Milton Friedman, The Chicago School, and The Government’s Incentive To Promote Economic Growth

25/10/2023 33 min
Milton Friedman, The Chicago School, and The Government’s Incentive To Promote Economic Growth

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Podcast: New Books in Economics (LS 37 · TOP 2.5% what is this?)Episode: Milton Friedman, The Chicago School, and The Government’s Incentive To Promote Economic GrowthPub date: 2023-10-19Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationDavid Mitch, an economic historian and professor of economics at the University of Maryland Baltimore County, joins the podcast to discuss the The Chicago School of Economics, including his 2016 Journal of Political Economy paper which uncovered how on the University of Chicago economics department nearly hired economists Paul Samuelson and John Hicks over Milton Friedman in 1946, along with David's work on economic growth including arguing how incentives for governments to promote growth historically may have been more to promote militarism than maximize the welfare of its citizens.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/economicsThe podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Marshall Poe, which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Listen Notes, Inc.

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