Rerun: Ep47 “Is the US National Debt Sustainable?” with Mohamed El-Erian
For the summer season, All Else Equal will be alternating between new episodes and reruns. On this week’s episode, we’re revisiting our conversation with Mohamed El-Erian on the intricacies of nationa...
4 Juni 202536min
Ep62 “The Cost of Social Compliance: Exploring Preference Falsification" with Timur Kuran
Is the emperor wearing clothes? Hosts and finance professors Jonathan Berk and Jules van Binsbergen are joined by economist and political scientist Timur Kuran who wrote the book, Private Truths, Pub...
22 Maj 202533min
Ep61 “Pursuit for Academic Freedom” with Richard Saller
If universities believe they should be free from government interference and that students and faculty have the right to freely express whatever viewpoints they hold, then the universities should be h...
7 Maj 202530min
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 Mars 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 Mars 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
