Econ Minute Podcast

Hillary Clinton, jobs, Big Bird, and trolls all in one short podcast!

Big issues in this week's Econ Minute Podcast: Hillary Clinton gets it wrong on the economy jobs connection. Don't blame Baby Boomers for the shrinking labor force. Does Big Bird make kids smarter? D...

18 Kesä 201517min

The worst solution to homelessness, Millennials and their parents, and a taste of Chinese wines

This week's Econ Minute Podcast spans the globe and crosses generations. First we have what may be the one of the worst solutions to urban homelessness. Cities across the globe go to great lengths t...

13 Touko 201512min

Uber, criminal background checks, streetcars, and transportation safety. Does education pass the "smell test?"

This week's podcast looks at intersection of the ridesharing service Uber, criminal background checks, streetcars, and transportation safety. And, yes, they are all related. Then we turn to education...

6 Touko 201512min

Millennials, affordable housing, and taxing star scientists

What are Millennials and what do they want? Econ Minute answers that with a presentation from the PSU Center for Real Estate Annual Conference. Get inside the minds of the mysterious Millennials and...

29 Huhti 201518min