In this episode of the Policy Implications Podcast together with dr. Sirus Dehdari from Stockholm University we discuss the how support for far-right parties is related to economic distress. Also, we talk about ways to prevent such parties from gaining popularity at times of economic crisis. 

Guest: dr. Sirus Dehdari - Stockholm University.

More details about the paper discussed in this episode can be found here: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00104140211024301.

In this episode of the Policy Implications Podcast together with dr. Kinga Tchórzewska from Kozminski University we discuss the effect of tax incentives on firms’ employment and green investments. Also, we talk about the most effective ways to induce cleaner production and reduce pollution. 

Guest: dr. Kinga Tchórzewska - Kozminski University.

More details about the paper discussed in this episode can be found here: https://sites.google.com/view/kingatch/research_1.

In this episode of the Policy Implications Podcast together with prof. Katarina Pettersson from University of Helsinki we discuss the effect of hate speech against refugees but also minority groups on the general public perception of them. Also, we talk about the way centrists’ views often contribute to “normalization” of far-right political discourse. We also discuss the ways to decrease polarization and make sure our societies are more tolerant toward immigrants and minority groups. 

Guest: prof. Katarina Pettersson - University of Helsinki

More details about the paper discussed in this episode can be found here: https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9780429274558-18/elite-political-discourse-refugees-asylum-seekers-katarina-pettersson-martha-augoustinos

In this episode of the Policy Implications Podcast together with Fanny Landaud from Norwegian School of Economics we discuss the effect of exam luck on students career and even future salaries. Also, we talk about the ways to make educational systems more reflective of students’ abilities and less dependent on pure luck. 

Guest: dr. Fanny Landaud - Norwegian School of Economics.

More details about the paper discussed in this episode can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1l4or7lYzpnCMh7ISKDjVLi7uuSZuugyw/view

In this episode of the Policy Implications Podcast together with prof. Gema Zamarro from University of Arkansas we discuss the gender gap in childcare responsibilities and its effect on parent’s employment status during the pandemics. Also, we talk about the ways to promote more equal childcare arrangements within the family and how firms can support their female employees with kids. 

Guest: prof. Gema Zamarro - University of Arkansas.

More details about the paper discussed in this episode can be found here: https://conference.nber.org/conf_papers/f158594.pdf

In this episode of the Policy Implications Podcast together with Michela Carlana from Harvard University we discuss the gender gap in educational choices of girls and boys. Also, we talk about the ways to reduce this gap and promote gender balance in the labour market. 

Guest: dr. Michela Carlana - Harvard University.

More details about the paper discussed in this episode can be found here: https://michelacarlana.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Carlana_Corno_2021.pdf

In this episode of the Policy Implications Podcast together with Peter Andre from University of Bonn we discuss how societies reward people for their efforts and why this mechanism may be flawed by not taking into account circumstances that those people have no control of (like gender and race, for example). Also, we talk about fairness and how we can improve policies so that they do not legitimize inequality. 

Guest: Peter Andre - University of Bonn.

More details about the paper discussed in this episode can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tcq5-LwcWoaGXT2efQruzaEGywoK-Kfb/view

Episode 15. In this episode of the Policy Implications Podcast together with prof. Tatyana Deryugina from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign we discuss air pollution and population vulnerability, and how policy makers can improve their air pollution reduction efforts. Also, we talk about harmful effects of air pollution and why it is important to reduce it. 

Guest: prof. Tatyana Deryugina - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

More details about the paper discussed in this episode can be found here: https://secureservercdn.net/166.62.111.84/0zv.ccf.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/w27357.pdf

End of Season 1. It's the end of Season 1 of the Policy Implications Podcast! Stay tuned for Season 2 that will be back with you in September 2021 with even more interesting topics and exciting guests. In the meantime, please enjoy the already recorded episodes.

Episode 13. In this episode of the Policy Implications Podcast together with dr Manasa Gopal from Georgia Tech we discuss the role of finance companies and FinTechs in the recovery from the 2008 financial crisis with a special focus on small and medium sized enterprises. Also, we talk about the crisis’ consequences with regards to SMEs business activity in the US and how policy-makers can use FinTechs and finance companies to combat inequalities in access to credits in poorer and less accessible areas.

Guest: dr Manasa Gopal - Georgia Institute of Technology

More details about the paper discussed in this episode can be found here: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3600068