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UBS Women in Economics

Because it makes better science. UBS and the Centre for Economic Policy Research, CEPR, bring you Women in Economics, a podcast that shines a light on the economists who are making waves in a male-dominated world. Hear about the new perspectives their research offers and learn more about the importance of economics in our everyday lives. We’re publishing new episodes featuring the world’s top women economists on a regular basis.

04 Feb 2022

Can economics help fight climate change?

Beatrice Weder di Mauro shares her work on carbon taxation and inflation, how central banks are measuring climate risk, and the role of monetary policy when it comes to fighting the climate crisis.

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23:55

15 Dec 2021

Do managers matter?

Antoinette Schoar shares her work on the impact of managerial styles on firms’ overall success and some of the key differences she’s examined between American and European entrepreneurs.

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15:52

17 Nov 2021

Why is it so hard to tax big tech?

Rachel Griffith talks corporate tax, why it’s so hard to tax big technology companies in a global world, and what could be done to change that.

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15:23

25 Oct 2021

A masterclass in economics

Stephanie Schmitt-Grohe gives us a masterclass in economics and answers an array of questions ranging from liquidity traps, raising inflation rates, currency pegs, and more.

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18:57

13 Oct 2021

How the Asian market responded to the pandemic

Economist Tao Wong shares how China and other Asian economies have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic through monetary policy and the lessons learned from previous crises.

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11:43

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