Backstory: Francis Annan on the Economic Impacts of Financial Firms

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Backstory: How Research Papers in Economics Get Made

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Tune into the Backstory Podcast with hosts Riccardo Di Cato, Aakash Bhalothia, Santiago Cantillo, and Maddison Erbabian for a deep dive into the behind-the-scenes process of economic research. Each episode unpacks the hidden journey from a paper's conception to its publication, sharing the challenges and triumphs scholars face along the way. Conceptualized by Paul Niehaus and brought to life by UCSD grad students, Backstory gives voice to the stories that academia often leaves untold.

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Backstory: Francis Annan on the Economic Impacts of Financial Firms

Backstory: How Research Papers in Economics Get Made

27 minutes 10 seconds

3 months ago

Backstory: Francis Annan on the Economic Impacts of Financial Firms

In this episode, Aakash speaks to Francis Annan (UC Berkeley) about his paper titled "Randomized Entry", exploring how the entry of financial services firms impacts local economies. Francis shares the backstory of his collaboration with key industry stakeholders, his innovative approach to measuring economic outcomes, and insights on working with firms in challenging contexts.

The working paper can be found here: https://www.nber.org/papers/w33134