Best Mercatus Center at George Mason University Podcasts (2024)

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Mickey Levy on How to Reboot Fed Policy Ahead of its Upcoming Framework Review 58:35

1h ago58:35

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Mickey Levy is Chief Economist for the Americas and Asia for Berenberg Capital Markets, a Wall Street veteran, and a longstanding member of the Shadow Open Market Committee. He and his co-author, Charles Plosser, also have a new paper out titled, *The Fed’s Strategic Approach to Monetary Policy Needs a Reboot.* Mickey joins David on Macro Musings t…

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Velina Tchakarova on China, Russia, and the Future of Geopolitics 51:50

35m ago51:50

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Take our Listener Survey You could try playing out the four-dimensional chess game of how the global order will shift in the next 10-15 years for yourself, or you could hire Velina Tchakarova. Founder of the consultancy FACE, Velina is a geopolitical strategist guiding businesses and organizations to anticipate the outcomes of global conflicts, shi…

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"The Struggle for a Better World" Book Panel 1:36:53

5d ago1:36:53

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On this episode, we’ll hear a book panel discussion on Peter Boettke’s book, The Struggle for a Better World (Mercatus Center at George Mason University, 2021). In his comments, Boettke provides an overview of his book, emphasizes the role that institutions play in human societies, and discusses his focus on improving the human condition by lifting…

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Lars Christensen on AI and its Impact on Monetary Policy and the Broader Field of Economics 52:49

3d ago52:49

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Lars Christensen is a founding member of the market monetarist tradition, an entrepreneur in the AI space, and is also a returning guest to Macro Musings. Lars rejoins the podcast to talk about AI and its implications for the economy and for monetary policy. David and Lars also discuss the basics and implications of dynamic pricing, AI’s growing us…

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Karthik Muralidharan Examines the State of the Indian State 1:57:34

5d ago1:57:34

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Today my guest is Karthik Muralidharan. He is the Tata Chancellor's Professor of Economics at the University of California, San Diego. He is the author of the recent book Accelerating India’s Development: A State-Led Roadmap for Effective Governance.” We talked about the lacking state capacity in India, about improving the quality of public expendi…

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Ryan Bourne on The War on Prices: How Popular Misconceptions about Inflation, Prices, and Value Create Bad Policy 1:00:31

5d ago1:00:31

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Ryan Bourne is the R. Evan Scharf Chair for Public Understanding of Economic at the Cato Institute, and he is also the editor and contributor to a new book titled, *The War on Prices: How Popular Misconceptions about Inflation, Prices, and Value Create Bad Policy.* Ryan joins Macro Musings to talk about this new book, and specifically, the history …

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Michael Nielsen on Collaboration, Quantum Computing, and Civilization's Fragility 1:02:10

9d ago1:02:10

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Take our Listener Survey Michael Nielsen is a scientist who helped pioneer quantum computing and the modern open science movement. He's worked at Y Combinator, co-authored on scientific progress with Patrick Collison, and is a prolific writer, reader, commentator, and mentor. He joined Tyler to discuss why the universe is so beautiful to human eyes…

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Entangled Political Economy — Richard Wagner on the Origins of EPE 1:07:42

19d ago1:07:42

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This is the first episode of a three-part miniseries on entangled political economy (EPE), hosted by Mikayla Novak. Entangled political economy is a sub-discipline of political economy that explicitly views individuals and the private and public sectors as being intertwined in overlapping exchange relationships along competitive and collaborative d…

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George Selgin on Fed Master Accounts, Central Bank Independence, and the Fed’s Balance Sheet 57:47

12d ago57:47

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George Selgin is a senior fellow and director emeritus of the Center for Monetary and Financial Alternatives at the Cato Institute. George is also a frequent guest of the podcast, and he rejoins Macro Musings to talk about some of the recent developments in the monetary and fiscal policy space. Specifically, David and George discuss recent updates …

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Arjun Ramani and Thomas Easton Decode India's Changing Economic Landscape 1:45:34

23d ago1:45:34

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Today my guests are Tom Easton and Arjun Ramani from The Economist. Tom Easton is Mumbai bureau chief. He joined The Economist in 2000 at the New York bureau and was appointed the Asian business editor in 2007. Arjun Ramani is on an extended stint in Mumbai and Delhi bureaus covering the Indian economy. Before this, he was the global business and e…

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Roberto Perli on the Past, Present, and Future of the Fed’s Balance Sheet 50:25

22d ago50:25

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Roberto Perli is the manager of the System Open Market Account (SOMA) and a senior leader in the New York Fed’s Markets Group. In his role, Roberto is responsible for implementing monetary policy at the direction of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC). Roberto is also a returning guest to the podcast, and he rejoins Macro Musings to talk about…

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"Living Better Together" — On Culture and Economics 37:40

1M ago37:40

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On this episode of the Hayek Program Podcast, we continue the Living Better Together miniseries, featuring select authors of Living Better Together: Social Relations and Economic Governance in the Work of Ostrom and Zelizer (Palgrave Macmillan, 2023) and hosted by its coeditor, Stefanie Haeffele. Joining us today are Carolina Dalla Chiesa and Cryst…

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Benjamin Moser on the Dutch Masters, Brazil, and Cultural Icons 1:06:08

