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The 2026 Nobel Prize in Economics

How Robert Hall and Michael Woodford changed the way economists think about spending, interest rates, and stabilizing the economy.

Oct 15 • Matthew Rousu and Jadrian Wooten

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The 1990s Economy: From Recession to Internet Boom

We revisit an early recession, the rise of the internet, and an expansion that changed what economists thought was possible.

Sep 24 • Matthew Rousu and Jadrian Wooten

52:03

How did 9/11 Change the Economy?

Twenty-five years after September 11, we look at what economics can (and cannot) tell us about terrorism and the lasting economic effects of the…

Sep 10 • Matthew Rousu and Jadrian Wooten

55:41

Price Controls Are Popular Again

New polling shows bipartisan support for price controls, and gives economics teachers a lot to think about.

Aug 27 • Matthew Rousu, Jadrian Wooten, and Economics Happy Hour

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When AI Does the Homework, Who Does the Learning?

How we’re using LLMs as teachers, how our students are using them, and why the difference matters.

Aug 14 • Matthew Rousu and Jadrian Wooten

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The Economy by Decade: The 2000s and The Great Recession

Explore how the housing bubble burst, why the financial system nearly collapsed, and why we're still living with the consequences nearly two decades…

Jul 30 • Matthew Rousu, Jadrian Wooten, and Economics Happy Hour

Economics Happy Hour

Economics Happy Hour

Two economics educators talk through current events, teaching, and research over a drink.

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