Hayek Program Podcast
Summary: The Hayek Program Podcast includes audio from lectures, interviews, and discussions of scholars and visitors from the F. A. Hayek Program for Advanced Study in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. The F. A. Hayek Program is devoted to the promotion of teaching and research on the institutional arrangements that are suitable for the support of free and prosperous societies. Implicit in this statement is the presumption that those arrangements are to some extent open to conscious selection, as well as the appreciation that the type of arrangements that are selected within a society can influence significantly the economic, political, and moral character of that society. The Hayek Program Podcast is partially funded by a grant from the John Templeton Foundation on "Work, Self-governance, and the Challenge of Unsustainable Dependency." The Grant is for a three-year project to explore the themes of work and self-governance as well as the root causes and consequences of the modern shift toward a greater reliance on government efforts to solve collective challenges.
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How does the 47th Street diamond district in midtown Manhattan continue to thrive as an ethnic trading network? Why hasn't this trading network been displaced by more advanced methods of exchange? On this episode of the Hayek Program Podcast, Barak Richman discusses his new book 'Stateless Commerce: The Diamond Network and the Persistence of Relational Exchange.' CC Music: Twisterium
On this episode of the Hayek Program Podcast, Hayek Program Senior Fellow Virgil Storr talks with Hayek Program Director Peter Boettke on the history and significance of the Bolshevik Revolution for the 100 year anniversary. CC Music: Twisterium
According to Deirdre McCloskey, liberalism dignifies humanity, empowers ordinary individuals, and inspires discovery and creativity. Listen to her remarks on the role of liberalism and the path to modern civilization for our Hayek Speaker Series event on October 25, 2017. CC Music: Twisterium
What is the impact of James M. Buchanan's contributions to political economic thought and the fields of law, ethics, and political science? How can his body of work be applied to explore the present and future relevance of his scholarly contributions and insights? CC Music: Twisterium
Collectively, the lectures over the past few weeks explore the continuing relevance of the Austrian school of economics as a progressive and enduring research program in contemporary economics and political economy. On this episode of the Hayek Program Podcast, Hayek Program Director Peter Boettke gives an overview of the previous lectures and invites listeners on an intellectual exploration of the potential applications of the mainline economic tradition. CC Music: Twisterium
In a world of uncertainty, how does a hierarchical application of rules facilitate decision making? On this episode of the Hayek Program Podcast, Mario Rizzo explains how the recognition of environmental structure and human limitations lead us to a broader concept of rationality in comparison to the standard neoclassical view. CC Music: Twisterium.
Is creativity of the system or is it within the agents that operate within the system? What is an economic theory of experts? How do the division of knowledge and the division of labor co-evolve? Roger Koppl discusses on this episode of the Hayek Program Podcast. CC Music: Twisterium.
What are the various strands or themes that connect culture with Austrian economics? How can Austrian economists see their work through the lens of culture and advance the Austrian research program? Emily Chamlee-Wright discusses on this episode of the Hayek Program Podcast. CC Music: Twisterium
Law up until the 20th century severely limited women's ability to own land, devise and enforce contracts, and even appear in court as independent persons. What were the conditions that led to the support of women's rights in the United States? On a broader scale, what does it mean to think of a problem like women's rights with an economic or political economy lens? Jayme Lemke discusses on this episode of the Hayek Program Podcast. CC Music: Twisterium
On this episode of the Hayek Program Podcast, Hayek Program scholar Lawrence H. White discusses the history of the field of macroeconomics, Austrian business cycle theory, and illustrates how Austrian economics can be inserted into modern macroeconomic theory. CC Music: Twisterium
Is development an open-ended or closed-ended process? What limits do we face when we strive for economic development? On this episode of the Hayek Program Podcast, Hayek Program Scholar Christopher Coyne gives a brief overview of development and critiques state-led strategy. CC Music: Twisterium
How does mainline economics differ from the popularity of scientism in the economic sciences? What other unorthodox areas of research can be explored using the framework of mainline economics? On this episode of the Hayek Program Podcast, Professor Bruce Caldwell discusses the history and importance of 'mainline economics' as a research topic. CC Music: Twisterium
On April 25, 2017, Mercatus Senior Research Fellow Matthew Mitchell gave a brief presentation on his new book 'Applied Mainline Economics' (coauthored with Hayek Program Director Peter Boettke). This presentation was followed by a moderated discussion between Mitchell and Boettke on the core tenets of mainline economics and how these guiding principles help to create a freer, more peaceful, and more prosperous society.
Can a free society really limit the movement and activities of foreigners within its borders without impacting the freedoms of its own citizens? On March 29, 2017, Chandran Kukathas, Chair in Political Theory and head of the department at the London School of Economics and Political Science, spoke on the the dangers immigration control pose to individual freedom for our Hayek Speaker Series event. Learn more at: www.mercatus.org/event-series/hayek-speaker-series
On January 26, 2017 the Hayek Program hosted a book panel on 'Faces of Moderation: The Art of Balance in an Age of Extremes' by Aurelian Craiutu, Professor of Political Science at Indiana University, Bloomington. The panel included the author and panelists Joshua Chermiss, Karol Soltan, and Peter Boettke. The panelists discussed the findings of the book, namely how we can reconcile the virtue of moderation with the popularity of extremes in public life and party politics. CC Music: Twisterium
