Summary: Allison Schrager’s career as an economist and journalist seeking to understand financial risk has taken her from Nevada’s legal brothels and Kentucky stud farms to surfing conventions in Hawaii and the world of the New York paparazzi. On the latest episode—sponsored by RIVIO Clearinghouse—the author of the recent book An Economist Walks into a Brothel and Other Unexpected Places to Understand Risk shares her unique perspective on how bankers can help their customers better understand risk.
