Economics, Applied

Managing a Remote Workforce | Economics, Applied | Steven Davis and Raj Choudhury | Hoover Institution

Raj Choudhury joins Hoover Institution fellow Steven Davis to talk about work from home and other flexible working arrangements. They discuss Raj’s study of the transition to remote work by US patent examiners, including its effects on productivity and employee morale. Next, they consider which jobs and organizations are suited for remote work, which are not, and what it takes to successfully manage a remote

Work from Home and Productivity – A Conversation with Nick Bloom | Economics, Applied | Steven Davis | Hoover Institution

Hoover Institution fellow Steven Davis and Nick Bloom discuss the big shift to work from home, what it means for productivity, why perceptions in this regard often differ between managers and workers, and why – on balance – the big shift is a blessing.
For more information on the Economics, Applied podcast series, visit https://www.hoover.org/podcasts/economics-applied.

Introducing the new ”Economics, Applied” podcast series from the Hoover Institution

"Economics, Applied" is a new podcast series from the Hoover Institution hosted by senior Fellow Steven Davis.
Each episode of "Economics, Applied" features Steven Davis in conversation with leaders and researchers about economic developments and their ramifications. The goal is to bring evidence and economic reasoning to the table, drawing lessons for individuals, organizations, and society. The podcast also aims to showcase the value of individual initiative, markets, the rule of law, and sound policy in fostering prosperity and security.
To watch the 1st episode in this new series, visit https://youtu.be/9w1iaOLa7OE?si=wgPyTi44GwiJN8HZ.
ABOUT THE HOST Steven J. Davis is the Thomas W. and Susan B. Ford Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution and Senior Fellow at the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research (SIEPR). He is an economic adviser to the U.S. Congressional Budget Office, elected fellow of the Society of Labor Economists, and consultant to the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. He co-founded the Economic Policy Uncertainty project, the U.S. Survey of Working Arrangements and Attitudes, the Global Survey of Working Arrangements, the Survey of Business Uncertainty, and the Stock Market Jumps project. He co-organizes the Asian Monetary Policy Forum, held annually in Singapore. Before joining Hoover, Davis was on the faculty at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, serving as both distinguished service professor and deputy dean of the faculty.
For more information, visit https://www.hoover.org/podcasts/economics-applied.