Lisa Cook's research and firing, AI art, and Korean Holograms

In this episode of Econ Nerds Live, hosts Matt Hill and Ariel Slonim have their usual news quiz. Then they discuss into the controversial firing of Lisa Cook from the Fed. Matt then summarizes Cook’s most famous paper and the data issues with it. The episode also features a segment on the 'Econ Illiterate of the Week,' focusing on Trump's dealings with Intel. Also discussed: Boeing and AI art.

00:00 Introduction 

02:46 News Quiz

08:31 Holographic Crime Prevention in South Korea

11:06 Federal Reserve and Lisa Cook's Controversy

16:17 Analysis of Lisa Cook's Research and Its Implications

18:59 The Controversy Surrounding Lisa Cook's Research

23:12 Econ Illiterate of the Week

32:21 AI's Role in Creativity and Personal Connection

34:53 Consumer Surplus and Deadweight Loss in our personal life

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