Unipolarity and International Politics: In Conversation with Nuno Monteiro
When does political violence result in stability and order? Does realist international relations theory help us understand war and peace? Will the world remain unipolar for long? Join us for our lates...
29 Touko 201942min
The Dark Side of Human Institutions: A Conversation with Sheilagh Ogilvie on the European Guilds
What role did guilds play in the economic development of Europe? Why do bad institutions persist throughout history? Join us for this conversation between Mark Pennington (King’s College London) and S...
15 Touko 20191h 17min
Morality in Bureaucracy: In Conversation with Bernardo Zacka
What do the working conditions of street-level bureaucrats tell us about the nature of democratic governance? What new moral questions do we start asking when political theorists go into the field? Jo...
2 Touko 201952min
Don't Look for Big Pictures: In Conversation with Jon Elster
What can social scientists tell us about the world? How do psychology and history enrich economics? In this episode of the Governance Podcast, Jon Elster sits down with Mark Pennington to discuss the ...
19 Huhti 201951min
The Erosion of American Governance: In Conversation with Stephen Skowronek
Stephen Skowronek (Yale) and Karen Orren (UCLA) argue that the institutional fabric of American government is crumbling. Why is this happening? Is the American political system facing an unsolvable pr...
9 Huhti 201933min
Economics, Morality and the Puzzle of Civilization: In Conversation with Ernesto Dal Bo
How do economists study morality? What are the origins of secure and prosperous societies? Are political dynasties good or bad? Tune in to the latest episode of the Governance Podcast featuring Gabrie...
22 Maalis 201933min
Hayek, Economic History and the Liberal Project
How did F.A. Hayek influence the course of economic history? What is the fate of his liberal project in the 21st century? Are we on the road to serfdom? Tune in to the latest episode of the Governance...
1 Maalis 20191h 9min
The Legacy of Adam Smith: A Conversation With Jesse Norman MP
“Smith’s answer is that human beings have a basic capacity to observe, to be aware of, and in due course to be moved by the feeling of others. He calls that sympathy.” How did Adam Smith's insights in...
22 Tammi 201945min
