Frontiers in Economic Research

Brendan M. Cunningham

In this program I review recent scholarship in the field of economics. I summarize papers issued by the National Bureau of Economic research and intermittently interview guests. Please send any feedback to [email protected]. You'll find the podcast on the web at http://fer.fyi

  • 56 minutes 5 seconds
    Ep 5: Frontiers in Economic Research

    My guest in this episode, recorded November 8, 2017, is Fiona Burlig (University of Chicago).  We discuss her research on energy efficiency and machine learning.  I also summarize some of the recent National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) working papers.   I hope you enjoy!

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    22 November 2017, 4:06 pm
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    Ep 4: Frontiers in Economic Research

    My guest in this episode, recorded November 5, 2017, is Eoin McGuirk (Yale University).  We discuss his research on politics and war.  I also summarize some of the recent National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) working papers.   I hope you enjoy!

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    17 November 2017, 5:02 am
  • 56 minutes 33 seconds
    Ep 3: Frontiers in Economic Research

    My guest in this episode, recorded October 27, 2017, is Kristopher Hult (Charles River Associates).  We discuss his research on personalized medicine.  I also summarize some of the recent National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) working papers.   I hope you enjoy!

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    3 November 2017, 2:53 am
  • 53 minutes 43 seconds
    Ep 2: Frontiers in Economic Research

    My guest in this episode, recorded October 22, 2017, is John Buckell (Yale University).  We discuss his research on regulation of e-cigarettes.  References to the literature on this topic are provided below.  I also summarize some of the recent National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) working papers.   I hope you enjoy!

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    Literature on e-Cigarettes:

    Levy, D. T., Borland, R., Lindblom, E. N., Goniewicz, M. L., Meza, R., Holford, T. R., . . . Abrams, D. B. (2017). Potential deaths averted in USA by replacing cigarettes with e-cigarettes. Tobacco Control.

    Glasser, A. M., Collins, L., Pearson, J. L., Abudayyeh, H., Niaura, R. S., Abrams, D. B., & Villanti, A. C. (2017). Overview of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems: A Systematic Review. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 52(2), e33-e66.

    Regmi, K., Kaphle, D., Timilsina, S., & Tuha, N. A. A. (2017). Application of Discrete-Choice Experiment Methods in Tobacco Control: A Systematic Review. PharmacoEconomics – Open, 1-13.

    Buckell, J., Marti, J., & Sindelar, J. (2017). Should Flavors Be Banned In E-Cigarettes? Evidence On Adult Smokers And Recent Quitters From A Discrete Choice Experiment. National Bureau of Economic Research Working Paper Series, No. 23865.

    27 October 2017, 12:48 am
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    Ep 1: Frontiers in Economic Research

    In this sixth episode, recorded October 3, 2017,  I welcome my second guest, Vasil Yasenov (UC Berkeley and IZA).  We discuss his research on immigration and labor markets.  I also summarize some of the recent National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) working papers.  Two topics are prominent: immigration and health. I hope you enjoy!

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    9 October 2017, 5:07 pm
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