Best Mark Zandi Podcasts (2024)

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117 | Moody’s Mark Zandi on Being a Voice for Data-Driven Decisions in Public Policy 1:01:16

15d ago1:01:16

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The latest episode of On the Evidence features Mark Zandi, the chief economist at Moody’s Analytics. On the episode, Zandi speaks with Paul Decker, Mathematica’s president and chief executive officer, about comprehensive immigration reform, artificial intelligence, labor shortages, remote work, the merits of pursuing a nonacademic career in economi…

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118 | Moving from Evidence Generation to Evidence Use in President Biden's 2025 Budget 35:10

1d ago35:10

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In March, when the Biden administration released its budget request for fiscal year 2025, it not only offered a blueprint for the president’s policymaking agenda—it also provided the latest indication of how the White House and federal agencies are going beyond evidence generation to use evidence as a guide in making program investments that can im…

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Alice Carr | CEO of April Housing 1:10:12

3d ago1:10:12

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Alice Carr, CEO of Blackstone’s affordable housing operating company, April Housing, shares her “why”, Blackstone’s commitment to preserving this housing for the long term, and the benefits of scale in this sector.By Matt Slepin

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Debating Inflation Significant Digits 1:17:58

6d ago1:17:58

1:17:58

The disappointing March report on consumer price inflation is the fodder for this week’s Inside Economics podcast. The team considers just how big a disappointment it was, and conclude it turns on second and third significant digits. Yes, that’s what it has come to when assessing just when Fed officials will feel sufficiently confident that inflati…

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Bonus Episode: Narrowing the Gender Participation Gap 1:05:13

6d ago1:05:13

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Moody’s Analytics colleagues Elise Burton, Dawn Holland and Olia Kuranova join the podcast this week to discuss global female labor force participation and how it has changed since the pandemic. They identify a few key reasons for the recent narrowing of gender participation gaps, explore the economic impact of increased female participation, and d…

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Employment, Earthquakes, and the Eclipse 1:00:55

13d ago1:00:55

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The March 2024 jobs report was picture perfect. Cris thought he had found a blemish in the numbers, but on closer inspection, not so much. Dante and Marisa explained how the economy could create so many jobs without fanning wage and price pressures. Think foreign immigration. And like stock investors, Mark found plenty to like in the report. Follow…

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Francis Najafi | Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Pivotal Group 47:48

18d ago47:48

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At a Fireside Chat at the Annual ULI Arizona Trends Day, Francis Najafi, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Pivotal Group, shares with Matt his approach to investing through cycles and why strategy is important, but culture and core values are what build a legendary business platform.By Matt Slepin

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Baltimore Port Impacts 48:08

21d ago48:08

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The Inside Economics team is joined by their Moody's Analytics colleagues, Mike Brisson and Steve Cochrane, to discuss the economic fallout from the tragic collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge and the subsequent closure of the Port of Baltimore. Mark Zandi kicks off the show with a rundown of the latest economic data and a healthy debate on the…

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Inequality, Interest Rates, Immigration,… 1:23:21

27d ago1:23:21

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Heidi Shierholz, President of the Economic Policy Institute, joins the podcast to discuss the ongoing skewing of the income distribution. There’s a lengthy list of reasons why more of the economic pie is going to those in the top of the distribution, from less unionization and lax enforcement of labor laws, but you would be surprised to hear what’s…

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116 | Applying AI to Improve Health Policy Research 36:35

29d ago36:35

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The latest episode of On the Evidence features an interview with Mathematica’s Ngan MacDonald about the applications of artificial intelligence (AI) for improving health care through data analytics. MacDonald recently joined Mathematica as the company’s director of health data innovations, where she leads a team of data scientists that help public …

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Doug Weill | Co-Founder and Co-Manager of Hodes Weill & Associates 1:22:18

1M ago1:22:18

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Doug Weill, Co-Founder and Co-Managing Partner of Hodes Weill, provides insights on the current capital markets and pathways for managers to access institutional capital for real estate.By Matt Slepin

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Debt Isn't Everything 1:20:33

1M ago1:20:33

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Listeners of Inside Economics have been demanding a podcast on the nation’s debt, and now they have it. At least one side of it. We talk deficits and debt with Paul Sheard, former Chief Economist of S&P Global. To Mark and team’s surprise, Paul explains why he isn’t worried about the nation’s fiscal trajectory. More views on this to come. For more …

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Jobs Survey Smackdown! 48:38

