In this episode of Zero Down, the hosts Grace and Khushi delve deep into the ongoing debate on whether or not Helicopter Money is a policy measure that can help spur economies out of the recessions they've been facing after they were hit by the COVID-19 crisis. Starting from the coinage of the term by Milton Friedman in 1969 to why helicopter money remains a taboo among most economic strategists and the roadblocks one would have to overcome to see its succesful implementation, this episode covers it all.

So, grab your earphones and happy listening!!

In this episode of Zero Down, Fabiha and Riya get down to the basics of caring about the care economy. The importance of care work in the functioning of an economy has been unacknowledged for ages leading to the ignorance of the growth potential of the care economy. This negligence has not only contributed to solidifying outdated social norms but has also increased gender disparity in labour. Tune in as Riya and Fabiha talk about these pertinent issues and also discuss potential solutions to tackle the negligence of the care economy.

In this episode, Garima and Nandini talk about one of the most influential frameworks to ever exist in behavioral science, i.e. Prospect Theory. Through real-life examples, they defog the ideas that lie behind the decision-making processes under situations involving risk and uncertainty. Tune in to find out how people perceive gains and losses differently and why they throw their rational thoughts out the window in risky conditions. 

In this episode of Zero Down, Supriya and Preksha talk about Attention Economics and about how mindless scrolling on social media helps companies capitalize on our attention and how this impacts our efficiency. This episode talks about the moral fiber of the companies and their increasingly aggressive tactics and how we react to them.

In this episode of Zero Down, Sampada and Vedika analyse how governance impacts economies. Did triumphalism get the best of India? How can countries improve their economies through governance? What changes need to be adopted for better economic development? Listen along as they traverse different countries, time periods and economic indicators to discover the secret ingredients of good governance!

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.