#44 - Innovation to Combat Climate Change - w/ Ralf Martin
In this episode, Dr. Ralf Martin of Imperial College London speaks to Nicolas Wittstock about two recent papers that Martin co-authored. The conversation focuses on how consumer preferences can induce...
14 Kesä 202147min
#43 - The Digitization of State Repression - w/ Steven Feldstein
In this episode, Senior Fellow Steven Feldstein of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in the Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program discusses his new book, The Rise of Digital Repress...
7 Kesä 202152min
#42 - Improving Democracy through Debate - w/ Mark Alan Smith
In this episode, Professor Mark Alan Smith of the University of Washington speaks to Forum Fellows Morgan Wack and Nicolas Wittstock about reforming democratic political institutions. Specifically, th...
31 Touko 202151min
#41 - Anger, Populism, and Modern Economics - w/ Mark Blyth
In this episode, Dr. Mark Blyth of Brown University discusses his most recent book, Angrynomics, with Forum Affiliate Morgan Wack. In just under an hour, Mark details everything from the history of ca...
24 Touko 202152min
#40 - Political Economy of Cancel Culture - w/ Victor Menaldo
Victor Menaldo speaks to Nicolas Wittstock about a political economy approach to explaining the phenomenon of cancel culture.
17 Touko 20211h 13min
#39 - Radical Markets for Radical Democracy - w/ Glen Weyl
Glen Weyl speaks to Forum Fellow Nicolas Wittstock about his work with RadicalXchange and the reform agenda they propose. In his 2018 book with Eric Posner, Glen Weyl suggests radical reforms to priva...
10 Touko 202136min
#38 - Democratic Backsliding in American States - w/ Jake Grumbach
Jake Grumbach, Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Washington joins Forum Fellows Morgan Wack and Nicolas Wittstock to discuss the indicators and causes of American democrati...
5 Touko 202156min
#37 - Can Taxes Improve Politics? - w/ Jonathan Weigel
In this episode, Jonathan Weigel discusses his work with DRC officials to improve tax collection efforts and the political participation of local communities with Forum Affiliate Morgan Wack. Througho...
26 Huhti 20211h 5min
