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Catherine Hakim on Work-Lifestyle Preference and Erotic Capital

editor@econjournalwatch.org (Econ Journal Watch) — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:37:22 PDT

In this podcast, Catherine Hakim first discusses “preference theory,” her theory that women have different attitudes than men about work and lifestyle. The discussion is framed by her contribution to the 2008 EJW symposium on gender balance in the economics profession. (And here is a subsequent rejoinder by symposium lead authors Christina Jonung and Ann-Charlotte Ståhlberg.) Then, Dr. Hakim discusses her recent work on erotic capital, explaining what it is, what it helps us understand, and why it is increasingly important.

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Hugh Rockoff on Free-Banking Episodes

editor@econjournalwatch.org (Econ Journal Watch) — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 11:09:19 PDT

Hugh Rockoff discusses his EJW paper (with Ignacio Briones) on the findings of economic historians with regard to periods during which banks were lightly regulated. Rockoff explains the nature of these banking episodes and suggests that economic historians have come to a conclusion that overall the banking systems performed relatively well.

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David Lipka on Deirdre McCloskey, Max U, and Prudence in Adam Smith

editor@econjournalwatch.org (Econ Journal Watch) — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 09:01:56 PST

David Lipka brings Adam Smith’s ideas about prudence to Deirdre McCloskey’s suggestion that the Max U approach represents prudence. In this discussion of his EJW article, Lipka suggests that prudence in Smith and maximization are quite different things, and he explains several facets of the difference. While embracing McCloskey’s larger project, Lipka cautions against associating prudence with maximization.

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Roland Vaubel on the Euro: A Political Narrative

editor@econjournalwatch.org (Econ Journal Watch) — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 13:58:33 PST

Roland Vaubel discusses the Euro as a creature of politics. He explains the particular political machinations behind its history, current state, and likely future. The interview builds on his contribution to EJW’s 2010 symposium on the Euro.

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James Tooley on Education in Developing Countries

editor@econjournalwatch.org (Econ Journal Watch) — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 19:54:16 PDT

James Tooley discusses the treatment of schooling in Poor Economics by Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo. He argues, as in his EJW article, that Banerjee and Duflo do not do justice to low-cost private schools in developing countries.

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