Human Capital for Humans: An Accessible Introduction to the Economic Science of People

The Pie: An Economics Podcast
25/11/2025 57 min
Human Capital for Humans: An Accessible Introduction to the Economic Science of People

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What's the greatest driver of economic growth? Love. In this episode, UChicago economist Pablo Peña presents his new book Human Capital for Humans, inspired by Nobel laureate Gary Becker's legendary doctoral course. In conversation with host Tess Vigeland, he discusses how simple economic principles illuminate life's biggest matters, from parenting and marriage to jobs and schooling.

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