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Mark Blyth is a professor of international economics at Brown University. In Mark’s first appearance on the show, he discusses his new book Inflation: A Guide for Users and Losers, the concept of angrynomics, a new way to look at price controls, demographic decline, and much more.
Check out the transcript for this week’s episode, now with links.
Recorded on June 4th, 2025
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Timestamps
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:50 - Angrynomics
00:03:56 - Motivation for ‘Inflation: A Guide for Users and Losers’
00:08:27 - Five Things They Don’t Tell You About Inflation
00:14:32 - Good, Bad, and Ugly Inflation
00:18:14 - Interest Rates and Inflation
00:21:33 - Price Controls
00:26:13 - Stories About Inflation
00:35:03 - Hyperinflation
00:42:24 - Pandemic Inflation
00:58:00 - Disinflation, China, and Demographic Decline
01:00:30 - Recommendations for Policymakers
01:02:00 - Outro
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Mark Blyth is a professor of international economics at Brown University. In Mark’s first appearance on the show, he discusses his new book Inflation: A Guide for Users and Losers, the concept of angrynomics, a new way to look at price controls, demographic decline, and much more.
Check out the transcript for this week’s episode, now with links.
Recorded on June 4th, 2025
Subscribe to David's Substack: Macroeconomic Policy Nexus
Follow David Beckworth on X: @DavidBeckworth
Follow Mark on X: @MkBlyth
Follow the show on X: @Macro_Musings
Check out our Macro Musings merch!
Subscribe to David's new BTS YouTube Channel
Timestamps
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:50 - Angrynomics
00:03:56 - Motivation for ‘Inflation: A Guide for Users and Losers’
00:08:27 - Five Things They Don’t Tell You About Inflation
00:14:32 - Good, Bad, and Ugly Inflation
00:18:14 - Interest Rates and Inflation
00:21:33 - Price Controls
00:26:13 - Stories About Inflation
00:35:03 - Hyperinflation
00:42:24 - Pandemic Inflation
00:58:00 - Disinflation, China, and Demographic Decline
01:00:30 - Recommendations for Policymakers
01:02:00 - Outro
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