23d ago1:06:08

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Take our Listener Survey Benjamin Moser is a Pulitzer Prize-winning writer celebrated for his in-depth studies of literary and cultural figures such as Susan Sontag and Clarice Lispector. His latest book, which details a twenty-year love affair with the Dutch masters, is one of Tyler's favorite books on art criticism ever. Benjamin joined Tyler to …

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Mary Daly on Fed Policy, the Economic Impacts of AI, and the Future of the Fed’s Framework 1:01:55

26d ago1:01:55

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Mary Daly is the president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, a voting member of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), and is also a 28-year veteran of the Federal Reserve System. President Daly joins David for this special live episode of Macro Musings to talk about her non-linear career path to the world of monetary policy,…

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Rohit Lamba Reimagines India’s Economic Policy Emphasis 1:19:22

30d ago1:19:22

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Today my guest is Rohit Lamba, an assistant professor of economics at Pennsylvania State University and a visiting assistant professor of economics at New York University Abu Dhabi. We spoke about his recent book Breaking the Mould: Reimagining India’s Economic Future which he has coauthored with Raghuram Rajan. We spoke about their argument to shi…

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Lida Maxwell on Whistleblowers, Queer Love, and Truth-Telling 1:18:29

1M ago1:18:29

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On this episode of Virtual Sentiments, host Kristen Collins interviews Lida Maxwell on whistleblowers, queer love, and outsider truth-telling. Lida uses Chelsea Manning, a representative outside truth-teller, as a case study to understand the interplay between personal identity and political activism, exploring the nuanced differences between publi…

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Dan Katz and Stephen Miran on Reforming the Federal Reserve’s Governance 54:03

1M ago54:03

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Dan Katz and Stephen Miran are former senior advisors for the US Treasury Department and are currently adjunct fellows at the Manhattan Institute. Dan and Stephen have also written a new paper titled, *Reform the Federal Reserve’s Governance to Deliver Better Monetary Outcomes,* and they join Macro Musings to talk about this paper and the proposed …

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Coleman Hughes on Colorblindness, Jazz, and Identity 56:59

1M ago56:59

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Coleman Hughes believes we should strive to ignore race both in public policy and in our private lives. But when it comes to personal identity and expression, how feasible is this to achieve? And are there any other individual traits we should also seek to ignore? Coleman and Tyler explore the implications of colorblindness, including whether jazz …

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"Freedoms Delayed" Book Panel 1:27:50

2M ago1:27:50

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On this episode, we’ll hear a book panel discussion on Timur Kuran’s book, Freedoms Delayed: Political Legacies of Islamic Law in the Middle East (Cambridge University Press, 2023). In his comments, Timur provides an overview of his book, highlighting the Middle East's struggle with repressiveness, the challenges of fostering a liberal civil societ…

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BONUS: Richard Clarida on His Musical Interests and Time No Changes 6:39

1M ago6:39

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Richard Clarida is a professor of economics at Columbia University, a managing director at PIMCO, and was most recently the Vice Chair of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Richard rejoins David for this special bonus segment to talk about his interest in music and his first studio album, *Time No Changes.* Richard’s Federal Reserve profile Ri…

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Richard Clarida on FAIT, R-Star, and the Future of the Fed’s Framework 1:01:30

1M ago1:01:30

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Richard Clarida is a well-known academic and policymaker who most recently was the Vice Chair of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Richard is currently a professor of economics at Columbia university and is also a managing director at PIMCO. Richard joins David on Macro Musings to talk about his academic and policy work, as well as his outloo…

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Mickey Levy on How to Reboot Fed Policy Ahead of its Upcoming Framework Review 58:35

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Velina Tchakarova on China, Russia, and the Future of Geopolitics 51:50

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"The Struggle for a Better World" Book Panel 1:36:53

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Lars Christensen on AI and its Impact on Monetary Policy and the Broader Field of Economics 52:49

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Karthik Muralidharan Examines the State of the Indian State 1:57:34

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Ryan Bourne on The War on Prices: How Popular Misconceptions about Inflation, Prices, and Value Create Bad Policy 1:00:31

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Michael Nielsen on Collaboration, Quantum Computing, and Civilization's Fragility 1:02:10

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Entangled Political Economy — Richard Wagner on the Origins of EPE 1:07:42

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George Selgin on Fed Master Accounts, Central Bank Independence, and the Fed’s Balance Sheet 57:47

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Arjun Ramani and Thomas Easton Decode India's Changing Economic Landscape 1:45:34

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Roberto Perli on the Past, Present, and Future of the Fed’s Balance Sheet 50:25

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"Living Better Together" — On Culture and Economics 37:40

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Benjamin Moser on the Dutch Masters, Brazil, and Cultural Icons 1:06:08

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Mary Daly on Fed Policy, the Economic Impacts of AI, and the Future of the Fed’s Framework 1:01:55

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Rohit Lamba Reimagines India’s Economic Policy Emphasis 1:19:22

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Lida Maxwell on Whistleblowers, Queer Love, and Truth-Telling 1:18:29

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Dan Katz and Stephen Miran on Reforming the Federal Reserve’s Governance 54:03

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Coleman Hughes on Colorblindness, Jazz, and Identity 56:59

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"Freedoms Delayed" Book Panel 1:27:50

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BONUS: Richard Clarida on His Musical Interests and Time No Changes 6:39

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Richard Clarida on FAIT, R-Star, and the Future of the Fed’s Framework 1:01:30

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