Hayek Program Podcast

In part one of a two-part series, Peter Boettke and Steven Horwitz share a conversation about Austrian economics and its influence in recent times. The pair discuss how Austrian economics was taught in their day and reflect on the mentorship they found under Don Lavoie and James Buchanan, as well as considering how they learned to view economics through the lens of how it affected the common man. Stay tuned next time for part two of this series on the Hayek Program Podcast. CC Music: Twisterium

In 2014, the Mercatus F. A. Hayek Program for Advanced Study in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics hosted a keynote speech and panel discussion by some of Hayek’s most prominent colleagues and interlocutors to reflect on the significance of Hayek’s Nobel Prize and the various strands of influence his work has had in subsequent decades of scholarship. In this installment of the series, Dr. Eric Maskin, Professor of Economics at Harvard University, delivers a lecture on the relevance of Hayek to the field of mechanism design. Following the lecture, Dr. Maskin sits down for an interview with Dr. Christopher Coyne to discuss his interest in economics, the state of the discipline, and the impact of Hayek and other mainline thinkers. CC Music: Twisterium

In 2014, the Mercatus F. A. Hayek Program for Advanced Study in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics hosted a keynote speech and panel discussion by some of Hayek’s most prominent colleagues and interlocutors to reflect on the significance of Hayek’s Nobel Prize and the various strands of influence his work has had in subsequent decades of scholarship. In this installment of the series, Distinguished New York University Professor Emeritus Israel M. Kirzner delivers the keynote address on the revival of Austrian economics, focusing specifically on the history of Austrian economics and how Hayek's Nobel Prize paved the way for this revival. CC Music: Twisterium

The topic of global justice has long been a concern of people, but the conversation often ignores the work of developmental economists. On this episode of the Hayek Program Podcast, we explore this topic in a book panel discussion of "In Defense of Openness: Why Global Freedom Is the Humane Solution to Global Poverty." The panelists discuss the linkage between economic rights and development and whether or not global freedom is rightly correlated with global justice. The panel includes: - Peter J. Boettke (Moderator), Director of the F.A. Hayek Program & University Professor of Economics and Philosophy at George Mason University - Jason Brennan (Author), Robert J. and Elizabeth Flanagan Family Professor of Strategy, Economics, Ethics, and Public Policy at Georgetown University - Bas van der Vossen (Author), Associate Professor in the Smith Institute for Political Economy and Philosophy - Anna Stilz (Panelist), Laurance S. Rockefeller Professor of Politics and Human Values at Princeton University - Kit Wellman (Panelist), Dean of Academic Planning & Professor of Philosophy at Washington University in St. Louis - James Witte (Panelist), Director of the Institute for Immigration Research, & Director of the Center for Social Science Research at George Mason University CC Music: Twisterium

15 years after Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, the lessons and stories emerging from the event continue to offer valuable insights into the world of disaster recovery. On this archived episode of the Hayek Program Podcast, we revisit a lecture by Emily Chamlee-Wright, President & CEO of the Institute for Humane Studies, and Nona Martin, Affiliated Senior Scholar at the Mercatus Center. The lecture focuses on both the nature of post-disaster recovery and the nature of the social order itself – how societies are able to achieve a level of complex social coordination that far exceeds our ability to design and includes an oral history of reconstruction and recovery from Hurricane Katrina. CC Music: Twisterium

To reflect on the significance of Hayek’s Nobel Prize and the various strands of influence his work has had in subsequent decades of scholarship. In 2014, the Mercatus F. A. Hayek Program for Advanced Study in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics hosted a keynote speech and panel discussion by some of Hayek’s most prominent colleagues and interlocutors. They discussed the breadth of Hayek’s vision, his contribution, and its influence on the research of other elite economic thinkers. In this installment of the series, Nobel Laureate Vernon Smith reflects on Hayek's insight on competition as a discovery process and how scientific knowledge can actually advance on the back of failed experiments. CC Music: Twisterium

In this archived episode of Hayek Program Podcast, Distinguished New York University Professor Emeritus Israel M. Kirzner was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Fund for the Study of Spontaneous Order for his pioneering work on the theory of the entrepreneurial market process. The event was chaired by Mario Rizzo, Associate Professor of Economics at New York University, and featured comments from Peter Boettke, Director of the F. A. Hayek Program and Professor of Economics at George Mason University, Peter Klein, W. W. Caruth Chair and Professor of Entrepreneurship at Baylor University’s Hankamer School of Business, and Donald Boudreaux, Senior Fellow with the F.A. Hayek Program and Professor of Economics at George Mason University. CC Music: Twisterium

