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How To Teach Economics & Game Theory (Indian Institute Of Mgmt Ahmedabad Prof POV) - w/ Viswanath
In this episode, my guest is Prof Viswanath Pingali.
Prof Vishwanath is a professor specializing in Game Theory and Microeconomics at IIM Ahmedabad.
We begin our discussion by going over Professor Viswanath’s experiences with getting his PhD from Northwestern university and his first stint as a teacher. We go over how to become an IIM faculty, things that surprise most MBA students at IIM ahmedabad, things that IIMs do well and could be better at, the future of business education, how to teach effectively in a era where attention spans have been decimated - and perhaps most importantly, the professor’s incredible research work around healthcare in India.
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Resources:
Game Theory course: https://www.coursera.org/learn/strategy-and-game-theory-for-management
Prof Viswanath - https://www.linkedin.com/in/vishypingali/
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro + Background
(01:12) What draws Prof Viswanath to teaching?
(03:22) Experience at Northwestern University
(05:36) Process of becoming a Professor at IIMs
(08:06) Things that catch new IIM-A students by surprise
(11:02) What would Prof Viswanath change about the CAT exam
(15:49) Teaching Microeconomics and Game Theory @ IIM Ahmedabad
(20:57) What makes IIMs elite?
(22:52) Engaging students in the era of social media
(25:34) Healthcare & Tuberculosis research
(28:24) Things IIMs could be better at regarding business education
(30:06) Future of business education in India
(31:47) Check out the Prof’s Game Theory course on Coursera!
(33:15) Do you need an MBA for starting a business?
(35:09) Does Diversity actually matter - and why?
(39:47) Should Indian students in the US move back to India?
(43:15) When will we have an Indian Elon Musk?
(45:12) Outro + Gratitude
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By Naman PandeyIn this episode, my guest is Prof Viswanath Pingali.
Prof Vishwanath is a professor specializing in Game Theory and Microeconomics at IIM Ahmedabad.
We begin our discussion by going over Professor Viswanath’s experiences with getting his PhD from Northwestern university and his first stint as a teacher. We go over how to become an IIM faculty, things that surprise most MBA students at IIM ahmedabad, things that IIMs do well and could be better at, the future of business education, how to teach effectively in a era where attention spans have been decimated - and perhaps most importantly, the professor’s incredible research work around healthcare in India.
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Support the Ready Set Do podcast:
1. Buy me a coffee: buymeacoffee.com/AJpppY42zy
2. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ready.set.do
3. Twitter: https://x.com/ReadySetDo_
4. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/namanpandey0796/
5. Get cashback EVERY time you buy anything online: https://www.rakuten.com/r/YOURSS30?eeid=44971
6. Get $100 With Discover Credit Card (Student Friendly, no Credit History required): https://refer.discover.com/s/namanpandey07966?advocate.partner_share_id=3718798779
7. Get 60k Bonus Points (~$600) with Chase Sapphire Preferred Credit Card: https://www.referyourchasecard.com/19P/4D173KLQF5
8. Get $25 On SoFi 4.2% High-Yield Savings Account: https://www.sofi.com/invite/money?gcp=76a5cd36-026a-4d9e-acd0-b0d252d2238e&isAliasGcp=false
9. Free Stock On Robinhood: https://join.robinhood.com/namanp-e93ca04
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Resources:
Game Theory course: https://www.coursera.org/learn/strategy-and-game-theory-for-management
Prof Viswanath - https://www.linkedin.com/in/vishypingali/
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro + Background
(01:12) What draws Prof Viswanath to teaching?
(03:22) Experience at Northwestern University
(05:36) Process of becoming a Professor at IIMs
(08:06) Things that catch new IIM-A students by surprise
(11:02) What would Prof Viswanath change about the CAT exam
(15:49) Teaching Microeconomics and Game Theory @ IIM Ahmedabad
(20:57) What makes IIMs elite?
(22:52) Engaging students in the era of social media
(25:34) Healthcare & Tuberculosis research
(28:24) Things IIMs could be better at regarding business education
(30:06) Future of business education in India
(31:47) Check out the Prof’s Game Theory course on Coursera!
(33:15) Do you need an MBA for starting a business?
(35:09) Does Diversity actually matter - and why?
(39:47) Should Indian students in the US move back to India?
(43:15) When will we have an Indian Elon Musk?
(45:12) Outro + Gratitude