19 - IWTK 2022 Nobel Prize in Economics
Is the economy stupid? is back and once more, we sought to explain to you this year’s Nobel Prize in Economics! This time, Isabel teaches you what bank runs are, the range of problems they can create ...
7 Des 20221h 3min
18 - IWTK Rigged lottery
Is the economy stupid? is back with an IWTK! Damian tells Joe about a time when a famous author rigged the national lottery. How did that happen? How was it even possible to rig a lottery? And could w...
21 Nov 202223min
17 - Sex Work with Marina Della Giusta
Is the economy stupid? is back with a guest episode! Joe and Damian talked to Professor Marina Della Giusta about the economics of sex work. What is it? How can economics help to understand the stigma...
4 Jul 202248min
16 - IWTK Fibonacci sequence in the stock market
Do you know what the Fibonacci sequence is? Did you know that it has been playing an important role in the stock market lately? If you want to learn more about this subject or just to get a refresher ...
19 Apr 202216min
15 - Benefits of psychedelic therapies with Elliot Marseille
Did you ever hear about psychedelic drugs, which notably include LSD? Did you know that medicine-researchers are considering to use them in a variety of treatments? On this week’s episode, we talk to ...
4 Apr 202248min
14 - IWTK Carbon Tax
Is the economy stupid? is back with a IWTK! Damian compares carbon taxes and cap-and-trade emissions schemes and discusses with Joe their potential benefits but also risks. Australian politics bonus i...
14 Mar 202234min
13 - Big Pharma's business model with Gabriela Hertig
This week on Is the economy stupid?, Gianluca and Damian had the chance to talk to Gabriela Hertig and discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has shown that Big Pharma’s business model is flawed and should...
21 Feb 202236min
