Episodes (Page 49)
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Timothy Brook explores global trade in the 17th century.
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William Easterly explains why some nations escape poverty.
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Dan Klein marvels at economic coordination without a central planner.
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Paul Collier analyzes why the world's poorest countries fail to grow.
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Don Boudreaux discusses globalization, comparative advantage, and trade deficits.
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Michael Munger questions why firms exist despite efficient markets.
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Edward Castronova discusses the growing exodus to virtual worlds and gaming.
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William Duggan critiques traditional strategy, advocating for opportunism and adaptability.
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Karol Boudreaux shares research on property rights and incentives in Africa.
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Peter Boettke introduces the origins and core principles of Austrian economics.
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Michael Munger analyzes fair trade coffee and its impact on growers.
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Ecologist Daniel Botkin discusses human role in nature and environmental dynamics.
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Sunstein discusses coping with worst-case scenarios and risk.
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Aaron analyzes the potential savings of a single-payer healthcare system.
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Waldfogel argues markets don't always deliver desired outcomes.
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Kling discusses healthcare economics and the 'crisis of abundance'.
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Yandle examines the tragedy of the commons and resource management.
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Ayres champions 'super crunching' and data-driven decision-making.
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Frank critiques traditional economics education, favoring 'economic naturalism'.
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McCraw explores Schumpeter's ideas on innovation and creative destruction.