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Entangled Political Economy — David Hebert on Public Finance and Political Parties
- | Monetary Policy Monetary Policy
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- | Macro Musings Macro Musings
Jeffrey Lacker on Fed Governance and Learning from the Recent Inflation Surge
To prevent future policy errors, the Fed should aim to be more transparent about reviewing and acknowledging past mistakes.
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- | Ideas of India Ideas of India
Anne Krueger Reflects on 50 Years of Rent-Seeking, Trade, and Economic Development
Shruti Rajagopalan and Krueger unpack the complex interplay of trade, politics, and economic development from the past five decades.
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- | Monetary Policy Monetary Policy
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- | Macro Musings Macro Musings
Mickey Levy on How to Reboot Fed Policy Ahead of its Upcoming Framework Review
As the Fed approaches its next framework review period, there are a number of changes that the central bank can make to improve how it evaluates and executes monetary policy.
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- | F. A. Hayek Program F. A. Hayek Program
- | Mercatus Original Podcasts Mercatus Original Podcasts
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"The Struggle for a Better World" Book Panel
- | Monetary Policy Monetary Policy
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- | Macro Musings Macro Musings
Lars Christensen on AI and its Impact on Monetary Policy and the Broader Field of Economics
As AI technology continues to progress, its effects may forever change the world of economics and economic policymaking.
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- | Ideas of India Ideas of India
Karthik Muralidharan Examines the State of the Indian State
Economists Shruti Rajagopalan and Karthik Muralidharan talk about improving India’s state capacity, streamlining public service delivery, staffing, and public expenditure in India.
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- | Monetary Policy Monetary Policy
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- | Macro Musings Macro Musings
Ryan Bourne on *The War on Prices: How Popular Misconceptions about Inflation, Prices, and Value Create Bad Policy*
In an era plagued by high inflation and its pernicious economic effects, it’s more important than ever to dispel the many false notions surrounding prices and the crucial role they play in the broader economy.
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- | F. A. Hayek Program F. A. Hayek Program
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Entangled Political Economy — Richard Wagner on the Origins of EPE
- | Monetary Policy Monetary Policy
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- | Macro Musings Macro Musings
George Selgin on Fed Master Accounts, Central Bank Independence, and the Fed’s Balance Sheet
George Selgin rejoins David Beckworth to discuss a variety of important developments in the monetary and fiscal policy space.
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- | Ideas of India Ideas of India
Arjun Ramani and Thomas Easton Decode India's Changing Economic Landscape
Shruti Rajagopalan does a deep dive into The Economist’s Ramani and Easton’s special report on India.
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- | Monetary Policy Monetary Policy
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- | Macro Musings Macro Musings
Roberto Perli on the Past, Present, and Future of the Fed’s Balance Sheet
Slowing the pace of its balance sheet runoff is an important step the Fed can take to more effectively manage risks while allowing the banking system to adapt to lower levels of reserves.
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- | F. A. Hayek Program F. A. Hayek Program
- | Mercatus Original Podcasts Mercatus Original Podcasts
- | Hayek Program Podcast Hayek Program Podcast
"Living Better Together" — On Culture and Economics
- | Monetary Policy Monetary Policy
- | Mercatus Original Podcasts Mercatus Original Podcasts
- | Macro Musings Macro Musings
Mary Daly on Fed Policy, the Economic Impacts of AI, and the Future of the Fed’s Framework
As the Fed closes in on its next framework review period, properly balancing inflation risks with labor market stability remains the core mission of the central bank moving forward.
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- | Ideas of India Ideas of India
Rohit Lamba Reimagines India’s Economic Policy Emphasis
A conversation with Economists Rohit Lamba and Shruti Rajagopalan on India's growth potential and future of economic policy.
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- | Virtual Sentiments Virtual Sentiments
Lida Maxwell on Whistleblowers, Queer Love, and Truth-Telling
- | Monetary Policy Monetary Policy
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- | Macro Musings Macro Musings
Dan Katz and Stephen Miran on Reforming the Federal Reserve’s Governance
Restructuring the terms of Fed board members and bolstering the relative power of reserves banks are just a few ways to improve the accountability and legitimacy of Fed governance.
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- | F. A. Hayek Program F. A. Hayek Program
- | Mercatus Original Podcasts Mercatus Original Podcasts
- | Hayek Program Podcast Hayek Program Podcast
"Freedoms Delayed" Book Panel
- | Monetary Policy Monetary Policy
- | Mercatus Original Podcasts Mercatus Original Podcasts
- | Macro Musings Macro Musings
Richard Clarida on FAIT, R-Star, and the Future of the Fed’s Framework
The Fed should consider improving its strategic communication while more effectively anchoring future inflation expectations as it closes in on its next framework review period.
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- | Mercatus Original Podcasts Mercatus Original Podcasts
- | Ideas of India Ideas of India
Rasheed Griffith Explores the Complexities of the Caribbean
Shruti Rajagopalan and Rasheed Griffith discuss talent, music, and the shadow of colonialism in the Caribbean.
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