In a new episode of Talking Economics, CERGE-EI Assistant Professor Achim Ahrens discusses what economic research tells us about migration, refugees and access to work in receiving countries. Speaking with host Katarina Stehlíková Štěpánková, Ahrens explains that the labour market effects of migration are highly context-dependent. While public debate often assumes that migration automatically lowers native wages or employment, empirical research points to a more nuanced picture. Continue reading Migration, Refugees and Work: What Helps Integration?
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When Geopolitics Becomes Macroeconomics: Shocks, Scenarios, and Uncertain Outlook
In the new episode of Talking Economics, CERGE-EI alum Kamil Kovář, Director at Moody’s Analytics, joins us to discuss how geopolitical and economic shocks are reshaping the real economy. The conversation looks at what has changed most fundamentally in macroeconomic forecasting, why scenarios are becoming more important than single-point predictions, and what current risks mean for the global economy, Europe, and the Czech Republic.
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How Economic Shocks Shape Careers. Talking Economics Emerging Scholars with Margarita Pavlova
In the latest episode of Talking Economics Emerging Scholars, we speak with Margarita Pavlova, a CERGE-EI PhD candidate and an applied microeconomist specializing in labor and gender economics. Margarita studies how macroeconomic conditions, labor market policies, and institutional settings shape labor market outcomes over time. Continue reading How Economic Shocks Shape Careers. Talking Economics Emerging Scholars with Margarita Pavlova
When delayed retirement reshapes the workplace. Talking Economics Emerging Scholars with Sona Badalyan
Most research on retirement asks a simple question: when do people choose to stop working, and why? In the newest episode of Talking Economics Emerging Scholars, CERGE-EI job market candidate Sona Badalyan takes a different angle. She looks at raised retirement age as something that also happens to firms and coworkers—a change that can ripple through promotions, hiring, and peer effects. Continue reading When delayed retirement reshapes the workplace. Talking Economics Emerging Scholars with Sona Badalyan
Understanding Discrimination Through the Lens of Behavioral Economics
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
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