Forecast Direct

Forecast Direct No. 26 - Green Jobs in the United States

This month, we feature Zhiyun Li hosting a conversation with Ioana Marinescu and Mark Curtis on their paper about green jobs in the United States. Ioana Marinescu is an Associate Professor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy and Mark Curtis is an Associate Professor at Wake Forest University. Their recent research focuses on the the growth of renewable energy and how it benefits U.S. workers.

Forecast Direct No. 25 - Immigration and the Provision of Public Goods

This month, we feature a conversation with Leo Feler and Mine Senses on immigration and the provision of public goods. Mine Senses is an Associate Professor of International Economics at the School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) at Johns Hopkins University. Her current research focuses on the consequences of globalization on the labor market, with emphasis on quantifying the heterogeneous costs and benefits experienced by different segments of the population.

Forecast Direct No. 24 - Food Deserts and Nutritional Inequality

This month, we feature a conversation with Rebecca Diamond. Rebecca is Class of 1998 Professor of Economics at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. We discuss her research from a series of papers she wrote about food deserts and nutritional inequality.

Forecast Direct No. 23 - The China Shock

This month our podcast series features a conversation with Professor David Dorn regarding his research on the impacts of the China shock on US labor markets, voting behavior, and long-term impacts on mobility and migration.

Forecast Direct No. 22 - The Journey of Humanity

This month, we feature a conversation with Oded Galor about his book, The Journey of Humanity. Oded Galor is the founder of unified growth theory. His book describes the history of human evolution, from stagnation to growth, and the origins of inequality.

Forecast Direct No. 21 - Slouching Towards Utopia

Jerry Nickelsburg, Director, UCLA Anderson Forecast

Brad DeLong, Professor of Economics, University of California, Berkeley

Forecast Direct No. 20 - The Voltage Effect: How to Make Good Ideas Great and Great Ideas Scale

Leo Feler, Senior Economist, UCLA Anderson Forecast John List, Kenneth C. Griffin Distinguished Service Professor in Economics, University of Chicago

Forecast Direct No.19 - What’s Going On With Oil and Gas Prices?

Leo Feler, Senior Economist, UCLA Anderson Forecast

Severin Borenstein, Professor at the Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley

 

This month, our podcast features a conversation with Severin Borenstein. We discuss oil markets and gasoline prices.

Forecast Direct No. 18 - Patterns of Migration During Housing Boom and Bust Cycles

Leo Feler, Senior Economist, UCLA Anderson Forecast

Gregor Schubert, Assistant Professor of Finance, UCLA Anderson School

This month, our podcast features a conversation with Gregor Schubert. We discuss patterns of migration during housing boom and bust cycles and the role policy plays in some of the patterns.

Forecast Direct No.17 - Supply Chains, Ocean Shipping, and Recession Risks

Featuring:

Jerry Nickelsburg, Director, UCLA Anderson Forecast
Vince Iacopella, Executive Vice President, Alba Wheels Up
Leo Feler, Senior Economist, UCLA Anderson Forecast

 

This month, our podcast features a conversation with Vince Iacopella, Executive Vice President of Alba Wheels Up. We discuss supply chains and ocean shipping.