Connecting Interest Rates & Output
What is the most important price in the economy? Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers say that it's the interest rate, and they dig into where it comes from, and how it drives all spending in the econo...
23 Mar 202123min
The Boom and Bust of Business Cycles
Even economists find navigating the ups and downs of expansions and recessions tricky. With the COVID-19 recession still affecting millions around the world, Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers help y...
16 Mar 202119min
Exchange Rates & International Finance - The flow of currencies around the world
How can a change in the currency markets change the price of a loaf of bread? And is a strong currency useful? Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers explain how imports and exports are affected by forei...
9 Mar 202125min
The Financial Sector - Bonds, Stocks and Shares - should you or shouldn't you?
Are you thinking about investing in the Financial Markets? Should you put some of your retirement savings into bonds, or stocks and shares? Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers explain how you can inve...
2 Mar 202125min
Investment - Upfront costs for future gains
When businesses invest, they're weighing upfront costs against future gains. Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers show you how executives make smart investment decisions, and how you can use the same i...
23 Feb 202119min
Consumption and Saving - Spend Now or Save to Spend Later
We all make decisions about when to spend our money and when to save for our future selves. Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers show you the tools to make the right spending and saving choices at diff...
16 Feb 202118min
Assignment: Spending and Saving
The Think Like An Economist team are taking a break this week, but we'll be back next week to look at consumption and savings. See you then, Betsey, Justin and Nas.
9 Feb 202153s
Inflation - When money loses its value
We might watch the inflation rate to see how the cost of living is changing, and how our money changes value over time. But what happens when we can't trust money any more? Betsey Stevenson and Justin...
2 Feb 202120min
