Discrimination, as defined in economics, occurs when two otherwise identical individuals or groups are treated differently based solely on a group attribute. In economic terms, discrimination leads to real losses in productivity and efficiency. When talent is overlooked, firms lose potential profit, and society wastes valuable human capital. In our latest episode of Talking Economics, Vojtěch Bartoš, Associate Professor at the University of Milan and CERGE-EI alumnus, explains how behavioral economics helps uncover the mechanisms behind bias — and how evidence-based tools can help reduce it. Continue reading Understanding Discrimination Through the Lens of Behavioral Economics
Category Archives: Talking Economics Podcast
Matching Matters: The Hidden Economics of Who Works Where with Luca Mazzone
In our latest Talking Economics episode, we spoke with Luca Mazzone, Assistant Professor at CERGE-EI and Economist at the IMF, about the hidden dynamics behind wage inequality, employment policy, and how households shape labor market outcomes. His research looks into how people and firms find each other—and why this matching process matters for productivity, inequality, and growth. Continue reading Matching Matters: The Hidden Economics of Who Works Where with Luca Mazzone
Talking Economics: Inside the Household Wallet
What determines the financial decisions we make throughout our lives—like choosing a mortgage, saving for retirement, or deciding whether to invest? In the latest episode of Talking Economics, we explore these questions with Marta Cota, a CERGE-EI PhD alumna and Assistant Professor of Finance at Nova School of Business and Economics in Lisbon. Continue reading Talking Economics: Inside the Household Wallet
Talking Economics: Polarization, Policy, and Structural Challenges
In the latest episode of Talking Economics, we speak with Vladimír Novák, Senior Economist at the National Bank of Slovakia and CERGE-EI PhD alumnus, about his recent research and how it connects to real-world policy challenges. Vladimír’s academic work focuses on how individuals process information and how that, in turn, shapes their beliefs, choices, and societal outcomes. His recent paper, published in the American Economic Journal: Microeconomics, introduces a novel mechanism for understanding belief polarization, even among rational individuals. Continue reading Talking Economics: Polarization, Policy, and Structural Challenges
Talking Economics: Taxation, Wages, and Growth
In the latest episode of Talking Economics, we sat down with Ctirad Slavík, an Associate Professor with tenure at CERGE-EI, to discuss his research on taxation, the organization of knowledge and production, and the broader economic implications of policy reforms. Continue reading Talking Economics: Taxation, Wages, and Growth
Talking Economics Emerging Scholars: Daniil Kashkarov
The podcast series Talking Economics Emerging Scholars is dedicated to showcasing the research and inspiring journeys of CERGE-EI PhD in Economics graduates. Our next guest is Daniil Kashkarov. Continue reading Talking Economics Emerging Scholars: Daniil Kashkarov
Talking Economics Emerging Scholars: Ella Sargsyan
The new podcast series Talking Economics Emerging Scholars is dedicated to showcasing the research and inspiring journeys of CERGE-EI PhD in Economics fresh graduates. Our first guest is Ella Sargsyan, an empirical economist specializing in development economics. Continue reading Talking Economics Emerging Scholars: Ella Sargsyan
Talking Economics: Exploring Family Economics and Gender Wage Gaps
In our latest episode of Talking Economics, we met with Barbara Pertold-Gebicka, a CERGE-EI alumna and Assistant Professor at the Institute of Economic Studies of Charles University, to explore family economics and gender wage gaps. Continue reading Talking Economics: Exploring Family Economics and Gender Wage Gaps
Talking Economics: Behind Bars and Beyond – Insights into Criminal Behavior and the Czech Justice System
In the latest episode of Talking Economics, we explore the world of criminal behavior and the Czech justice system with a CERGE-EI alumnus Michal Šoltés, an Assistant Professor at the Department of Economics and Empirical Legal Studies at Charles University Faculty of Law. Continue reading Talking Economics: Behind Bars and Beyond – Insights into Criminal Behavior and the Czech Justice System
Talking Economics: Labor Dynamics in Developing Countries
In the latest episode of Talking Economics, we discuss firms and labor markets in developing countries with Andreas Menzel, an Associate Professor with Tenure at CERGE-EI. Andreas’s research projects focus on development, organizational, and labor economics with field experiments in Ghana, Tanzania, or Bangladesh. Continue reading Talking Economics: Labor Dynamics in Developing Countries