A Comedy of Economic Errors

A Comedy of Economic Errors

From Choiceology with Katy Milkman by Charles Schwab

May 4, 2026 · 31 min · Season 17 · Episode 4

About this episode

This episode explores how major economic events affect our risk tolerance and decision-making.

From market booms to historic downturns, learn how major economic events impact us and influence how much risk we're comfortable taking.

People in this episode

Host: Katy Milkman

Topics covered

  • economic events
  • market booms
  • historic downturns
  • risk tolerance
  • behavioral economics

Keywords

  • economic events
  • market booms
  • downturns
  • risk
  • behavioral economics

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Organizations: Charles Schwab

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