Unlocking Global Trade Distruptions: Bergstrand's Insights

In this episode of Paradigm Shock, host Anjon Roy welcomes Notre Dame Professor Emeritus Jeffrey Bergstrand, a leading figure in international trade economics. Bergstrand shares his journey from aspiring disc jockey to renowned economist, highlighting his influential Gravity Equation model, which transformed the study of international trade by explaining trade flows through economic mass and distance. He also reflects on the evolving views of globalization, examines modern disruptions such as tariffs, trade wars and the current oil price shock and discusses artificial intelligence's impact on the labor market. They also share thoughts about the new nominee for US Federal Reserve Chair, Kevin Warsh.

Show Links

Jeffrey Bergstrand University Website

Google Scholar Page

Book: Understanding Globalization Through the Lens of Gravity

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