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Ones and Tooze

Foreign Policy economics columnist Adam Tooze, a history professor and a popular author, is encyclopedic about basically everything: from the COVID shutdown, to climate change, to pasta sauce. On our new podcast, Tooze and FP deputy editor Cameron Abadi will look at two data points each week that explain the world: one drawn from the week’s headlines and the other from just about anywhere else Tooze takes us. Check out Adam Tooze’s column at https://foreignpolicy.com/author/adam-tooze/.

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35:24

Why the World's Top Economists are Going to Jackson Hole

Ones and Tooze ·

2022/08/26

Hosts Adam Tooze and Cameron Abadi look at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium taking place this week and talk about its history and its significance in influencing world economics. And in the second segment the two discuss the massive teacher shortage occuring in the United States this year and how teacher salaries have failed to keep pace with the salaries of similarly educated professionals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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34:35

The Crazy Economics of Book Publishing

Ones and Tooze ·

2022/08/19

For the news data point this week Cameron and Adam look at the proposed merger of Penguin Random House with Simon & Schuster as well as the tragic attack on acclaimed novelist Salman Rushdie. The two then discuss the overall state of the publishing industry and how digitization has impacted the business model for major publishing houses as well as their relationship with libraries. In the second segment the two discuss the astronomical inflation currently underway in Argentina. Adam gives a

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37:12

Rise of the Green Industrial Complex?

Ones and Tooze ·

2022/08/12

On the show this week: The Inflation Reduction Act isn't the climate change revolution that some Democrats had hoped for. But it could signal a shift in the power balance between the fossil fuel industry and the renewable energy industry. Also: How much will it cost to rebuild Ukraine when the war finally ends and who will foot the bill? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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39:38

Is A Strong US Dollar A Good Thing?

Ones and Tooze ·

2022/08/05

In this episode Cameron and Adam discuss how the US dollar has reached near parity with the Euro and is the strongest it's been in nearly two decades. The two review what that means for exports and imports and what it says about the overall strength of the US economy. Plus a look at how some Americans are finding it cheaper to buy homes in Europe rather than the US and what that says about the housing markets at home and abroad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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34:58

Stagflation Nation?

Ones and Tooze ·

2022/07/29

On this episode, Adam and Cameron discuss stagflation—possibly the most ominous portmanteau in the English language. It's the double whammy of inflation combined with zero or negative economic growth. How can the two coexist? And what does stagflation mean for the world economy? Later on the show, they talk about dinosaur bones and the economics of Jurassic Park—if it could actually exist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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35:57

Why do Italian Governments Collapse so Often?

Ones and Tooze ·

2022/07/22

With the latest political turmoil in Italy, Adam and Cameron consider a bewildering data point: The country has had 67 governments in the past 75 years. Why are Italian politics so chronically unstable and what does the economy have to do with it? Later in the show: The economics of food insecurity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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35:25

The State of the Saudi Economy

Ones and Tooze ·

2022/07/15

As U.S. President Joe Biden visits Saudi Arabia, where he hopes to get more oil, Adam Tooze and Cameron Abadi look at the broader state of the Saudi economy. Then, Adam and Cam answer a first batch of listener-recorded questions. Expect a lot more soon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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35:08

What Fluctuating Oil and Gas Prices Mean for the World.

Ones and Tooze ·

2022/07/08

Adam and Cameron look at dropping prices for crude oil and forecast what that might mean for the global economy. And they take a broader look at energy consumption and what can be done to curb it in times of crisis. In the second segment the two take a deep dive into playgrounds and the history of how they've been valued. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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35:58

What NATO Expansion Means for Europe and the World

Ones and Tooze ·

2022/07/01

NATO is enlarging its rapid response force from 40,000 to 300,000, in light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine—a huge expansion. But who will foot the bill and how will the force operate in practice? Adam and Cameron discuss these and other questions in the first segment of the episode. Then, to mark the July 4th holiday, they dive into the history and economics of...hot dogs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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32:55

How Flying Got to be so Miserable

Ones and Tooze ·

2022/06/24

On this episode, Adam and Cameron explain why flight disruptions and cancellations are the new normal. They also discuss the economics of summer vacation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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35:55

