In the Media
Profiles, interviews, and commentary
A curated selection of places Stevenson has been profiled, interviewed, or featured.
Profiles
Long-form profiles and feature pieces. Locally-hosted PDFs are provided where copyright permits.
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Finance & Development (IMF) · March 2024
The Accessibility Economist
Bob Simison's profile of Stevenson as the economist “who has made a career out of making economics accessible.”
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Ford School · 2023
Betsey Stevenson: Thinking Like an Economist
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Ford School · 2023
Betsey Stevenson's wide-ranging economic commentary widely sought
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Ford School · 2022
Stevenson and Wolfers lend economic expertise to national media outlets
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Time · March 2013
TIME's 140 Best Twitter Feeds of 2013
Stevenson and Wolfers honored as “the power couple of public policy.”
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The Chronicle of Higher Education · July 30, 2012
Much-Watched Couple in Economics Lands at U. of Michigan
Profile of Stevenson and Justin Wolfers on their arrival at Michigan.
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The New York Times · February 11, 2012
Economics of Family Life, as Taught by a Power Couple
A profile of Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers.
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The New York Times · February 2012
Lovenomics 101
Companion piece applying economic reasoning to love and relationships.
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The Australian / The Times of London · March 2012
Love Between the Cost-Benefit Spreadsheets
On how Stevenson and Wolfers use economics in everyday decisions.
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It's Not You, It's the Dishes · March 10, 2011
Economists in Love: Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers
An interview on how economics informs personal decisions.
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Wharton Alumni Magazine · Winter 2011
At the Center of the Storm
Profile discussing her happiness research and policy work at the U.S. Department of Labor.
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Lyft · November 2023
Lyft Welcomes Betsey Stevenson to Board of Directors
Topical interviews
Long-form Q&As on a single subject — AI and the future of work, recessions, work-family policy, happiness research.
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The Tatler (Lakeside School) · January 6, 2026
Rethinking Work in the Age of AI: Tatler Interviews Dr. Betsey Stevenson
A student-journalist interview on AI, the future of work, and intergenerational responsibility.
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Ford School · December 2024
Tragically Underrated: Stevenson on the US Economy in 2024
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Harvard Gazette · June 21, 2022
Is recession inevitable? Economist says plenty of tools remain
Q&A on rate hikes and whether a soft landing is possible.
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Institute for New Economic Thinking · November 5, 2021
Dads Seeking Time With Kids Will Drive Workplace Change
On pandemic-driven workplace shifts, parental leave, and childcare as a public investment.
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The New Republic · 2014
Economic Impact of Work-Family Policies: An Interview With Betsey Stevenson
On paid leave, workplace flexibility, and why companies retain workers better when they offer more leave.
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Yale School of Management Insights · February 2010
What Are the Economics of Happiness?
A Q&A on happiness research.
Television
Long-form and segment appearances across network and cable news. A selection of recent appearances below; Stevenson is a recurring guest on Face the Nation (CBS News), Bloomberg Television, PBS NewsHour, and All In with Chris Hayes (MSNBC).
2025
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YouTube · November 2025 · with Justin Wolfers
Fixing Affordability Starts With Housing, Insurance & Tariffs
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Yahoo Finance, Market Domination · May 1, 2025
Stevenson on the labor market as a “game of musical chairs”
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Bloomberg Television · April 30, 2025
This Is President Trump's Economy
Reaction to Q1 GDP and the administration's tariff shock.
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CNN, Amanpour · April 7, 2025 · with Justin Wolfers
“We're going to pay more to buy less”: Economists on tariff consequences
2024
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Bloomberg Television · November 27, 2024
Stevenson on Inflation, Trump Proposed Tariffs
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Columbia SIPA Institute of Global Politics · October 2024
Stevenson on the Power the President Has Over the Economy
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Bloomberg Television · September 16, 2024
Stevenson on Harris Meeting With Teamsters Union
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Bloomberg Television · August 29, 2024
Stevenson on Trump, Harris Campaigns Economic Plans
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Bloomberg Television · April 1, 2024
Stevenson on Rate Cuts, Labor Market, Migrant Workers
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Bloomberg Talks · January 26, 2024
Stevenson Talks 2024 Economic Outlook
2023
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CNN, Amanpour · September 27, 2023
Labor Should Get a “Big Share” of What They Produce
On the UAW strike.
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CNBC, Squawk Box · April 7, 2023
Fed Needs to See People Coming Into the Labor Force
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CNN, Amanpour · March 15, 2023
The Collapse of SVB and the “Age of Easy Money”
2022
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CNBC, Squawk Box · December 28, 2022
It's Possible the U.S. Could Avoid a Recession in 2023
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CBS News · October 16, 2022
Betsey Stevenson on Face the Nation
On core inflation as “the stuff that's hard to come down.”
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CBS News · June 5, 2022
Betsey Stevenson on Face the Nation
Full episode (Schiff, Stevenson, Koroshetz).
