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WFIR News ExpressMajor Drug Bust in Roanoke • China Tariffs & Your Wallet • MS-13 Case DroppedIn today’s WFIR News Express:📦 What does the China–U.S. tariff war mean for the average American? Virginia Tech economist Jadrian Wooten explains how rising tensions could hit your wallet—and whether a recession is on the horizon.🚨 A major drug bust in Roanoke nets over 6 kilograms of cocaine, crack, marijuana, firearms, and more than $75,000 in cash. The DEA and state task force led the April 5th raid.⚖️ The Justice Department drops its case against a suspected MS-13 gang leader — just weeks after federal agents announced his arrest in Virginia.🧡...2025-04-1407 min
HerMoney with Jean ChatzkyHard-Boiled Economics: What’s Driving Up Egg Prices?Scrambled, poached, or over-easy — Americans love their eggs. But lately, buying a carton at the grocery store has been an exercise in sticker shock. Why have egg prices skyrocketed? What role does bird flu play? And is relief on the way?In this episode, Jean sits down with Jadrian Wooten, Associate Professor of Economics at Virginia Tech, and Phil Lempert, the Supermarket Guru, to crack open the real reasons behind soaring egg prices. They break down supply chain disruptions, grocery store pricing strategies, and what this all means for your wallet. 📚 Resources & Links Mentioned:🔹 Ja...2025-03-1732 min
Teach & TellEpisode 58...Dr. Jadrian Wooten of Virginia TechIn episode 58 we sit with Dr. Jadrian Wooten of Virginia Tech. Jadrian tells about what it's like to teach 600 students at a time and the day he was happy to be booed for teaching a fantastic game theory lesson. 2024-10-0141 min
What WorksEP 477: Here's a tipToday's episode is about tips. As in gratuity. Wait, wait, wait! Where are you going?I know, you probably don't receive tips for your work. Maybe you don't live in the US, and you're thinking, 'What is this American BS about tips?'Well, when I first heard about Trump's (and then Harris's) proposal to eliminate federal taxes of tipped income, my brain went a hundred different places: how many people would it impact, how much savings are we talking about, what will this do to the proliferation of tipped work, and how much could t...2024-09-2028 min
Economics Happy Hour Podcast#1: Opportunity Cost & Starting a PodcastIntroducing the brand new podcast by Matt and Jadrian - two busy bees who have taken on yet another project! But why? Tune in to the pilot episode to hear them discuss the reasons behind starting a podcast, the efficiency of gift-giving, and the intersection of pop culture and economics. Don't miss out on this exciting new addition to your listening lineup!In our first episode, we cover the following topics:* Learn more about Matt & Jadrian* Hear our thoughts on why we wanted to start a podcast* Our favorite economic concepts2022-12-1548 min
Hubbard OBrien Economics PodcastHubbard O'Brien Economics Podcast with Jadrian Wooten - 090420Listen as authors Glenn Hubbard and Tony O'Brien have a wide-ranging discussion with Jadrian Wooten, an economics professor at Penn State University. Jadrian discusses some pedagogical approaches in his online classes, his use of a standing desk in zoom teaching his large classes, as well as the unclear impact of missing college football to the local college economies.2020-09-0525 min
A2Z PodcastEp030: Jadrian Wooten PhD - Assistant Teaching Prof. of Economics @ Penn StateNepotism at it's finest. Zach's country cousin returns to SETX for a family visit and a little Econ talk. Jadrian Wooten PhD teaches Economics for Penn State and has a specialized way of teaching that we get into in this episode. We had a ton of fun and hope Jadrian will be one of our recurring guests. www.jadrianwooten.com Twitter: @wootenomics2018-07-311h 23
Economic Rockstar004: Jadrian Wooten on Using Sports to Carve Out a Career in Economics - Sports EconomicsJadrian Wooten is an Economics lecturer at Pennsylvania State University. Jadrian’s research focuses primarily on sports economics. He has a PhD from Washington State University and an MBA from Sam Houston State University. He analyses various economic concepts that otherwise would not be evident by a typical sports fan or analyst. Jadrian shares his passion for teaching economics and believes that an interactive classroom is the best learning environment.
In this interview, Jadrian mentions and discusses: economics in sports, price discrimination, market structures, decision-making, some of his academic papers, over-confidence, Billy Bean, John Nash, Jim...2014-11-1800 min