Episodes
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
Ep. 9 - Streets of Gold
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
For this edition of Forecast Direct, Leo Feler has a conversation with Leah Boustan, Professor of Economics at Princeton University about American Immigration. Following is an edited summary of our conversation. Condensed transcript and full video of our conversation are available here
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
Ep. 8 - To Close or Not to Close: Public Health Interventions and the Economy
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
Ep. 7 - Income Inequality, Side Hustles, and Social Insurance
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
April 2021
For this edition of Forecast Direct, UCLA Anderson Forecast senior economist Leo Feler and Kathryn Edwards of RAND have a discussion about trends in income, the gig economy, and unemployment insurance. A transcription of the conversation and full video of our conversation are available here, and Professor Edwards’ research is available here.
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
March 2021
For this edition of Forecast Direct, Jerry Nickelsburg has a conversation with Jane Olmstead-Rumsey of Northwestern and Titan Alon of UCSD on the differential impacts of the pandemic recession on women and men’s employment and roles. Condensed transcript of our conversation is available here.
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
Ep. 4 - Lessons From the 1920s for the Coming Decade
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
Ep. 5 - The Rise and Fall and Rise Again of American Growth
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
February 2021
For this edition of Forecast Direct, Leo Feler has a conversation with Professor Robert Gordon, from Northwestern University, about his book “Rise and Fall of American Growth” and what he sees as the likelihood for faster productivity and economic growth in the coming decades. Be sure to read to the end, where Professor Gordon talks about the best ways to ensure faster growth going forward, through more early-childhood education, more immigration, and affirmative action policies to level the playing field so our society can benefit from the full potential of all individuals. Condensed transcript and Full video are available here.
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
Ep. 3 - An Unequal Economic Recovery
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
November/December 2020
For this edition of Forecast Direct, Leo Feler discusses economic policy and the recovery with Dr. Gbenga Ajilore, Senior Economist at the Center for American Progress. Dr. Ajilore is an expert on regional economic development, macroeconomic policy, and issues of diversity and inclusion. His articles are available here. Condensed transcription and full video are available here.
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
Ep. 2 - Climate Change and Housing Markets
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
October/November 2020
For this issue of Forecast Direct, Leo Feler, Senior Economist at the UCLA Anderson Forecast interviews Benjamin Keys, Associate Professor at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania regarding Professor Keys’ recent paper on how climate change affects housing markets. Condensed transcription and full video of this conversations available here. Professor Keys’ article on the topic can be found here: https://www.nber.org/system/files/working_papers/w27930/w27930.pdf.
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
September 2020
We have reintroduced our monthly Forecast Direct series to provide a summary of insights on topics affecting the US and California economies. This month, Jerry Nickelsburg, Director of the UCLA Anderson Forecast, interviews Leo Feler, Senior Economist at the UCLA Anderson Forecast, about Proposition 22 and the reclassification of Uber and Lyft drivers as employees versus independent contractors. A summary of their conversation is available here.