In episode 12 of The Big Green Economics Podcast, Dartmouth economist Professor Bruce Sacerdote discusses the research that led Dartmouth to reinstate its SAT requirement after the test-optional era. Drawing on faculty-led analysis, the episode examines how standardized test scores predict early college success and why requiring them may better serve disadvantaged applicants.

In episode 11 of The Big Green Economics Podcast, Dartmouth economist and trade expert Professor Douglas Irwin discusses the 2025 wave of U.S. tariffs and their wide-ranging economic consequences. Professor Irwin explains the political motivations behind tariffs and how they may ultimately harm consumers, businesses, and the broader economy.

In episode 9 of the Big Green Economics Podcast, we take a deep dive with Dr. Daniel Fetter into the effects of Social Security in the United States. He discusses the impacts of Social Security benefits on the children of its recipients and how conventional wisdom may be wrong regarding government assistance and its major ramifications.

What happens when two foreign countries become an economics classroom? Each fall, a handful of students take Econ 70 at Dartmouth, a class that serves as any ordinary International Economics course during the 10-week term. After the term ends, the students and professors travel to Argentina and Chile, exploring the countries they studied during the term. This special episode of the Big Green Economics puts a spotlight on Econ 70, with both students and faculty sharing their experiences in South America.

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In episode 7, we highlight Dr. Apoorv Gupta's research on the Indian banknote demonetization of 2016 and the implementation of digital wallets across the nation. Also, Gupta discusses his research on the benefits and fallbacks of call centers used in the country to help the language barrier for agricultural workers. Dartmouth College is home to a unique department of economics, with faculty who combine cutting-edge research with exceptional teaching and mentoring of its undergraduate students. The Big Green Economics podcast with Gabe Gottesman '26 tells the story of the Department of Economics at Dartmouth, highlighting a professor's research in one bite-sized episode.

In episode 6, Dr. Elizabeth Cascio discusses her research on universal versus targeted preschool programs. Dr. Cascio highlights the benefits of universal early education for the American economy and young families. She also discusses the methods for gathering data on early schooling trends and gives her insight on what the future of education could look like in the United States. Dartmouth College is home to a unique department of economics, with faculty who combine cutting-edge research with exceptional teaching and mentoring of its undergraduate students. The Big Green Economics podcast with Gabe Gottesman '26 tells the story of the Department of Economics at Dartmouth, highlighting a professor's research in one bite-sized episode.

In episode 5, Dr. Nina Pavcnik discusses her research on international trade relations and describes both the "winners" and "losers" from trade. She also talks about her work on the 2001 US-Vietnam Bilateral Trade Agreement, illustrates how trade can affect both a global superpower and a developing nation, and gives her analysis of how international relations will look in 50 years. Dartmouth College is home to a unique department of economics, with faculty who combine cutting-edge research with exceptional teaching and mentoring of its undergraduate students. The Big Green Economics podcast with Gabe Gottesman '26 tells the story of the Department of Economics at Dartmouth, highlighting a professor's research in one bite-sized episode.

In episode 4, Dr. Charles Wheelan discusses his New York Times Best-Selling book Naked Economics, which is for "smart people who never studied economics." He also highlights his time as both a Dartmouth student and professor, gives his opinion on whether the world should be run by economists, and shares his experience as a candidate for Congress. Dartmouth College is home to a unique department of economics, with faculty who combine cutting-edge research with exceptional teaching and mentoring of its undergraduate students. The Big Green Economics podcast with Gabe Gottesman '26 tells the story of the Department of Economics at Dartmouth, highlighting a professor's research in one bite-sized episode.

In episode 3, Dr. Christopher Snyder discusses his research on the economics of preparing for the next global pandemic using data from COVID-19 and analysis of optimal vaccine development. Dr. Snyder shares the best way for society to get ahead on vaccine production and other advance preparations for pandemics. Dartmouth College is home to a unique department of economics, with faculty who combine cutting-edge research with exceptional teaching and mentoring of its undergraduate students. The Big Green Economics podcast with Gabe Gottesman '26 tells the story of the Department of Economics at Dartmouth, highlighting a professor's research in one bite-sized episode.