ECON podcast summary & class material. Mathematics & Economics Essay
1-1.5 pages, single spaced, Times New Roman 12 point font or Calibri 11 point font, 1" margins, excellent grammar and spelling, written in your own words. This means a minimum of 500 words and a maximum of 750 words.
1. Summarize the lecture or podcast and explicitly link the content to what we have discussed so far in class. (= about 1/2 the paper)
2. List three questions you would ask the presenter and explain why these questions are interesting/important to you or your understanding of Money and Banking. (= about 1/2 the paper)
Topic: Cryptocurrencies and Central Banks
Link to talk: Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies and Central Banks
https://www(dot)stlouisfed(dot)org/dialogue-with-the-fed/blockchain
Aug. 29, 2018
St. Louis Fed economist David Andolfatto
talked about “demystifying” blockchain, which he called a form of communal recordkeeping. Andolfatto, a vice president of research, discussed:
* Why we need these types of database management systems.
* What sort of role they play in society.
* How communal recordkeeping is related to the institution of monetary exchange.
This is a video from the Federal Reserve of St. Louis called "Dialogue with the Fed." Open to the public, this popular evening lecture series addresses key economic issues of the day. It also provides the opportunity to ask questions of Fed experts. Events are held at the St. Louis Fed and its branches, with discussions in St. Louis available via livestream