'September Effect'

'September Effect'

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Europe's electric dreams

Europe is making a multi-trillion euro bet that homegrown electricity can solve some of its biggest problems: high energy costs, geopolitical vulnerability, and industrial decline. On this week's Econ World, energy columnist Ron Bousso joins host Carmel Crimmins to explore whethe ...  Show more

Coughing up: the economics of sick leave

Germany is cracking down on sick leave to cut costs and boost growth. But could it backfire? Host Carmel Crimmins talks to economist Nicolas Ziebarth about the hidden economics of sick leave, from adverse selection and moral hazard to the trade-offs involved in calling in sick an ...  Show more

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