Global Economy
Interviews
Midas Paradox and the Great Depression | Q&A with Scott Sumner |
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Welcome! This is the first installment of our interview series "Where is the General Theory of the 21st Century?"
"Where is the General Theory of...
DSGE model and the State of Macroeconomics | Q&A with Olivier Blanchard |
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In this interview, Blanchard discussed his view on the role of DSGE model in modern Macroeconomics and policymaking. He also explained his decision to rewrite his macroeconomics textbooks after the Great Recession. His recent research on hysteresis was also discussed.
Why the Fed should Keep a Sizeable Balance Sheet? | Q&A with Jeremy...
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Jeremy Stein, former Federal Reserve governor, talks to us about his recent research “The Federal Reserve's Balance Sheet as a Financial-Stability Tool” and why the Fed should maintain a sizeable balance sheet.
Major Shifts in Macroeconomics Since the Great Recession | Interview with Atif Mian
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Atif Mian, co-author of House of Debt, discusses what he thinks are the "revolutionary" changes in macroeconomic academia since the Great Recession.