Economics Applied is a must-listen podcast from the Hoover Institution that brings cutting-edge economic insights to policymakers, business leaders, and engaged citizens. Hosted by renowned economist Steve Davis, the podcast translates complex economic research into clear, actionable discussions that shape real-world decision-making.
With each episode, Economics Applied explores the forces driving markets, labor dynamics, government policies, and global economies—delivering research-backed analysis that goes beyond headlines. Whether you’re a policymaker, an executive navigating economic trends, or an individual looking to deepen your understanding of economic forces, Economics Applied equips you with the knowledge to interpret and anticipate economic change.
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From Asia, with Skills and Aspirations | Steven Davis, Gaurav Khanna | Hoover Institution (00:56:57)
The United States has looked to Asia for software developers, scientists, engineers, and physicians in recent decades. How has that worked out for Americans? For other countries?
Immigrants from five...
The Licensing Racket, and How to Fix It | Steven Davis, Rebecca Haw Allensworth | Hoover Institution (00:54:46)
The U.S. occupational licensing system is riddled with problems and conflicts of interest. How can we fix it?
Rebecca Allensworth joins Steven Davis to talk about her new book on occupational licensin...
Cool New Work on Remote Work | Steven Davis, Nicholas Bloom | Hoover Institution (00:38:38)
Nicholas Bloom joins Steven Davis to discuss cool new research presented at the annual Hoover-SIEPR conference on remote work: How much do employers save on wages when they let employees work from hom...
Inflation: A View from the FOMC | Steven Davis, Jeffrey Schmid | Hoover Institution (00:42:17)
Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) member Jeffrey Schmid speaks with Steven Davis about inflation, labor market conditions, and US monetary policy. They discuss the state of the economy, the thinkin...
Why Some Highly Educated Women Choose to Have Many Children | Steven Davis, Catherine Pakaluk | Hoover Institution (00:53:58)
Steven Davis speaks to Catherine Pakaluk, author of an audacious book on highly educated American women who choose to have many children. How do these women explain and understand their choices to hav...
How Do Small Towns Grow? | Steven Davis, Tom Barkin | Hoover Institution (00:20:38)
Richmond Fed President, Tom Barkin, joins Steven Davis to consider what it takes for small towns to prosper, and why it matters for families and communities. They also discuss how policymakers and civ...
Construction Productivity: Strange and Awful | Steven Davis, Austan Goolsbee | Hoover Institution (00:17:23)
Austan Goolsbee joins Steven Davis to consider “The Strange and Awful Path of Productivity in the U.S. Construction Sector.” Strange because construction productivity has stagnated for decades. Awful ...
Why So Few Births? | Steven Davis, Claudia Goldin | Hoover Institution (00:44:16)
Claudia Goldin joins Steven Davis to discuss the “The Downside of Fertility,” her essay presented at the 2025 Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium. She offers an explanation for why fertility rates ...
Central Bank Communications | Steven Davis | Mary Daly, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco | Hoover Institution (00:28:51)
Mary Daly joins Steven Davis to discuss how the Fed communicates with the public about monetary policy. How precise should the Fed be about its actions and goals? How transparent about its reasoning a...
Engaged Fathers, Flourishing Children | Steven Davis, Brad Wilcox, Ian Rowe | Hoover Institution (00:53:39)
Engaged fathers help children build happy, prosperous lives, as Steven Davis discusses with sociologist Brad Wilcox and educational entrepreneur Ian Rowe. Brad and Ian also share their ideas on how to...
The International Economic System: A Fork in the Road | Steven Davis, Maurice Obstfeld | Hoover Institution (00:50:14)
The international economic system has reached a major turning point. Challenges include the rise of China, U.S. ambivalence about its role on the global stage, and Trumpian trade policy disruptions. W...
The US-Centric International Economic System after World War II | Steven Davis, Maurice Obstfeld | Hoover Institution (00:48:35)
Since the end of World War II, the United States has played the leading role in designing, supporting, and governing the international economic system. How did the system operate, and what were its un...
