
Why A Lack of Diversity Is Hurting Economics
On this episode—Kate Waldock's final episode as a co-host of CapitalIsn't—we tackle a crucial question the economics field is facing: what is it going to do about its lack of diversity? To fully inves...
23 Heinä 202054min

How A Spectrum Auction Cost Taxpayers Millions
There is an ongoing debate about whether private equity adds value or simply extracts value. In the economic literature, benefits are better documented than extraction for a very simple reason: when v...
9 Heinä 202033min

Should Luigi's Pizza File for Bankruptcy?
The coronavirus has taken a heavy toll on most businesses, but it has been especially hard on small businesses. But should those businesses file for bankruptcy, and what will happen to them if they do...
25 Kesä 202039min

Should We Defund The Police?
"Defund the police" has become one of the central demands coming from the protests that have arisen following George Floyd's killing at the hands of a white police office. On this episode, Kate and Lu...
12 Kesä 202047min

Too Big To Jail
On this episode, Kate and Luigi use a recent criminal case against Walmart over its sale of opioids to explain the tactics many huge corporations use to dodge the justice system. Hosted by Simplecast,...
29 Touko 202034min

Coronavirus: The Future Of Universities
What will universities and colleges look like post-coronavirus? Will the entire industry be disrupted by online learning, will state schools go bankrupt, will elite universities be effected at all? On...
15 Touko 202041min

Coronavirus: The State Bankruptcy Debate
States are facing massive shortfalls due to the coronavirus outbreak. Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell has suggested letting states file for bankruptcy. On this episode, Kate and Luigi explain w...
1 Touko 202038min

Coronavirus: The Risk Of Reopening
Despite warnings from government and health officials, some states are choosing to begin reopening their economies this week by ending lockdown restrictions. On this episode, Luigi and Kate lay out th...
24 Huhti 202033min




















