The Pie: An Economics Podcast

Becker Friedman Institute at UChicago

Topics: Social Sciences · News · Education

No. 169 in ScienceNew

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.

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