

Teaching Inside Economics
Dec 20, 2024
Professor Alice Kassens, an expert in health and labor economics from Roanoke College, shares her innovative approach to teaching using podcasts. She discusses how her students engage with economic data and debate its implications. The conversation dives into the impacts of a potential government shutdown on the economy and financial markets. Kassens also highlights the disconnect between consumer sentiment and actual economic statistics, shedding light on the anxieties faced by the younger generation in the job market.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Road Trips and Economic Insights
01:35 • 9min
Engaging Students in Economics Through Interactive Learning
10:23 • 6min
Consumer Sentiment vs. Economic Reality
16:25 • 12min
Evolving Economics Education and Its Real-World Implications
28:47 • 28min
Engaging Banter on Treasury Investments and Podcast Dynamics
56:43 • 2min