In this episode of Zero Down, Shreeyam and Sredha talk about volatile sentiments brought on by social media and it’s possible repercussions on the economy, hence the term ‘Viral Economics’. This episode connects the dots of all of those recent events that may have blown up on your feed and made you curious on what exactly went down. They’re going to analyse whether there is an evident pattern to all of these incidents with a specific emphasis on financial markets. From Ronaldo and his anti coke sentiments to Elon musk and his not so impromptu tweets, they get into the crux of it all.

In this episode of zero down Supriya and Anchal discuss ‘Bitcoin a revolution or a con’ highlighting the goods and bads of the bitcoin with emphasis on the recent changes in the bitcoin space. Grab your earphones and play the episode to discover 'if cryptocurrency is our new future'.  

In this episode of Zero Down, Vedika and Nandini discuss the biggest player in the pandemic proof industry of OTT; Netflix. In the face of increasing competition from big production houses and a number of popular shows being pulled out from under its banner, Netflix had to step up its game. And it does so! Grab your earphones and listen to "Netflix's Gambit" to find out what exactly did Netflix do and how did it "nudge" us to keep up with the binge culture. From behavioral economics to internet boyfriends, they discuss it all.

In this episode of zero down, Fabiha and Khushi take on a question that troubles a lot of economists, development thinkers and public policymakers: whether public transport should be free of cost for the masses. They talk about the feasibility of a full cost recovery rate in public transit, arguments in favour of free public transport systems, exploring fare resistance movements as well as the contributions of policy makers who argue against free transport. Grab your earphones and delve into this everlasting policy debate.

In this episode of Zero Down, Aditi and Garima have talked about 'The Decoy Effect In Economics' and have explored it's relation with Neuroeconomics. Throughout the episode, they bring out real-life examples to explain how this strategy affects our day-to-day decision making, without us even realising!

So, get your earphones and delve into the episode to know the ins and outs of this fascinating economic theory.

In this episode of Zero Down, Ananya and Shreeyam explain the nuances of Economic voting and different instances which have taken place as testimony to the same globally, with emphasis on the US presidential elections. Grab your earphones and play the episode to discover how the economy of a country can have utmost influence on candidacy of an individual and how many incumbents have fallen prey to the same.

In this episode of Zero Down, Bharati, Sampada and Deshna talk about Disaster Capitalism, its instances throughout history and its relevance with respect to the pandemic both in the global and the Indian context. Tune in to know how governments pass "pro-business" laws during disasters and how your favourite influencer might also be a propagator of disaster capitalism.

Professor Richard Wolff is one of America's leading Marxist Economists. He is a visiting professor of the Julien J. Studley Graduate Program in International Affairs at The New School, and Professor Emeritus of Economics at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He is the founder of the non-profit media Democracy at Work and the host of their weekly show Economic Update. His latest book, "The Sickness is the System: When Capitalism fails to save us from Pandemics or Itself," is a collection of essays where he argues why there is a need for a new economic system that works for all. 

Our Editorial Board had the honour of interviewing him recently. We are excited to present to you the two part recording of the same.

Professor Richard Wolff is one of America's leading Marxist Economists. He is a visiting professor of the Julien J. Studley Graduate Programs in International Affairs at The New School, and Professor Emeritus of Economics at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He is the founder of the non-profit media Democracy at Work and the host of their weekly show Economic Update. His latest book, "The Sickness is the System: When Capitalism fails to save us from Pandemics or Itself," is a collection of essays where he argues why there is a need for a new economic system that works for all. 

Our Editorial Board had the honour of interviewing him recently. We are excited to present to you the two part recording of the same.