The Cause and Effect Podcast
Welcome to The Cause and Effect Podcast! This podcast explores how policies shape economic outcomes in an engaging and accessible way. I bring insightful conversations to non-economists, translating complex research into digestible discussions without jargon. Each episode focuses on insights from applied academic papers, connecting research to real-world problems and solutions. Topics include healthcare regulation, waste and fraud in healthcare, discrimination in college admissions, labor market restrictions, and more. Economics should inform and inspire everyone!
Episodes
Does economic freedom make the rich richer and the poor poorer?
I had the pleasure of talking with Justin Callais about his research â the first causal investigation of this important question.
In episode 6 of The Cause and Effect, we dive into Justinâs research on how economic freedom affects both economic growth and inequality â and what this means for ordinary people, not just for GDP statistics.
We discuss:
â What economic fre...
Guest: Rohen Shah
We've all heard it: âIf you want to truly learn something, teach it.â But does the research support this idea?
In this episode, economist and educator Rohen Shah shares his insights on why teaching others may be the most effective learning strategyâespecially for students and self-learners. Based on evidence from real-world applications, including platforms like Khan Academy, we explore how peer instruction and acti...
How fair is the college admissions process? In this episode, economist Tyler Ransom joins host Vitor Melo to explore one of the most controversial and impactful issues in U.S. education: racial discrimination in college admissions.
Together, they examine the data behind who gets into collegeâand who doesnât. Does race play a role? What about class? And how do policies like affirmative action shape access to higher education?
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In this episode, economist Edward Timmons joins host Vitor Melo to discuss the real impact of occupational licensing laws on workers, consumers, and the economy.
đŻ Over 1 in 5 American workers must obtain a government license to do their jobâbarbers, teachers, massage therapists, even florists. But does licensing actually protect the public? Or is it a barrier that drives up costs and keeps people out of work?
đĄ Edward expl...
Welcome to the second episode of The Cause and Effect! đď¸â¨In this episode, Riley League, assistant professor of finance at the University of Illinois, joins us to discuss a critical issue in the U.S. healthcare system: waste and fraud. đ°đĽThe healthcare sector is worth trillions, but how much of that spending is wasted? We explore:âď¸ The true cost of fraud and inefficiencies in healthcareâď¸ How Medicare loses billions to improper...
đď¸ Welcome to the first episode of The Cause and Effect Podcast! â¨
Today, weâre joined by Liam Sigaud, researcher and economist, to dive into a critical topic: Certificate of Need Laws (CON Laws). These regulations were designed to control healthcare costs, but are they actually restricting access to quality medical services? đ¤
đ In this episode, we explore:
âď¸ What Certificate of Need Laws are and why they were created
âď¸ How these...
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