Is the economy stupid? is back and once more, we sought to explain to you this year’s Nobel Prize in Economics! This time, Isabel teaches you what bank runs are, the range of problems they can create and how economists figured out how to best avoid them. Don’t forget to follow us and to let us know what you thought about the episode 🗞 If you liked the episode, you can also follow us: https://www.facebook.com/rethinkeconit https://www.instagram.com/rethinkingeconomicsbocconi/

Is the economy stupid? is back with an IWTK! Damian tells Joe about a time when a famous author rigged the national lottery. How did that happen? How was it even possible to rig a lottery? And could we do it again today? Don’t forget to follow us and to let us know what you thought about the episode 🗞: https://www.instagram.com/rethinkingeconomicsbocconi/ https://www.facebook.com/rethinkeconit

Is the economy stupid? is back with a guest episode! Joe and Damian talked to Professor Marina Della Giusta about the economics of sex work. What is it? How can economics help to understand the stigma of sex work? What effects does the criminalization of sex work have and how can economics help to measure them? Don’t forget to follow us and to let us know what you thought about the episode 🗞: https://www.instagram.com/rethinkingeconomicsbocconi/ https://www.facebook.com/rethinkeconit

Do you know what the Fibonacci sequence is? Did you know that it has been playing an important role in the stock market lately? If you want to learn more about this subject or just to get a refresher on it, listen to this IWTK and let Joe tell you everything you need to know! Don’t forget to follow us and to let us know what you thought about the episode 🗞: https://www.instagram.com/rethinkingeconomicsbocconi/ https://www.facebook.com/rethinkeconit

Did you ever hear about psychedelic drugs, which notably include LSD? Did you know that medicine-researchers are considering to use them in a variety of treatments? On this week’s episode, we talk to Dr. Elliot Marseille on the economic benefits of psychedelics-assisted therapy. He tells us how he came to become an expert on the subject and discusses its contemporary state-of-affairs. Don’t forget to follow us and to let us know what you thought about the episode 🗞: https://www.instagram.com/rethinkingeconomicsbocconi/ https://www.facebook.com/rethinkeconit

Is the economy stupid? is back with a IWTK! Damian compares carbon taxes and cap-and-trade emissions schemes and discusses with Joe their potential benefits but also risks. Australian politics bonus included! Don’t forget to follow us and to let us know what you thought about the episode 🗞: https://www.instagram.com/rethinkingeconomicsbocconi/ https://www.facebook.com/rethinkeconit

This week on Is the economy stupid?, Gianluca and Damian had the chance to talk to Gabriela Hertig and discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has shown that Big Pharma’s business model is flawed and should be reformed. Have a listen and see if you are as convinced as we are. Don’t forget to follow us 🗞: https://www.instagram.com/rethinkingeconomicsbocconi/ https://www.facebook.com/rethinkeconit

Is the economy stupid? is BACK for season 2! Our newest member, Joe, explains to us how the 2021 Nobel Prize in Economics helped people all over the world grasp the importance of natural experiments and gives us funny but informative examples to understand his point. Don't forget to follow us: https://www.facebook.com/rethinkeconit https://www.instagram.com/rethinkingeconomicsbocconi/

"I want to know" about Command Economy: Yushan explains how Command economy with its pros and cons differs from a free market economy

"I want to know" about environmental and green economics: in this episode Damian gives an introduction about how these themes are conceived in Economics

Florian Wettstein discusses with us the challenges of a possible reconciliation between business and human rights

"I want to know" about GDP: Gianluca explains how GDP originated and provides examples of some of its limitations 

Luca Fantacci discusses cryptocurrency with us

"I want to know" about Gig Economy: Gianluca explains how this rapidly growing trend bears risks for workers and provides the grounds for further discussions

Sergio Rossi discusses Minimum Wage with us

"I want to know" about Tulipmania: Damian explains how a common misconception influences our current understanding of financial markets and especially bubbles

Guy Standing discusses Basic Income with us

Guy Standing discusses Basic Income with us

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