Best Mercatus Center at George Mason University Podcasts (2024)

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James Bullard on FAIT, Nominal GDP Targeting, and the Fed’s Upcoming Framework Review 54:34

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James Bullard was the president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis from 2008 to 2023, and he is currently the dean of the Mitchell E. Daniels Jr. School of Business at Purdue University. James is also a previous guest of the show, and he rejoins David on Macro Musings to talk about his time at the Fed, FAIT, and the upcoming Fed frame…

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Amanda Ripley on High Conflict to Good Conflict 51:03

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In this re-release of an installment of a series on liberalism, Benjamin Klutsey, the executive director of the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, talks with Amanda Ripley, an investigative journalist and author, about the benefits of not watching the news, the conflict industrial complex, whether divisions in the U.S. are getting worse, t…

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Kadambari Shah and Shreyas Narla on Continuing the Reform Agenda 1:21:16

1h ago1:21:16

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Welcome to Ideas of India, where we examine academic ideas that can propel India forward. My name is Shruti Rajagopalan, and I am a senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. Today my guests are Shreyas Narla and Kadambari Shah, who are my colleagues at the Mercatus Center and research scholars working with me on the …

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Josh Lipsky on Financial Statecraft, Cross-border Payments, and the Global Status of the Dollar 53:29

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Josh Lipsky is the senior director of the Atlantic Council’s GeoEconomics Center. Josh joins David on Macro Musings to talk about the tools of financial statecraft, how they have evolved over the years, and their implications for digital currencies moving forward. Specifically, David and Josh also discuss how financial statecraft would be applied t…

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Brian Winter on Brazil, Argentina, and the Future of Latin America 58:12

3d ago58:12

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Register for the DC Listener Meetup It’s not just the churrasco that made him fall in love with Brazil. Brian Winter has been studying and writing about Latin America for over 20 years. He’s been tracking the struggles and triumphs of the region as it’s dealt with decades of coups, violence, and shifting economics. His work offers a nuanced perspec…

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Peter Boettke & Chris Coyne on How to Run Wars 1:09:07

14d ago1:09:07

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On this episode of the podcast, Peter Boettke interviews Chris Coyne on his latest book, How to Run Wars: A Confidential Playbook for the National Security Elite, co-authored with Abigail R. Hall. How to Run Wars provides a satirical take on the logistics and ethical considerations involved in conducting wars, drawing inspiration from Bruce Winton …

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Steven Kelly on the Financial Stability Implications of the Discount Window 55:25

15d ago55:25

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Steven Kelly is the Associate Director of Research at the Yale Program on Financial Stability and is also a returning guest to the podcast. Steven rejoins David on Macro Musings to talk about the financial stability implications of the discount window. David and Steven also discuss the issues with FHLBs, how to fix the challenge of reporting requir…

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Alan Charles Kors on the Need for Mutual Forbearance 48:16

17d ago48:16

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In this re-release of the first installment of an interview series on liberalism, Ben Klutsey, the executive director of the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, speaks with Alan Charles Kors about the history of liberalism, the proper purpose of education, and the core liberal value of mutual forbearance. Kors is the Henry Charles Lea Profe…

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Sajith Pai Unpacks the 2024 Indus Valley Annual Report and the Changing Indian Consumer 1:24:19

9d ago1:24:19

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Today my guest is Sajith Pai, who is a partner at Blume Ventures and he is a long-time media executive turned VC. At Blume, Sajith supports investments in media, ed tech and e-commerce, while simultaneously helping Blume building a research and knowledge platform. We spoke about the 2024 Indus Valley Annual Report. written by Sajith and his co-auth…

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Ernie Tedeschi on Full Employment, the US Safe Harbor Premium, and the Current Path of R-Star 59:05

13d ago59:05

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Ernie Tedeschi is the Director of Economics at the Budget Lab and is a visiting fellow at the Psaros Center for Financial Markets and Policy. Recently, Ernie was a chief economist at the White House’s Council of Economic Advisors, and he is also a returning guest to the podcast. Ernie rejoins Macro Musings to talk about the CEA and some of his rece…

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Josiah Ober on Democracy as a Civic Bargain 40:45

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In this episode of the Pluralist Points podcast, Ben Klutsey, the executive director of the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, speaks with Josiah Ober, a professor of political science and classics at Stanford University, about democracy as a bargain among citizens, the necessity of civic education, the challenges of scaling democracy as p…

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Welcome to Pluralist Points 1:25

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America has always had factions; they are a feature—not a flaw—of representative democracy. However, when civil discourse breaks down, these factions can become so entrenched that we face the dangers of toxic polarization. This is where learning and adopting pluralism becomes crucial. Welcome to Pluralist Points, where we unpack the challenges and …

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Joseph Stiglitz on Pioneering Economic Theories, Policy Challenges, and His Intellectual Legacy 49:38

17d ago49:38

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Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz joined Tyler for a discussion that weaves through Joe’s career and key contributions, including what he learned from giving an 8-lecture in Japan, how being a debater influenced his intellectual development, why he tried to abolish fraternities at Amherst, how studying Kenyan sharecropping led to one of…

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Entangled Political Economy — David Hebert on Public Finance and Political Parties 55:03

28d ago55:03

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This is the second 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 …

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Jeffrey Lacker on Fed Governance and Learning from the Recent Inflation Surge 55:42

24d ago55:42

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Jeffrey Lacker is a senior affiliated scholar at the Mercatus Center, but has also previously worked at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond from 1989 to 2017, serving as its president from 2004 to 2017. Jeff is also a returning guest to podcast, and he rejoins Macro Musings to talk about Fed governance issues and the lessons learned from the recen…

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Anne Krueger Reflects on 50 Years of Rent-Seeking, Trade, and Economic Development 1:14:11

23d ago1:14:11

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Today my guest is Anne O Krueger. She is a Senior Fellow at the School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University, and the Herald L. and Caroline Ritch Emeritus Professor of Sciences and Humanities in the Economics Department at Stanford University. She served World Bank’s Chief Economist from 1982 to 1986, and the first deputy man…

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

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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

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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

1M 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

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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

1M 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

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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

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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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