Summary: Jason Brennan, author of Cracks in the Ivory Tower, joins Erik to discuss:<br><br>- The fact that students who finish college are actually more pro-market than students who don’t.<br><br>- Why general education requirements are often pushed by departments that are struggling, and how that leads to rent-seeking.<br><br>- The idea of “transfer of learning” and why students don’t transfer lessons from their English Literature classes to become better writers in the workplace, even though in theory they should.<br><br>- Why the cost of college has gone up so much and the incentives that prompt administrators to hire more administrators.<br><br>- Where he agrees or disagrees with Richard Vedder and Bryan Caplan.<br><br>- What Jason thinks should happen versus what he thinks will happen to higher ed in the next ten years.<br><br>Thanks for listening — if you like what you hear, please review us on your favorite podcast platform. <br><br>Check us out on the web at <a href="http://www.villageglobal.vc" rel="noopener">www.villageglobal.vc</a> or get in touch with us on Twitter @villageglobal.<br><br>Want to get updates from us? Subscribe to get a peek inside the Village. We’ll send you reading recommendations, exclusive event invites, and commentary on the latest happenings in Silicon Valley. <a href="http://www.villageglobal.vc/signup" rel="noopener">www.villageglobal.vc/signup</a>
