econversations

Econversations from Troy University

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Econversations is a half hour discussion of current and evergreen issues at the junction of government policy and economics from Troy University’s Manuel H. Johnson Center for Political Economy. EconVersations features discussion of analysis and research on free markets, individual liberty, and the appropriate role for government. Guests range from TROY economics students to nationally known leaders in research and policy. The host is Dr. Dan Sutter, the Charles G. Koch Professor of Economics & Program Coordinator M.A. in Economics at Troy University.

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EconVersations: ESG Investing (Episode 222) 10.12.2024 30:14

Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. 1 In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Dr. Allen Mendenhall, as they discuss ESG Investing: A Market-Based Phenomenon or a Stealthy Form of Central Planning?

EconVersations: Free Enterprise Scholars (episode 221) 13.05.2024 29:34

Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Dr. Allen Mendenhall, and Free Enterprise Scholars, Mackenzie Ensley, and Ethan Girona, as they discuss Free Enterprise Scholars.

EconVersations: Poland’s road to socialism and back (episode 220) 30.04.2024 30:09

Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Dr. Konstantin Zhukov, as they discuss Poland’s road to socialism and back.

EconVersations: The Biden Economy (episode 219) 03.04.2024 29:03

Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Dr. Ginn's affiliation can be President, Ginn Economic Consulting, as they discuss The Biden Economy

EconVersations: Occupational Licensing Across the States (episode 218) 28.03.2024 29:46

Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews “Dr. Noah Trudeau of Troy University, as they discuss Occupational Licensing Across the States.

EconVersations: The Economics of a Central Bank Digital Currency (episode 0217) 20.02.2024 29:31

Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Dr. Scott Burns of Southeastern Louisiana University, as they discuss The Economics of a Central Bank Digital Currency.

EconVersations: The intellectual legacy of Karl Marx (episode 216) 28.11.2023 29:01

Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Dr. Allen Mendenhall, as they discuss whether ESG investing is good for the economy.

EconVersations: Is ESG investing is good for the economy (episode 215) 14.11.2023 30:05

Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Dr. Allen Mendenhall, as they discuss whether ESG investing is good for the economy.

EconVersations: What Happened to Silicon Valley Bank? (episode 214) 26.09.2023 29:01

Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Peter Earle of the American Institute for Economic Research, as they discuss What Happened to Silicon Valley Bank?

EconVersations: Economics of Slavery Reparations (episode 213) 20.09.2023 29:55

Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews “Insert Name Here”, Dr. Walter Block, the Harold Wirth Eminent Scholar at Loyola University, as they discuss Economics of Slavery...

EconVersations: Venezuela Under Hugo Chavez (episode 212) 18.04.2023 30:03

Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Dr. Kevin Grier, as they discuss Venezuela under Hugo Chavez.

EconVersations: the possibilities for healthcare deregulation in Alabama (episode 211) 11.04.2023 30:48

Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Dr. David Mitchell, a Distinguished Professor of Political Economy at Ball State University, and Mr. Macy Scheck, a Ph. D. candid...

EconVersations: Economic Freedom During COVID (episode 210) 21.03.2023 30:02

Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Vincent Miozzi, a PhD student at Texas Tech University. as they discuss economic freedom during COVID.

EconVersations: Liberating Humanity from Slavery (episode 209) 01.03.2023 30:31

Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Lawrence Reed of the Foundation for Economic Education as they discuss Liberating Humanity from Slavery

EconVersations: Lessons from the FTX Collapse. (episode 208) 01.03.2023 30:16

Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Peter Earle. as they discuss "Lessons from the FTX Collapse."

EconVersations: Economic diversity in the workplace (episode 207) 01.03.2023 30:31

Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Chuck Salvo, as they discuss economic diversity in the workplace?

EconVersations: Is Liberal Socialism Possible? (episode 206) 22.11.2022 30:16

Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Dr. Kevin Vallier of Bowling Green State University, as they discuss if Liberal Socialism is Possible?

EconVersations: Cracks in the Ivory Tower (episode 205) 15.11.2022 30:31

Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Dr. Phil Magness of the American Institute for Economic Research. as they discuss Cracks in the Ivory Tower.

EconVersations: Economic Freedom and COVID (episode 204) 09.11.2022 30:33

Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Dr. Robert Lawson of SMU. as they discuss Economic Freedom and COVID

EconVersations: Will ESG Change Finance Forever? (episode 203) 08.11.2022 30:31

Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Mike DeBow from Samford's Cumberland Law School. as they discuss "Will ESG Change Finance Forever?"

EconVersations: Crop Failures, International Trade, and Regime Change in Sri Lanka(episode 202) 08.11.2022 30:17

Dr. Dan Sutter of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Peter Earle of the American Institute for Economic Research as they discuss Crop Failures, International Trade, and Regime Change...

EconVersations: Seven Deadly Economic Sins (episode 201) 08.11.2022 30:17

Dr. Dan Sutter of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Dr. James Otteson, who is the John T. Ryan Professor of Business Ethics at Notre Dame University. as they discuss Seven Deadly Econ...

EconVersations: How Progressive are Federal Taxes? (episode 200) 08.11.2022 30:33

Dr. Dan Sutter of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Dr. Tim Mathews, Professor of Economics and Director of the Center for the Study of Markets and Economic Opportunity at Kennesaw St...

EconVersations: Johnson Center’s Free Enterprise Scholars program (episode 199) 08.11.2022 30:17

Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Dr. Allen Mendenhall of the Johnson Center as they discuss the Johnson Center's Free Enterprise Scholars program

EconVersations: The End of the NCAA Football Cartel (episode 198) 08.11.2022 30:16

Dr. Dan Sutter of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Dr. Brian Goff of Western Kentucky University, where he is a Distinguished University Professor, as they discuss The End of the NC...