1M ago48:38

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The Inside Economics team dissects yet another upside surprise in the February jobs report and ponders the mixed messages between the payroll and household surveys. Employment is coming in hot but the unemployment rate rose to its highest level in over a year and wage growth cooled. The team theorizes on why the two surveys are so at odds with each…

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115 | Improving the Impact of Social Programs Through Better Evaluation 22:15

1M ago22:15

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A new episode of Mathematica’s On the Evidence podcast explores the idea that a more comprehensive approach to evaluation, including study of a program’s design and implementation, maximizes a program’s chances of success. The episode draws from a convening in January at Mathematica’s D.C. office at which experts from the federal government, philan…

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Steve Kimmelman | Founder, CEO and Executive Chairman of Redwood Living

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Steve Kimmelman, Founder, CEO and Executive Chairman of Redwood Living, shares how “doing one thing really well” brought his unique product vision for build to rent housing to life.By Matt Slepin

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What is Bugging Us? 1:15:38

2M ago1:15:38

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Amid all the optimism regarding a soft landing for the economy, the Inside Economics team considers what bothers them most about the economy’s near-term prospects. Cris focuses on GDP vs GDI, Marisa on the soft global economy, and Mark on the internals of the labor market. They remain upbeat about the economy, but…. Follow Mark Zandi @MarkZandi, Cr…

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Bonus Episode: Divergence to Convergence 1:11:00

2M ago1:11:00

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Inside Economics welcomes back Mark Calabria, the former director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. We discuss the current housing affordability crisis and what policymakers should do to address it, the FHFA’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the risks posed by nonbank mortgage companies. The group also takes up the role of the Federal H…

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Housing 360 55:58

2M ago55:58

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Mark, Marisa, and Cris take a deep dive into current housing market trends. They consider the demand and supply drivers that are depressing existing home sales and pushing homebuyers towards new construction. Along the way, the team deconstructs mortgage rates and provides its best estimate of the nation's housing deficit. Mark challenges Marisa an…

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114 | How Virtual and Group Tutoring Could Address Learning Loss 57:44

2M ago57:44

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The COVID-19 pandemic is no longer a public health emergency, but its harmful effects on the U.S. education system still linger. Nationwide standardized test scores show that average student achievement in core subjects, such as math and reading, remains below pre-pandemic levels. Over the past four years, a growing number of schools have used temp…

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Gary Beasley | CEO and Co-Founder of Roofstock 1:22:17

2M ago1:22:17

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Gary Beasley, CEO and Co-Founder of Roofstock, discusses creating disruptive innovative companies within the real estate business, specifically creating two companies within the single family rental business, first Waypoint Homes and now Roofstock.By Matt Slepin

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CPI and CCAR 1:24:45

2M ago1:24:45

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The Inside Economics team is joined by CPI guru and colleague Matt Colyar to discuss the bevy of inflation-related data released this week. First the team dissects the Federal Reserve’s CCAR stress test scenarios and laments the perpetually inconvenient timing of their release. Talk turns to the root causes for the inflation of the past few years a…

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A Veritable Economic Buffet 1:14:36

2M ago1:14:36

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Bill Adams, Chief Economist of Dallas-based Comerica bank, joins the Inside Economics team to assess the economic outlook and consider a range of economic issues from consumer credit to China’s prospects. We also learned what he is most anxious about, and it isn’t the outcome of the Super Bowl. For more info on Bill Adams click here Follow Mark Zan…

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113 | An interview with U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert Santos 45:03

2M ago45:03

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On the five-year anniversary of Mathematica’s On the Evidence podcast, we’re proud to feature an interview with Robert Santos, the director of the U.S. Census Bureau. Santos, the first Latino and the second person of color to lead the agency, joined Mathematica in January for a wide-ranging conversation that covered the following topics: • changing…

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Brad Inman | Founder of Inman 1:03:38

2M ago1:03:38

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Brad Inman, founder and prior CEO of Inman, talks about trends, headlines, and the ecosystem of the single family home resale business.By Matt Slepin

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Jaw Dropping January Jobs (Redux) 1:05:23

3M ago1:05:23

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Dante joins the podcast to break down the January employment report. Fitting for Groundhog’s Day, the jobs report delivered an eerily similar upside surprise to what we saw in January 2023. Following the January meeting of the FOMC this week, the team discusses what the Fed is likely to do in light of recent data. To access the 2024 Election Model …

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Tip-Top Economy, Treasury Threat 1:17:58

3M ago1:17:58

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The Inside Economics team revels in the great economic numbers of the past week. The economy not only avoided a recession in 2023, but it ended the year enjoying robust GDP growth and tame inflation. But there are threats at the start of the new year, including a potential seizing up of the all-important Treasury bond market. Samim Ghamami of the S…

