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Highlights of last 100 incl. Brad DeLong, Sir David Hendry, Leonora Risse, Andrew May - EP200
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In this special 200th episode of Economics Explored, host Gene Tunny is joined by Tim Hughes to discuss some of the highlights from the last 100 episodes. The episode features clips of Brad DeLong (UC Berkeley) describing how we’ve been slouching towards utopia since 1870, Sir David Hendry (Oxford) on the merits of small modular nuclear reactors, Leonora Risse (RMIT) on the benefits of diversity, and Super Forecaster Warren Hatch on what makes a good forecaster, among others.
Please get in touch with any questions, comments and suggestions by emailing us at contact@economicsexplored.com or sending a voice message via https://www.speakpipe.com/economicsexplored.
What’s covered in EP200
- [2:24] Brad DeLong on Slouching towards Utopia
- [10:01] Jon Erickon’s vision of an economy “built on maintenance, resilience and cooperation instead of growth, efficiency and competition” - check out his book The Progress Illusion: Reclaiming Our Future from the Fairytale of Economics
- [25:29] Wayne Visser shares his optimism regarding how we’re dealing with environmental challenges - check out his book Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society, and the Economy
- [32:08] Sir David Hendry on the merits of small nuclear reactors
- [38:05] Warren Hatch on what makes a good forecaster
- [43:36] Leonora Risse on the benefits of diversity for decision making
- [52:20] Deb Brown on critical thinking
- [58:05] Andrew May on how he went from Australian cricket performance coach to executive coach to CEOs of ASX 50 companies
Links relevant to the conversation
Episodes from which clips were taken from:
Slouching Towards Utopia w/ Brad DeLong – EP163 – Economics Explored
The Progress Illusion w/ Jon Erickson – EP166 – Economics Explored
Thriving w/ Wayne Visser, Cambridge & Antwerp sustainable business expert – EP130
Sir David Hendry on economic forecasting & the net zero transition – EP198
Superforecasting w/ Warren Hatch, CEO of Good Judgment – EP176 – Economics Explored
Women in Economics with Dr Leonora Risse of RMIT, Melbourne – EP124
The importance of physical & mental health for top CEO performance w/ Andrew May – EP193
Link to info about Windscale fire mentioned in conversation between Gene and Tim:
Thanks to Obsidian Productions for mixing the episode and to the show’s sponsor, Gene’s consultancy business www.adepteconomics.com.au.
Full transcripts are available a few days after the episode is first published at www.economicsexplored.com. Economics Explored is available via Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast, and other podcasting platforms.
251 episodes
Manage episode 373594143 series 2659502
In this special 200th episode of Economics Explored, host Gene Tunny is joined by Tim Hughes to discuss some of the highlights from the last 100 episodes. The episode features clips of Brad DeLong (UC Berkeley) describing how we’ve been slouching towards utopia since 1870, Sir David Hendry (Oxford) on the merits of small modular nuclear reactors, Leonora Risse (RMIT) on the benefits of diversity, and Super Forecaster Warren Hatch on what makes a good forecaster, among others.
Please get in touch with any questions, comments and suggestions by emailing us at contact@economicsexplored.com or sending a voice message via https://www.speakpipe.com/economicsexplored.
What’s covered in EP200
- [2:24] Brad DeLong on Slouching towards Utopia
- [10:01] Jon Erickon’s vision of an economy “built on maintenance, resilience and cooperation instead of growth, efficiency and competition” - check out his book The Progress Illusion: Reclaiming Our Future from the Fairytale of Economics
- [25:29] Wayne Visser shares his optimism regarding how we’re dealing with environmental challenges - check out his book Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society, and the Economy
- [32:08] Sir David Hendry on the merits of small nuclear reactors
- [38:05] Warren Hatch on what makes a good forecaster
- [43:36] Leonora Risse on the benefits of diversity for decision making
- [52:20] Deb Brown on critical thinking
- [58:05] Andrew May on how he went from Australian cricket performance coach to executive coach to CEOs of ASX 50 companies
Links relevant to the conversation
Episodes from which clips were taken from:
Slouching Towards Utopia w/ Brad DeLong – EP163 – Economics Explored
The Progress Illusion w/ Jon Erickson – EP166 – Economics Explored
Thriving w/ Wayne Visser, Cambridge & Antwerp sustainable business expert – EP130
Sir David Hendry on economic forecasting & the net zero transition – EP198
Superforecasting w/ Warren Hatch, CEO of Good Judgment – EP176 – Economics Explored
Women in Economics with Dr Leonora Risse of RMIT, Melbourne – EP124
The importance of physical & mental health for top CEO performance w/ Andrew May – EP193
Link to info about Windscale fire mentioned in conversation between Gene and Tim:
Thanks to Obsidian Productions for mixing the episode and to the show’s sponsor, Gene’s consultancy business www.adepteconomics.com.au.
Full transcripts are available a few days after the episode is first published at www.economicsexplored.com. Economics Explored is available via Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast, and other podcasting platforms.
251 episodes
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