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Welcome to our video podcast!

Econ To Go brings Stanford economics into your everyday life — served with a side of coffee. Hosted by Neale Mahoney, the Trione Director of SIEPR and TG Wijaya Professor of Economics, the show takes you on a walk across campus with leading thinkers as they unpack the ideas that shape the economy, business, and public policy.

Each episode features researchers and practitioners whose insights will sharpen your perspective and shift the way you see the world. From AI and productivity to monetary policy and inflation, you’ll hear lively conversations on issues that matter. Smart, curious, and conversational — it’s Stanford economics, to go.

Stay tuned for season 2 coming this fall!

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Econ To Go Episodes

  • They say money can’t buy happiness, but Stanford economist Annamaria Lusardi says understanding the basics of money management could go a long way and at least give you a leg up.
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  • From sex work to assisted dying, what happens when morality and markets collide? Stanford economist Alvin Roth talks about the good, the bad and the ugly of transactions driven not only by prices but also human values.
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  • Separating fact from fiction in the immigration debate is tricky. But armed with decades of data, Stanford economist Ran Abramitzky digs in and extracts insightful revelations.
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  • How does trust — or the lack of it — shape who gets care, and what outcomes they experience? Stanford physician-economist Marcella Alsan, who has led groundbreaking research on health disparities, shares her evidence-based insights.
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  • How do we know what’s really happening in the economy? And can we trust the data? Erika McEntarfer, who served as a chief of U.S. economic data until President Trump fired her amid a weak jobs report, emphatically says, “Yes.”
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  • The COVID-19 pandemic plunged millions of us into remote work. The way we work, play, and live hasn't been the same since. Stanford economist Nick Bloom, who has been tracking the impacts, gives a lowdown.
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