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Economic Sociology Pt. 1 (MONEY/FREAKONOMICS) with Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman and Steven Levitt

Jan 26, 2021

Join economist Steven Levitt, known for his work on "Freakonomics," and rising star Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman, a Harvard Fellow and co-founder of the Sadie Collective, as they dive into the intriguing world of economic sociology. They discuss how everyday choices—like saving for retirement or enjoying avocado toast—are steeped in economic principles. Anna shares her insights on macroeconomics and outsourcing, while Steven critiques outdated math education. Together, they reveal how economics shapes our decisions and societal norms.

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Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

Navigating Economic Sociology

28min

Navigating Economics in a Modern World

20min

Navigating Financial Advice and Community Support

2min

Simplifying Financial Literacy: Core Concepts and Resources

2min

Financial Literacy and Equity

21min

Gen Z's Quest for Accountability and Action

3min

Anticipation and Community in Podcasting

3min

Choices! Trade-offs! Money! How much should you save? And how much should stimulus checks be? Don’t be scared by the term “economics,” especially since it doesn’t end in -ology. This 2-part Economic Sociology bonanza addresses the behavior that motivates the fiscal systems of the world, from avocado toast to retirement funds. Economist, professor and “Freakonomics” co-author Steven Levitt joins to chat about why we learn too much of the wrong math and how everything from marriage to dinner parties involves little choices rooted in economic principles. Rising economics star and Harvard Fellow Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman graces us with her thoughts on macroeconomics, human capital, when to outsource your work and how she realized she loved Econ. Also: how these interviews helped me make one of my life’s biggest decisions.

Follow Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman at Twitter.com/itsafronomics and Instagram.com/itsafronomics

Follow Steven Levitt at Twitter.com/stevendlevitt or Twitter.com/Freakonomics

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Steven’s podcast is People I (Mostly) Admire: https://freakonomics.com/pima/

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