Jennifer Doleac on Crime
Economist Jennifer Doleac of Texas A&M University talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about her research on crime, police,…
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Amy Webb on Artificial Intelligence, Humanity, and the Big Nine
Futurist and author Amy Webb talks about her book, The Big Nine, with EconTalk host Russ Roberts. Webb observes…
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Do the Rich Get All the Gains from Economic Growth?
Adjusted for inflation, the US economy has more than doubled in real terms since 1975.…
The Story of My Life
For most of my life, I had a particular self-image of myself, a self-image I…
Adam Smith, Loneliness, and the Limits of Mainstream Economics
Big data is all the rage. We have become increasingly obsessed in economics and in…
The Numbers Game: Let’s Party Like It’s 1973!
Measuring economic progress requires an accurate measure of inflation. But measuring inflation is harder than…
Anja Shortland on Kidnap
Anja Shortland of King’s College London talks about her book Kidnap with EconTalk host Russ Roberts. Kidnapping is relatively…
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Chris Arnade on Dignity
Photographer, author, and former Wall St. trader Chris Arnade talks about his book, Dignity, with…
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