a lot of instructive and sobering things to say about the future of the world's food supply. MIT's Jacob Moscana and Princeton's Karthik Sastry explain on tomorrow's podcast.

Your chance to interact with one of the most visionary economists of our time! #economicsforinclusiveprosperity

Is merit about what you have already done? Or is it what you can do in the future, for both yourself and society? Renowned UChicago economist Steven Durlauf explains. #economicsforinclusiveprosperity youtu.be/xGjfuGP8m-Q?...

Many have expressed surprise (and dismay) at this. So I'm happy to have a chance to discus why I think manufacturing's promise for developing countries is fading with Oliver Hanney over at VoxDev. Bring your questions. cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thu...

What is Economics for Inclusive Prosperity? This is the episode where it all began, featuring Dani Rodrik and Suresh Naidu. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

For you YouTube lovers out there, here's our vodcast of Economics for Inclusive Prosperity co-directors Ilyana Kuziemko (Princeton) and Suresh Naidu (Columbia) talking about their groundbreaking research on the Great Compression era and its lessons for today. youtu.be/_vBc6CgBRZ8?...

University of Chicago Professor Steven Durlauf is a renowned scholar of inequality and meritocracy. We had an intriguing conversation about how he says meritocracy can be a public good and help people from a broad swath of society achieve their full potential. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

The latest Economics for Inclusive Prosperity vodcast on YouTube: Why it's essential to teach today's college students about the causes and impacts of record economic inequality (with Boston College Professor Can Erbil). hashtag#inclusiveprosperitypodcast youtu.be/8xzPxdFD5Rc

The latest Economics for Inclusive Prosperity podcast: Why it's essential to teach today's college students about the causes and impacts of record economic inequality (with Boston College Professor Can Erbil). #inclusiveprosperitypodcast podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

It's tax day in America. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Harvard Kennedy School economist Dani Rodrik was ahead of the curve predicting the end of neoliberal globalization. Now he's defying conventional wisdom again, saying the service sector—not manufacturing—is the most promising source of good jobs in the future. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

Our new episode is live! Economists Ilyana Kuziemko (Princeton) and Suresh Naidu (Columbia) discuss their research on the Great Compression, and how lessons from Cold War military spending might help fight today's inequality—without the missiles and tanks. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

Our new episode is live! Economists Ilyana Kuziemko (Princeton) and Suresh Naidu (Columbia) discuss their research on the Great Compression, and how lessons from Cold War military spending might help fight today's inequality—without the missiles and tanks. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

University of Chicago Booth School of Business economist Luigi Zingales on why capitalists would rather capture governments than compete in markets. Listen to the rest of our podcast with Luigi here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e... #inclusiveprosperitypodcast

The video version of our discussion on zero-sum thinking with Harvard economist Stefanie Stantcheva is now on YouTube! #inclusiveprosperitypodcast youtu.be/X0S_vNPKUAc

University of Chicago Professor Luigi Zingales says capitalism is in big trouble these days—and he outta know, he's been studying it for nearly 40 years. But he's got some ideas on how to fix it, including a concept he calls "maximizing shareholder welfare." podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

We want to hear your questions! If you teach economics now or you are a grad student who will someday, what would you like to know about teaching the fundamentals of economic inequality? Later this week, we'll ask Professor Can Erbil these questions and share his answers with everyone.

We are very excited to welcome Professor Lukas Lehner to the EfIP network! He is an Assistant Professor at the University of Edinburgh whose work investigates economic and social policies in a changing world of work. Visit his website here: lukaslehner.github.io

New on the Economics for Inclusive Prosperity website: A fascinating research brief by University of Oxford Professor Maximilian Kasy on why the true battle for future of AI is between different groups of people with different priorities—not humans vs machines. #econfip econfip.org/policy-brief...

New episode! University of Oxford economist Max Kasy demystifies AI and explores ways to ensure that it's not exclusively controlled by tech titans. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

Coming tomorrow: Oxford economist Max Kasy on why AI's rise isn't techno-destiny, but rather the will of tech titans who control data and computing power. We'll discuss why data privacy laws won't save us, and what real democratic control of AI might look like. #efippodcast

Episode 2 of the Economics for Inclusive Prosperity podcast featuring Princeton economist Atif Mian is now on YouTube! Mian, who rose to prominence after the 2008 financial crisis, says record inequality is pushing the world economy toward another potential tipping point. youtu.be/nB80mLODzlI?...

Our latest podcast episode is live! Harvard economist Stefanie Stantcheva joins to explore her groundbreaking research on zero-sum thinking and its profound effects on politics, policy, and the economy. Listen on Apple Podcasts: lnkd.in/er-3iYSQ Stefanie on Bluesky: @s-stantcheva.bsky.social

Coming this Wednesday! Harvard economist Stefanie Stantcheva discusses her groundbreaking work on the origins, prevalence, and economic impacts of zero-sum thinking. New episode drops at 11 a.m. on Feb. 11. #efippodcast

The Economics for Inclusive Prosperity podcast is now on Spotify! Check us out here: open.spotify.com/show/4HWaGvS... #inclusiveprosperitypodcast

Stay tuned for next week's episode of the Economics for Inclusive Prosperity podcast featuring award-winning Harvard economist Stefanie Stantcheva! We'll explore her groundbreaking research on zero sum thinking—where it comes from, who it affects, and its consequences. #efippodcast

Interested in a new vision for economics that puts inclusive prosperity front and center? Start with this podcast episode featuring Dani Rodrik (Harvard) and Suresh Naidu (Columbia) explaining the origins and aspirations of Economics for Inclusive Prosperity. #EfIP podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

Episode 2 of the Economics for Inclusive Prosperity podcast with Princeton University economist Atif Mian is live! Mian says record inequality is pushing US and world economies dangerously out of balance. "Distribution really matters," he says. Listen now! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

Check out Economics for Inclusive Prosperity co-director and Harvard economist Dani Rodrik on the "Capitalisn't" podcast with UChicago economist Luigi Zingales and co-host Bethany McLean. Dani talks about future of the service sector and his new book. #efip podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

Check out Economics for Inclusive Prosperity co-director and Harvard economist Dani Rodrik on the "Capitalisn't" podcast with UChicago economist Luigi Zingales and co-host Bethany McLean. Dani talks about future of the service sector and his new book. #efip podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

Dani Rodrik and Suresh Naidu say economists need to adopt a broader view of prosperity, one that includes metrics of wellbeing like access to health, democratic participation, and a livable planet. Listen to the new Economics for Inclusive Prosperity podcast. #EfiP podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

Listen to the inaugural episode of the @econfip.bsky.social podcast featuring @harvardkennedy.bsky.social and @harvardrte.bsky.social's @drodrik.bsky.social with @columbiauniversity.bsky.social's Suresh Naidu, released today: inclusive-prosperity.simplecast.com/episodes/wel...

Were Americans down on an up economy? Our first EfIP Short Forum looks at what was shaping public perception of the American economy before the 2024 election. econfip.org/short-forums...