Do Economists Rule?

Episode Details

This week on EconoFact Chats, Michael Klein and Binyamin Appelbaum, lead writer on economics and business for The New York Times Editorial Board discuss Binyamin’s book The Economists’ Hour. The discussion focuses on the history of economists influencing public policy, and the limitations of free markets in solving issues like inequality.

(Podcast recorded on 14th September, 2020)

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