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Backstory: Francesco Amodio on Labor Market Power, Self-employment, and Development

Backstory: Francesco Amodio on Labor Market Power, Self-employment, and Development

FromBackstory: How Research Papers in Economics Get Made


Backstory: Francesco Amodio on Labor Market Power, Self-employment, and Development

FromBackstory: How Research Papers in Economics Get Made

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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
May 6, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode, Riccardo speaks with Francesco Amodio, Associate Professor of Economics at McGill University, about his paper titled "Labor Market Power, Self-employment, and Development." We explore the process of generating ideas for projects and identification strategies. Additionally, we discuss structural modeling and what initially sparked Francesco's interest in labor markets within developing countries. Here is a link to the paper, co-authored with Pamela Medina and Monica Morlacco: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1c1Rv6vTKz0g6FEZ19VsK8fa_fSrF-niT/view
Released:
May 6, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (21)

Join Riccardo Di Cato, Aakash Bhalothia, and Santiago Cantillo on the 'Backstory Podcast.' We chat with researchers about the real stories behind their papers. From the first idea to the final draft, we uncover the ups and downs of their journey. It's a behind-the-scenes look at economic research. Tune in and discover the stories papers don't tell. The podcast was conceptualized by Paul Niehaus and it is carried out by graduate students at UCSD.