Hayek Program Podcast

On this episode of the Hayek Program Podcast, we continue a series of lectures on topics in economic sociology, recorded in the fall academic semester of 2020 and hosted by Peter Boettke. He is joined in this episode by Jayme Lemke as they discuss the importance of being a "big-picture" economist rather than a strictly technical one. We'll hear how disconnecting the scientific method from the human element in economics can be counterproductive and why "cleverness" in the social sciences often obscures the value of taking a more humble, inquisitive approach to study. Jayme Lemke also shares some of her insights from her research on women's rights and also highlights the unique ways in which her days as a musician aided her in becoming a better academic. CC Music: Twisterium

On this episode of the Hayek Program Podcast, we'll hear a book panel discussion on "Do Markets Corrupt Our Morals?" written by Virgil Henry Storr and Ginny Seung Choi. This book explores whether or not engaging in market activities is morally corrupting. Storr and Choi demonstrate that people in market societies are wealthier, healthier, happier and better connected than those in societies where markets are more restricted. More provocatively, they explain that successful markets require and produce virtuous participants. Ginny Choi presents the book's main argument and is joined by three panelists — Brianne Wolf, Assistant Professor of Political Theory at James Madison College at Michigan State University; Rosemarie Fike, Instructor of Economics at Texas Christian University; and Chad van Schoelandt, Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Tulane University. The panel is moderated by Peter Boettke.

On this episode of the Hayek Program Podcast, we continue a series on topics in economic sociology hosted by Peter Boettke. He is joined in this episode by Stefanie Haeffele as they cover issues of community revival in the wake of disasters. As part of the conversation, Stefanie shares her story of growing into an academic career in economics and reflects on how her experience in the Presidential Management Fellowship shaped her insights on government bureaucracy. Later in the podcast, the pair discuss the importance of building trust within local communities during disaster research, and how to work in such contexts as social scientists with a sense of humanity and care. CC Music: Twisterium

On this episode of the Hayek Program Podcast, we continue a series on topics in economic sociology hosted by Peter Boettke. He is joined in this episode by Virgil Storr as they discuss how cultural frames of reference shape economic development and relationships. In addition, they address the role of the market as a social space beyond anonymous, impersonal interactions, and how the contributions of Adam Smith and Max Weber shape our understanding of economic sociology. CC Music: Twisterium

On this episode of the Hayek Program Podcast, we begin a series on topics in economic sociology hosted by Peter Boettke. He is joined in this episode by Christopher Coyne as they discuss issues surrounding the knowledge problem and its application to foreign and domestic interventions. Later in the podcast, they also address challenges that classical liberals still face regarding the role of government and the conditions necessary for a society of free individuals.

In this episode of the Hayek Program Podcast, Peter Boettke and Stefanie Haeffele share a conversation on the current trilogy of books in the Hayek Program's "Tensions in Political Economy" book series, The pair cover a number of topics, including what was the driving idea behind the series, as well as the logic behind examining the tensions in the scholars of one's own intellectual tradition. Later in the podcast, we'll hear about the importance of contestation in the realm of ideas, and why the focus of a series like the "Tensions" one should be on fostering an ever-growing conversation rather than achieving a final intellectual stopping point. CC Music: Twisterium

On the 100th episode of the Hayek Program Podcast, Peter Boettke and Dan Rothschild share a conversation surrounding Boettke's latest book, "The Struggle for a Better World." In it, Boettke advocates for liberal cosmopolitanism, grounded in the belief that all people are dignified equals, and explains why such a world is worth struggling for. As part of the conversation, Boettke and Rothschild discuss why liberalism today faces a thinking problem and not a marketing problem, along with what we can expect on the journey to becoming a self-governing society. CC Music: Twisterium