The Fed Interest Rate Hike

Ones and Tooze ·

2022/06/17

It has been a rocky week for the U.S. economy, with record high inflation reports and the Federal Reserve increasing benchmark interest rates by three-quarters of a percentage point. This is the steepest hike in close to thirty years. In this episode, Adam and Cam make sense of this spike and ponder what the Biden administration should do to curb inflation – if anything. Later on, they set their eyes on Colombia, which has a presidential election on Sunday. For the first time in Colombia, there's a

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34:10

Why the Ukraine War has Germany Worried About Bunkers

Ones and Tooze ·

2022/06/10

In this episode, Cameron and Adam dive deep into the economics of bunkers. Mostly seen as relics of the Cold War, they now are gaining renewed interest with the conflict in Ukraine. Then, the two discuss the Faroe Islands, a self-governing archipelago in the North Atlantic ocean. Despite its tiny size and dreary climate, it has managed to thrive economically with a robust fishing industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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37:27

How Banning Abortion Affects the Economic Lives of Women

Ones and Tooze ·

2022/06/03

With the U.S. Supreme Court apparently poised to overturn abortion rights, Adam and Cameron discuss the potential economic impact on women. Later on the show, they look at the economic indicators that characterized the 1970s—inflation, high energy prices, and slower growth—and discuss whether our national feeling of déjà vu is warranted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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31:47

The Impact of School Shootings

Ones and Tooze ·

2022/05/27

It was hard not to think about the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. In this week’s show, Cam and Adam look at where funding for school safety actually goes and what emerging research tells us about the long-term impact of school shootings on children’s futures. Later in the show, with Adam in Davos, Switzerland for the World Economic Forum, Adam and Cam consider what makes the Swiss economy special. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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35:44

What Does a Crypto Crash Portend for the Economy?

Ones and Tooze ·

2022/05/20

With the collapse of stablecoin and the blow to cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin hosts Adam Tooze and Cameron Abadi take another look at crypto markets and parse out what's behind their instability. Plus, a look at the link between air conditioning and productivity and why climate change is making cooling technology increasingly vital. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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34:04

Why Low Unemployment Isn’t Better News

Ones and Tooze ·

2022/05/13

The U.S. unemployment rate is 3.6 percent, the lowest it’s been since the pandemic began in March 2020. So why aren’t we celebrating that? Adam and Cam dig into the other things bumming people out about the economy, as well as how low unemployment and inflation impact each other. In this first segment, Adam and Cam also answer the show’s first-ever listener audio question! After that, they look at Africa’s population boom and the economic questions that come along with it. Learn more about your ad

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34:51

Why the U.S. Stock Market is Tanking

Ones and Tooze ·

2022/05/06

The U.S. stock market has dropped more in recent days than any other period since March 2020, the beginning of the pandemic. Adam and Cameron analyze why this is happening, beyond obvious reasons like the Fed interest rate increasing, and how much we should worry about it. Later in the show, they look at the economics behind the arms race in the war in Ukraine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:06

Bonus: Why is May Day so Violent in Berlin?

Ones and Tooze ·

2022/04/30

This wonderful, nearly ten minute tangent did not quite make its way into our latest episode. But we thought many of you would appreciate Cameron and Adam's Berliner discussion. So here's that whole segment as a bonus May Day special. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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33:45

How the Labor Movement Got Its Day

Ones and Tooze ·

2022/04/29

In this episode, Cameron and Adam look ahead to the upcoming May Day celebration and discuss the roots of this holiday as well as the current state of the labor movement. In the second segment, they talk about the economic impact of the massive outpouring of refugees from Ukraine both for Ukraine and for the host countries receiving Ukrainians. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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34:27

Who Wins and Who Loses With Inflation

Ones and Tooze ·

2022/04/22

In this episode Cameron and Adam discuss how inflation is having an impact on wide swaths of the US economy and what tools are available to curb the rise. Adam also looks back at past inflation crisis to help decipher what course may be most prudent this time around. In the 2nd segment, the two discuss the critical state of Sri Lanka's economy which has suspended payments of its 51 billion dollars of foreign debt. Adam says Sri Lanka's crisis may be a harbinger for other developing economy which are

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