Eaglenomics

Eaglenomics

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Eaglenomics episodes

  • Episode 8: International Political Economy

    Joining us today is Professor Jonathan Kirshner, Professor of Political Science and International Studies at Boston College. His work focuses on international relations and political economy and he has written many books on these topics including An Unwritten Future; Realism and Uncertainty in World Politics and America After the Financial Crisis. He is also a professor of International Political Economy Emeritus in the Department of Government at Cornell University. He received his bachelors from Johns Hopkins University and both his masters and PhD from Princeton University.

    38 min
  • Episode 7: Economics of Defense

    In this episode, we sit down with Professor Peter Devine, a professor of economics at Boston College, to talk about defense and economic policy.  

    Professor Devine received his undergraduate degree in economics from the University of Notre Dame before attending Duke University for his M.A. in economics. He also holds a PhD in economics from George Washington University. In between and during his education, Professor Devine has held many different roles; he was on active duty in the United States Navy as an F-18 pilot and worked as an instructor in economics at the US Naval Academy. Additionally, he has consulted for the World Bank and was a fellow on the White House National Economic Council. Professor Devine has taught at Boston College, Annapolis, Duke University, and the Kyiv School of Economics.


    41 min
  • Episode 6: The Informal Economy

    Joining us in episode 6 is Professor Paul Cichello, who is a professor of the practice in the economics department at Boston College. Professor Cichello holds an undergraduate degree in Economics from Boston College and a PhD in Economics from Cornell University with a focus on developmental economics, applied econometrics, and labor economics. His research focuses on the informal economy, wage growth and income mobility, and other topics. 


    44 min
  • Episode 5: Sports Economics

    In the podcast, we delve deep into the field of Sports Economics with Professor Christopher Maxwell, an accomplished Economist at Boston College who specializes in this area. Our discussion will explore the nature of Sports Economics and examine the components of a typical sports economics model.

    54 min
  • Episode 4: Understanding Inequality

    Professor Geoffrey Sanzenbacher is an Economist at Boston College who recently published a book titled "The Six Facts that Matter: Understanding Inequality in the United States." In this episode, we talk with Professor Sanzenbacher about his book, the facts within, and the process of publishing it.

    36 min
  • Episode 2: Why is inflation so high?
    To answer the title of this episode, we are joined by Prof. Robert Murphy. Listen in as we discuss the cause of the recent spike in inflation, the Federal Reserve’s decision to increase interest rates, gas prices, the housing market, and more!
    28 min
  • Episode 1: Student Loans and Retirement Saving
    Economists have been criticized in the past for being too theoretical and abstract at times, so for our first episode we decided to discuss the most practical topic of them all: Student Loans. Prof. Matt Rutledge discusses ways to pay off student loans without losing sight of saving for retirement.
    20 min

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A show about everything economics! Hosted by Boston College’s Economics Association, join us as we delve into fascinating and helpful economic discussions with different Boston College professors and…