Markets for the People | Economics, Applied | Steven Davis and Glenn Hubbard | Hoover Institution
Host Steven Davis sits down with guest Glenn Hubbard, former dean of Columbia Business School and chairman of the US Council of Economic Advisers under President George W. Bush. They critique industri...
4 Sep 202445min
Immigrants and Innovation in the United States | Economics, Applied | Steven Davis and Rebecca Diamond | Hoover Institution
Immigrants directly account for one-quarter of the economic value generated by U.S. patents. They account for more than one-third of that value after factoring in the collaboration benefits that immig...
21 Aug 202444min
Coffee Shops and Business Formation | Economics, Applied | Steven Davis and Jorge Guzman | Hoover Institution
Steven Davis interviews Professor Jorge Guzman about the effects of coffee shops on business startups. Starbucks and other sit-down coffee shops offer social spaces where people can converse, exchange...
24 Jul 202446min
Zero-Sum Thinking: Roots and Policy Implications | Economics, Applied | Steven Davis and Sandra Sequeira | Hoover Institution
Sandra Sequeira joins host Steven Davis for a discussion of zero-sum thinking, the idea that one group’s gain is another group’s loss. They draw on Sandra’s research to delve into several questions: H...
10 Jul 202447min
Can We Predict Police Misconduct? | Economics, Applied | Steven Davis and Jens Ludwig | Hoover Institution
Steven Davis speaks to Jens Ludwig about his recent work on "Predicting Police Misconduct.” They delve into whether we can predict which police officers are most at risk of serious misconduct. The pot...
26 Jun 202451min
The Political Reaction to Immigration | Economics, Applied | Steven Davis and Marco Tabellini | Hoover Institution
Host Steven Davis is joined by Marco Tabellini from Harvard Business School to explore the political reactions to immigration. They discuss whether economic or cultural concerns drive backlash, and ho...
12 Jun 202459min
Whatever-It-Takes Policymaking during the Pandemic | Economics, Applied | Steven Davis and Kathryn Dominguez | Hoover Institution
Central banks responded to the COVID-19 pandemic with large-scale purchases of bonds, commercial paper, and other financial assets. In some cases, central banks announced “open-ended” programs, with n...
21 Mai 202449min
Two Parents or One? What It Means for Children and Society | Economics, Applied | Steven Davis and Melissa Kearney | Hoover Institution
It’s easier for two parents to provide the time, attention, love, and financial resources that help children thrive and lead successful lives than it is for a single parent. Yet the share of American ...
8 Mai 202446min
