In this month’s episode of “Everyone Loves Economics,” Jenna Underwood, a sophomore Biology major, explores the impact that FDA safety regulations have on saving lives. She analyzes the economic dilemma, “Do FDA safety regulations save more lives or cause more deaths?” She is joined by Dr. Ferdinand DiFurio, a Tennessee Tech Economist with research interests in the economics of health care. Jenna recorded this episode originally during the Spring 2025 semester of ECON 2010 Principles of Microeconomics with Dr. Chelsea Dowell.

The third episode of “Everyone Loves Economics” features freshman Human Resources Management major, Brooke Newman. Join her as she analyses the impact of salary transparency on both “People and Profits.” She interviews Tennessee Tech Labor Economist, Dr. Steve Isbell. Dr. Isbell boasts more than 40 years of teaching experience in the field. Brooke explores the perspectives of the employees, employers, and the government with regard to pay transparency, including some unintended consequences. She recorded this episode originally during the Spring 2025 semester of ECON 2010 Principles of Microeconomics with Dr. Chelsea Dowell.

Welcome to the second episode of Everyone Loves Economics. In this episode, Kate Larkins, a sophomore Computer Engineering major, digs deeper into the true costs of engineering innovations. She analyzes the economic dilemma of whether expensive engineering innovations create costs that outweigh benefits. As part of her exploration, she interviews Dr. Tim Roberson, environmental and energy economist at Tennessee Technological University. Dr. Roberson’s private- and public-sector experience working with electrical engineers makes his insights invaluable. Kate provides historical examples and ample research on major engineering innovations. She recorded this episode originally during the Spring 2025 semester of ECON 2010 Principles of Microeconomics with Dr. Chelsea Dowell.