How Does Inflation Work?

03/05/2022 47 min Episodio 14

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Episode 14: How Does Inflation Work? - has Professor of Economics at Avila University, Dr. Malcolm Gold, explain the factors that create inflation.Episode Summary:This episode of the Simple Questions Podcast features a discussion between Dylan Carnahan and Dr. Malcolm Gold, a Professor of Economics at Avila University. Malcolm earned his Doctorate degree in economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2009. Since earning his doctorate, Dr. Gold teaches in the undergraduate and graduate programs at Avila University and supports students as an incoming undergraduate advisor and as a faculty athletic representative. Outside of work, Malcolm volunteers for Burroughs Audubon Society of Kansas City, Kansas Ornithological Society, and Cornell University passing on a love for birds by leading field trips and serving in record capacities. Dr. Gold's love of birds has led him to assist and be featured in the Kansas Birding Trails project.Listen as Dr. Gold provides a concise explanation of the factors surrounding inflation. We talk about fiscal policy, monetary policy, and what the U.S. can do to combat our inflation.In this episode we discuss:00:00 - Good Time by Nicole Springer (Apple & Spotify)01:05 - Introducing Malcolm Gold03:30 - An Economist's Journey08:35 - What Is Inflation?09:12 - Good or Bad?10:39 - Consumer Price Index14:33 - Inflation Factors19:39 - Reducing Inflation24:47 - Who Benefits?29:47 - How Concerned Should We Be?31:45 - What's Causing Our Recent Inflation?40:49 - What's Steps Can We Take To Reduce Inflation?44:28 - Resources & Closing Remarks46:11 - Conclusion and InformationResources:Avila UniversityAmerican Economic Association