425. Remembrance of Economic Crises Past

We all want to stay sharp, and forestall the cognitive effects of aging. But do brain supplements actually work? Are they safe? And why doesn’t the F.D.A. even know what’s in them? (Part one of “The Freakonomics Radio Guide to Getting Better.”) SOURCES:Marty Makary, commissioner ... Show More

One Yale economist certainly thinks so. But even if he’s right, are economists any better? We find out, in this update of a 2022 episode. SOURCES:James Choi, professor of finance at the Yale School of Management.Morgan Housel, personal finance author and partner at the Collaborat ... Show More

Behavioral scientists have been exploring whether a psychological reset can lead to lasting change. In this update of a 2021 episode, we survey evidence from the London Underground, Major League Baseball, and New Year’s resolutions to look at accidental fresh starts, forced fresh ... Show More

L’épisode du Coronavirus, que certains qualifient de pire crise depuis 1929, est aussi inattendu qu’inédit. Inédit puisque pour la première fois il ne s’agit pas d’une crise due à l’éclatement au grand jour de fragilités internes du système économique mondial, mais d’une crise pr ... Show More

<p>The global economy has weathered the most tumultuous century in modern history and most of the previous financial crises have shared similarities from which we can learn.</p> <p>So writes Dr Linda Yueh, CBE, in her new book, The Great Crashes: Lessons from Global Meltdowns and ... Show More

Are we headed towards a recession? Are we already in one? These are scary questions, but recessions are an unavoidable part of the economy. And they don’t have to be the end of the world – especially if you’re prepared. This week, Delyanne Barros brings back friends of the show J ... Show More

Les années 1970 constituent une rupture dans l’histoire économique et politique du monde. Sur le plan géopolitique, elles témoignent d’un mouvement qui initie la fin de la guerre froide. Parallèlement, la construction européenne s’élargit et s’approfondir à mesure que l’Europe se ... Show More

The Great Depression was a revolutionary spark for all kinds of things — health insurance, social safety nets, big government — all of which were in response to a national crisis. Through the personal accounts of four people who lived during the Great Depression, we look back at ... Show More

When it comes to big questions about the economy, we're still kind of in the dark ages. Why do some economies grow so much faster than others? How long is the next recession going to last? How do we stop inflation without wrecking the rest of the economy? These questions are the ... Show More

At the time of the 2008 global credit crunch, I participated in Oxford's online debate on whether the economic crisis sounded the death knell for laissez faire capitalism. I argued it did, not because I was naive enough to think that laissez faire policies would be abandoned, but ... Show More

What will it take to put the pieces of the global economy back together? Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund Kristalina Georgieva takes us inside the massive economic stimulus efforts leading the world toward recovery and renewal. She argues that we must channel ... Show More