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The Economics of Work with Ben Zweig

Ben Zweig
Economics
Remote Work
Work
Business
Education
Automated Technologies
Artificial Intelligence
Labor Market
Research
Agglomeration
Artificial Intelligence Adoption
Industrial Organizational Psychology
Moral Economics
AI Adoption
Policy (wage Insurance, Training)
Repugnant Transactions
Job Design
Measurement
Change Management
Education and Training In Organizations

Work is changing, and the forces shaping it have never been more more complex.

In The Economics of Work, Ben Zweig sits down with leading economists, researchers, and thinkers to explore the ideas that define how we work, why we work, and what the future of work will look like. Each conversation goes beyond the headlines, diving into the economic principles and philosophical questions that underli... more

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What happens to a job when AI touches it? The answer depends on something most frameworks aren't designed to measure.

In this episode, Ben sits down with Daniel Rock, assistant professor at Penn and co-founder of Work Helix, to dig into AI exposure.... more

Most conversations about the future of work focus on technology. This one focuses on people.

In this episode, Ben sits down with Alexis Fink, organizational psychologist and president of SIOP — the Society for Industrial-Organizational Psychology — ... more

Five years after the pandemic reshaped where and how we work, where have we actually landed?

In this episode, Ben sits down with Nick Bloom, professor of economics at Stanford and the world's leading researcher on remote and hybrid work. Drawing on ... more

What makes a transaction repugnant? And why does society allow some controversial markets to flourish while banning others that seem far less harmful?

In this episode, Ben sits down with Al Roth, Nobel laureate and professor of economics at Stanford... more

In this episode, Ben sits down with David Autor, professor of economics at MIT, to explore how technology transforms work at every level from individual tasks to entire industries.

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* Why transformative technologies require organiza... more

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Formerly at Metta, Microsoft; prominent IO psychologist
Episode: Alexis Fink - The Science of Making Work Not Suck
Nick Bloom
Professor of Economics at Stanford, expert on remote work and productivity
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Episode: Nick Bloom - The New Geography of Work
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Nobel Laureate, Professor of Economics at Stanford
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Episode: Al Roth - Moral Economics and Repugnant Transactions
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Professor of Economics at MIT
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Nick Bloom - The New Geography of Work
Q: What are the main drivers of the agglomeration benefits of cities in the post-pandemic era?
Agglomeration remains valuable for access to amenities, networks, and in-person collaboration, though its dominance in work has softened. People still want proximity to work for mentorship and culture, but leisure and consumption-driven agglomeration also plays a role, with younger workers increasingly prioritizing social and developmental benefits.
Nick Bloom - The New Geography of Work
Q: Is there an emerging winner between hybrid, fully remote, and in-office models, or does it depend on context?
It depends on industry, role, and the ability to evaluate performance. In large firms, a typical split is about 50-60% in-person, 30-40% hybrid, and a smaller share fully remote. The key is consistency and alignment with the workforce's composition and preferences; forcing broad policy changes can backfire through high turnover.
Nick Bloom - The New Geography of Work
Q: What did the pandemic actually change about work, and what did it teach us about collaboration and innovation?
The shift showed that many employees can be effectively productive from home, especially for tasks that don't require constant supervision, and that collaboration benefits from a balance of in-person and remote work. Teams tend to perform best with a mix of time together and time apart, and management practices—monitors of performance and well-designed incentives—determine how well a policy translates into real outcomes.
Al Roth - Moral Economics and Repugnant Transactions
Q: Can you explain why some practices are illegal in some places but not in others?
Legislation reflects elite policy choices and moral views; public opinion is diverse and changeable, so bans and allowances can flip over time across jurisdictions.
Al Roth - Moral Economics and Repugnant Transactions
Q: How do coercion and vulnerability interact in repugnant transactions like surrogacy?
Coercion is a real concern, but labeling someone as vulnerable can also limit opportunities; strong social safety nets may reduce vulnerability and thereby affect market behaviors.

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