Economics Nobel laureate Sir Angus Deaton discusses his latest book, Economics in America, which takes an autobiographical approach to how the field of economics addresses the most pressing issues of our time—from poverty, retirement, and the minimum wage to the ravages of the nation’s uniquely disastrous health care system.
Jan 2025
Fred Block: Beyond Industrialism - Building Communities That Work for People
<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Fred Block, Research Professor of Sociology at UC Davis, joins Rob Johnson to discuss his latest book, <a href='https://cup.columbia.edu/book/the-habitation-society/9781788217507'>The Habitation Society</a>, which ... Show More
1h 11m
Nov 2023
Exploring American Inequality (with Nobel Laureate Angus Deaton)
No matter which indicator you’re using, American inequality has been increasing in recent decades. Whether you’re measuring the growing wealth gap, the stagnant wages of the middle class, or the concentration of wealth and power among a small group of elites, every indicator unfa ... Show More
44m 42s
Oct 2020
Professor Darrick Hamilton on 'baby bonds' and the future of our economy post-COVID
Professor Darrick Hamilton is one of the country’s leading economists examining racial disparities. He joins Pete to discuss his impactful work in the emerging field of stratification economics, his ideas on how to close our wealth gap, how to make our economy more equitable, and ... Show More
32m 27s