Conversation with Raj Chetty — Driving Upward Economic Mobility
Raj Chetty, the William A. Ackman Professor of Economics at Harvard University and the Director of Opportunity Insights, joins Scott to discuss research around higher education, specifically how elite universities shape who succeeds in the US. We also hear about broader trends regarding upward economic mobility and the role a child’s environment plays in creating opportunities for growth. Follow Prof Chetty’s work at Opportunity Insights here. Scott opens with his thoughts on the UAW strike, specifically how it points to the need for a minimum wage that matches our nation’s productivity level. Algebra of Happiness: Lean into the 90. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
21 Sep 202349min
Office Hours: The Future of Legal Tech and AI, How to Cope with Financial Stress as an Entrepreneur, and Why Young and Ambitious People Should Move to a Global City
Scott answers a question about how AI might benefit the legal industry. He then takes a question about dealing with the financial stress and uncertainty that comes with entrepreneurship. He wraps up with advice to a listener who is deciding whether to move to London and start a job in trading. Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
20 Sep 202319min
Prof G Markets: Google’s Antitrust Trial, Birkenstock’s IPO, and Surge Pricing at the Pub
This week on Prof G Markets, Scott makes a case for breaking up Google. He then shares his excitement around Birkenstock going public, and discusses the merits of surge pricing across industries — even at the pub. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
18 Sep 202345min
No Mercy / No Malice: Searching for a Breakup
As read by George Hahn. https://www.profgalloway.com/searching_for_a_breakup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
16 Sep 202319min
Conversation with Mathias Döpfner — Protecting Democracy Through Trade
Mathias Döpfner, the CEO of Axel Springer, joins Scott to discuss his new book, The Trade Trap: How To Stop Doing Business with Dictators, the current geopolitical landscape, and his take on the media ecosystem. Check out Mathias’ book here. Scott opens by telling us what he thinks about the Google antitrust case, and gets extra heated when he talks about how young people aren’t doing as well as their parents were at their age. Algebra of Happiness: What can you modulate? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
14 Sep 202357min
Office Hours: The EdTech Industry, Why European Startups Fail to Scale, and the Global Brands of the Premier League and NFL
Scott answers a question about the edtech industry and discusses whether he thinks LinkedIn would acquire Coursera. He then takes a question about why European startups fail to scale, especially in comparison to those in the US. He wraps up with a conversation about the marketing of the NFL and the Premier League. Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
13 Sep 202325min
Prof G Markets: Arm’s IPO, Instacart’s Valuation, and Salesforce’s Year of Efficiency
This week on Prof G Markets, Scott shares his thoughts on Arm’s imminent IPO and what it will mean for the company’s largest shareholder, Softbank. He then takes a look at Instacart’s business model and valuation as it waits in the wings to go public as well. Finally, Scott discusses the biggest learnings from Salesforce’s latest earnings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
11 Sep 202341min
No Mercy / No Malice: Least Bad
As read by George Hahn. https://www.profgalloway.com/least-bad/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
9 Sep 202320min
