Think Like An Economist

S E19: A New Treasury Secretary - Who is Janet Yellen and what will she do?

Nov 24, 2020

13:28

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Episode notes

Introduction

3min

The Importance of Thinking Like an Economist

2min

The Importance of Supply and Demand in the Economy

2min

The Importance of Unemployment in the Economy

2min

The Importance of Janet's Influence on the Economy

2min

The First Female Treasury Secretary

2min

America’s President-elect has made his choice for the new Secretary of the Treasury. Janet Yellen is an economist and friend of the Think Like an Economist team, Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers. Before the election, Janet Yellen shared her thoughts on the power of thinking like an economist. And in this special episode, Justin reflects on what decisions Janet Yellen will be making.

Co-host: Nastaran Tavakoli-Far. Editor: Alastair Elphick. A Modulated Media Production.

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