May 15, 2022
COVID-driven lockdowns contributed to a sharp drop in the rates of many types of crime, although the rates of some crimes, such as homicides, increased in 2020. Drawing on his original research, Professor David Abrams (University of Pennsylvania) speaks to Michael Klein about these divergent trends.
May 8, 2022
To understand the myriad factors affecting the outlook of the US economy, EconoFact Chats welcomes back a panel of distinguished economic journalists: Binyamin Appelbaum (NYT), Scott Horsley (NPR), Greg Ip (WSJ), and Heather Long (Washington Post).
April 24, 2022
A discussion on the future of the dollar in international trade and finance.
April 17, 2022
Phillip Levine joins EconoFact Chats to discuss the problems that arise from the opacity of college costs.
April 10, 2022
How might the supply disruptions, rising prices, and the growing political urgency in Europe to reduce reliance on Russian hydrocarbons shape our energy future?
March 13, 2022
Roger Lowenstein describes how Abraham Lincoln and Salmon Chase revolutionized the role of the federal government, and helped forge a national identity.
February 28, 2022
Galina Hale discusses the costs of extreme climate events, as well as the costs of transitioning to a more environmentally friendly economy.
December 5, 2021
A discussion on labor shortages, supply constraints, inflation, and other macroeconomic issues facing the U.S. economy.
November 28, 2021
John Campbell of Harvard University and Michael Klein discuss the links between financial markets and the broader economy.