Episode 15: The Biggest "Gift" of My Economics Career in 2021
This is the final episode of 2021 and what better way to wrap up than to unwrap one of the greatest gifts of my economics career in 2021. I walk through my experiences with publishing my first economics paper in the Journal of International Money and Finance. Tune in to hear the TLDR of the paper, my experiences working on the paper, and some really interesting stories that came from working on the paper. If you're interested in reading the paper, please visit Elsevier's website (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0261560621000486?dgcid=coauthor) or the working paper version on the Peterson Institute for International Economics site (https://www.piie.com/publications/working-papers/capital-controls-and-international-trade-industry-financial).
If you enjoy this podcast or want to stay up to date, make sure to follow and comment on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, or wherever else podcasts are found. Consider sharing the podcast as well so more people can jump in on the fun! Connect with me on Instagram (@klai.doscope), Twitter (@kmdlai), or LinkedIn (kevin-lai-772a60ba). Learn more about my projects or the podcast on my website (https://sites.google.com/view/kmlai1).
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Episode 14: The Luce Scholar Experience - Catching up with Shivram Viswanathan (Pt. 2)
In this episode, Shivram Viswanathan is back as he talks about his Luce Scholar experience, all the way from the application process to what he's doing right now in Korea. Tune in to hear about how COVID has impacted his original proposed schedule, his experiences in Korea, what he learned about Korean history, politics, and economics, and some of the projects he is working on in Korea. We cap it off with a nice game to put his international knowledge to the test! Be sure to check out Episode 13 for part 1 of the interview! To keep up with Shiv's research activities and interests, follow him on Twitter (@vshivramv).
If you enjoy this podcast or want to stay up to date, make sure to follow and comment on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, or wherever else podcasts are found. Consider sharing the podcast as well so more people can jump in on the fun! Connect with me on Instagram (@klai.doscope), Twitter (@kmdlai), or LinkedIn (kevin-lai-772a60ba). Learn more about my projects or the podcast on my website (https://sites.google.com/view/kmlai1).
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Episode 13: The Research World Is Your Oyster - Catching up with Shivram Viswanathan (Pt. 1)
No matter what we do, we all have our "day one(s)". In this episode, I catch up with my "day one" from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York Financial Intermediation Research Group and Luce Scholar, Shivram Viswanathan, who will be starting a Political Economy and Government PhD at Harvard University in the coming fall. There's a lot to unpack here, such as his enthusiasm in his undergraduate economics coursework, his breadth of research interests, his experiences as an Research Analyst at the New York Fed, his definition of political economy, and exciting working or upcoming projects (I may or may not be involved in one of them). Hear about how he thinks about research and our first impressions of each other! Be sure to check out Episode 14 to hear more about his Luce Scholar experience, along with a fun little game to test his worldwide knowledge. To keep up with Shiv's research activities and interests, follow him on Twitter (@vshivramv).
If you enjoy this podcast or want to stay up to date, make sure to follow and comment on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, or wherever else podcasts are found. Consider sharing the podcast as well so more people can jump in on the fun! Connect with me on Instagram (@klai.doscope), Twitter (@kmdlai), or LinkedIn (kevin-lai-772a60ba). Learn more about my projects or the podcast on my website (https://sites.google.com/view/kmlai1).
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Episode 12: Don't Get Me Started on Economics and Policy - Catching up with Rachel Pomerantz
In this episode, I catch up with a former colleague from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York Research Group, Rachel Pomerantz, an aspiring economist soon to enter her Economics PhD Program at Harvard University. We talk about her interests in urban economics, her experiences working at major policy institutions such as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Federal Reserve System, the media's portrayal of economic policy, and her passion to promote economic literacy. She also offers some advice to those that are interested in pursuing higher education in Economics. Tune in to hear about what we mean when we say "don't get me started". To keep up with her research activities and interests, follow her on Twitter (@RachelPomerantz).
If you enjoy this podcast or want to stay up to date, make sure to follow and comment on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, or wherever else podcasts are found. Consider sharing the podcast as well so more people can jump in on the fun! Connect with me on Instagram (@klai.doscope), Twitter (@kmdlai), or LinkedIn (kevin-lai-772a60ba). Learn more about my projects or the podcast on my website (https://sites.google.com/view/kmlai1).
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Episode 11: What's in the Public Health Designer Bag? - Catching up with Anjile An
In this episode, I catch up with one of my ultimate frisbee club teammates, Anjile An, a Programmer Analyst and Statistician at Weill Cornell Medicine and Columbia MPH and UC Berkeley Alum. She is a person of many talents and interests, as we dive in and unpack her interests in design, public health, epidemiology, and statistics. We talk about her undergraduate and MPH coursework, transition from design to public health, research and career interests, and passion for teaching science. To keep up with what she is up to right now, follow her on Twitter (@anjile_an). Special shoutout to our club team Unlimited Swipes!
If you enjoy this podcast or want to stay up to date, make sure to follow and comment on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, or wherever else podcasts are found. Consider sharing the podcast as well so more people can jump in on the fun! Connect with me on Instagram (@klai.doscope), Twitter (@kmdlai), or LinkedIn (kevin-lai-772a60ba). Learn more about my projects or the podcast on my website (https://sites.google.com/view/kmlai1).
The Social Science KLAI-doscope is a show about the exploring topics beyond the Abstract or CV of social science research and academic profiles. I may not have the special letters to say I'm an expert, but join me, a 24-year-old aspiring economist turned data analyst, as I break down what it means to have a social science career. Join me in learning about what’s hot in research, the core values or motivations of social scientists, and the stresses and challenges outside of the job from the next generation of bright social scientists or the veteran researchers and leaders of the field.
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