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Political Economy with Jim Pethokoukis

Tune in each week as James Pethokoukis interviews economists, business leaders, academics and others on the most important and interesting issues of the day. You can find all episodes at AEI, Ricochet... Read more

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Ben Thompson: Big Tech monopoly, data privacy, and the rise of China

Ben Thompson: Big Tech monopoly, data privacy, and the rise of China

In this week's Political Economy, Ben Thompson discusses Big Tech's dominance, data privacy, content moderation, the ris... Read more

18 Mar 2020

34mins

Ranked #2

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Dalibor Rohac on globalism, nationalism, and conservatism

Dalibor Rohac on globalism, nationalism, and conservatism

On this episode, Dalibor Rohac joins us to make the case for a globalist approach to international relations in an era w... Read more

4 Dec 2019

29mins

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Hal Varian: In defense of Big Tech

Hal Varian: In defense of Big Tech

Google economist Hal Varian addresses the concern that technological growth may have been stagnant since the 1960s, and ... Read more

26 Feb 2020

32mins

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Bryan Caplan on open borders

Bryan Caplan on open borders

According to George Mason University economist Bryan Caplan, both the United States and the rest of the world would bene... Read more

20 Nov 2019

45mins

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Stephen Davies on the origins and future of the wealth explosion

Stephen Davies on the origins and future of the wealth explosion

On this episode, economic historian Stephen Davies discusses his new book, The Wealth Explosion. He explains the origins... Read more

27 Nov 2019

36mins

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Alan Viard on America’s tax system after the TCJA

Alan Viard on America’s tax system after the TCJA

On this episode, AEI's Alan Viard returns to discuss the effects of the 2017 tax cuts and the future of American tax pol... Read more

16 Aug 2019

36mins

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Daniel Shoag: Reduce inequality and boost growth by building more housing

Daniel Shoag: Reduce inequality and boost growth by building more housing

On this episode, Daniel Shoag talks to us about why housing prices have skyrocketed in many cities, and how this could b... Read more

11 Dec 2019

36mins

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Michael Strain: The American Dream is not dead

Michael Strain: The American Dream is not dead

Michael Strain joins Political Economy to discuss his new book, The American Dream Is Not Dead. We evaluate claims about... Read more

5 Feb 2020

41mins

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Margaret O’Mara on Silicon Valley’s past, present, and future

Margaret O’Mara on Silicon Valley’s past, present, and future

On this episode, Margaret O'Mara talks to us about her new book, The Code, a history of the rise of Silicon Valley. The ... Read more

25 Sep 2019

38mins

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Kimberly Clausing: The progressive case for globalization

Kimberly Clausing: The progressive case for globalization

On this episode, Kimberly Clausing makes the progressive case for globalization, describing how free trade and immigrati... Read more

15 Jan 2020

33mins

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Will Rinehart: Big Tech, broadband access, and artificial intelligence

Will Rinehart: Big Tech, broadband access, and artificial intelligence

On this episode, Will Rinehart discusses criticisms of Google, Facebook, and Amazon, defending them against charges of c... Read more

18 Dec 2019

41mins

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Avi Loeb on the search for life beyond Earth

Avi Loeb on the search for life beyond Earth

On this episode, astronomy professor Avi Loeb discusses his recent work on federal leadership in science and technology ... Read more

18 Jul 2019

36mins

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Lori Ann LaRocco: Trade wars have consequences

Lori Ann LaRocco: Trade wars have consequences

On this episode, Lori Ann LaRocco reflects on the effects of the United States' trade war with China, and the future of ... Read more

1 Jan 2020

20mins

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Carl Benedikt Frey on the technology trap

Carl Benedikt Frey on the technology trap

On this episode, Carl Benedikt Frey assesses the possible effects of automation on employment and economic growth in bot... Read more

6 Nov 2019

37mins

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Deirdre McCloskey on why liberalism works

Deirdre McCloskey on why liberalism works

On this episode, Deirdre McCloskey talks about some of the important ideas in her new book, "Why Liberalism Works." The ... Read more

24 Oct 2019

1hr 5mins

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Scott Lincicome on the trade war

Scott Lincicome on the trade war

On this episode, Scott Lincicome talks about the ultimate economic costs of the trade war with China, and about who bear... Read more

16 Oct 2019

37mins

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Michael Strain on inequality in America

Michael Strain on inequality in America

On this episode, Michael Strain talks to us about popular proposals to combat wealth inequality in America. The post Mic... Read more

2 Oct 2019

31mins

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Dietrich Vollrath: Is America’s economy fully grown?

Dietrich Vollrath: Is America’s economy fully grown?

Dietrich Vollrath discusses his new book, 'Fully Grown: Why a Stagnant Economy Is a Sign of Success,' and explores the i... Read more

1 Apr 2020

21mins

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Branko Milanovic: The future of capitalism

Branko Milanovic: The future of capitalism

In this week's Political Economy, Branko Milanovic discusses the future of capitalism, the political significance of ine... Read more

4 Mar 2020

29mins

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Roger Bootle: The AI economy

Roger Bootle: The AI economy

Roger Bootle discusses how artificial intelligence and digital technologies will impact productivity and the labor marke... Read more

15 Apr 2020

20mins

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