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EEC: Econ 101

Robots use game theory to understand how we think

by David Brancaccio and Rose Conlon
Apr 30, 2020
Robots are doing their part in this pandemic — and they're using behavioral economics.
Robots are helping hospital staff manage the influx of COVID-19 patients. Pictured: An Indonesian technician listens to a robot known as Amy during a simulation on assisting medical teams.
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How to rebuild a more resilient economy during COVID-19 recovery

by David Brancaccio and Rose Conlon
Apr 29, 2020
The U.S. can avoid economic pitfalls during its next crisis by shoring up infrastructure.
"We've done this before. We've built whole infrastructures to deal with fire risks in American cities that used to burn to the ground on a regular basis."
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Those without bank accounts face special challenges during a pandemic

by David Brancaccio and Rose Conlon
Apr 28, 2020
Mastercard has a new plan to make digital banking more accessible.
Mastercard is expanding its program, pledging to get a billion unbanked people and 50 million unbanked very small businesses into the formal financial system within five years.
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Economists are measuring the cost effectiveness of coronavirus lockdowns

by David Brancaccio and Rose Conlon
Apr 23, 2020
New research shows a long lockdown could be cheaper than reopening too soon.
One economist says the way forward is "smart containment," somewhere in between total lockdown and a free-for-all.
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Explaining how oil prices work, after the cost of a barrel dropped below zero

by David Brancaccio and Rose Conlon
Apr 21, 2020
At this point, oil is like that broken-down car you pay to have towed off to the junkyard.
The agreement to cut production from OPEC, Russia and the U.S. clearly hasn't worked.
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Philadelphia Fed president on reopening the economy: "It’s going to take some time"

by David Brancaccio and Rose Conlon
Apr 17, 2020
Don’t expect an immediate economic rebound, Patrick Harker says.
A couple wearing masks crosses the almost deserted Times Square on April 13, 2020 in New York City.
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The economy is a disaster. Should we stop talking about it?

by David Brancaccio and Rose Conlon
Apr 16, 2020
Nobel economist Robert Shiller discusses the power of narratives during a pandemic.
Nobel economist Robert Shiller says the idea that we're in another Great Depression can become a self-fulfilling prophecy.
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Small businesses seeking loans to cover COVID-19 losses face confusion, frustration and uncertainty

by David Brancaccio , Candace Manriquez Wrenn , Rose Conlon and Alex Schroeder
Apr 14, 2020
The loan program was designed before we understood how long this crisis might last, Amanda Ballantyne of Main Street Alliance says.
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Can even a deal to cut oil production increase prices amid COVID-19?

by David Brancaccio , Rose Conlon and Alex Schroeder
Apr 10, 2020
Demand for oil is falling so quickly that even a reduction in supply will take some time to affect markets.
Many shale oil companies can operate profitably with prices so low.
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How to help the poor amid COVID-19? Give them money, says Nobel laureate Esther Duflo

by David Brancaccio and Rose Conlon
Apr 9, 2020
If a segment of the population stops buying things, it could lead to a much larger economic crisis, Duflo warned.
Nobel laureate Esther Duflo points to direct cash transfers in coronavirus response.
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