Worldonomics
Worldonomics is a podcast brought to you by the University of Queensland’s Economics Society’s diversity team. We endeavour to bring you regular exciting podcast episodes with leading academics and industry specialists as well as UQ students as we discuss the important economic issues of today.
Podcasting since 2020 • 42 episodes
Worldonomics
Latest Episodes
Professor Stephen Gray: BAFE, Frontier Economics, and Expert Witness
In this episode, Ari and Jim meet with Professor Stephen Gray. Steve is the founder of the BAFE program, and is also a director on the board of Frontier Economics, where he works as an expert witness.
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Internship Insights: Networking, Interview Prep, and Where to Find Opportunities
Welcome to a new episode of the Worldonomics podcast! Today we speak with UQES executive members Eric Zhou, Amber Lu, and Emma Searle on their experiences finding and completing internships. We'll dive into where to find internships, potential ...
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Building Better Communities: Insights from Econisis Founder Mark Wallace on the Economics of Homelessness and Social Infrastructure
Welcome to a new episode of the Worldonomics Podcast! In this episode, we dive into a critical discussion I were joined by Mark Wallace, founder of the Brisbane-based economics consulting firm Econisis. Mark shares his invaluable insights on ho...
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Medicine to Markets: A Medicine Student's Leap into Quant Finance: Decisions, luck, and finding meaning with Franklin Lou
Welcome to a new episode of the Worldonomics Podcast! Today, we explore an intriguing journey in our episode titled "Medicine to Markets: A Medicine Student's Leap into Quant Finance." Join us as we sit down with Franklin, a former medicine stu...
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Beyond the Chessboard: Grandmaster David Smerdon's economic insights into the Chess World
Grandmaster and Behavioural Economist David Smerdon discusses the reasons behind the gender gap in Chess, behavioural theories behind the gap, Smerdon's Scandinavian, his journey from Chess to Economics, and playing world champion Magnus Carlso...
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