Archive for the ‘Utility’ Category

The Beigie Awards: All about inventory

2/2/23, The Indicator (9:30)

Link: https://www.npr.org/2023/02/01/1153569549/the-beigie-awards-all-about-inventory

Instructors: Click here for link to Teaching Ideas for this episode

Summary: The Indicator’s first “Beigie” Award of the year (best entry into the Fed’s Beige book) goes to the Atlanta Fed! The Sixth District described that firms are reverting back to “just-in-time” inventory management from the “just-in-case” approach they were taking when facing uncertain supply chains. The accompanying numerical exercise links inventory with opportunity costs.

Posted April 11, 2023 by ishanitewari in Utility

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The inverted yield curve is screaming RECESSION

04/4/23, The Indicator (09:31)

Link: https://www.npr.org/2023/04/04/1168039533/the-inverted-yield-curve-is-screaming-recession

Instructors: Click here for link to Teaching Ideas for this episode

Summary: The bond market is “risky and frisky” and the inverted yield curve is flashing red! The Indicator chats with Campbell Harvey who suspects the yield curve may not be right this time or that “it is so right, that it may be wrong.” Students will visit FRED and examine whether Campbell Harvey’s suspicion is true…

Posted April 4, 2023 by ishanitewari in Utility

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A locked door, a secret meeting and the birth of the Fed (Classic)   Leave a comment

Link: https://www.npr.org/2021/12/01/1060610393/a-locked-door-a-secret-meeting-and-the-birth-of-the-fed-classic

On this episode from Planet Money, they discuss the events and people that led the creation of the Fed, relevant in 2022 in light of the pressure the Fed is facing in as inflation continues to rise. A quick guide to J.P. Morgan’ s influence and help with founding the Fed so big bailouts no longer had to fall on his pockets.

Original Air Date: December 20, 2013

Length: 17 minutes 10 seconds

Best of ‘EC on Econ’ podcasts FA21   Leave a comment

At the end of each semester students in Econ 1101 Principles of Microeconomics at Emmanuel College create their own podcast to demonstrate their ability to apply microeconomic concepts to their world and to use those terms, theories and tenets of micro to understand and evaluate the world around them. Each semester I pick a few of my favorites to post here on AudioEcon. Check out the ‘Podlearning: Student podcast‘ page to listen and learn for yourself. This semester’s star topics include vaccine externalities, the economics of food banks and food insecurity, and a bartender’s eye view of the elasticity of alcohol.

Econ educators, check out the Podlearning page for assignment descriptions and tips to implement student-created podcasts in your classes!

Posted December 8, 2021 by audioecon in Teaching Ideas, Utility

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Going from gasoline to electric   Leave a comment

Link: https://www.aeaweb.org/research/electric-transition-banning-gasoline-vehicles

Norway, the United Kingdom, California and many other places worldwide plan to ban the sale of gasoline cars within the next 10-15 years. Economist Stephen P. Holland discusses the implications of a simple ban, and instead encourages policies that will incentivize car manufactures to decrease production of gas cars without devastating the economy.

Citation: Holland, Stephen P., Erin T. Mansur, and Andrew J. Yates. 2021. “The Electric Vehicle Transition and the Economics of Banning Gasoline Vehicles.” American Economic Journal: Economic Policy, 13 (3): 316-44. DOI: 10.1257/pol.20200120

Original Air Date: September 29, 2021

Length: 21 minutes 32 seconds

Behind the Scenes with Dr. Moryl of AudioEcon   Leave a comment

Learn what inspired AudioEcon.com, hear how Dr. Rebecca Moryl uses Social Media to teach economics, and get some inspiration for the semester ahead. Dr. Abdullah Al Bahrani interviewed Dr. Moryl to kick off the second season of ‘Coffee with Dr. A.’ Check out the engaging conversation between two passionate economic educators.

Posted January 13, 2021 by audioecon in Utility

Weed GDP   Leave a comment

Weed GDPLink: https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2018/01/30/581923542/weed-gdp

Summary: Ever wonder what goods and services contributes significantly to a country’s economy? GDP is the basic measure that does just that and, in this podcast, the director general of Statistics Canada goes on a journey to determine the figures that represent marijuana’s contribution to Canada’s GDP to see the economic effects of marijuana legalization within the country.

Original Air Date: January 30, 2018

Length: 6 minutes 4 seconds

How The Internet Got Ruined   Leave a comment

Chaos Computer Club Annual CongressLink: https://www.marketplace.org/shows/marketplace-tech/041917-mtech

Summary: “Move Fast and Break Things” is a newly released book about the monopolistic market structure of the internet.  Marketplace interviews Jonathan Taplin, the author of the book, who is the tour manager for Bob Dylan.  They discuss how the monopoly structure set up by the technology companies has ruined the communal nature of the internet. Also discussed is one silicon valley entrepreneur who left San Francisco for Minneapolis.

Original Air Date: April 19, 2017

Length: 7 minutes 35 seconds

The Evolution of the Show “Archer”   Leave a comment

archer2Link: https://www.marketplace.org/shows/marketplace-tech/04202017-mtech

Summary: “Archer” debuted when the internet was taking off. Marketplace interviews the show’s technical director and actress about the role the internet plays in the success of the show.  Marketplace also introduces Philadelphia’s reaction to Silicon Valley, and the recruitment of tech workers to the city.

Original Air Date: April 20, 2017

Length: 7 minutes 13 seconds

Should We Be Able to Access Academic Articles Without Paywalls?   Leave a comment

library_3Link: https://www.marketplace.org/shows/marketplace-tech/04252017-mtech

Summary: Students in college can attest that credible sources needed for a research paper are often hard to find, especially the free ones.  Marketplace introduces a new website that is the latest form of “hacktivism”, and is releasing research papers for free.  Marketplace also introduces the competition between YouTube and Twitch.

Original Air Date: April 25, 2017

Length: 7 minutes