Episodes (Page 31)
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Financial sector's societal benefits and costs debated.
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Gurgaon, India, as a case study of a private city.
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Risks of GMOs and the Precautionary Principle analyzed.
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Global food supply chain challenges and Cargill's role.
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Morality conflicts and challenges in diverse societies.
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Low-cost private schools serve the poor effectively.
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Econometrics uses data to uncover causal relationships.
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Gary Marcus discusses AI's future, potential risks to human flourishing, and current limitations.
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James Otteson argues socialism is morally and practically inferior to capitalism.
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Nick Bostrom warns of existential risks from superintelligent machines.
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Emily Oster explores reasons for high U.S. infant mortality compared to Finland.
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Vernon Smith shares how Adam Smith's 'Theory of Moral Sentiments' informs his work.
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Becky Liddicoat Yamarik discusses palliative care for terminally ill patients.
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Daron Acemoglu critiques theories of inevitable economic laws, emphasizing institutions.
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Robert Solow discusses his influential economic growth theory and its limitations.
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Luigi Zingales warns of economists being captured by special interests.
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Russ Roberts discusses his book on Adam Smith and human nature.
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Autor discusses automation's impact on future jobs.
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Nussbaum proposes capabilities approach over GDP.
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Piketty analyzes historical wealth and income inequality.