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Anna Schwartz: The Economist Who Changed How We Study Economies

Mar 13, 2026 · 14 min · 16 segments

This Women in History Mini-Series episode with Dr. Victoria Bateman explores the groundbreaking work of Anna Schwartz, a pioneering economist who transformed macroeconomics through data-driven…

This Women in History Mini-Series episode with Dr. Victoria Bateman explores the groundbreaking work of Anna Schwartz, a pioneering economist who transformed macroeconomics through data-driven research. Discover how her meticulous analysis of monetary history shaped economic policy and the legacy she left for future generations. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Anna Schwartz and Her Impact 01:45 The Historical Context of Economic Data 04:10 Challenges Faced by Women in Economics 06:03 A Monetary History of the United States 09:04 The Methodology of Anna Schwartz 11:46 Legacy and Personal Insights on Anna...

This Women in History Mini-Series episode with Dr. Victoria Bateman explores the groundbreaking work of Anna Schwartz, a pioneering economist who transformed macroeconomics through data-driven…

Speakers: Victoria BatemanGuestAutumn PhaneufHost

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Top entities: Anna Schwartz×42 Victoria Bateman×8 Federal Reserve System×7 Economics×2 Milton Friedman×6

Why Anna Schwartz matters2:06 – 2:59

Victoria BatemanGuest

2:06

Today, we're talking about Anna Schwartz, a pioneering American economist who was born in the Bronx in 1915 and who transformed how we study economies by putting data front and center.

Victoria BatemanGuest

2:21

And what she was able to show with that data changed economic policy forever.

Victoria BatemanGuest

2:28

In fact, some might say that she saved us from a repeat of the Great Depression.

Victoria BatemanGuest

2:35

So Autumn, tell me, why is Anna Schwartz one of your favorite women from history?

A

Autumn PhaneufHost

2:42

She's a little, I'll call it numerically controversial-

Victoria BatemanGuest

2:46

[laughs]

A

Autumn PhaneufHost

2:46

...

A

Autumn PhaneufHost

2:46

but in the most positive sense.

A

Autumn PhaneufHost

2:48

The fate of entire economies was hinged not on political speeches or bold predictions, but on who had the courage to check the numbers.

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Victoria BatemanPersonBritish economist and academic
93%8 mentions
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88%7 mentions
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Milton FriedmanPersonAmerican economist and statistician
78%6 mentions
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United StatesCountryCountry in North America
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Claudia GoldinPersonAmerican historian
48%2 mentions
A Monetary History of the United StatesBookBook by Anna Schwartz and Milton Friedman
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Society
Academic ContributionsEducation
Economic PolicyBusiness
Economic HistoryHistory > 20th Century History
Gender StudiesSociety
Monetary EconomicsEconomics > Economic Theory
Great DepressionHistory > 20th Century History > Economic History
Women in EconomicsSociety > Gender Studies
Research MethodologyEducation > Academic Contributions
20th Century HistoryHistory
Data AnalysisEconomics > Economic Theory > Monetary Economics
Anna SchwartzEconomics > Economic Theory > Monetary Economics > Data Analysis
Economic PolicyHistory > 20th Century History > Economic History > Great Depression
Pioneering EconomistsSociety > Gender Studies > Women in Economics
Anna SchwartzSociety > Gender Studies > Women in Economics > Pioneering Economists
MonetarismBusiness > Economic Policy
Federal ReserveBusiness > Economic Policy > Monetarism
Economic CrisesBusiness > Economic Policy > Monetarism > Federal Reserve
Quantitative ResearchEducation > Academic Contributions > Research Methodology
Anna SchwartzEducation > Academic Contributions > Research Methodology > Quantitative Research
Economic TheoryEconomics
History
Economics
Education
Business

Why Anna Schwartz matters2:06 – 2:59

Victoria BatemanGuest

2:06

Today, we're talking about Anna Schwartz, a pioneering American economist who was born in the Bronx in 1915 and who transformed how we study economies by putting data front and center.

Victoria BatemanGuest

2:21

And what she was able to show with that data changed economic policy forever.

Victoria BatemanGuest

2:28

In fact, some might say that she saved us from a repeat of the Great Depression.

Victoria BatemanGuest

2:35

So Autumn, tell me, why is Anna Schwartz one of your favorite women from history?

A

Autumn PhaneufHost

2:42

She's a little, I'll call it numerically controversial-

Victoria BatemanGuest

2:46

[laughs]

A

Autumn PhaneufHost

2:46

...

A

Autumn PhaneufHost

2:46

but in the most positive sense.

A

Autumn PhaneufHost

2:48

The fate of entire economies was hinged not on political speeches or bold predictions, but on who had the courage to check the numbers.

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CONTROVERSIAL1:30
Blaming The Fed, Plainly
Here’s where the blame lands:
INFORMATIVE1:22
How Monetarism Changed Crises
What those findings changed next:
INSIGHTFUL1:21
Making Economics Measureable
Inside her evidence-first playbook:

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Topics

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Society
Academic Contributions
Economic Policy
Economic History
Gender Studies
Monetary Economics
Great Depression
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