Conversations Live: Making Sense of the Economy
Aired February 16, 2023
Unemployment is low, and wages are rising. But the cost of living, from groceries to paying for a home, has gone up. And the possibility of a recession or economic slow down looms. On WPSU’s Conversations Live, we talk with experts about changes in the economy, and what they mean for everyday people.
Host
Anne Danahy
WPSU Reporter
Guests
Prof. Fariborz Ghadar, Ph.D.
William A. Schreyer Professor of Global Management Policies
Prof. Hilary Wething, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Public Policy
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