How the World Works - UCLA Anderson
Feed Update Issues
We're having trouble fetching new episodes from this podcast's RSS feed. Last successful update was 2025-12-12 03:13:15.012227.
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
What Is the Potential of One Leader to Change the World?
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Nico Voigtländer studied inbreeding around history’s monarchies and reached a novel conclusion
The Incredible Prevalence of Crookedness in the Nursing Home Business
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ashvin Gandhi discovered operators lie about profits, care suffers and taxpayers keep them prosperous
Does Diversity Really Enhance Workforces?
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Olav Sorenson finds that location matters
Views on Democracy: Analyzing January 6 and Post-Election Periods
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Margaret Shih and Post doctoral Scholar Gloria Cheng find perceptions and realities don’t align
What Will Happen With the Trump Tariffs?
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
UCLA Anderson Forecast Director Jerry Nickelsburg goes through the scenarios
People Who Move To More Affordable Cities Bring Less Affordability
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As Gregor Schubert found, migration patterns elicit predictable economic effects
This Episode Could Change Your Listening and Conversation Habits Forever
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Assistant Professor Hanne Collins connects the art of conversation with the science
Voting Lines Have Been 24% Longer in Predominantly Black Polling Locations
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Keith Chen, Assistant Professor Kareem Haggag and co-authors examined 40,000 voting locations from the 2016 election
What Happens When Farmland Is Given Up For Large Solar Installations?
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Climate economist Zhiyun Li weighs the value of food production against energy production
The Speed of the Current Economy Makes Us Do “Stupid Stuff”
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pushing for efficiency and profits, according to Charles Corbett, causes turnover and unhappiness
Science has learned how to get people to do things, especially for public health
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hengchen Dai studies “the nudge,” and focused on how UCLA Health nudged people to get the COVID vaccines
The Partisan Divide, Put to the Test
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After a rigorous process, Brian Wheaton found that facts do not sway the beliefs of left- or right-leaning people
Beyond GDP, Consider the Entire Nation’s Well-Being
27 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Professor of Behavioral Economics and Genomics Dan Benjamin has devised an index, scoring each U.S. locale
AI, Fed a Diet of AI Content: Intellectual Malnutrition
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Francisco Castro looked into the pratfalls of generative AI creating content from its content
What Happens When Dollar Stores Come to Town
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brett Hollenbeck’s study uncovers the deleterious effects on public health over a ten-year period
Research Shows Female Political Candidates Are Judged More Harshly by Voters
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Clemence Tricaud looked at comparable municipal elections and pandemic policies to reveal a tidy social experiment hiding beneath
One of the Most Important Findings in Cancer Research
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer Kao shows that a large number of cancer studies don’t publicly share trial results, despite the federal disclosure requirements
Going Big, Differently: Amazon Versus Google
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Marvin Lieberman shows how these leviathans have distinct strategies and methods for growth
In One Major Respect, Big Tech Is Allied with the GOP
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As Gonzalo Freixes explains, lobbyists from the largest U.S. companies have prevented lawmakers from fixing our corporate tax shelter problem
Social Impact Work in the U.S. Has Been Held Back by a Major Recruiting Issue
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Rodilitz dove deep into the No. 1 platform to engage volunteers and devised a way to better distribute the work
How Markets Keep Getting Social Posts and Silence Wrong
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Beatrice Michaeli uncovers the cost of investors’ knee-jerk reactions, under-reactions and mis-reads
How Short-Termism Can Be Dangerous
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Judson Caskey examines how the push for quarterly returns often leads to injuries and a false representation
The AI Revolution Is Making Waves, But Is it Making Money?
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gregor Schubert shows how new the generative AI tools are a boon to the major companies that use them
Our Research Puts You in Touch With Your Future Self
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Hal Hershfield knows how the "today you" can make the "tomorrow you" happy
The Fed Bought Up Corporate Bonds in the Last Recession. A Brazen Precedent?
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tyler Muir explains how the Fed created an expectation
For the Most Advanced Societies and Economies in History, Violence Was Pivotal
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Romain Wacziarg found that agriculture was foundational to development, but calvary was an accelerator
You May Be Experiencing Time Poverty, A Root Cause of Unhappiness
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cassie Holmes’ research and book reveal the methods to control your happiness
A Looming Crisis Created by the U.S. Congress
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stavros Panageas shows us how the national debt could lead to a dangerous economic event
Looking at Reviews on Amazon Before Buying? Beware
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brett Hollenbeck’s and Sherry He’s research is an exposé on the pervasiveness of fake reviews
Workers Vs. Algorithms
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It doesn't have to be this way, Felipe Caro explains. Both just need to be understood
Here’s Why Conspiracy Theories Work So Darn Well
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer Whitson discovered that believers feel they are losing control, so bad information can feel elegant and validating
UCLA Has a Department for Predicting the Future
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For 70 Years, the UCLA Anderson Forecast has predicted the future of the economy. Jerry Nickelsburg tells us what's in store.
What If We Could Measure How Good A Corporation Is for Society?
