Ep23 “When Banking Fails” with Amit Seru
The FDIC and Federal Reserve have recently intervened to stop another banking crisis. In this episode of All Else Equal: Making Better Decisions, hosts and finance professors Jonathan Berk and Jules v...
24 Mar 202333min
Ep22 “How Do You Know If Your Marketing Dollars Are Working?” with Florian Zettelmeyer
Note: if you are hearing the wrong audio try redownloading the episode or listen here.What reach does marketing really have? In the murky waters of cause and effect marketers have to figure out where ...
15 Mar 202326min
Ep21 "Disentangling Causation and Correlation" with Guido Imbens
It can be tempting to think one thing causes another because they happen in succession, but there’s a lot to unwrap in the idea of causality. In this episode of All Else Equal: Making Better Decisions...
1 Mar 202328min
Ep20 "Risk and the Fundamental Tradeoff of Corporate Finance"
Risk is an inherent part of all business decisions and understanding ways this risk can be reduced is essential to succeeding in today’s business environment. In this episode of All Else Equal: Making...
15 Feb 202320min
Ep19 “The Future of Money: Central Bank Digital Currency?” with Kevin Warsh
Cryptocurrency is increasing in popularity but still confusing to many consumers and finance professionals alike. On this episode of All Else Equal, finance professors Jules van Binsbergen and Jonatha...
1 Feb 202326min
Ep18 “Investigating Implausible Theories” with John Ioannidis
In science, we often hear about new discoveries or theories that could change our way of thinking. In the business world, a start-up might promise a revolution in a specific industry, if it can get th...
18 Jan 202330min
Ep17 “Can The Free Market Discourage Fraud?” with Marc Cohodes
There’s a negative connotation associated with short selling – the act of betting against a stock to perform well. But is this trading practice truly a bad thing? In this episode of All Else Equal: Ma...
7 Des 202226min
Ep16 “The Value Of Protecting Unpleasant Speech” with John Paulson
Freedom of expression is a constitutional right, but it’s also a valuable business strategy. In this episode of All Else Equal: Making Better Decisions, hosts and finance professors Jonathan Berk and ...
16 Nov 202226min
