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Policy Implications PodcastEpisode 22. Economic Distress and Support for Radical Right Parties.In this episode of the Policy Implications Podcast together with dr. Sirus Dehdari from Stockholm University we discuss the how support for far-right parties is related to economic distress. Also, we talk about ways to prevent such parties from gaining popularity at times of economic crisis. Guest: dr. Sirus Dehdari - Stockholm University.More details about the paper discussed in this episode can be found here: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00104140211024301.2022-05-2616 minPolicy Implications PodcastEpisode 21. Environmental policies and green investments: a pathway to cleaner production.In this episode of the Policy Implications Podcast together with dr. Kinga Tchórzewska from Kozminski University we discuss the effect of tax incentives on firms’ employment and green investments. Also, we talk about the most effective ways to induce cleaner production and reduce pollution. Guest: dr. Kinga Tchórzewska - Kozminski University.More details about the paper discussed in this episode can be found here: https://sites.google.com/view/kingatch/research_1.2022-05-1210 minPolicy Implications PodcastEpisode 20. Elite political discourse on refugees and asylum seekers: the language of social exclusion.In this episode of the Policy Implications Podcast together with prof. Katarina Pettersson from University of Helsinki we discuss the effect of hate speech against refugees but also minority groups on the general public perception of them. Also, we talk about the way centrists’ views often contribute to “normalization” of far-right political discourse. We also discuss the ways to decrease polarization and make sure our societies are more tolerant toward immigrants and minority groups. Guest: prof. Katarina Pettersson - University of HelsinkiMore details about the paper discussed in this episode can be found here: https...2022-02-1720 minPolicy Implications PodcastEpisode 19. Getting Lucky: The Long-Term Consequences of Exam Luck.In this episode of the Policy Implications Podcast together with Fanny Landaud from Norwegian School of Economics we discuss the effect of exam luck on students career and even future salaries. Also, we talk about the ways to make educational systems more reflective of students’ abilities and less dependent on pure luck. Guest: dr. Fanny Landaud - Norwegian School of Economics.More details about the paper discussed in this episode can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1l4or7lYzpnCMh7ISKDjVLi7uuSZuugyw/view2021-12-1616 minPolicy Implications PodcastEpisode 18. School Re-openings, Childcare Arrangements, and Labor Outcomes During COVID-19.In this episode of the Policy Implications Podcast together with prof. Gema Zamarro from University of Arkansas we discuss the gender gap in childcare responsibilities and its effect on parent’s employment status during the pandemics. Also, we talk about the ways to promote more equal childcare arrangements within the family and how firms can support their female employees with kids. Guest: prof. Gema Zamarro - University of Arkansas.More details about the paper discussed in this episode can be found here: https://conference.nber.org/conf_papers/f158594.pdf2021-11-1818 minPolicy Implications PodcastEpisode 17. Parents and Peers: Gender Stereotypes and educational choices.In this episode of the Policy Implications Podcast together with Michela Carlana from Harvard University we discuss the gender gap in educational choices of girls and boys. Also, we talk about the ways to reduce this gap and promote gender balance in the labour market. Guest: dr. Michela Carlana - Harvard University.More details about the paper discussed in this episode can be found here: https://michelacarlana.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Carlana_Corno_2021.pdf2021-10-2813 minPolicy Implications PodcastEpisode 16. Shallow meritocracy: do we judge others by their circumstances?In this episode of the Policy Implications Podcast together with Peter Andre from University of Bonn we discuss how societies reward people for their efforts and why this mechanism may be flawed by not taking into account circumstances that those people have no control of (like gender and race, for example). Also, we talk about fairness and how we can improve policies so that they do not legitimize inequality. Guest: Peter Andre - University of Bonn.More details about the paper discussed in this episode can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1t...2021-10-1425 minPolicy Implications PodcastEpisode 15. Air pollution and the most vulnerable: how to improve air pollution reduction efforts?Episode 15. In this episode of the Policy Implications Podcast together with prof. Tatyana Deryugina from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign we discuss air pollution and population vulnerability, and how policy makers can improve their air pollution reduction efforts. Also, we talk about harmful effects of air pollution and why it is important to reduce it. Guest: prof. Tatyana Deryugina - University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignMore details about the paper discussed in this episode can be found here: https://secureservercdn.net/166.62.111.84/0zv.ccf.