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Magali Delmas’ new transparency study shows change is possible when companies truthfully report ESG metrics
In a Nation of Increasing Extreme Behavior, a Case for Moderation
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aimee Drolet Rossi’s discoveries indicate great potential for change
Buying a Car Since the Pandemic? It’s a Changed Market
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Garmaise looked to Japan’s post-tsunami used car market to illuminate the current one
Marketers Connect Better With Consumers Using Headphones
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Alicea Lieberman found that people feel the material more than content through speakers
The Science of Sustainability Is Not Yet Sustainable
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We identify bad environmental practices well, but aren’t creating great outcomes, Charles Corbett explains
10,000 Economists Can Be Wrong: 2021’s Crazy Inflation Explained
28 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Forecaster Leo Feler gives reasons for the 7% – and a mea culpa
Are You a Woman Applying for a Job? Choose Words Carefully
21 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Using masculine words for male-dominated positions will backfire, according to Joyce He
When Breakthroughs Happen (or Don’t) in Business School Research
06 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We asked a number of our faculty about the ups and downs of chasing insight, or even work that matters
The Perceived Capabilities of Women in the Fire Service
02 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Misconceptions and stereotypes can hold back women everywhere, according to Corinne Bendersky
The Future of the Nanostores – 50 Million Locations Worldwide
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Tang examines the power and vulnerability of tiny retail outlets
Short Selling Is, In a Way, Democratic
03 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As Stavros Panageas tells us, it gives the pessimists in the market a voice
What Does it Take to be a Smart Shopper? Stamina
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Elisabeth Honka finds consumers peter out, leaving money on the table
When Viewing COVID Charts, Watch for this Classic Psychological Trick
06 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen Spiller spots the optimism behind a decrease in new cases
Debunking One of the Most Famous Psychology Experiments Ever
22 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Benjamin thoroughly shakes down the classic marshmallow test
Why a Nationwide $15 Minimum Wage Is Wrongheaded
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Economist Ed Leamer pulls no punches looking at our societal issues
The Forecast Since the Biden Stimulus
25 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Economist Leo Feler weighs consumer behavior, universal basic income
What People of Asian Descent in America Face Now
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Vice Chancellor Margaret Shih explains the cultural and workplace conflicts
This Behavioral Scientist Studied Chinese Factories and Found Surprising Keys to Productivity
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What motivates employees extends into the U.S. as well, according to Sherry Wu
Many Fine Wine Labels Are Hiding That They’re Organic
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Magali Delmas found the quality is higher but eco-labeling would leave a sour note
Women Consider Jobs Differently, and Employers Know It
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Warren Olney navigates hours, work/life balance and pay with Melanie Wasserman
The Way the FDA Approves Vaccines Should Be Different Now
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As Fernanda Bravo tells Warren Olney, it should be risk versus reward
Your Maps App Would Like to Use Your Location
04 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Keith Chen and Elisa Long use that data – constructively
Would You Rather Have an Award or Some Cash?
04 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The answer might surprise you, as Jana Gallus tells Warren Olney
Lobbying and Influence on the Law – Is It Actually for the Public Good?
04 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As professor Henry Friedman explains to Warren Olney, it can be
What's the Key Ingredient to a Successful Startup?
19 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As Olav Sorenson tells host Warren Olney, it's your longtime location
When Something We Need Goes Scarce, How Do You Decide Who Has Dibs?
19 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Warren Olney interviews Franklin Shaddy about how to allocate precious items, even vaccines
Want to Save the Environment? Hope for a Global Treaty
19 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As Ivo Welch and Brad Cornell tell Warren Olney, doing your part will mostly save money
Forecasting the Economy When The President is Sick and Unpredictable
08 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The director of the UCLA Anderson Forecast, Jerry Nickelsburg, talks with Warren Olney about how they forge ahead with predictions in a time of sheer ...
The Systemic Suppression of Native Americans’ Economic Outcomes
18 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Warren Olney interviews Christian Dippel, who found that the property rights on reservations have cost generations of our indigenous peoples their fai...
How Politicians Handle Uncertainty
18 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Craig Fox caught up with Warren Olney, explaining that when leaders can discern situations with random variables from those with knowable va...
What Baseball Teaches Us About Our Own Performance
18 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As Warren Olney examines with Hengchen Dai, the data gleaned from baseball shows that instances of “fresh starts” boost performance – and can b...
If You Think Time Is Money, You’re Forfeiting Happiness
18 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Warren Olney interviewed Sanford Devoe about his critical research on hourly versus salaried earners, and how both look at their time off. The finding...
The Housing Shortage and Homelessness: A Researcher’s Perspective
11 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Warren Olney and leading real estate researcher Stuart Gabriel look at how the housing shortage and homelessness in California has been exacerbated by...
The Power of the Immigrant Mindset in America
11 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Warren Olney learns from Paola Giuliano, economist and researcher, how different waves of immigrants to the U.S. have leaned politically and have actu...
Organizations Have Committed to Better Representation, But Really?
11 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Warren Olney speaks with Miguel Unzueta, expert on equity, racial discrimination, biases and microaggressions in the workplace. At a time of higher co...
It’s Not Just What You Say or How You Say It
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Warren Olney and assistant dean of equity, diversity and inclusion Heather Caruso discuss how listening to understand is the key to averting conflicts...
Leadership (Or The Lack Thereof) In This Global Crisis
13 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With Sebastian Edwards, faculty director of the Center for Global Management Warren Olney and Sebastian Edwards look into the failures of leadership (...
The Global Economic… Recession?
13 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With Ed Leamer, renowned economic forecaster and Professor Emeritus Warren Olney and Ed Leamer look into what’s ahead in the wake of this pandemic, ...
The Difference Between Thinking You'll Do Something And Doing It
09 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With Hal Hershfield, professor of behavioral decision making and marketing Warren Olney and Hal Hershfield delve into our consumer and life decision...
Happiness In COVID Times
09 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With Cassie Mogilner Holmes, professor of behavioral decision making and marketing Warren Olney and Cassie Mogilner Holmes examine happiness during th...