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Markus' Academy

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Covid-19
Artificial Intelligence
United States
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India
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Climate Change
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Princeton University
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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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Robert Hall
Macro economist, unemployment expert
Episode: The Natural Behavior of Unemployment with Robert Hall | Markus' Academy | Ep. 40
Bengt Holmström
Co-author presenting on Covid seasonality
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Episode: The Seasonality of Covid-19 | Markus' Academy | Ep. 39
Martti Hetemäki
Co-author involved in the empirical work
Helsinki Graduate School of Economics / Bank of Finland
Episode: The Seasonality of Covid-19 | Markus' Academy | Ep. 39
Johanna Hukkinen
Co-author, world expert on measuring UV light
Bank of Finland
Episode: The Seasonality of Covid-19 | Markus' Academy | Ep. 39
Christopher Sims
Economist discussing fiscal and monetary interactions
Economist
Episode: How To Worry About Government Debt | Markus' Academy | Ep. 38
Luigi Zingales
Professor at Chicago Booth, expert on corporate governance and capitalism
University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Episode: Which Capitalism? | Markus' Academy | Ep. 37
Esteban Rossi-Hansberg
Guest speaker presenting the climate-economy model
Princeton University
Episode: The Economic Geography of Climate Change | Markus' Academy | Ep. 36
Jean Tirole
Economist presenting on privacy, public/private spheres, and authenticity
Toulouse School of Economics
Episode: Public and Private Spheres and the Authentic Self | Markus' Academy | Ep. 35
Eric Schmidt
Former chairman of Google; leads Schmidt Futures, advocate for AI and technology policy
Schmidt Futures
Episode: A Q&A on Digital Innovation, Privacy, and Cybersecurity | Markus' Academy | Ep. 34

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Markus Brunnermeier
Host introducing and moderating a webinar-style series focused on the global economy, policy, and AI; professor at Princeton University and key organizer of related finance programs.

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COVID-19 and Re-Opening the Economy | Markus' Academy | Ep. 17
Q: What do you see as the near-term path for reopening?
The near-term path heads toward reopening, but it will likely be a 'dumb reopening' unless policies are smart, targeted, and supported by a competent public health framework that can tamp down outbreaks without crippling demand.
The Future of Globalization After the COVID Crisis | Markus' Academy | Ep. 13
Q: Why isn't cooperation always better than non-cooperation, regardless where the property rights lie?
While cooperation is generally advantageous, the practicality of achieving mutual benefits depends on the ability to align incentives and compensate for spillovers; in some cases, a bucket-two externality framework may help, but not all policies fit neatly into cooperative arrangements.
The Economic Impacts of COVID-19: Real-time Evidence from Private Sector Data | Markus Academy | Ep. 24
Q: Did stimulus checks cause a bigger rebound for low-income households than for high-income ones, and what does this imply for policy design?
Yes, the data show a larger, near-term rebound for lower-income households after direct payments, suggesting that targeting transfers to those most affected can boost spending more effectively, though it may not fully restore employment without complementary measures.
The Economic Impacts of COVID-19: Real-time Evidence from Private Sector Data | Markus Academy | Ep. 24
Q: What insights can developing countries draw from this approach to private-sector data?
The approach is feasible in many developing contexts where mobile payments, card usage, and digital records exist, though cash-dominated economies pose more challenges; data partnerships and privacy-preserving aggregation would be crucial to replicate the tracker elsewhere.
The Fed’s Longer Term Challenges: After the Pandemic | Markus' Academy | Ep. 20
Q: Can you elaborate on independence in the context of the Fed communicating with the public and the potential impact on independence?
Transparency helps demystify the Fed and communicates likely actions, but explaining limits of what monetary policy can achieve remains a challenge.

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