Conversations with Economists

Recent surveys suggest many Americans have lost faith in the value of higher education. Are they right? Do they act like college isn't worth it or is that just what they say in surveys? James Feigenbaum, Assistant Professor of Economics moderates a discussion along with Joshua Goodman, Associate Professor of Economics and Education, and Kevin Lang, Laurence A. Bloom Professor of Economics, whe...

How much does the White House effect the decisions that the Federal Reserve makes? Boston University Economics professors Tarek Alexander Hassan, David Lagakos, and Adam Guren discuss why Federal Reserve independence matters and how political pressure can lead to inflation, stagflation and much more.

Flexibility is often pitched as a key lever for closing gender gaps—but it isn’t free. We’ll discuss how workers pay for flexibility through pay, hours, or career progression, and why what we see in the data doesn’t always reflect what people actually want.

In this episode of Conversations with Economists we discuss crypto assetts and the future of finance. Martin Fiszbein moderates a debate between Tarek Hassan and David Lagakos, all economics professors at Boston University. Professor Hassan's background is in international finance, macro-finance, and social factors in economic growth. Professor Lagakos's research is focused on development...

In this episode of Conversations with Economists, Boston University Professor Bart Lipman interviews Larry Kotlikoff about: Is the US Government Bankrupt? Larry Kotlikoff is a professor of economics at Boston University, president of Economic Security Planning, and a New York Times best-selling author. His columns, articles, and books cover personal finance, generational policy, climate policy, in...

In this episode we discuss the ever important question: Is Democracy Failing? In this episode, we're joined by three Boston University Economics professors: Professor Fisman, who investigates the mechanics of corruption and the impact of political connections; Professor Fiszbein, who explores the deep historical roots of growth and how factors like agricultural diversity shape long-term develo...