Does economics do more harm than good? And if it does, how would we know harm when we see it?
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In 1849, the historian and philosopher Thomas Carlyle referred to economics as the “dismal science.” The pejorative stuc... Read more
6 Jun 2023
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Nazi Billionaires, Capitalist Ethics, and Other Notable Contradictions
On this episode Mark Blyth talks with this year’s invited speaker at the Rhodes Center’s annual 'Ethics of Capitalism’ l... Read more
29 Apr 2023
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