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112 | Lessons for States Interested in Hospital Global Budgeting 34:13

3M ago34:13

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This episode of Mathematica’s On the Evidence podcast explores lessons from Maryland, with glimpses from Vermont and Pennsylvania, that could help other states decide whether and how to adopt hospital global budgeting. The guests for this episode are Dr. Joshua Sharfstein, who was the secretary of the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygien…

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The One About Housing 1:21:32

3M ago1:21:32

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Robert Dietz, Chief Economist of the National Association of Home Builders, joins Mark Zandi, Marisa DiNatale, and Cristian deRitis to discuss the outlook for mortgage rates, home sales, and construction activity. The team delves into the immigration and demographic trends affecting housing demand along with the 5 L's (Laws, Labor, Land, Lending, a…

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Michael Covarrubias, Chairman and Co-CEO of TMG Partners | Cyrus Sanandaji, CEO of Presidio Bay Ventures 1:27:05

3M ago1:27:05

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Michael Covarrubias, Chairman and Co-CEO of TMG Partners and Cyrus Sanandaji, Founder and CEO of Presidio Bay Ventures share what is really happening to real estate in San Francisco and drill down into the underlying political backdrop.By Matt Slepin

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CPI, Cyber and Colyar (Colly-yer) 1:27:35

3M ago1:27:35

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In this wide-ranging podcast, we tackle the CPI inflation report, the mounting threat posed by cyberattacks on the financial system and broader economy, and the regulatory response. Jill Cetina and Lesley Ritter of Moody’s Investor Service and Joe Lyons of BitSight join us with their insights. And we finally learn how to pronounce Matt’s last name.…

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111 | Homeschooling, Inequities in Disability Policy, and Improving Child Health Through School 50:07

3M ago50:07

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Every year, early-career scholars join Mathematica for a summer to work on independent research related to improving public well-being. As prospective applicants prepare to apply by the Feb. 29 deadline for the 2024 Summer Fellowship program, Mathematica’s On the Evidence podcast spoke with last year’s fellows (Laurin Bixby, Carla Wellborn, and Lui…

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Catch Up and Ketchup 58:17

3M ago58:17

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This week’s podcast focuses on the jobs report for December. The usual cast of characters discusses the job catch-up (not ketchup) in government and healthcare, and its implications. Everyone agreed that despite the considerable cross-currents in the numbers, it was a good report. Follow Mark Zandi @MarkZandi, Cris deRitis @MiddleWayEcon, and Maris…

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Mark Zandi | Chief Economist at Moody’s Analytics 1:06:20

4M ago1:06:20

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Mark Zandi, Chief Economist at Moody’s Analytics and co-host of the podcast, Inside Economics, shares his insider take on the economy and real estate market looking forward into 2024.By Matt Slepin

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A Tour Around Credit Land 1:04:48

4M ago1:04:48

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John Toohig, head of wholesale trading for Raymond James makes a return appearance on Inside Economics. He last joined us in the wake of the banking crisis this past March, and made the case that the banking system while bowed would not break. He was right. Join us to hear what John is now saying about the system, loan growth and quality, and what …

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Festive Names and Forecast Games 1:11:40

4M ago1:11:40

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In the last podcast before the holidays, Inside Economics chats with Carl Tannenbaum, Chief Economist of Northern Trust about the economy, financial system, Fed and forecasting. The group took as a good omen that they had a Tannenbaum and a DiNatale on the podcast just before Christmas (you may need to Google the names). Not that they attribute the…

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110 | Our Listeners on the Most Important Developments in Evidence and Well-Being in 2023 28:13

4M ago28:13

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For the final episode of 2023, Mathematica’s On the Evidence podcast asked friends of the show to send short voice notes about important developments in evidence and well-being this year that will continue to matter in 2024. More than a dozen listeners and former guests responded to our call, highlighting significant milestones in health care, earl…

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Slowcession Delayed 1:30:49

4M ago1:30:49

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The U.S. economy surprised to the upside in 2023 as consumers shrugged off a number of headwinds. With inflation abating and the Federal Reserve facing less pressure to hike interest rates, recession risks are fading. But they can’t be fully discounted given high interest rates, geopolitical turmoil, declining savings, and political uncertainty. Sl…

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Rates, Rents, and Ramen 1:17:20

4M ago1:17:20

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Michael Strain, resident scholar and the director of economic policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) returns to the podcast to discuss the Fed’s big pivot towards rate cuts early next year and the resulting monster rally in stocks and bonds. The discussion then turns to what ails the collective psyche. Think rents and the price o…

