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Greekonomics is a podcast hosted by Alkis, a 17-year-old that explores current and past economic issues. It has been created for the purpose of entertaining and educating. In a world characterized by globalization, it is important to be aware of our economic and social environment. We talk about topics such as the stock market, technology, and mainly current economic events with not only a focus on the Greek economy but also on the world as a whole. Our goal is to offer quality content to all teens and adults.

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  • Mar 23, 2023 · 7 min

    SVB collapse - explained

    In today's episode we will be exploring the recent SVB collapse, its cause, and the future implications.

  • Feb 27, 2023 · 12 min

    In a post-neoliberal world...

    In today's episode, we will discuss the new era that is emerging in the post-neoliberal world and its economic implications.

  • Jan 12, 2023 · 9 min

    Inflation: In the right direction

    In this episode, we will be talking about the recent good news on inflation and what we expect moving on into the future. We will also be presenting a new measure of inflation by the New York Fed, the Multivariate Core Trend.

  • Dec 24, 2022 · 9 min

    The Economics of Gift-Giving

    In this episode, we explore the economics of gift-giving and discuss the psychological, social, and economic factors that influence our gift-giving decisions. We'll delve into the psychology of gift-giving and why people give gifts, as well as the costs and benefits of different gift-giving strategies. We'll also talk about the importance of finding a balance and considering non-monetary gifts, such as experiential gifts or homemade items, to minimize costs and maximize the value and enjoyment of our gifts. Whether you're a seasoned gift-giver or just getting started, this episode is full of insights and tips to help you make more thoughtful and meaningful gift-giving choices.

  • #27
    Dec 5, 2022 · 10 min

    The issues with the labor market during the Greek financial crisis

    Hello and welcome to this week’s Greekonomics podcast. In this episode, we will be analyzing the issues with the labor market during and before the Greek financial crisis. - - - - Sources: https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/@dgreports/@dcomm/@publ/documents/publication/wcms_192887.pdf https://www.politico.eu/article/greece-reverse-brain-drain-skills-young-people-financial-crisis/ Meghir, Costas, et al. Beyond Austerity: Reforming the Greek Economy (the MIT Press). The MIT Press, 2017.

  • Nov 17, 2022 · 13 min

    Recent disinflation and how monetary policy has changed

    In this episode, we are going to discuss the recent “good” news on inflation and explain how monetary policy has changed during the last few years, reflecting not what is usually taught in standard economics textbooks. - - Artwork made with Dall-e 2 Sources: https://www.nasdaq.com/glossary/i/interest-on-reserves#:~:text=Interest%20rate%20that%20a%20central,excess%20of%20the%20required%20reserves. https://edition.cnn.com/2022/11/15/economy/us-ppi-inflation-october/index.html https://www.federalreserve.gov/econres/notes/feds-notes/closing-the-monetary-policy-curriculum-gap-20201023.html https://edition.cnn.com/2022/11/15/investing/dow-stock-market-today-inflation/index.html

  • Nov 2, 2022 · 9 min

    The end of Globalization

    We are at the end of globalization. We've taken globalization for granted, and as we move onto the next big stage of humanity, we are going to miss it. This is the new era of De-Globalization, and in this episode, we are going to explore how this change could affect the world in the short and long term. Sources: https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/why-deglobalization-makes-us-inflation-worse-by-dambisa-moyo-2022-10#:~:text=Globalization%20acted%20as%20a%20deflationary,are%20known%20drivers%20of%20inflation. https://www.imf.org/en/Blogs/Articles/2022/06/02/a-more-fragmented-world https://youtu.be/zY0U0O6VsOA

  • Oct 22, 2022 · 17 min

    Bangladesh: Path to growth, its development, its strategies, its successes, and its barriers or failures

    In this episode, we will be focusing on a Developing country: Bangladesh. More specifically, we will be analyzing its path to growth, its development, its strategies, its successes, and its barriers or failures. It is a nice complementary episode to our series about the Greek financial crisis as many macroeconomic theories and evaluations can be applied to every country, including Greece SOURCES https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/map/Political-Map-of-Bangladesh.htm https://www.investopedia.com https://youtu.be/RZ_x9Om5wmE?t=185 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6dmFr84TIc https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2022/01/development-needs-change-bangladesh-can-show-us-how/ https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/bangladesh/overview https://data.worldbank.org/country/BD https://www.coface.com/Economic-Studies-and-Country-Risks/Bangladesh https://www.adb.org/countries/bangladesh/economy https://mof.portal.gov.bd/site/page/28ba57f5-59ff-4426-970a-bf014242179e/Bangladesh-Economic-Review-2022 https://www.imf.org/en/News/Articles/2018/06/06/NA060818-Bangladesh-Building-A-Strong-Inclusive-Economy https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/bangladesh/overview#:~:text=Bangladesh%20has%20an%20impressive%20track,remittances%2C%20and%20stable%20macroeconomic%20conditions. https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/southasiasource/bangladeshs-economic-crisis-how-did-we-get-here/ https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2022/04/13/bangladesh-economy-shows-resilience-amid-global-uncertainty https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2022/8/2/bangladeshs-garment-sector-faces-energy-demand-crisis

