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Back to SearchA Continuing Conversation On The Lack Of Diversity In Economics
Season 1 Episode 75
CapitalIsn't will be returning with a new co-host in September! In the meantime, as we develop the re-launch of our show, we'll be airing previously unreleased content and re-releasing some of our fa…
Published on 5 years, 4 months ago
Why A Lack of Diversity Is Hurting Economics
Season 1 Episode 74
On this episode—Kate Waldock's final episode as a co-host of CapitalIsn't—we tackle a crucial question the economics field is facing: what is it going to do about its lack of diversity? To fully inve…
Published on 5 years, 4 months ago
How A Spectrum Auction Cost Taxpayers Millions
Season 1 Episode 73
There is an ongoing debate about whether private equity adds value or simply extracts value. In the economic literature, benefits are better documented than extraction for a very simple reason: when …
Published on 5 years, 5 months ago
Should Luigi's Pizza File for Bankruptcy?
Season 1 Episode 72
The coronavirus has taken a heavy toll on most businesses, but it has been especially hard on small businesses. But should those businesses file for bankruptcy, and what will happen to them if they d…
Published on 5 years, 5 months ago
Should We Defund The Police?
Season 1 Episode 71
"Defund the police" has become one of the central demands coming from the protests that have arisen following George Floyd's killing at the hands of a white police office. On this episode, Kate and L…
Published on 5 years, 6 months ago
Too Big To Jail
Season 1 Episode 70
On this episode, Kate and Luigi use a recent criminal case against Walmart over its sale of opioids to explain the tactics many huge corporations use to dodge the justice system. Hosted by Simplecast…
Published on 5 years, 6 months ago
Coronavirus: The Future Of Universities
Season 1 Episode 69
What will universities and colleges look like post-coronavirus? Will the entire industry be disrupted by online learning, will state schools go bankrupt, will elite universities be effected at all? O…
Published on 5 years, 7 months ago
Coronavirus: The State Bankruptcy Debate
Season 1 Episode 68
States are facing massive shortfalls due to the coronavirus outbreak. Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell has suggested letting states file for bankruptcy. On this episode, Kate and Luigi explain …
Published on 5 years, 7 months ago
Coronavirus: The Risk Of Reopening
Season 1 Episode 67
Despite warnings from government and health officials, some states are choosing to begin reopening their economies this week by ending lockdown restrictions. On this episode, Luigi and Kate lay out t…
Published on 5 years, 7 months ago
Coronavirus: How Are We Going To Pay For It?
Season 1 Episode 66
Congress has already passed a $2 trillion dollar coronavirus relief bill, the largest economic relief bill in U.S. history. It's half the size of the entire annual federal budget, and another stimulu…
Published on 5 years, 8 months ago