Econ Extra Credit with David Brancaccio

Jan 24, 2023
Inside the business of extreme fitness
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A conversation about how extreme fitness goals can affect our mental health.
Jan 21, 2023
Fitness goals seem out of reach? That’s economics.
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Econ Extra Credit newsletter #134
Jan 14, 2023
Good versus evil sells
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Econ Extra Credit newsletter #133
Jan 12, 2023
How “Pumping Iron” influenced the bodybuilding industry
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Investors originally thought the documentary was boring, so the filmmakers added drama and conflict.
Jan 6, 2023
The utility of bodybuilding
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Econ Extra Credit newsletter #132
Dec 23, 2022
Holding the rich accountable, and the power of copyright
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Econ Extra Credit newsletter #131
Dec 22, 2022
When community banking means easier access to loans
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Institutions like the NYC-based Carver Federal Savings Bank emphasize community development as a core part of their missions.
Dec 16, 2022
Some banks still think local
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Econ Extra Credit newsletter #130
Dec 9, 2022
A short history building and loan associations
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Econ Extra Credit newsletter #129
Dec 2, 2022
The economics of a Christmas classic
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #128

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