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S6: An analysis of the German Constitutional Court ruling on the ECB QE programme
Season 6
The German Constitutional called today on the ECB to justify its bond-buying program. What does today's ruling of the German Constitutional Court mea…
5 years, 9 months ago
S6: The impact of Covid-19 on emerging markets with Barry Eichengreen
Season 6
Without a robust healthcare system and lack of medical equipment, emerging market economies are vulnerable to the current COVID-19 pandemic. How can …
5 years, 9 months ago
S6: Post-Council commentary
Season 6
On April 23, EU leaders met virtually to try to come to an agreement for a common European response to the COVID-19 pandemic. What were the measures …
5 years, 10 months ago
Exiting the great lockdown?
In this episode of The Sound of Economics Live, we discuss European coordination, national responses, and local effects in moving on the next phase o…
5 years, 10 months ago
S6: Did the Eurogroup save the day?
Season 6
After its longest meeting ever, the Eurogroup reached an agreement yesterday evening. What does the agreement say? What does it mean in terms of the …
5 years, 10 months ago
S6: Mythbusters: debunking economic myths
Season 6
Economics seems to be full of myths that are hard to debunk. Will robots take our jobs? Are trade deficits bad? Is China such a big economy simply be…
5 years, 10 months ago
S6: The macroeconomic policy response to the COVID-19 crisis
Season 6
From the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) to "coronabonds", the EU seems to be struggling to find an appropriate mechanism to tackle the economic c…
5 years, 10 months ago
S6: Banks and loan losses in the pandemic turmoil
Season 6
The current pandemic is shaking the financial system. How can banks react ? Is a consolidation of the financial system in Europe needed in order to r…
5 years, 11 months ago
S6: How can the EU prevent our economies from shutting down?
Season 6
From flights cancelled and restaurants closed to companies either slowing or stopping their production, COVID-19 is shutting our economies down. How …
5 years, 11 months ago
S6: Where are the women in economics?
Season 6
The field of economics, like many others, seems to be biased towards men. How are women disadvantaged? Makfire Alija and Katja Knezevic join Nicholas…
5 years, 11 months ago