2021
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MSNBC · December 1, 2021
All In with Chris Hayes
On inflationary pressures and supply-demand mismatch. Transcript.
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MSNBC · October 22, 2021
All In with Chris Hayes
On the Child Tax Credit and family safety-net provisions. Transcript.
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MSNBC · June 4, 2021
All In with Chris Hayes
On infrastructure investment. Transcript.
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MSNBC · May 7, 2021
All In with Chris Hayes
Jobs-report analysis. Transcript.
2020
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CBS News · August 2020
Face the Nation: COVID impact on child care could last decades
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MSNBC · March 26, 2020
All In with Chris Hayes
Early-pandemic coronavirus relief bill. Transcript.
Radio
NPR's Marketplace quotes Stevenson in labor-market and macroeconomic reporting several times a year. In 2020 she and Justin Wolfers served as economists-in-residence for NPR Planet Money's inaugural Summer School — a 10-episode course in economic thinking.
Marketplace (NPR)
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Marketplace · September 11, 2025
Gender wage gap widened in 2024 for second year in a row
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Marketplace · February 18, 2025
How low can unemployment go?
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Marketplace · January 23, 2025
Five years after the pandemic began, the job market is off the roller coaster
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Marketplace · December 6, 2024
What if the job market had a Spotify Wrapped?
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Marketplace · September 27, 2024
Americans' disposable incomes show signs of strength and stability
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Marketplace · August 21, 2024
The last time inflation was under 3% was March 2021
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Marketplace · July 26, 2024
Why manufacturing activity varies across the U.S.
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Marketplace · June 7, 2024
Does the jobs report tell us how many jobs AI takes or creates?
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Marketplace · June 5, 2024
What does “seasonally adjusted” mean, anyway?
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Marketplace · November 14, 2023
House GOP threatens to defund office that studies, advocates for working women
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Marketplace · September 4, 2023
August's labor force gains were driven by women. Can it last?
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Marketplace · July 28, 2023
Wage growth may be slowing, but consumers still have the power to spend
Planet Money — Summer School (2020)
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NPR Planet Money · September 2, 2020
Summer School: Graduation!
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NPR Planet Money · August 26, 2020
Summer School 8: Risk & Disaster
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NPR Planet Money · August 19, 2020
Summer School 7: Advertising & Race
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NPR Planet Money · August 12, 2020
Summer School 6: Taxes & Donald Duck
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NPR Planet Money · August 5, 2020
Summer School 5: Trade & Santa
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NPR Planet Money · July 29, 2020
Summer School 4: Scarcity & Pistachios
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NPR Planet Money · July 22, 2020
Summer School 3: Profit & Cocaine
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NPR Planet Money · July 15, 2020
Summer School 2: Markets & Pickles
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NPR Planet Money · July 8, 2020
Summer School 1: Choices & Dating
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NPR Planet Money · July 6, 2020
Trailer: Introducing Planet Money Summer School
Podcasts
Guest appearances on economics, policy, and general-interest podcasts. For Stevenson's own podcast with Justin Wolfers, see Think Like An Economist.
Podcast appearances
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On with Kara Swisher · October 2025
How AI Will Impact the Future of Work
With Martin Ford. Stevenson makes the case for an “AI dividend.” A YouTube clip is available at youtube.com/watch?v=_SSuyxrdR6g.
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HerMoney with Jean Chatzky · 2025
Your Money Map Replay: The 2025 Economy and the Retiree
On inflation, Social Security, and retirement strategy.
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McKinsey Global Institute · August 2023 · with Justin Wolfers
Forward Thinking on bringing the joy to economics
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IMF Podcast · January 5, 2023
Women in Economics: Betsey Stevenson on Work-Life Balance
YouTube version at youtube.com/watch?v=zAJmHq6jUwM.
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HerMoney with Jean Chatzky · 2023
An Economist Weighs In On Being A Woman
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The Ezra Klein Show (NYT) · June 18, 2021
Welcome to the “Take This Job and Shove It” Economy
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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis · June 2021
Betsey Stevenson | Women in Economics
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EconTalk with Russ Roberts · June 24, 2013
Stevenson and Wolfers on Happiness, Growth, and the Reinhart-Rogoff Controversy
Freakonomics Radio
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Freakonomics Radio · September 15, 2021
The Economist's Guide to Parenting: 10 Years Later
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Freakonomics Radio · August 16, 2012
Freakonomics Goes to College, Part 2
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Freakonomics Radio · July 30, 2012
Freakonomics Goes to College, Part 1
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Freakonomics Radio · June 7, 2011
The Economist's Guide to Parenting
Original episode.
Stevenson's own authored Marketplace audio op-eds (2009–2010) are listed under Popular Writing. Video of recent named lectures is embedded on the Speaking page. For a fuller archive of press mentions, see Muck Rack or Ford School news. Full index of Freakonomics appearances: freakonomics.com.