Dec 16th, 2008 · The Federal Reserve had slashed interest rates to almost zero. Along with rate cuts, there are a few other options the Fed can take to ease the economic turmoil. We explore the idea of "quantitative easing."
Aug 27th, 2008 · A math class at the University of Denver examined some of the issues facing organizers of the Democratic National Convention. The students came up with several variables that appear to have been incorporated into the quantitative and qualitative distribution of thousands of volunteers. Youth Radio reporter Pendarvis Harshaw adds up how the math students helped the convention.
Oct 9th, 2004 · Stanford mathematician Keith Devlin talks with NPR's Scott Simon about the idea of using logic and quantitative reasoning puzzles to screen job applicants in the high-tech industry. Long a niche recruiting tactic, the method was popularized by Microsoft in the 1990s.