Economics Explored

Highlights of last 100 incl. Brad DeLong, Sir David Hendry, Leonora Risse, Andrew May - EP200

Episode Summary

In this special 200th episode of Economics Explored, host Gene Tunny is joined by Tim Hughes to discuss some of the highlights from the last 100 episodes. The episode features clips of Brad DeLong (UC Berkeley) describing how we’ve been slouching towards utopia since 1870, Sir David Hendry (Oxford) on the merits of small modular nuclear reactors, Leonora Risse (RMIT) on the benefits of diversity, and Super Forecaster Warren Hatch on what makes a good forecaster, among others.

Episode Notes

In this special 200th episode of Economics Explored, host Gene Tunny is joined by Tim Hughes to discuss some of the highlights from the last 100 episodes. The episode features clips of Brad DeLong (UC Berkeley) describing how we’ve been slouching towards utopia since 1870, Sir David Hendry (Oxford) on the merits of small modular nuclear reactors, Leonora Risse (RMIT) on the benefits of diversity, and Super Forecaster Warren Hatch on what makes a good forecaster, among others.  

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What’s covered in EP200

• [2:24] Brad DeLong on Slouching towards Utopia
• [10:01] Jon Erickon’s vision of an economy “built on maintenance, resilience and cooperation instead of growth, efficiency and competition” - check out his book The Progress Illusion: Reclaiming Our Future from the Fairytale of Economics
• [25:29] Wayne Visser shares his optimism regarding how we’re dealing with environmental challenges - check out his book Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society, and the Economy
• [32:08] Sir David Hendry on the merits of small nuclear reactors
• [38:05] Warren Hatch on what makes a good forecaster
• [43:36] Leonora Risse on the benefits of diversity for decision making
• [52:20] Deb Brown on critical thinking
• [58:05] Andrew May on how he went from Australian cricket performance coach to executive coach to CEOs of ASX 50 companies

Links relevant to the conversation

Episodes from which clips were taken from:

Slouching Towards Utopia w/ Brad DeLong – EP163 – Economics Explored

The Progress Illusion w/ Jon Erickson – EP166 – Economics Explored

Thriving w/ Wayne Visser, Cambridge & Antwerp sustainable business expert – EP130

Sir David Hendry on economic forecasting & the net zero transition – EP198

Superforecasting w/ Warren Hatch, CEO of Good Judgment – EP176 – Economics Explored

Women in Economics with Dr Leonora Risse of RMIT, Melbourne – EP124

Truth (or the lack of it) in politics and how to think critically with help from Descartes – EP123 – Economics Explored

The importance of physical & mental health for top CEO performance w/ Andrew May – EP193

Link to info about Windscale fire mentioned in conversation between Gene and Tim:

Windscale fire - Wikipedia

Thanks to Obsidian Productions for mixing the episode and to the show’s sponsor, Gene’s consultancy business www.adepteconomics.com.au. 

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