The Opioid Epidemic and US Political Realignment | Steven Davis, Carolina Arteaga, Victoria Barone | Hoover Institution (01:07:49)
Steven Davis speaks with Carolina Arteaga and Victoria Barone, two Econ professors, about the US opioid epidemic. They discuss Purdue Pharma’s marketing strategy, its influence on physicians, and poli...
The Great Trade Policy Hack | Steven Davis, Richard Baldwin | Hoover Institution (01:06:41)
Richard Baldwin joins the podcast to speak with Steve about Trumpian Trade Policy, its underlying political logic, its lack of economic coherence, and its consequences for the American and global econ...
Dollar Dominance | Steven Davis, Kenneth Rogoff | Hoover Institution (00:57:35)
Steven Davis speaks with Kenneth Rogoff about the dominant role of the US Dollar in the international monetary and financial system, drawing on Ken’s new book, Our Dollar, Your Problem. They review ho...
Reducing Gun Violence in America | Steven Davis, Jens Ludwig | Hoover Institution (00:27:44)
Steven Davis chats again with Jens Ludwig about his new book on gun deaths in America. The conversation focuses on low-cost policy solutions that can reduce gun deaths without remaking American societ...
Understanding Gun Violence in America | Steven Davis, Jens Ludwig | Hoover Institution (00:50:58)
Steve Davis speaks to Jens Ludwig about his deeply-researched new book on gun deaths in America. They discuss why America has so many gun deaths, how traditional narratives fail to explain most gun vi...
Trade Policy Rupture | Steven Davis, Chad Bown, Doug Irwin | Hoover Institution (00:52:46)
Steve queries Chad Bown and Doug Irwin about the rupture in U.S. trade policy under Trump 2.0, the economic consequences, and what it would take to restore confidence in the United States as a reliabl...
The 1920s Immigration Clampdown | Steven Davis, Ran Abramitzky | Hoover Institution (00:55:36)
In the 1920s, the US government sharply restricted immigration inflows from countries in Eastern and Southern Europe. At the time, most immigrants from these countries had modest skills. Steve speaks ...
Do Government Statistics Yield Better Business Outcomes? | Steven Davis, Feng Chi | Hoover Institution (00:44:29)
Steve speaks to Feng Chi about her research on the commercial value of the Decennial Census of Population and Housing. Using a creative empirical approach, Feng offers evidence that fresher government...
American Lives | Economics, Applied | Steven Davis, Stelios Michalopoulos | Hoover Institution (00:56:09)
In the 1930s, as part of the New Deal, the U.S. government hired unemployed writers to interview older Americans and record their life stories. Today’s guest examines those stories to investigate the ...
GenAI in the Workplace | Economics, Applied | Steven Davis, David Deming | Hoover Institution (00:40:07)
Steve speaks to Harvard professor David Deming about his recent research on the use of GenAI tools in the workplace and what it means for productivity. David’s evidence suggests that GenAI tools have ...
Immigration and the Education of US-Born Children | Economics, Applied | Steven Davis, David Figlio, and Paola Sapienza| Hoover Institution (00:48:29)
Many parents – indeed, many Americans – worry that immigrant children in the classroom could detract from the quality of schooling received by U.S.-born children. It’s a reasonable concern. Today’s ep...
The Chinese Exclusion Act and U.S. Economic Development | Economics, Applied | Steven Davis and Nancy Qian | Hoover Institution (00:39:50)
Many Chinese nationals migrated to the western United States after 1840 to work in mining, railway construction, manufacturing, and personal services. By 1880, they made up 18 percent of the workforce...
Economic Sanctions on Russia | Economics, Applied | Steven Davis, Oleg Itskhoki, and Elina Ribakova | Hoover Institution (00:50:44)
Oleg Itskhoki and Elina Ribakova join host Steven Davis to discuss two big questions about economic statecraft: How have economic and financial sanctions on Russia affected its economy and its war-fig...
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