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Economics Happy Hour is a podcast where two economics educators talk through current events, teaching, and research the same way we would at a bar after…
Jan 10
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Economics Happy Hour
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How Much Do You Know About Basic Money Questions?
A look at financial literacy gaps, the “Big 3” quiz, and practical advice drawn from our personal experiences
Apr 9
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Matthew Rousu
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Economics Happy Hour
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Jadrian Wooten
3
56:31
How Early Should You Get to the Airport?
An economic look at airport timing, risk, and the real cost of missing your flight.
Mar 27
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Matthew Rousu
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Jadrian Wooten
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Economics Happy Hour
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5
47:43
Can Prediction Markets Really Predict the Future?
A conversation about the economics behind prediction markets, why they often outperform polls, and the concerns around manipulation, insider…
Mar 12
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Matthew Rousu
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Jadrian Wooten
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Economics Happy Hour
1
43:18
Is Canada Really Poorer Than Alabama?
A closer look at GDP per capita, immigration, and why recent growth patterns in the U.S., Canada, and Europe tell a more complicated story than one…
Feb 26
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Matthew Rousu
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Jadrian Wooten
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Economics Happy Hour
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41:51
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50:45
Can We Experiment Our Way to Better Teaching?
Doug McKee of Cornell joins us to talk about teaching-focused research, large-scale classroom experiments, and what it takes to change how economics is…
Feb 12
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Matthew Rousu
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Jadrian Wooten
4
36:30
What Billionaires Fear Most
A JPMorgan survey helps us unpack how the ultra-wealthy think about risk, loss, and success
Jan 29
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Matthew Rousu
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Jadrian Wooten
, and
Economics Happy Hour
2
42:32
Why Are Championship Tickets So Expensive?
An economics look at ticket resale markets, World Cup pricing, and why face value rarely reflects what fans actually pay.
Jan 15
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Matthew Rousu
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Jadrian Wooten
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48:02
Season 4 Launch and Goals for 2026
Let's reflect on 2025 and discuss some goals for 2026
Jan 1
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Matthew Rousu
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Jadrian Wooten
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Economics Happy Hour
2
1
48:44
Jobs That Didn't Exist 25 Years Ago
Jadrian and Matt Discuss the Economics of the Changing Job Market
Dec 18, 2025
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Matthew Rousu
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Jadrian Wooten
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Economics Happy Hour
4
51:29
Paternalism in the Classroom 🎓
Every classroom policy is an economic choice.
Dec 4, 2025
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Matthew Rousu
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Jadrian Wooten
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Economics Happy Hour
2
1
48:36
The Economics of Beer
Trey Malone joins to unpack the economics of beer.
Nov 20, 2025
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Matthew Rousu
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Jadrian Wooten
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Economics Happy Hour
7
45:38
Why Colleges Pay Millions to Fired Coaches
$50 million for getting fired? Sign us up!
Nov 6, 2025
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Matthew Rousu
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Jadrian Wooten
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Economics Happy Hour
2
42:33
The 2025 Nobel Prize
A big win (again?) for growth
Oct 23, 2025
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Matthew Rousu
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Jadrian Wooten
, and
Economics Happy Hour
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