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The Uncertain Future of Municipal Bond Finance

Writer: Leo Price Editor: Elliot Harvey   As the oldest continually traded financial instrument in America, municipal bonds hold a unique position in the world of finance. Despite their modest Continue Reading

Posted On : March 9, 2026 Published By : BER staff
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Interview with Jón Steinsson

From Iceland’s math classrooms to Berkeley’s macroeconomics, Professor Jón Steinsson traces how price rigidity and the Phillips curve’s slope shape debates between Keynesian and neoclassical views. This conversation spans his Continue Reading

Posted On : March 4, 2026 Published By : BER staff
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Interview with Professor Bruno Meyerhof Salama

Teddy: You’ve had quite the journey. You started out in private practice in São Paulo, then New York City. You then pivoted into academia and teaching, landing at Berkeley Law. Continue Reading

Posted On : March 4, 2026 Published By : BER staff
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Employing Fido: The Evolution of Canine Labor Markets

Writer: Fischer Work Editor: Yubeen Hyun   Somewhere, over 10,000 years ago, a caveman reached out to pet a dog’s fur for the first time. With the ice broken, the Continue Reading

Posted On : March 4, 2026 Published By : BER staff
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Deep, Narrow Funnels: Time Cost of Club Recruitment

Writer: Richard Li Editor: Izzy Bayani The first weeks of the semester at UC Berkeley are notoriously accompanied by student organizations tabling on Sproul. The aggressive flyering and enthusiasm of these groups Continue Reading

Posted On : December 2, 2025 Published By : BER staff
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The NBA’s Paradox: Fewer Viewers, Bigger Paydays

Writer: Varun Venkatesh The NBA is not running out of highlights. It is running out of viewers. In the U.S., ratings have steadily declined over the past decade, even as league Continue Reading

Posted On : November 19, 2025 Published By : BER staff
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The Debt That Doesn’t Feel Like Debt

Writer: Mahalet Habteyes Editor: Tucker Gauss Introduction  “Split it into four easy payments.” The phrase sounds harmless, even responsible. No talk of debt, no mention of risk. Just press the Continue Reading

Posted On : November 19, 2025 Published By : BER staff
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A Dog-Eat-Dog Economy: The Economic History of the Dodger Dog

Writer: Teddy Kuser Editor: Yubeen Hyun Words cannot describe what the Dodger Dog means to the hungry faithful of Chavez Ravine. From late March to late October, an ever-growing crowd of millions Continue Reading

Posted On : November 10, 2025 Published By : BER staff
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The Gunny Sack: How Economics Shapes Fashion

Writer: Fischer Work Editor: Jason Shin The roaring 1920s saw revolutionary changes both in the fashion industry and in day-to-day life. The economy was booming, the standard of living had Continue Reading

Posted On : November 7, 2025 Published By : BER staff
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The Filmification of TV: Are You Still Watching?

Writer: Mariana Escobar Editor: Tucker Gauss A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, there were consistent TV shows with character-building episodes lasting 20 minutes. Unfortunately, gone are Continue Reading

Posted On : November 1, 2025 Published By : BER staff

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