WOMEN IN ECONOMICS

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Why do we need diversity in research? Because it makes better science. UBS and the Centre for Economic Policy Research, CEPR, bring you Women in Economics, a podcast series that shines a light on the economists who are making waves in a male-dominated world. Hear about the new perspectives their research offers and learn more about the importance of economics in our everyday lives.
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Can economics help fight climate change?

Jan 23 2022 23 mins

Beatrice Weder di Mauro shares her work on carbon taxation and inflation, how central banks are measuring climate risk, and the role of monetary policy when it comes to fighting the climate crisis. Sources can be found at: ubs.com/WIE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The interplay between women’s rights and economic development

Jan 05 2022 18 mins

Michèle Tertilt shares her work on family economics and how it can be used to answer questions like does money in the hands of women lead to more economic growth? Sources can be found at: ubs.com/WIE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do managers matter?

Dec 05 2021 15 mins

Antoinette Schoar shares her work on the impact of managerial styles on firms’ overall success and some of the key differences she’s examined between American and European entrepreneurs. Sources can be found at: ubs.com/WIE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why is it so hard to tax big tech?

Nov 15 2021 15 mins

Rachel Griffith talks corporate tax, why it’s so hard to tax big technology companies in a global world, and what could be done to change that. Sources can be found at: ubs.com/WIE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A masterclass in economics

Oct 24 2021 18 mins

Stephanie Schmitt-Grohé gives us a masterclass in economics and answers an array of questions ranging from liquidity traps, raising inflation rates, currency pegs, and more. Sources can be found at: ubs.com/WIE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How the Asian market responded to the pandemic

Oct 10 2021 11 mins

Economist Tao Wong shares how China and other Asian economies have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic through monetary policy and the lessons learned from previous crises. Sources can be found at: ubs.com/WIE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why do we make economic predictions?

Sep 27 2021 16 mins

Lucrezia Reichlin, a pioneer of big data, shares her work on measuring macroeconomic indicators and how these datasets can act as a way to gauge the pulse of the economy. Sources can be found at: ubs.com/WIE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How to get more women into economics

Sep 12 2021 13 mins

A selection of economists discuss why there aren’t more women in the field of economics, and what can be done to make economics a more inclusive space. Sources can be found at: ubs.com/WIE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How does culture affect our decisions?

Aug 29 2021 15 mins

Paola Sapienza explores the link between trust and cultural backgrounds as they relate to our economic decision making, particularly in financial behavior. Sources can be found at: ubs.com/WIE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why financial literacy matters

Aug 22 2021 19 mins

Antoinette Schoar shares her work and research on the responsibility of regulatory institutions, the importance of financial literacy, and the inclusivity of financial tools. Sources can be found at: ubs.com/WIE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.