On this week’s episode host, Paulina Lee is joined by Professor Ross Levine. Ross shares how he became an economist, working inside at the World Bank, & his journey to Haas. 

He discusses some of his research (full list available):

• 16:17 – The link between corporate social responsibility and a firm’s resilience during the COVID economic shock
• 25:29 – Changes in banking regulation and its impact on firms and racial discrimination
• 31:47 – If there’s a shock to the competitive environment facing a firm, do they increase or decrease corporate social responsibility?

Episode Quote:

And shares his passion for his students

“Because the class was so into everything, it made it easy and exciting for me to try to be the best version of it with myself and to give as much as I could to the class.”

Show Links:

• Biography of Winston Churchill
• Biography of Napoleon
• Original Meanings by Jack Rakove