Hal Varian: Chief Economist Google

08/04/2019 1h 4min
Hal Varian: Chief Economist Google

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Episode Synopsis

ome of you might know him as the author of your microeconomics textbook, others because of his position as chief economist at Google. As a microeconomist prof. Varian has specialized in the role of information in the economy. Starting consulting for Google in 2002 he has been key to Google’s auction design system and corporate strategy. Google has radically changed the way we receive our information, practically serving as the gatekeeper to the internet. However, in recent times there has been increased scrutiny towards superstar firms. During the interview we will discuss among others how information is transforming the economy and the role of Google in the modern economy.

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