Ep60 “A Trade Deficit? More Like a Capital Surplus” with John Cochrane
What exactly is a trade deficit? And why are so many policymakers fixated on it? Lately, the trade deficit in the U.S. is taking the bulk of the blame for the economic situation we’re in and it’s one ...
23 Apr 202528min
Ep59 “Why Tariffs Are Not The Ultimate Trade Weapon” with Dani Rodrik
With President Trump’s tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China, and other countries now in full swing, what consequences from an economic standpoint could the U.S. be facing? And what was the path that led u...
9 Apr 202532min
Ep58 How Rich Are The Ivy League Universities, Really? University Endowments Explained
The recent crackdown on federal spending has universities sweating despite the fact that many of them boast huge billion-dollar endowments. So what gives? Why would less money from the federal governm...
26 Mar 202524min
Rerun: Ep36 “Institutional Neutrality: Open Debate and Moral Stands” with John Etchemendy
All Else Equal is taking a little spring break, so on this episode we’re revisiting a fascinating conversation on what happens when universities step off the sidelines and take a stance on contentious...
12 Mar 202525min
Ep57 “Effective Communication: Trump vs. Reagan” with Peter Robinson
One key to effective negotiation is to keep your opponent guessing by randomizing your strategy. And right now, there might not be a more prolific example of this kind of strategy than President Donal...
26 Feb 202536min
Ep56 “When Should We Lie for the Greater Good?” with John Ioannidis
Is it acceptable for doctors to lie to their patients, or withhold some of the truth, if it’s in the patient’s best interest? In this episode, hosts and finance professors Jonathan Berk and Jules van ...
12 Feb 202534min
Ep55 “The Future Of The MBA: From 3 Top Business Schools” with Madhav Rajan
As more and more universities move away from full-time MBA programs, what does the future of business education look like? How should it look? In this episode, hear perspectives from three of the top...
29 Jan 202532min
Ep54 “The Rise And Fall of Great Societies: Lessons from History” with Victor Davis Hanson
History shows that as societies rise to greatness, the scales eventually tip back and those societies fall. But what leads to that fall and are we heading toward one? In this episode, hosts and finan...
15 Jan 202529min
