From The Pie, An Economics Podcast from the Becker Friedman Institute March 13, 2023 Tess Vigeland Provost Designate Katherine Baicker At the third anniversary of COVID-19 lockdowns, this episode of the Pie, from Becker Friedman Institute, takes a look at ongoing healthcare market failures and the pandemic’s role in making them plain. Provost Designate Katherine Baicker joined the podcast to discuss challenges that remain. "One thing the pandemic laid bare was the challenges in access to healthcare and the disparities in availability of insurance and quality of care that have always been there but became much more salient and much more important during the pandemic." Full episode available at The Pie. Upcoming Events More events Policy Research and Innovation Bootcamp (PRIB) Policy Hackathon Challenge Deep Dive Tue., February 10, 2026 | 12:00 PM Preparing for Harris: Teaching Assistantships Wed., February 11, 2026 | 8:30 AM Coffee Chat in Western Massachusetts Wed., February 11, 2026 | 9:00 AM Tunnel City Coffee 100 Spring St #102 Williamstown, MA 01267 United States