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Economics Applied is a must-listen podcast from the Hoover Institution that brings cutting-edge economic insights to policymakers, business leaders, and engaged citizens. Hosted by renowned economist Steve Davis, the podcast translates complex economic research into clear, actionable discussions that shape real-world decision-making. With each episode, Economics Applied explores the forces driving markets, labor dynamics, government policies, and global economies—delivering research-backed analysis that goes beyond headlines. Whether you’re a policymaker, an executive navigating economic trends, or an individual looking to deepen your understanding of economic forces, Economics Applied equips you with the knowledge to interpret and anticipate economic change.
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Signup to Generate a PitchEconomics Applied is a must-listen podcast from the Hoover Institution that brings cutting-edge economic insights to policymakers, business leaders, and engaged citizens. Hosted by renowned economist Steve Davis, the podcast translates complex economic research into clear, actionable discussions that shape real-world decision-making.
Recent episodes include "Has China Become an Innovation Giant? | Steven J. Davis, Amit Seru, Josh Lerner | Hoover Institution" (28 October 2026, 53 minutes), "The Fed’s New Communications Regime | Steven J. Davis, Mary Daly | Hoover Institution" (14 October 2026, 50 minutes), and "Fintechs, Stablecoins, and Competition | Steven J. Davis, Wenxin Du | Hoover Institution" (7 October 2026, 23 minutes).
Economics, Applied publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 36 minutes across 67 episodes.
Booking probability for Economics, Applied is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Economics, Applied requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Economics, Applied's contact route on record: public web form.
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Economics, Applied is a business podcast with 67 episodes published.
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Episode #69
Josh Lerner and Amit Seru sit down with Steven J. Davis to discuss their new study on the pace, character, and sources of China’s scientific and technological innovation. Drawing on millions of patents, Josh and Amit...
Steve Davis welcomes Mary Daly for a return appearance on Economics, Applied – this time directly from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. They discuss the Fed’s new communications regime, how the Fed should...
Steve Davis welcomes Harvard’s Wenxin Du to discuss her analysis of how to cost-effectively transfer funds across international borders. Perhaps surprisingly, the all-in costs of using stablecoins for small-amount...
Episode #66
At the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium, OECD chief economist Stefano Scarpetta joins Steven J. Davis to discuss how distributed ledger technology, stablecoins, and tokenization could make transactions more...
ECB Executive Board Member Philip Lane joins Steven Davis at Jackson Hole to discuss AI’s impact on Euro-area economies, why Europe lags the United States in this area, the role of regulations and VC financing, and the...
Episode #64
Ken Rogoff joins Steve Davis at Jackson Hole to discuss our limited understanding of real interest rates, the risks associated with high government debt levels, and what it all means for the conduct of fiscal policy...
Episode #63
Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee joins Steve Davis to discuss his recent speech on how central banks should respond to supply shocks. Goolsbee argues that the Fed should not simply “look through” supply shocks but...
Steven Davis asks Anil Kashyap to unpack recent US interventions in the Treasury bond market and the Yen-Dollar FX market and whether they can meaningfully influence borrowing costs. They also examine fiscal pressures...
How can we reap the benefits of financial innovation while ensuring a sound, trustworthy financial system? Steven Davis asks IMF head Kristalina Georgieva at Jackson Hole. Their conversation touches on tokenization...
Raghuram Rajan, former Reserve Bank of India governor, joins Steve Davis at the Jackson Hole Symposium to offer his take on Fed chairman Kevin Warsh’s speech and Treasury secretary Scott Bessent’s recent intervention in...
Episode #59
Tom Barkin, president and CEO of the Richmond Fed, chats with Steve about Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s speech at the Jackson Hole Symposium. They also discuss Ken Rogoff’s lunchtime remarks about the end of low real interest...
Jeffrey Schmid sits down with Steven Davis at the 49th edition of the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium. They chat about Kevin Warsh’s keynote speech, innovations in the payments system, digital assets, competition...
Episode #57
Steven Davis chats with Ross Levine about how the rule of law and competition foster prosperity and freedom in a system of market-based capitalism. They highlight the moral dimensions of the case for capitalism and its...
Steven Davis chats with Liya Palagashvili about her new paper on “Artificial Intelligence and the Rise of Independent Work.” They start with a discussion of why, as a matter of economics, it’s plausible that generative...
Hundreds of millions of people around the world are deaf or hard of hearing, which can impair job performance. Can AI tools help? Steven Davis speaks to two researchers who study the effects of a new AI tool on the...
Steven Davis speaks to Aaron Chalfin and Max Kapustin about “focused deterrence,” a strategy that concentrates policing and social services on persons at high risk of gang-related gun violence. After Baltimore...
Steve speaks with William Evans and Ethan Lieber about the heartbreaking rise of deaths due to drug misuse in the United States. A major shift in prescription practices for pain management after 1995 drove higher levels...
Cross-border supply chains bring great efficiencies but also present vulnerabilities that adversaries can exploit. How should we think about these vulnerabilities and their implications for economic and national...
Episode #51
Steven Davis speaks to Evan Starr, a leading expert on the economics of noncompete clauses. They discuss the prevalence of noncompete clauses in employment agreements; the pros and cons for employers, workers, and...
Episode #50
When job loss leads to a long spell of unemployment, it causes a big blow to self-esteem, a lasting drop in living standards, and serious hardship for the job loser’s family. Is there a low-cost way to help job losers...
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Region President, Michigan at Fifth Third Bank, University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Professor of Economics and Maurits C. Boas Chair of International Economics, Harvard University
President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Katherine Dusak Miller Distinguished Service Professor of Finance at Chicago Booth School, University of Chicago Booth School of Business
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