On this episode of the Hayek Program Podcast, we host our first book panel of 2021 on Richard Wagner’s book Macroeconomics as Systems Theory. This book examines macroeconomic theory from an analytical framework provided by theories of complex systems, in contrast to conventional theories founded on aggregation. In considering macro theory, Wagner contrasts the conventional approach of focusing on the national economy as a collection of aggregate variables with the social-theoretic approach of viewing macro variables as shaped through social institutions, conventions, and other processes. The panel is moderated by Peter Boettke and features: • Abigail Devereaux, Assistant Professor of economics, Wichita State University • Erwin Dekker, Assistant Professor of cultural economics, Erasmus University • Will Luther, Assistant Professor of economics, Florida Atlantic University

In the second of a two-part series, Peter Boettke and Virgil Storr finish their conversation on the legacy of Don Lavoie as both a mentor and scholar. Virgil Storr first reflects on the untimely death of Don Lavoie, how his death influenced those close to him, and the impact he left on his colleagues and students. Later in the podcast, Boettke and Storr discuss the nature of scholarship and the process of exploring gaps in the social sciences before finishing their talk with some thoughts on the importance of interdisciplinary conversations. CC Music: Twisterium

In the first of a two-part series, Peter Boettke and Virgil Storr reflect on the legacy of Don Lavoie as both a mentor and scholar. As part of their conversation, Boettke and Storr consider Lavoie's role in both of their young academic careers as they remember his example of being "an intellectual interlocutor" and "honest in dialogue." Additionally, they recall Lavoie's efforts to teach his students the foundations of liberty and why Lavoie believed so strongly in the value of freedom. CC Music: Twisterium

In the final installment of a three-part series on academia and libertarianism, Peter Boettke and David Prychitko finish their conversation by first considering the impact of Prychitko's "The Market Process" on the field and younger scholars. The pair also discuss the role of disagreement within economics and importance of continuing within the tradition of being a lifelong learner. Boettke and Prychitko conclude their conversation by remembering the work of Paul Heyne and others as well as the opportunities they were given to carry on the academic work of Heyne and others. CC Music: Twisterium

On the second of a three-part series on academia and libertarianism, Peter Boettke and David Prychitko reflect on the opportunities they had in graduate school and their early academic careers. During the conversation, David Prychitko recalls the value he found in having economics communicated in terms of reconciled plans, and Peter Boettke reflects on the unique opportunity he and others had in having access to so much economic talent during their graduate work. Later in the podcast, the conversation turns towards Prychitko's time in Yugoslavia and his experience while living there. CC Music: Twisterium

On the first of a three-part series on academia and libertarianism, Peter Boettke and David Prychitko share a conversation on their early experiences in graduate school. They discuss why the work of Don Lavoie was so instrumental in their formations as young scholars and how they both were introduced to various libertarian influences within economics. As part of the conversation, they also discuss the role of reading broadly in research and the importance of maintaining a multi-disciplinary approach to learning. CC Music: Twisterium

In the second half of a two-part series on academia and entrepreneurship, Peter Boettke and Emily Chamlee-Wright share a conversation on research, teaching, and the future of liberalism. Recalling their time in graduate school, the pair reflect on the value of learning to teach well and explore how they both came to view teaching as a joyful and worthwhile duty. Later in the episode, Emily Chamlee-Wright explains some of her findings from post-disaster recovery research and offers her thoughts on how liberals can bridge political divides to unite around a common core. CC Music: Twisterium

In the first episode of a two-part series on academia and entrepreneurship, Peter Boettke and Emily Chamlee-Wright share a conversation on their experiences in the economics profession. In particular, they reflect on the importance of being taken seriously as a young scholar and the impact it has on one's academic development. Later in the conversation, Emily Chamlee-Wright reflects on her work regarding female entrepreneurship and explains why "becoming a scholar is a process of becoming encultured within a community." CC Music: Twisterium

In part two of a two-part series, Peter Boettke and Steven Horwitz finish their conversation about Austrian economics and its current influence in the academy. The pair reflect on their intellectual journeys throughout graduate school and consider the effects of teaching on a young scholar's academic development. Later in the podcast, Steve Horwitz recalls the lessons he learned from Don Lavoie on "steel-manning" an intellectual opponent's argument, while Peter Boettke examines the importance of what he calls a "five-tool" academic. CC Music: Twisterium

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 Wellm