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109, Part 2 | Improving Health Equity by Transforming Public Health Data Systems 1:08:51

4M ago1:08:51

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Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, inconsistent data collection and reporting made it difficult for U.S. public health agencies to respond to the disease's inequitable impacts. Demographic and socioeconomic factors, such as age, race, ethnicity, gender, income, and disability status, were particularly challenging to capture. The same data issues would…

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109, Part 1 | Improving Health Equity by Transforming Public Health Data Systems 27:31

4M ago27:31

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Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, inconsistent data collection and reporting made it difficult for U.S. public health agencies to respond to the disease's inequitable impacts. Demographic and socioeconomic factors, such as age, race, ethnicity, gender, income, and disability status, were particularly challenging to capture. The same data issues would…

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Daniel Radek | President of First Washington Realty 1:22:36

4M ago1:22:36

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Daniel Radek, President of First Washington Realty, discusses the resilience of the necessity retail shopping center business, co-leadership, and culture.By Matt Slepin

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Bonus Episode: Mark Donovan on the Denver Basic Income Project 48:38

4M ago48:38

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Mark Donovan founder of the Denver Basic Income Project joins Inside Economics to discuss some early results from a guaranteed income program that provides direct cash assistance to unhoused individuals without conditions. Mark responds to a range of criticisms often levied around such efforts. And you don’t want to miss how Tesla is connected to t…

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Giddy to Great 52:50

4M ago52:50

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Inside Economics discusses the December jobs report, which left Mark feeling “giddy”, Cris “cheerful”, Dante “happy”, and Marisa “great”. The team considers the jobs numbers in the context of other recent labor market indicators which show a resilient but moderating job market. And they end with an assessment of whether the recently boomy labor sup…

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Mayer on Mortgages and Multifamily 1:28:22

5M ago1:28:22

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Chris Mayer, Professor of Real Estate Economics at Columbia University and CEO of Longbridge Financial, joins Mark, Marisa, and Cris to discuss reverse mortgages and the state of the residential real estate market. While the single-family market may tread water, multifamily may be in for a serious correction. Mark wonders if we can avoid the fallou…

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108 | How Artificial Intelligence Can Advance Health Equity 58:17

5M ago58:17

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In September 2023, Mathematica and Congressman Don Beyer’s office hosted an event on Capitol Hill to discuss artificial intelligence (AI) and its implications for health equity. This episode of On the Evidence features audio from the September event, anchored by Victoria Knight, a health care policy reporter for Axios, who interviewed Congressman B…

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Deb Harmon, Co-Founder and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Artemis | Anar Chudgar, Co-President of Artemis 1:25:12

5M ago1:25:12

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Deb Harmon, Co-Founder and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Artemis, and Anar Chudgar, Co-President of Artemis, talk about finding opportunity in today’s market and the “force multiplier” effect of their investing through emerging managers.By Matt Slepin

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Jigowatts and EV Jitters 1:15:07

5M ago1:15:07

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Inside Economics considers the economy’s performance and prospects through the prism of the electric utility industry with the Chief Economist of American Electric Power, Dan White. It was great to catch up with Dan, a former colleague, and get his insight on how American households and businesses are doing. He also ponders the transition to green …

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Trade, Taco Bowls, and Theme Parks 1:08:14

5M ago1:08:14

1:08:14

Fred Hochberg, Fmr. Chairman & President of the Export–Import Bank of the United States and author of Trade Is Not a Four-Letter Word: How Six Everyday Products Make the Case for Trade, joins the Inside Economics team to discuss all things related to global trade. The discussion takes up the U.S.-China relationship, the future of globalization, and…

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Bazemore on Housing & FHLBs 1:24:18

5M ago1:24:18

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Teresa Bazemore, CEO of the San Francisco Federal Home Loan Bank, joins the podcast to discuss the nation's reeling housing market, and the role of the FHLB system. There's a lot to talk about as Teresa weighs recent criticism of the FHLBs in the wake of the banking crisis earlier this year, and the recent report from the FHLBs' regulator, the Fede…

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107 | Elizabeth Linos on Bolstering the Public Sector Workforce and Improving Government Services 29:23

5M ago29:23

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The latest episode of Mathematica’s On the Evidence podcast features Elizabeth Linos, the 23rd recipient of the David N. Kershaw Award and Prize. Linos is a public management scholar and behavioral scientist who studies, designs, and tests innovations in how government works. On the episode, Linos talks about what public sector workers and public p…

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