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 Juni 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 Juni 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 Maj 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 Maj 202446min
Russian Economic History – A Conversation with Sergei Guriev | Economics, Applied | Steven Davis | Hoover Institution
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 “Russia is the home of not one, but two lost empires: The Russian Empire and the Soviet Union.” So writes our guest, Sergei Guriev, in a sweeping survey of recent research o...
24 Apr 202457min
The Political Economy of Populism: A Conversation with Elias Papaioannou | Economics, Applied | Steven Davis | Hoover Institution
Host Steven Davis and guest Elias Papaioannou discuss the resurgence of populism in Europe and the United States over the past fifteen years. They define populism, identify its economic drivers, and c...
10 Apr 202446min
US Labor Markets since March 2020: A Conversation with Ayşegül Şahin | Economics, Applied | Steven Davis | Hoover Institution
Host Steven Davis and guest Ayşegül Şahin explore the extraordinary behavior of US labor markets since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. They explain how the global crisis spurred remote work, insti...
13 Mars 202437min
The Power of Proximity: A Conversation with Emma Harrington | Economics, Applied | Steven Davis | Hoover Institution
Steven Davis speaks with Emma Harrington about her recent study on the power of proximity in facilitating mentoring, employee feedback, and learning on the job. According to the study, software engine...
10 Jan 202434min
