Anna Schwartz: The Economist Who Changed How We Study Economies
3/13/202614 min
This Women in History Mini-Series episode with Dr. Victoria Bateman explores the groundbreaking work of Anna Schwartz, a pioneering economist who transformed macroeconomics through data-driven research. Discover how her meticulous analysis of monetary history shaped economic policy and the legacy she left for future generations.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Anna Schwartz and Her Impact
01:45 The Historical Context of Economic Data
04:10 Challenges Faced by Women in Economics
06:03 A Monetary History of the United States
09:04 The Methodology of Anna Schwartz
11:46 Legacy and Personal Insights on Anna...
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Autumn Phaneuf· Host1:00
What do you do when economies collapse and the experts in charge insist it's just bad luck? If you're Anna Schwartz, you don't argue louder. You build a data set so precise it forces history itself to testify. Welcome to this four-part miniseries spotlighting women from history who use maths to solve real-world problems, transforming the fields of medicine, banking, accountancy,