Adam Smith’s insights into human nature are just as relevant today as they were 300 years ago. What does it take to be truly happy? Should we pursue fame and fortune or the respect of our friends and family? How can we make the world a better place? In this archived book panel, Russ Roberts, John and Jean De Nault Research Fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution, tackles these questions in a discussion on his book How Adam Smith Can Change Your Life. He is joined by chair Peter Boettke, Director of the F.A. Hayek Program, and commenters Ryan Hanley, Professor of Political Science at Boston College, and Daniel Klein, Professor of Economics at George Mason University. CC Music: Twisterium

In this archived episode of the Hayek Program Podcast, Distinguished Affiliated Fellow Deirdre McCloskey considers the insights and findings of her book "Bourgeois Dignity: Why Economics Can't Explain the Modern World" in a presentation hosted by the George Mason University Economics Society. Listen as McCloskey details the 17th and 18th century rise of capitalism and how economic change depends less on foreign trade, investment, or material causes, and more on ideas and what people believe. CC Music: Twisterium

On this episode of the Hayek Program Podcast, we visit the archives for a discussion on studying in Austrian economics between Peter Boettke & Mario Rizzo, Associate Professor of Economics at New York University and Director of the Foundations of the Market Economy Program. In it, Rizzo recounts his time spent in Austrian economics, both in learning about the field and in trying to establish programs of study in it, followed by a general discussion on Austrian economics, specifically the economics of time and ignorance. CC Music: Twisterium

*Note*: Due to the style and age of recording for this particular event, some audio quality issues may persist. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. In this archived episode of the Hayek Program Podcast from 2010, we revisit an event where Professor Emeritus of Economics at George Mason University and Nobel Laureate James M. Buchanan was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Fund for the Study of Spontaneous Orders at the Atlas Economic Research Foundation. This event was co-hosted by the Fund for the Study of Spontaneous Orders at the Atlas Economic Research Foundation, Liberty Fund, the George Mason University Economics Department, and the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, and took place at Mason’s Fairfax campus. The panel discussion of Buchanan’s work was led by the Dean Emeritus of the GMU Law School, Henry Manne, who was joined by: • Amartya K. Sen, Nobel Prize winner in Economic Sciences, 1998, Thomas W. Lamont University Professor and Professor of Economics and Philosophy at Harvard University • Elinor Ostrom, Nobel Prize winner in Economic Sciences, 2009, Arthur F. Bentley Professor of Political Science, Indiana University • James M. Buchanan, Nobel Prize winner in Economic Sciences, 1986, Professor Emeritus of Economics, George Mason University • Alan G. Merten, Former President of George Mason University • Daniel Houser, Professor of Economics, George Mason University • Chris Talley, Former President & CEO of Liberty Fund (now the chairman of the board of trustees for the Winchester Foundation) CC Music: Twisterium

On this episode of the Hayek Program Podcast, Peter Boettke talks with Alain Marciano on the details of his ongoing work in the James Buchanan archives. Discover the joys and challenges of archival research as they discuss how the archives add a new dimension to Buchanan’s persona and what clues they give into his thought and process. Additionally, hear what lessons Alain Marciano has learned in his time with the archives and how his own view of Buchanan has developed during this time. CC Music: Twisterium

On this episode of the Hayek Program Podcast, Christopher Coyne interviews Anja Shortland on her book "Kidnap: Inside the Ransom Business." Listen as they unpack the many puzzles of kidnapping, such as which incentives influence the perpetrators, how a powerful private governance system has ordered the negotiation and transaction process, why most kidnappings end peacefully, and what happens when kidnapping goes wrong. CC Music: Twisterium

On this episode of the Hayek Program Podcast, Peter Boettke interviews Hayek Program Emeritus Distinguished Senior Fellow, Karen Vaughn, on academic entrepreneurship. Dr. Vaughn recounts her role in the early days of George Mason University's Economics Department and the creation of its PhD program in Economics. She also discusses James Buchanan’s move to Mason and the development and evolution of several professional organizations, including the History of Economics Society and the Southern Economic Association. CC Music: Twisterium

On this episode of the Hayek Program Podcast, Peter Boettke interviews Hayek Program Emeritus Distinguished Senior Fellow, Karen Vaughn, on her career as an Austrian economist. During the conversation she tells of how she became interested in Austrian economics, recounts her work on the socialist calculation debate, and proposes ways for contemporary and future Austrians to best explain the market process to those unfamiliar with it. CC Music: Twisterium