  • Oct 14, 2022 · 10 min

    Nobel Prize in Economics 2022: The central role of banks in financial crises

    In this Greekonomics episode, we are going to talk about the most recent Nobel award for economics. On Monday, the Nobel Prize in Economics was given to Ben Bernanke, Douglas Diamond, and Philip Dybvig, largely for papers they published almost 40 years ago. The laureates explained the central role of banks in financial crises. - - Sources: NY Times Paul Krugman's article https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/economic-sciences/2022/popular-information/ https://www.cnbc.com/2022/10/10/nobel-economics-prize-awarded-to-ben-bernanke-and-2-others-for-work-on-financial-crises.html

  • S2 · E6
    Sep 21, 2022 · 12 min

    Was dropping the gold standard a mistake?

    WAS DROPPING THE GOLD STANDARD A MISTAKE? Gold is up. Inflation. People are worried about the value of paper money. Once upon a time a few decades ago, there was a thing called the gold standard: a promise. If you had a dollar, you could take it to the government any time you want, and trade it in for a fixed amount of gold. In today's episode, we will see why it was dropped, its pros, and cons. Historical reference source: https://youtu.be/3_ex0sTsb_I

  • S2 · E4
    Sep 10, 2022 · 26 min

    Mexico: Path to growth, its development, its strategies, its successes, and its barriers or failures

    In this episode, we will be focusing on a Developing country: Mexico. More specifically, we will be analyzing its path to growth, its development, its strategies, its successes, and its barriers or failures. It is a nice complementary episode to our series about the Greek financial crisis as many macroeconomic theories and evaluations can be applied to every country, including Greece

  • S2 · E4
    Aug 15, 2022 · 27 min

    The current state of the labour market - Discussion with Eric Mason

    In today's episode, we have invited Eric Mason. We will be talking about the current state of the labor market given the decline in GDP growth and asking other questions like his take on the optimal minimum wage. He is a practicing labor economist, who currently works as a chief economist in local government. His area of research focuses primarily on small business and macroeconomics trends and he has a special interest in historical economics and cliometrics.

  • S2 · E3
    Aug 11, 2022 · 21 min

    Privatizations and the Greek Financial Crisis

    In today's episode, we will be talking about the benefits and disadvantages of privatizations in the series about the greek financial crisis and the multiple key areas we are analyzing. Source: Meghir, Costas, et al. Beyond Austerity: Reforming the Greek Economy (the MIT Press). The MIT Press, 2017.

  • S2 · E2
    Aug 2, 2022 · 37 min

    Bitcoin misconceptions - Discussion with Didier Borel

    In this episode, we have invited Didier Borel. Didier was a former bond trader, asset swap trader, and a broker. He likes financial markets but is more interested in how crypto as a technology is changing financial markets and society as a whole. He is interested in explaining and sharing his journey.

  • S2 · E1
    Jul 25, 2022 · 44 min

    Life advice and a take on a US recession - Discussion with Kerry Lutz

    Kerry Lutz is a recovering attorney and serial entrepreneur. He became semi-retired at 40. He worked in the legal system for decades and has gained vital experience that can help be the difference between success and failure. He is also the owner of the financial survival network. A veteran podcaster with over 10 years experience and 7000+ episodes under his belt, he's written 4 books. The latest Viral Podcasting: A Proven Process to Earn a 6 Figure Income from your Show is an Amazon bestseller and regarded as the bible to monetizing a podcast. (With Contributions by noted Radio Consultant and Author Valerie Geller).

  • S1 · E13
    Jul 18, 2022 · 12 min

    EUR/USD appears consolidative near parity amidst risk-off mood

    The Dollar has hit a 20-Year high and the Euro is nearly equivalent to the USD. A single euro bought $0.998 on the foreign exchange market at 12:45 GMT. The U.S. Dollar Index, which measures the value of American money against six major foreign currencies, has jumped almost 12% this year. We will be discussing the causes and the effects of this new economic phenomenon.

  • S1 · E12
    Jul 11, 2022 · 16 min

    Is crypto a Ponzi scheme?

    In today’s episode, we are going to talk about a topic that was strongly requested and it is whether Crypto is a Ponzi scheme? We will try to understand what truly is a Ponzi scheme and the characteristics of crypto that may or may not place it in this category. Note this is not investment advice it is clearly for educational purposes nor is it based on any incentives to undermine the value of cryptocurrencies, this is based purely on your own discretion.

  • S1 · E11
    Jul 7, 2022 · 31 min

    Political polarization - Discussion with Brad Fallon

    In this episode, we have invited Brad Fallon to talk to us about political polarization. Brad Fallon is the Chief of Staff to the Majority Leader of the Maryland House of Delegates. He has done work to completely revamp the Juvenile Services Education System for juveniles in detention centers, passed the Great Maryland Outdoors Act to invest over a hundred million dollars into our state park system, incubate tech companies based around public research, and more.

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