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Cogs Monsters

Diane Coyle on Cogs, Monsters, and Better Economics

Mainstream economics, says author Diane Coyle, keeps treating people like cogs: self-interested, rational agents. But…
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John Taylor on Inflation, the Fed, and the Taylor Rule

What’s so bad about rising inflation? Why should we aim for a rate of 2…
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The Essential Ucla School Of Economics

David Henderson on the Essential UCLA School of Economics

Economist and author David Henderson talks about his book (co-authored with Steve Globerman) The Essential UCLA…
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Samuelson Friedman

Nicholas Wapshott on Samuelson and Friedman

Journalist and author Nicholas Wapshott talks about his book Samuelson Friedman with EconTalk host Russ…
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The High Cost Of Free Parking

Donald Shoup on the Economics of Parking

Author and economist Donald Shoup of UCLA talks about destructive parking policies with EconTalk host…
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The Violence Of Economics

Gary Shiffman on the Economics of Violence

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Don Boudreaux on Buchanan

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Branko Milanovic on the Big Questions of Economics

Author and economist Branko Milanovic of CUNY talks about the big questions in economics with…
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The Fabric Of Civilization

Virginia Postrel on Textiles and the Fabric of Civilization

Author and journalist Virginia Postrel talks about her book The Fabric of Civilization and How…
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Freakonomics

Steven Levitt on Freakonomics and the State of Economics

Author and economist Steven Levitt is the William B. Ogden Distinguished Service Professor of Economics…
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