Applied Economics in the Real World | Dr. Josh Witter
From Economists Unscripted · 00:07:49
Show by TAMU Economics
In this episode of Economists Unscripted, host Mustafa Zeeshan speaks with Dr. Josh Witter, an economist at Walmart, to explore how economic thinking drives real-world business decisions. Dr. Witter shares what an economist's day-to-day role actually looks like inside a major corporate environment, how concepts like opportunity cost and causal inference are applied to evaluate business programs, and how to effectively communicate technical findings to non-economist decision-makers. He also reflects on his time at Texas A&M, sharing valuable insights on navigating PhD feedback and advice for graduate students considering career paths outside of academia. Tune in for an insightful discussion on connecting economic theory to practical industry impact!
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