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/w27357.pdf2021-09-3021 minPolicy Implications PodcastEpisode 14. End of Season 1.End of Season 1. It's the end of Season 1 of the Policy Implications Podcast! Stay tuned for Season 2 that will be back with you in September 2021 with even more interesting topics and exciting guests. In the meantime, please enjoy the already recorded episodes.2021-06-2401 minPolicy Implications PodcastEpisode 13. The Rise of Finance Companies and FinTech Lenders.Episode 13. In this episode of the Policy Implications Podcast together with dr Manasa Gopal from Georgia Tech we discuss the role of finance companies and FinTechs in the recovery from the 2008 financial crisis with a special focus on small and medium sized enterprises. Also, we talk about the crisis’ consequences with regards to SMEs business activity in the US and how policy-makers can use FinTechs and finance companies to combat inequalities in access to credits in poorer and less accessible areas.Guest: dr Manasa Gopal - Georgia Institute of TechnologyMore details about the paper di...2021-06-1023 minPolicy Implications PodcastEpisode 12. Women’s journey to the top.Episode 12. In this episode of the Policy Implications Podcast together with dr Anna Górska from Kozminski University we discuss how social capital can help women achieve top management positions and what is the situation like with regards to the gender balance in Polish corporations. Also, we talk about the determinants of success for women and what tools help them enhance their career growth.Guest: dr Anna Górska - Kozminski University2021-05-2719 minPolicy Implications PodcastEpisode 11. Gender, Social Recognition, and Political Influence.Episode 11. In this episode of the Policy Implications Podcast together with dr Cesi Cruz from UCLA we discuss the gender gap in political influence arguing that even though a woman may be elected to the office, it does not mean that she has comparable influence to a man in a similar position. Also, we talk about the determinants of political influence for women and men and the way policy makers may use incentives to motivate women take part in political life of their comunities.Guest: dr Cesi Cruz - UCLAMore details about the paper...2021-04-2915 minPolicy Implications PodcastEpisode 10. The Immigrant Next Door: Exposure, Prejudice, and Altruism.Episode 10. In this episode of the Policy Implications Podcast together with Aakaash Rao we discuss how decades-long exposure to individuals of a given foreign descent shapes natives' attitudes and behavior toward that group. We also try to understand how diversity can reduce the anti-minority prejudice and motivate altruism.Guest: Aakaash Rao - Harvard UniversityMore details on the paper discussed in this episode can be found here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/33vat2m25zqc9g9/immigrant-next-door.pdf?dl=02021-04-1521 minPolicy Implications PodcastEpisode 9. Mind the Gap: why wealthy voters support Brexit?Episode 9. In this episode of the Policy Implications Podcast together with dr Raluca Pahontu, we discuss why wealthy voters tend to support Brexit. We also try to understand how wealth may affect political decision-making and how policy-makers can support voters who have voted to remain in the EU but are vulnerable economically.Guest: dr Raluca Pahontu - London School of Economics and Political ScienceMore details on the paper discussed in this episode can be found here: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=37648892021-03-1817 minPolicy Implications PodcastEpisode 8. The Way to Recovery: when can we expect the CEE regions to recover from COVID-19 crisis?Episode 8. In this episode of the Policy Implication Podcast together with prof. Paweł Gajewski we discuss when we can expect the Central and Eastern European regions to recover from the COVID-19 crisis. Also, we discuss the most effective policies for stimulating regions to recover and make them more resilient to future crises.Guest: prof. Paweł Gajewski - Lodz UniversityMore details on the paper discussed in this episode can be found here:https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S10575219210000282021-03-0415 minPolicy Implications PodcastEpisode 7. The Silenced Women: Can public stimulate reporting of violence against women?Episode 7. In this episode of the Policy Implications Podcast together with dr Abhilasha Sahay from the World Bank Group we discuss whether increased awareness of violence against women can increase the reporting of these crimes. Also, we try to understand why women tend to not report violence against them and how this reporting can be stimulated.Guest: dr Abhilasha Sahay - The World BankMore details on the paper discussed in this episode can be found here: https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/423501615214636393/the-silenced-women-can-public-activism-stimulate-reporting-of-violence-against-women2021-02-1827 minPolicy Implications PodcastEpisode 6. Can folklore shape attitudes towards trust, risk-taking and gender norms?Episode 6. In this episode of the Policy Implications Podcast we discuss how oral traditions (such as stories, beliefs and customs) can be a powerful measure of contemporary attitudes towards trust, risk-taking and gender norms. Also, we discuss if we should pay special attention to myths and stories that we tell our children and whether folklore affects the way their economic norms are formed.Guest: dr Melanie Meng Xue - New York University (Abu Dhabi)More details on the research discussed in this episode can be found here: https://www.nber.org/papers/w254302021-02-0419 minPolicy Implications PodcastEpisode 5. Can social media shape political preferences?Episode 5. In this episode of the Policy Implications Podcast we discuss the impact of social media on the political preferences of their users, the differences between the US and the European Twitter-users and if those differences can be exploited by the political campaigns to maximize the probability of winning. And finally, we discuss the role of owners of the social media on the modern political arena and what social media users should be conscious about when using their accounts.Guest: dr Carlo Schwarz - Bocconi UniversityMore details on the research discussed in this episode...2021-01-2126 minPolicy Implications PodcastEpisode 4. Can Citizen Science increase trust in scientific research?Episode 4. In this episode of the Policy Implications Podcast, we discuss the Citizen Science phenomenon and its application in social sciences. We also talk about the new research of prof. Piotr Lis (jointly with Bogna Gawrońska-Nowak and Baptiste Bedessem) in which Citizen Science was used to map out the boundaries of the urban areas of several Polish cities.Guest: prof Piotr Lis - Coventry UniversityMore details on the research discussed in this episode can be found here: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/350277682_Can_citizen_science_increase_trust_in_research_A_case_study_of_d...2020-12-1716 minPolicy Implications PodcastEpisode 3. What is the future of Polish cities?Episode 3. In this episode of the Policy Implications Podcast, we discuss the urbanization processes in Poland and try to answer the question of what kind of future awaits Polish cities: are they going to shrink or expand into suburban areas. We also try to understand the socio-economic consequences of those urbanization processes.Guest: prof Bogna Gawrońska-Nowak - IRMiRMore details on the research discussed in this episode can be found here: https://papers.olhazadorozhna.com/IRMiR_Jak%20definiować%20granice_3.pdf2020-12-0335 minPolicy Implications PodcastEpisode 2. Will the financial system survive the current pandemics?Episode 2. In this episode of the Policy Implications podcast, together with prof. Dimitrios Tsomocos from Oxford University we discuss the financial stability of European banking system and whether it is ready for the COVID-19 crisis.Guest: prof Dimitrios Tsomocos - Oxford UniversityMore details about the research discussed in the episode can be found here: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=36396442020-11-1920 minPolicy Implications PodcastEpisode 1. Is it the end of the bailout era?In the first episode of the Policy Implications Podcast, we discuss the new research of prof. Aneta Hryckiewicz (jointly with Natalia Kryg and Dimitri Tsomocos) on the bank resolution mechanisms and the best instruments available to policymakers to help banks in distress.Guest: prof Aneta Hryckiewicz - Kozminski UniversityMore details about the research discussed in the episode can be found here: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=36396442020-11-0519 min