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EEC: Documentary Studies

Experts and listeners on this month’s film, "Capital in the Twenty-First Century"

by The Econ Extra Credit Team
Jan 21, 2021
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #46
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EEC: Documentary Studies

Two-thirds of people in advanced economies are poorer than their parents

by David Brancaccio and Rose Conlon
Jan 20, 2021
A McKinsey report points to accelerating inequality in the U.S. and elsewhere.
"We found that two-thirds of people living in the advanced economies had seen their incomes stagnate in the decade between 2005 and 2015," says James Manyika, chairman and director of the McKinsey Global Institute.
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EEC: Documentary Studies

David Brancaccio’s thoughts on “Capital in the Twenty-First Century”

by David Brancaccio
Jan 14, 2021
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #45
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EEC: Documentary Studies

Our documentary film series begins

by The Econ Extra Credit Team
Jan 7, 2021
Econ Extra Credit, issue 44
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EEC: Econ 101

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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Econ Extra Credit with David Brancaccio

How does the Fed find an extra $2.3 trillion?

by David Brancaccio and Candace Manriquez Wrenn
Apr 10, 2020
Turns out it's much more akin to printing money than it is to borrowing.
The central bank announced yesterday it's making more money available to counteract the economic effects of the pandemic.
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EEC: Econ 101

Stiglitz: How the U.S. economy recovers from COVID-19 hinges on Americans' debt

by David Brancaccio and Daniel Shin
Apr 2, 2020
"For those businesses that are getting so much help from the government, part of that should be used to help the debtors," said Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz.
"What we need right now is a stay to make sure that people can pay by postponing it until the economy is running again," economist Joseph Stiglitz says of credit card debt.
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EEC: Econ 101

How a debt jubilee could help the U.S. avert economic depression

by David Brancaccio and Daniel Shin
Apr 2, 2020
One economist believes hope of avoiding a COVID-19 economic depression lies in full forgiveness of personal debts.
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EEC: Econ 101

Is health care a "private good" or a "public good" during a pandemic?

by David Brancaccio and Daniel Shin
Mar 13, 2020
Dan Mendelson, founder of healthcare advisory consultancy Avalere Health, argues that healthcare is a legitimate public good in times of pandemics.
A sign directing visitors to the fever clinic is pictured at the entrance to the Gold Coast University Hospital in Australia.
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EEC: Econ 101

Pirates could teach us a thing or two about fair pay

by David Brancaccio and Rose Conlon
Mar 5, 2020
Equality abounded on the open sea.
"Pirate articles," or contracts that stipulated compensation, were sort of like worker cooperatives of their time.
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