Recession Remedies Podcast
1) Is the US ready for the next recession?
The final episode of the Recession Remedies podcast sums up lessons learned from the COVID-19 downturn and looks ahead. How does rising inflation factor in to the assessment of the economic policy res...Show More
2) How did COVID-19 demonstrate the value of nontraditional data?
Data collection has exploded over the last decade. These new sources of nontraditional data—for example, credit card transactions and restaurant reservations—can help to fill gaps in traditional datas...Show More
3) Could the fiscal and monetary policy response to the pandemic be repeated?
To protect against the economic effects of the pandemic, the federal government borrowed more than $5 trillion—about 20% of one year’s output—in 2020 and 2021. Now, in 2022, the Federal Reserve is att...Show More
4) How did economic policy affect children's well-being during COVID-19?
Economic shocks can have outsized effects on children, interrupting their growth and development. How well did policy buffer households with children from the economic consequences of the COVID-19 dow...Show More
5) What was unexpected about the state and local sector during COVID-19?
The COVID-19 pandemic posed a particular dilemma to state and local governments. The federal government provided close to $1 trillion to state and local governments to help them meet this dilemma—far ...Show More
6) What economic policies prevented dire housing outcomes during COVID-19?
The COVID-19 economic policy response helped prevent dire outcomes for renters and homeowners with mortgages during the pandemic. How did the stars align to make forbearance an especially effective po...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.7) What economic policies prevented dire housing outcomes during COVID-19?
The COVID-19 economic policy response helped prevent dire outcomes for renters and homeowners with mortgages during the pandemic. How did the stars align to make forbearance an especially effective po...Show More
8) How effective was aid to business during COVID-19?
The U.S. responded to the COVID-19 recession with massive and unprecedented support for businesses. The business sector overall fared much better than had been expected at the outset. Is this evidence...Show More
9) How did COVID-19 Economic Impact Payments affect households and the economy?
The three rounds of Economic Impact Payments during COVID-19 were by far the largest direct stimulus payments made to American households. They were one of the main policy successes of the pandemic re...Show More
How did COVID-19 Economic Impact Payments affect households and the economy?
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10) How did expanded Unemployment Insurance affect the COVID-19 economy?
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. government implemented the largest expansion in federal unemployment insurance (UI) benefits in U.S. history. Did expanded UI reach those who needed help...Show More