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Princeton University's Markus Brunnermeier hosts conversations with leading academics and policymakers on the global economy, global politics, and artificial intelligence.

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Ramanan Laxminarayan
Director of the Center for Disease Dynamics in Washington, DC; senior scholar and educator in epidemiology and policy
Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics and Policy (CDDEP); Princeton University
Episode: Integrating Economics and Epidemiology to Fight COVID-19 | Markus Academy | Ep. 03
Nellie Liang
Expert on financial stability and former Director of the Financial Stability Office, Federal Reserve Board
Brookings Institution
Episode: Evaluating U.S. Financial Stabilization Measures for COVID-19 | Markus Academy | Ep. 02
Torsten Slok
Chief Economist, Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank
Episode: COVID-19 and Global Financial Markets | Markus Academy | Episode 01
Sandra Peart
Professor of Economics, guest on the discussion
University of Rhode Island
Episode: 250 Years of the Wealth of Nations with Ross Levine & Sandra Peart
Ross Levine
Professor of Economics, guest on the discussion
University of California, Irvine
Episode: 250 Years of the Wealth of Nations with Ross Levine & Sandra Peart
Nick Bloom
Guest, Professor from Stanford University discussing AI and productivity
Stanford University
Episode: The Impact of AI on US Productivity with Nick Bloom
Chad Jones
Economist, co-presenter of the model
Princeton University
Episode: Past Automation and Future AI with C. Jones & C. Tonetti
Chris Tonetti
Economist, co-presenter of the model
Princeton University
Episode: Past Automation and Future AI with C. Jones & C. Tonetti
Anantha Nageswaran
Chief Economic Advisor to the Government of India
Government of India
Episode: Challenges and Opportunities for India with V. Anantha Nageswaran

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Markus Brunnermeier
Host of the podcast and webinar series; Princeton University economist and a central figure in discussions about the global economy, policy, and AI.

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Evaluating U.S. Financial Stabilization Measures for COVID-19 | Markus Academy | Ep. 02
Q: Is direct lending to SMEs preferable or via banks, and how is the Fed thinking about this distinction?
The emphasis is on leveraging existing banking relationships and using banks as the primary conduits to reach SMEs, given their knowledge of borrowers and underwriting capabilities; direct lending is more challenging due to scale and risk, so programs focus on banks and intermediary channels while expanding targeted facilities.
Evaluating U.S. Financial Stabilization Measures for COVID-19 | Markus Academy | Ep. 02
Q: What are the merits between asset purchases and repos when the objective is to provide credit to the market?
Asset purchases expand the central bank's balance sheet to buy securities directly, supporting broad market liquidity, whereas repos provide short-term funding by lending against collateral; together these tools sustain funding while maintaining appropriate risk controls against less desirable assets.
Evaluating U.S. Financial Stabilization Measures for COVID-19 | Markus Academy | Ep. 02
Q: Explain the difference between discount window and repo collateralized lending.
The discount window is available to commercial banks and offers collateral-based funding directly to banks, while repo involves lending against a broader class of collateral and can be targeted at dealers; the system aims to extend liquidity beyond traditional banks without broadening reach to all market participants.
Integrating Economics and Epidemiology to Fight COVID-19 | Markus Academy | Ep. 03
Q: Rohini Pandey asks whether a stronger health system changes the value proposition of suppression strategies.
If a high-quality health system exists with high costs to lockdown, it might make targeted, state-by-state lockdowns more justifiable; overall, policy choices depend on data availability, costs, and how much you can protect health while minimizing economic damage.
Integrating Economics and Epidemiology to Fight COVID-19 | Markus Academy | Ep. 03
Q: Rohit Lambo would like to know how behavioral responses influence spread or containment, particularly in the context of COVID-19.
Behavioral responses modify the transmission coefficient, effectively making beta a function of observed prevalence; when people observe higher prevalence and test themselves, they self-isolate or quarantine, which can slow the spread and potentially prevent explosive growth.

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A thoughtful, policy-forward show that brings together leading economists, policymakers, and researchers to unpack big-picture questions about the global economy, finance, and AI. Episodes frequently explore AI's impact on productivity and growth, monetary and fiscal policy in evolving economic landscapes, and the geopolitical architecture shaping payments, currencies, and regulation. The conversations are data-driven and theory-informed, often pairing empirical work with policy implications, historical context, and practical frameworks for decarbonization, digital money, and market design. A notable strength is the breadth of guests, ranging from central bankers and senior economists to AI researchers and governance experts, which provides... more

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