DiscoverForward ThinkingForward Thinking on bringing the joy to economics with Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers
Forward Thinking on bringing the joy to economics with Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers

Forward Thinking on bringing the joy to economics with Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers

Update: 2023-06-28
Share

Description

Cohost Michael Chui talks with Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers, both professors of public policy and economics at the University of Michigan. They cover topics including the following:



  • Subjective well-being

  • How the labor market has evolved since the pandemic

  • A decline in inequality

  • The potential impact of AI

  • Why write a new economics text book?

See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

Comments 
Top Podcasts
The Best New Comedy Podcast Right Now – June 2024The Best News Podcast Right Now – June 2024The Best New Business Podcast Right Now – June 2024The Best New Sports Podcast Right Now – June 2024The Best New True Crime Podcast Right Now – June 2024The Best New Joe Rogan Experience Podcast Right Now – June 20The Best New Dan Bongino Show Podcast Right Now – June 20The Best New Mark Levin Podcast – June 2024
In Channel
Is the world facing a state of permacrisis?

Is the world facing a state of permacrisis?

2024-09-2549:24

Has the drive toward human development been thrown into reverse?

Has the drive toward human development been thrown into reverse?

2024-09-0348:09

Unpacking the mysteries of productivity

Unpacking the mysteries of productivity

2024-07-0245:46

Delivering services to the public—digitally—with Jennifer Pahlka

Delivering services to the public—digitally—with Jennifer Pahlka

2024-06-1149:47

What’s the future for cities in the postpandemic world?

What’s the future for cities in the postpandemic world?

2024-04-1537:04

Forward Thinking on Europe’s existential crisis with Marco Buti

Forward Thinking on Europe’s existential crisis with Marco Buti

2024-01-2434:49

Forward Thinking on the tricky business of removing carbon from our world with Nan Ransohoff

Forward Thinking on the tricky business of removing carbon from our world with Nan Ransohoff

2023-12-0526:47

Forward Thinking on how geeks are changing the world with Andrew McAfee

Forward Thinking on how geeks are changing the world with Andrew McAfee

2023-11-1401:00:22

Forward Thinking on why we ignore inflation—from ancient times to the present—at our peril with Stephen King

Forward Thinking on why we ignore inflation—from ancient times to the present—at our peril with Stephen King

2023-11-0146:30

Forward Thinking on the existential issues facing the middle classes in every country with Homi Kharas

Forward Thinking on the existential issues facing the middle classes in every country with Homi Kharas

2023-10-1141:21

Forward Thinking on funding a clean world with Ann Mettler

Forward Thinking on funding a clean world with Ann Mettler

2023-09-0535:19

Forward Thinking on the recipe for Asia’s success story with Justin Yifu Lin

Forward Thinking on the recipe for Asia’s success story with Justin Yifu Lin

2023-08-1537:31

Forward Thinking on how to live with our longer lives with Andrew J. Scott

Forward Thinking on how to live with our longer lives with Andrew J. Scott

2023-07-2642:44

Forward Thinking on avoiding another false dawn for Africa and finally seizing the continent’s potential with Carlos Lopes

Forward Thinking on avoiding another false dawn for Africa and finally seizing the continent’s potential with Carlos Lopes

2023-07-1239:22

Forward Thinking on bringing the joy to economics with Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers

Forward Thinking on bringing the joy to economics with Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers

2023-06-2848:28

Forward Thinking on the brave new world of generative AI with Ethan Mollick

Forward Thinking on the brave new world of generative AI with Ethan Mollick

2023-05-3148:49

Forward Thinking on the rollercoaster of central banking with Hans-Helmut Kotz

Forward Thinking on the rollercoaster of central banking with Hans-Helmut Kotz

2023-05-1737:10

Forward Thinking on people on the move and the technological progress and productivity they bring with Dany Bahar

Forward Thinking on people on the move and the technological progress and productivity they bring with Dany Bahar

2023-04-1939:57

Forward Thinking on ‘megathreats,’ ‘polycrises,’ and ‘doom loops’ with Nouriel Roubini

Forward Thinking on ‘megathreats,’ ‘polycrises,’ and ‘doom loops’ with Nouriel Roubini

2023-03-2239:37

Forward Thinking on working at the interface of the environment and business with Justin Adams

Forward Thinking on working at the interface of the environment and business with Justin Adams

2023-03-0141:10

loading
Google Play
Download from Google Play
Castbox
Download from App Store
usUnited States
00:00
00:00
x

0.5x

0.8x

1.0x

1.25x

1.5x

2.0x

3.0x

Sleep Timer

Off

End of Episode

5 Minutes

10 Minutes

15 Minutes

30 Minutes

45 Minutes

60 Minutes

120 Minutes

Forward Thinking on bringing the joy to economics with Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers

Forward Thinking on bringing the joy to economics with Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers

McKinsey Global Institute