Episodes (Page 33)
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Richard Epstein discusses classical liberalism versus libertarianism.
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Moises Velasquez-Manoff on rising allergies and autoimmune diseases.
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Robert Frank on Ronald Coase's externality theories.
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Calomiris and Haber on banking crises and credit scarcity.
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Paul Sabin examines the Ehrlich-Simon bet on resources.
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Erik Brynjolfsson on the economic impact of smart machines.
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Nina Munk discusses Jeffrey Sachs and the Millennium Villages.
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Jonathan Haidt on morality, politics, and human nature.
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Laurence Kotlikoff on the U.S. federal government's debt.
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Anthony Gill discusses the economics of religion.
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Richard Fisher discusses the persistent problem of 'too big to fail' financial institutions.
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Judith Curry describes climate change as a 'wicked problem' with significant uncertainties.
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Wally Thurman explains the market for bees and crop pollination services.
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Doug Lemov shares insights on effective teaching techniques from charter schools.
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Lant Pritchett argues that increased schooling in poor countries doesn't guarantee learning.
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Joel Mokyr rejects claims of permanent economic stagnation in the US.
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Angus Deaton surveys vast improvements in global health and living standards.
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Edmund Phelps argues human flourishing requires challenges beyond material prosperity.
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John Ralston Saul discusses the problematic legacy of 'reason' in the modern world.
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Don Boudreaux explores Ronald Coase's intellectual legacy and key articles.