Zero Down

In this episode of Zero Down Shots, Tanvi and Soumya will delve into a topic of great contemporary importance: The Sharing Economy. Taking the familiar examples of AirBnb and Uber, the hosts start off by explaining the basic idea behind a Sharing Economy and subsequently exploring the factors fuelling its growth such as technological advancement. They go on to analyse its effects on labour market dynamics as well as the environment. They touch upon topics such as creative destruction, the reputation economy, consumerism, and much more! Finally, they discuss the sharing economy in the context of the covid-19 pandemic, while also highlighting its ugly side such as lack of government regulation and racial biases. Tune in as they conclude by discussing the path that lies ahead for the sharing economy and how it can be made more efficient, sustainable, and equitable!

In this episode of Zero Down , the hosts Aarushi and Jyoti delve deep into the concept of hindsight bias and discuss how this bias affects our decisions especially in finance. This episode deals with pointing out the specific characteristics of this bias. How this bias is dangerous for investors in the market ?What are the steps one can take to make oneself immune to this bias? Listen to the full episode to know more about this financial bias and get answers to your questions with the hosts.

In this episode of Zero Down the hosts, Mahika, Medha, and Tavishi, delve into a branch of economics that lies at the intersection of economics and philosophy- the Purpose Economy. The hosts share their views about the roots of purpose economy and the theory of sustainable development of the economy. They aid these discussions with real-life examples of companies that thrive on this theory of Purpose Economy and study how firms are adapting to this new conceptualization of business in the 21st century. Tune in as they wrap it up with interesting analyses of GenZ’s take on the functioning of modern day companies and firms, and what it would take for these companies to lure GenZ to work for them.

Zero Down is back again with a topic any Social Media addict would love to learn more about- INFLUENCERS

Well, to be specific, the Influencer Economy

In this episode, Amulya and Niranjana go in depth on how your favourite influencers earn those big bucks, ups and downs of this economy and even about your favourite instagram shops!

Tune in to this fun and punny episode to learn how this new money market works and thrives!

In this episode of Zero Down, Chandrika talks about the Economics Of Sleep and about how insufficient sleep leads to a loss of billions of dollars to the flourishing economies of industrialized countries. Netflix binge-watching and late-night coffee have become our daily ritual but do we know it affects our productivity as a workforce!? This episode discusses how these micro-level consequences of insufficient sleep snowball into societal-level impact on public health and productivity. Tune in as Chandrika talks about this unexplored aspect of economies and discusses potential solutions to minimize the impact.

In this episode of Zero Down the hosts, Reeti and Disha delve deep into the Economics behind the Olympic Games and discuss whether the games are even remotely profitable. Starting from breaking down the costs of the games, they discuss various case studies of Olympics that had failed economics and left countries in financial ruin. Talking about countries which have recently pulled out their bids, they finally discuss about the future of the games, and how it can be made more sustainable, affordable and attractive to the host countries.

In this episode of Zero Down Shots, the host Bhumika Malhan delve into the emerging concept of Gig Economy - the concept and the emergence. This episode deals with pointing out the present conditions of the gig workers along with glimpsing the future of the workforce. How did the technological growth backed the emergence of gig work? Though constituting a larger fraction of workforce, why is gig economy still a matter of concern? Can regulating and restricting completely erase the very idea of gig economy? Listen to the full episode to Dive into the answers to these questions with the host and have an insightful listening. 

In this episode of Zero Down, the hosts Grace and Khushi delve deep into the ongoing debate on whether or not Helicopter Money is a policy measure that can help spur economies out of the recessions they've been facing after they were hit by the COVID-19 crisis. Starting from the coinage of the term by Milton Friedman in 1969 to why helicopter money remains a taboo among most economic strategists and the roadblocks one would have to overcome to see its succesful implementation, this episode covers it all.

So, grab your earphones and happy listening!!

In this episode of Zero Down, Fabiha and Riya get down to the basics of caring about the care economy. The importance of care work in the functioning of an economy has been unacknowledged for ages leading to the ignorance of the growth potential of the care economy. This negligence has not only contributed to solidifying outdated social norms but has also increased gender disparity in labour. Tune in as Riya and Fabiha talk about these pertinent issues and also discuss potential solutions to tackle the negligence of the care economy.

In this episode, Garima and Nandini talk about one of the most influential frameworks to ever exist in behavioral science, i.e. Prospect Theory. Through real-life examples, they defog the ideas that lie behind the decision-making processes under situations involving risk and uncertainty. Tune in to find out how people perceive gains and losses differently and why they throw their rational thoughts out the window in risky conditions.