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Economic Rockstar

Economic Rockstar is created for you, the economist, financial analyst, teacher or student. If you are looking to expand your knowledge or awareness, Frank Conway delivers the information you just don’t want to miss. Economic Rockstar brings to you each week an economist, financial analyst or business leader who shares their experiences, research interests or ideas. Hear their views on different schools of economic thinking – Chicago, Austrian, Keynesian and Classical, behavioral economics, stock markets, and how economics and finance can be used in our lives. Economic Rockstar interviews top-level lecturers and academics from highly renowned universities, best-selling authors and bloggers, inspirational CEOs and business leaders, as well as amazing and thought-provoking people who have recently discovered economics and finance and are carving out a career in their new-found passion. Guests in each episode gives us wonderful advice, takeaways and insights that will help you become part of the Economic Rockstar community that will be ‘Connecting Brilliant Minds in Economics and Finance’.

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145: Marie Mora on Puerto Rican Socioeconomic Outcomes in the US and the AEA Mentoring Program Jun 24, 2018

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Marie Mora is professor of economics at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

Professor Mora serves as director of the National Science Foundation-funded American Economic Association Mentoring Program and has served on the board of the American Economic Association’s Committee on the Status of Minority Groups in the Economics Profession.

She also served two terms as a member of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Data Users Advisory Committee, two terms as president of the American Society of Hispanic Economists and was a member of the Dallas Fed’s Texas Border Colonias Study Steering Committee and the Early Education Subcommittee of the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Committee.

Her recognitions include the Outstanding Support of Hispanic Issues in Higher Education Award from the American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education and the Cesar Estrada Chavez Award from the American Association for Access, Equity and Diversity.

Marie Mora was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas’ San Antonio Branch in 2018.

She has co-authored a number of books Population, Migration, and Socioeconomic Outcomes of Island and Mainland Puerto Ricans and Hispanic Entrepreneurs in the 2000s.

Check out the links, books and resources over at the shownotes page at www.economicrockstar.com/mariemora

Support the show at www.patreon.com/economicrockstar

144: Donald Boudreaux on International Trade, Tariffs and Protectionism Jun 15, 2018

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Donald Boudreaux is an American economist, author, professor, and co-director of the Program on the American Economy and Globalization at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia.

He is the author of the 2007 and 2012 books Globalization and Hypocrites and Half-Wits, respectively.

He contributes a column twice a month to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review and contributes to the Cafe Hayek blog.

Check out the links, books and resources mentioned in this episode at www.economicrockstar.com/donaldboudreaux

143: Mike Melissinos on Launching an Investment Firm Using the Trend Following System Jun 10, 2018

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Mike Melissinos began his research into investing philosophy while working as a junior analyst at Bear Stearns and J.P. Morgan. Both the collapse of Bear and the Financial Crisis, in general, were eye-opening experiences and motivated him to launch his own investment firm – namely, to offer a better way to protect capital while still being able to capitalize on major trends.

He graduated from Seton Hall University (2006) with a degree in Accounting. In 2007, Michael worked as a hedge fund auditor for Rothstein Kass; from 2007-2009, he worked as an analyst for Bear Stearns and J.P. Morgan; and from 2009-2010, as an equities trader for SMB Capital.

In January 2011, four partners contributed a total of $300,000 to help Michael launch his investment management career. Today, he manages over $5 million for individuals and institutions.

Check out all the links, books and resources mentioned in this episode over at www.economicrockstar.com/mikemelissinos.

To support the podcast on Patreon, check out www.patreon.com/economicrockstar

142: Niels Kaastrup-Larsen on Time, Diversification and Asset Allocation in Trend Following Strategies Jun 02, 2018

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Niels Kaastrup-Larsen is Managing Director (Europe) of Dunn Capital.

He is the founder and host of the podcast Top Traders Unplugged and also hosts the CME Group's podcast Managed Futures.

Check out all the links, books and resources mentioned in this episode at www.economicrockstar.com/niels2

Check out www.patreon.com/economicrockstar for ways in which you can help support the podcast

141: Dan Hamermesh on the Economics of Sleep May 27, 2018

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Dan Hamermesh discusses his current work and his forthcoming book 'Spending Time' which explores the allocation and the use of time by gender, by region, by country and by economic factors.

The main focus of this conversation is on the economics of sleep.

Check out the links, resources and books mentioned in this episode over on the show notes page at www.economicrockstar.com/danhamermesh2.

If you enjoyed this episode, check out my other conversation with Dan from Episode 25 on the Economics of Beauty.

To support the show check out the Patreon page over at www.patreon.com/economicrockstar.

140: Michael Covel on the Trend Following Strategy that Beats the Market May 12, 2018

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Michael Covel is an entrepreneur and author of five books on Trend Following as well as host of his podcast Trend Following Radio.

His podcast and work on Trend Following can be found on his website www.trendfollowing.com.

Check out the all links to this episode at www.economicrockstar.com/michaelcovel.

To support the show, please leave an honest rating and review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe so that you'll never miss an episode.

Check out other ways in which you can support the show at www.patreon.com/economicrockstar.

139: Loretta Napoleoni on North Korea The Country We Love to Hate May 06, 2018

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Loretta Napoleoni returns to the Economic Rockstar podcast to talk about her work and recent book on North Korea.

Loretta is an expert on terrorist financing and money laundering, and advises several governments and international organizations on counter-terrorism.

Check out the show notes page at www.economicrockstar.com/lorettanapoleoni or visit Loretta's own site at www.lorettanapoleoni.net.

138: Rebecca Moryl on Using Economics Podcasts in the Classroom to Connect to the Real World Apr 29, 2018

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Rebecca Moryl is Assistant Professor of Economics at Emmanuel College, Boston.

In addition to experience as an economist and public policy analyst, Professor Moryl has professional experience in operations management, fundraising management, efficiency evaluation and improvement, and program marketing.

Rebecca has served as a professional consultant to nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and small businesses.

She integrates her work in nonprofits with teaching through student service projects and community events.

Professor Moryl runs the site www.audioecon.com which provides teaching resources based on economics podcast episodes from EconTalk, Freaknomics, This American Life and Planet Money.

Check out the show notes page for all resources mentioned in this episode at www.economicrockstar.com/rebeccamoryl

137: Rakesh Ramachandran on Crypto Economics and How Knowledge of Austrian Economics Created His Blockchain Company QBRICS Apr 21, 2018

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Rakesh Ramachandran in co-founder and CEO of QBRICS, an enterpreise blockchain platform company.

Rakesh is self-thought in economics and created QBRICS based on his readings of Austrian economics.

He is a long-time listener to the podcast and I'm thrilled to to share this conversation with you.

check out the links, books and resources over at the shownotes page at www.economicrockstar.com/rakesh

Support the podcast by subscribing on Apple Podcast or your favorite platform. You can also support it over at Patreon on www.patreon.com/economicrockstar

136: Abby Hall on the Boomerang Effect and the Militarization of the US Domestic Police Force Apr 14, 2018

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Abby Hall is an Assistant Professor in Economics at the University of Tampa in Tampa, Florida and a Research Fellow with the Independent Institute.

She earned her PhD in Economics from George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia in 2015.

Her broader research interests include Austrian Economics, Political Economy and Public Choice, and Peace Economics, and Institutions and Economic Development.

Her work includes topics surrounding the U.S. military and national defense, including, domestic police militarization, arm sales, weapons as foreign aid, the cost of military mobilization, and the political economy of military technology.

She is currently researching how foreign intervention adversely impacts domestic political, social, and other institutions.

Check out the show notes page at www.economicrockstar.com/abigailhall

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