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Feminism is not about fairness

3641. Feminism is not about fairness

Regan reflects on a conversation with a men's rights activist, discussing the complexities of gender equality and the implications of patriarchal values in society.

Episode 36. Steve Davis (Hoover Senior Fellow) on Job Flows, Economic Policy Uncertainty and Work From Home

3642. Episode 36. Steve Davis (Hoover Senior Fellow) on Job Flows, Economic Policy Uncertainty and Work From Home

Jon Hartley discusses Steve Davis's research on job flows, economic policy uncertainty, and the impact of remote work on the economy.

Labor market conditions.

3643. Labor market conditions.

Claudia Sahm discusses the current state of the U.S. labor market, its implications for Federal Reserve policy, and the challenges of interpreting economic data.

Episode 35. Bob Litterman (Kepos Capital) on Quantitative Investing, Liquidity Crises and Climate Policy

3644. Episode 35. Bob Litterman (Kepos Capital) on Quantitative Investing, Liquidity Crises and Climate Policy

Jon Hartley discusses Bob Litterman's insights on quantitative investing, liquidity crises, and climate policy, highlighting his career and advocacy for carbon taxes.

Knowing when to use AI

3645. Knowing when to use AI

Joshua Gans discusses the challenges of generalizing LLM performance and the implications for AI adoption based on a recent paper's findings.

Episode 34. Greg Mankiw (Harvard Economics Professor) on New Keynesian Macroeconomics, Growth and Economic Policy

3646. Episode 34. Greg Mankiw (Harvard Economics Professor) on New Keynesian Macroeconomics, Growth and Economic Policy

Jon Hartley discusses Greg Mankiw's insights on New Keynesian economics, growth, and his experiences in economic policy during the podcast episode.

Looking back to look forward: Jackson Hole preview

3647. Looking back to look forward: Jackson Hole preview

Claudia Sahm discusses the upcoming Jackson Hole Economic Symposium and the implications of Fed Chair Jay Powell's monetary policy remarks on interest rates and economic uncertainty.

About that AI Scientist

3648. About that AI Scientist

Joshua Gans discusses the implications of AI in scientific research, particularly how it may disrupt traditional academic practices and the role of human scientists.

AI Errors Are Statistical Errors

3649. AI Errors Are Statistical Errors

Nick HK discusses how large language models function as data-based predictive models and the statistical nature of their errors, emphasizing their limitations in providing accurate information.

It's like nobody wants to give birth these days...

3650. It's like nobody wants to give birth these days...

Regan discusses the factors influencing fertility rates, particularly the role of social norms and childlessness in the developed world.

Climate Inflation is Coming. How Should Central Banks Respond?

3651. Climate Inflation is Coming. How Should Central Banks Respond?

An argument that climate change will increase inflation volatility, challenging central banks' ability to stabilize prices, necessitating changes in their inflation targeting strategies.

Good data on good government: Reformers should take note as political philosophy meets statistics

3652. Good data on good government: Reformers should take note as political philosophy meets statistics

Ed Dolan discusses how modern political philosophy can utilize data to improve government effectiveness and democracy through various quality-of-government measures.

On the “ARC-AGI” $1 Million Reasoning Challenge

3653. On the “ARC-AGI” $1 Million Reasoning Challenge

Melanie Mitchell discusses the ARC-AGI challenge, its significance in AI development, and the new $1 million prize aimed at advancing AI reasoning capabilities.

Episode 33. Daron Acemoglu (MIT Economics Professor) on Institutions, Economic Growth and AI

3654. Episode 33. Daron Acemoglu (MIT Economics Professor) on Institutions, Economic Growth and AI

Jon Hartley discusses Daron Acemoglu's insights on institutions, economic growth, and artificial intelligence, highlighting Acemoglu's influential career and personal background.

Cut

3655. Cut

Claudia Sahm discusses the Federal Reserve's potential interest rate cut, emphasizing the justification based on inflation data and economic conditions.

Boys as victims of statutory rape

3656. Boys as victims of statutory rape

Regan discusses the moral double standard surrounding statutory rape, emphasizing the need for empathy towards male victims and the complexities of their experiences.

Sahm-thing more on the Sahm rule

3657. Sahm-thing more on the Sahm rule

Claudia Sahm analyzes the Sahm rule and its implications for the labor market and potential recession, emphasizing unusual pandemic-related shifts affecting economic indicators.

Steve Jobs put it well

3658. Steve Jobs put it well

Joshua Gans discusses Steve Jobs's insights on computers and parallels them with current challenges in understanding artificial intelligence.

Episode 32. Economic Growth, Macro-Models, and a Move to the Hoover Institution

3659. Episode 32. Economic Growth, Macro-Models, and a Move to the Hoover Institution

Jon Hartley announces the podcast's affiliation with the Hoover Institution and discusses macroeconomic topics with John Cochrane, emphasizing economic policy and growth.

Two headlines that make me wish more people studied the principles of economics

3660. Two headlines that make me wish more people studied the principles of economics

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