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

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

FromThink Like An Economist


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

FromThink Like An Economist

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Length:
13 minutes
Released:
Nov 24, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Released:
Nov 24, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (54)

Think Like an Economist and you’ll see the world more clearly, empowering you to make better decisions at work, at home, and in your community. Leading economists Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers will take you on a joyous romp through their field as they introduce you to the big ideas in economics, and show how you can apply them to live in your own life. Their signature approach reveals that every decision is an economic decision and this podcast uncovers the economic forces that shape the world around you. Betsey and Justin believe that economics is a superpower, and they want to teach you to fly.