Hayek Program Podcast

In 'WTF?! An Economic Tour of the Weird', Peter Leeson shows that far from "irrational" or "accidents of history," humanity's most outlandish rituals are ingenious solutions to pressing problems--developed by clever people, driven by incentives, and tailor-made for their time and place. On April 26, 2018, the Hayek Program hosted a book panel featuring author Peter Leeson and scholars Boris Gershman and Steven Pfaff to discuss the theories and implications of Leeson's new book. CC Music: Twisterium

Charter schools—which are still publicly funded and required to meet basic performance standards for public schools—are a marginal shift toward incorporating the mutually adjusting forces of supply and demand into the public education system. For instance, charter schools have more autonomy in deciding how to budget and meet the performance standards, in shaping their own curricula, and in hiring and firing staff. At our recent Buchanan Speaker Series event, Professor David Schmidtz spoke on whether charter schools make a detectable difference in the realm of education. Listen to Prof. Schmidtz’s remarks on this new episode of the Hayek Program Podcast. CC Music: Twisterium

On this episode of the Hayek Program Podcast, Jayme Lemke interviews Richard Wagner on James Buchanan's life and legacy, his experience studying with James Buchanan, and future directions in Virginia political economy. CC Music: Twisterium

Elinor Ostrom was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize in economics. She has been at the forefront of New Institutional Economics and Public Choice revolutions, discovering surprising ways in which communities around the world have succeeded in solving difficult collective problems. In 'Elinor Ostrom: An Intellectual Biography,' Vlad Tarko takes readers on an intellectual journey through Elinor's career and highlights the theoretical foundations that underpin her research and propel the continuation of New Institutional economics. CC Music: Twisterium

How did Roger Koppl become interested in economics? How did scholars such as Israel Kirzner and William Baumol influence his work throughout his career? What opportunities are there for future study within the realm of complex systems theory and computability in Austrian economics? On this episode, Professor Roger Koppl discusses with Hayek Program Director Peter Boettke. CC Music: Twisterium

On this episode of the Hayek Program Podcast, Professor Roger Koppl talks with Hayek Program Research Fellow Solomon Stein about his research on experts, evolution, and the dynamics of epistemics, his career, and in what future direction(s) he thinks Austrian economics will go. CC Music: Twisterium

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