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The Future of Europe’s Capitalism – Podcast with Dirk Bezemer

by Ilse Oosterlaken (Moral Markets) | 3 Dec 2020 | critiquing / reinventing capitalism, podcast

In this podcast Annick van Rinsum speaks with Dirk Bezemer, professor of Economics, member of the Sustainable Finance Lab, and author of the book Een Land van Kleine Buffers [‘A Country of Small Buffers’, in Dutch]. They talk about the difference between the Rhinelandic and the Anglo-Saxon capitalist models and their effect on socio-economic outcomes, about whether there is a uniquely European capitalism at the world stage and the need to(re-)define it, and about the role of economists as social scientist to address the challenges that the future brings. This episode of the podcast series by Pakhuis de Zwijger forms the closure of a series of online dialogues that we organized with them over the past couple of months on the future of capitalism in Europe.

How Would Black Economists Change Economics?

by Project Syndicate ("The World's Opinion Page") | 14 Jul 2020 | economics as a science, inequality & justice, podcast

“Just 3% of US economics PhDs were awarded to black people in 2017 – a share that has been trending downward since the mid-1990s. This week, we examine the effects of this lack of black representation on economic policy and outcomes.”

Reimagining Capitalism for a Broken World

by Harvard Business Review | 24 Jun 2020 | critiquing / reinventing capitalism, podcast

“More than half of the world’s population believe capitalism is doing more harm than good. But is it beyond repair, or can it be fixed from within? Harvard Business School professor Rebecca Henderson joins Azeem Azhar to share her vision of purpose-driven capitalism, where companies can make good profits by doing the right thing. They also explore:

Why strong government and civil society are fundamental for healthy capitalism.
Why highly-rated ESG companies have proved to be more profitable and resilient.
The flaw in relying on a few philanthropists to fund public services.”

Why “Essential” Workers Are Treated as Disposable

by VOX ("free explantory journalism") | 22 May 2020 | podcast, work - meaning & future

“Grocery store clerks. Fast-food cashiers. Hospice care workers. Bus drivers. Farmworkers. […] We call them heroes, we label them ‘essential,’ and we clap for their brave efforts — even though none of them signed up for this monumental task, and many of them lack basic health care, paid sick leave, a living wage, cultural respect, and dignified working conditions. This conversation on The Ezra Klein Show asks: How did things get this way? Why did we end up with an economy that treats our most essential workers as disposable? And what does an alternative future of work look like?”

How Chobani Wins in Business While Giving Back

by Harvard Business Review | 7 May 2020 | business ethics & CSR, podcast

“Corporate social responsibility has become an increasingly well-known phrase, both in the boardroom and in the public discourse. But Chobani President Peter McGuinness points out that many companies embark on ‘social good’ initiatives primarily motivated by the impact on their brand image — only to be seen as cynical by customers. Simultaneously, a brand’s accountability to shareholders does not vanish when it holds itself accountable to society. McGuinness explains that the new challenge for modern brands is to create a vision that is sustainable both economically and morally.”

A New Capitalisn’t Episode, Featuring Paul Krugman

by ProMarket | 26 Mar 2020 | critiquing / reinventing capitalism, podcast, inequality & justice

“On this episode, Kate and Luigi talk with Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman about his new book Arguing with Zombies: Economics, Politics, and the Fight for a Better Future, why he thinks the US economy has failed the middle class, and how we can create a better economic future for our children.”

Capitalisn’t in a New Episode on the Gig Economy

by ProMarket | 27 Feb 2020 | inequality & justice, podcast

“Companies like Uber, Lyft, and Doordash have brought the term “gig economy” into our lexicon. But what is the gig economy, really? In the episode of their podcast, Kate Waldock and Luigi Zingales debate the pros, cons, and myths of the gig economy. For curious listeners, a list of the articles and papers discussed in this episode.”

What Do Mainstream Economists Get Wrong About Poverty and Growth?

by Project Syndicate ("The World's Opinion Page") | 18 Feb 2020 | economics as a science, podcast, economic growth & GDP

“By focusing on practical solutions to small questions, Abhijit Banerjee helped revolutionize development economics. Now, he’s turning his focus to rehabilitating the battered reputations of economists themselves.”

Did the Economists of the ’60s and ’70s Ruin the Economy? – A New Capitalisn’t Episode

by ProMarket | 18 Feb 2020 | podcast, economics as a science

“Are economists to blame for our current state of affairs? That’s the argument Binyamin Appelbaum makes in his book “The Economists’ Hour.” In this episode, Kate and Luigi debate the history of economists, the problems with economics today, and what changes could lead to a better economic future.”

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