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The Pie: An Economics Podcast

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Economists are always talking about The Pie – how it grows and shrinks, how it’s sliced, and who gets the biggest shares. Join host Tess Vigeland as she talks with leading economists from the University of Chicago about their cutting-edge research and key events of the day. Hear how the economic pie is at the heart of issues like the aftermath of a global pandemic, jobs, energy policy, and more.

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US sanctions on Russian banks have complex spillovers for the importers and exporters who transact in dollars. On this episode of The Pie, Brent Neiman, the Edward Eagle Brown Professor of Economics at the University of Chicago's Booth School of Busi... more

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When a police officer is shot, is it safer to wait for an ambulance or to be driven straight to the hospital in a squad car? In this episode of The Pie, Prachi Sanghavi, an associate professor in the Department of Public Health Sciences at the Univer... more

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New research shows that people are strikingly bad at predicting how good it feels to connect with a stranger. In this episode of The Pie, Nick Epley, a professor of behavioral science at the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business and author... more

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In the United States, regulators inspect nursing homes to ensure compliance with quality, safety, and other standards. While these inspections are not technically announced, they are easy for nursing home staff to predict because they usually occur a... more

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Recent Guests

Prachi Sanghavi
Associate Professor in the Department of Public Health Sciences at the University of Chicago
University of Chicago
Episode: Scoop and Run: How Should Gunshot Victims Get to the Hospital?
Nick Epley
Professor of behavioral science at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business
University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Episode: Talking to Strangers: The Economics of Social Connection
Dana Suskind
Pediatric cochlear implant surgeon and social scientist; co-director of the TMW Center for Early Learning and Public Health
University of Chicago
Episode: AI and Early Childhood Development: The Importance of Human Interaction
John List
Director of BFI, Professor of Economics at the University of Chicago
Becker Friedman Institute / University of Chicago
Episode: Life as a Lab: John List on the Art and Ethics of Field Experiments
Randall Kroszner
Norman R. Bobins Professor of Economics at Booth, former Fed Governor
Booth School of Business, University of Chicago
Episode: Wealth of Institutions: Randall Kroszner on Why Markets Stayed Calm While the Fed Came Under Fire
Raghuram Rajan
Katherine Dusak Miller Distinguished Service Professor of Finance at Chicago Booth
University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Episode: A Conversation with Raghuram Rajan: Corporate Governance, Community, and Political Economy
Chris Campos
Assistant Professor of Economics, Booth School of Business, University of Chicago
University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Episode: The Uneven Promise of School Choice: Who Applies vs. Who Benefits
Paul Poast
Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science and the Committee on International Relations, University of Chicago
University of Chicago
Episode: The War in Iran: Oil, Cyber Warfare, and Alliances
Ryan Kellogg
Ralph and Mary Otis Isham Professor and Deputy Dean for Academic Programs, Harris School of Public Policy
University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy
Episode: The War in Iran: Oil, Cyber Warfare, and Alliances

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Tess Vigeland
Host of The Pie, frequently guiding discussions with top University of Chicago economists.

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 257 ratings
  • I’m done

    I started listening from episode 1 to see the take on the Pandemic from this group. It had been ok, not great. This episode, about climate change and Indian development, had nothing to do with the pandemic. Besides, why did nuclear energy not even get mentioned. It seems like the only viable way through this and not a peep.

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    not quite Publius
    United States6 years ago
  • Filter

    You have to learn to filter the bias. Sometimes they do better than others. Episode 20 was a love fest with former Obama economist. The first part was informational and interesting. Then the decline into tribalism at the end. I think working together we can solve problems. If we try only what is tribal truth, we will fail. There are multiple stakeholders and everyone should have a voice. Neither party had foolproof answers for everything, just like economics.

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    3
    Gleestr
    United States6 years ago
  • Normally great, but

    Episode 14 is a total miss. A bit less partisan policy and a bit more economics would fit with the premise-

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    dmann1000
    United States6 years ago
  • Outstanding and Important.

    I have to tell you that finding this podcast was like finding water in the desert. It has helped me in so many ways to better understand what has happened and may happen. I’ve never reviewed a podcast before, but this one deserves to be noticed.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mandelman
    United States6 years ago
  • Review for this episode

    4 stars for podcast overall so far just because this podcast was overall good and freakonomics gave it a good plug. Still wish there was slightly less of an interviewy commentary vibe and more of a learn economics vibe like with Freakonomics. I still like how it’s different though so I will happily keep listening and see where it goes from here 😊

    But about the cost of a life episode: I’ve heard similar points of view to this episode, and am always left wondering... what is the total blow to the... more

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    4
    Rihanna2773dndj
    United States6 years ago

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Talking to Strangers: The Economics of Social Connection
Q: What are the three reasons for the forecasting gaps identified by Nick Epley?
The three reasons are a mismatch in how we view ourselves versus others (warmth vs. competence), a failure to appreciate the dynamic nature of social interactions, and self-fulfilling beliefs that deter us from trying, which reinforce the gap over time.
Talking to Strangers: The Economics of Social Connection
Q: What did people predict would happen when they talked to a stranger on the train, and what actually happened?
People predicted a worse experience when talking to a stranger, but in reality they had the most positive experience when they engaged, with conversations going smoothly and leaving them feeling better than imagined.
AI and Early Childhood Development: The Importance of Human Interaction
Q: What distinguishes an AI tool that helps from one that might hinder development?
An effective tool reduces invisible labor for caregivers and enhances authentic human interaction, while avoiding replacement of human connection or fostering attachment to artificial beings that could distort children's understanding of relationships.
AI and Early Childhood Development: The Importance of Human Interaction
Q: Why is back-and-forth interaction so critical in early childhood development?
Because it actively engages the social brain, strengthens language, literacy, and socio-emotional skills, and builds a robust internal model for relationships that cannot be replicated by one-way instruction.
Signal and Noise: Why Politics Is About Culture When Voters Want Economics
Q: Okay. So, walk us a bit through your model. What data were you looking at?
The model is deliberately general and theoretical, designed to work with any number of dimensions. It posits that voters care about multiple dimensions, but hear politicians' statements with noise, so cultural signals can misrepresent or proxy for economic outcomes.

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The show features in-depth conversations with leading economists from the University of Chicago about cutting-edge research and timely policy topics, with episodes centered on how the economy grows, how policy shapes markets, and the real-world impact of research. Recent installments explore social connection economics, how regulated industries respond to oversight, educational signaling, central bank credibility, and the intersections of politics, technology, and finance. A standout pattern is rigorous data-driven analysis paired with accessible storytelling, often featuring prominent professors and policy-focused researchers. Listeners likely gain frameworks for understanding complex trade-offs in areas like labor, education, and macro po... more

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