Political Economy with Jim Pethokoukis

Chad Syverson explores how the COVID-19 pandemic will affect America's capacity for economic growth, in both the short- and long-term. The post Chad Syverson: The COVID crisis and economic growth appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI .

Lane Kenworthy explains the case for expanding social democratic capitalism in America. The post Lane Kenworthy: The case for social democratic capitalism appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI .

James Robinson discusses the relationship between state and society, and how strong institutions in both are necessary for liberty. The post James Robinson: The narrow corridor to liberty appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI .

Roger Bootle discusses how artificial intelligence and digital technologies will impact productivity and the labor market, both in the long term and as we recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and recession. The post Roger Bootle: The AI economy appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI .

Matt Frost explains how an "abundance" agenda will do more to combat climate change in the long run than a fatalistic "austerity" agenda, which would forego the innovation and wealth that is necessary to reverse climate change in the coming decades. The post Matt Frost: An alternative to climate despair appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI .

Dietrich Vollrath discusses his new book, 'Fully Grown: Why a Stagnant Economy Is a Sign of Success,' and explores the implications of an economy that grows more slowly because of shifts in demographics and consumption habits. The post Dietrich Vollrath: Is America’s economy fully grown? appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI .

In this week's Political Economy, Garett Jones discusses his new book, 10% Less Democracy, and explains how more policymaking should be entrusted to independent experts rather than voters. The post Garett Jones: The case for ‘10 percent less democracy’ appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI .

In an additional episode of Political Economy this week, Stan Veuger explains how we can mitigate the harms of the impending recession by preventing a business collapse. The post Stan Veuger: Handle the coronavirus recession by preventing a business collapse appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI .

In this week's Political Economy, Ben Thompson discusses Big Tech's dominance, data privacy, content moderation, the rise of China, and more. The post Ben Thompson: Big Tech monopoly, data privacy, and the rise of China appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI .

In this week's Political Economy, Kyle Pomerleau discusses the future tax plans of both the Trump administration and the Democratic presidential candidates. He also reflects on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act's effect on the economy. The post Kyle Pomerleau: What’s next for taxes? Coronavirus stimulus, the Trump tax cuts, and beyond appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI .

In this week's Political Economy, Branko Milanovic discusses the future of capitalism, the political significance of inequality, and the compatibility of capitalism and democracy. The post Branko Milanovic: The future of capitalism appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI .

Google economist Hal Varian addresses the concern that technological growth may have been stagnant since the 1960s, and that Big Tech is responsible for the lack of innovation.  The post Hal Varian: In defense of Big Tech appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI .

Erik Brynjolfsson discusses the increasing importance of artificial intelligence, the challenge of translating breakthrough technologies into economic growth, how a genius shortage might be a bottleneck on productivity, and much more. The post Erik Brynjolfsson: Can AI help us overcome the productivity paradox? appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI .

Paul Vigna joins Political Economy to discuss the future of cryptocurrency, and blockchain technology more broadly. We discuss the many applications of blockchain, as well as whether this technology will remain the purview of decentralized entities, or if large banking and tech firms — and perhaps even governments — will lead us into the blockchain future. The post Paul Vigna: How blockchain could...

Michael Strain joins Political Economy to discuss his new book, The American Dream Is Not Dead. We evaluate claims about stagnant wages and declining mobility. We also highlight the importance of economic growth for creating opportunity and reducing poverty. And we discuss the recent rise in populism in the wake of the Great Recession. The post Michael Strain: The American Dream is not dead appear...

On this episode, Thomas Philippon discusses the rise of market concentration in America over the past two decades, and how this has led to declining innovation and higher prices for consumers. We also discuss the extent to which the health care industry and Big Tech are each a part of the problem, as well as when anti-trust action is and isn't a suitable remedy. The post Thomas Philippon: How Amer...

On this episode, Alain Bertaud explores what makes for a well-managed city, and he asserts that a respect for market forces is critical when shaping urban policy. The post Alain Bertaud: How markets shape cities appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI .

On this episode, Kimberly Clausing makes the progressive case for globalization, describing how free trade and immigration are good for Americans while also stressing that more can be done to help those adversely affected by free trade. The post Kimberly Clausing: The progressive case for globalization appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI .

On this episode, Peter Klenow discusses the state of economic growth in America and considers the factors that may influence GDP and productivity growth in the future. The post Peter Klenow: Reflections on a decade of slow economic growth appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI .

On this episode, Lori Ann LaRocco reflects on the effects of the United States' trade war with China, and the future of US-China trade relations in light of the recently announced Phase One trade deal. The post Lori Ann LaRocco: Trade wars have consequences appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI .

On this episode, Will Rinehart discusses criticisms of Google, Facebook, and Amazon, defending them against charges of corporate concentration and exploitative data use. We also discuss rural broadband access and the best policies to advance artificial intelligence. The post Will Rinehart: Big Tech, broadband access, and artificial intelligence appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI...

On this episode, Daniel Shoag talks to us about why housing prices have skyrocketed in many cities, and how this could be fixed in order to unlock a great deal of economic potential. The post Daniel Shoag: Reduce inequality and boost growth by building more housing appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI .

On this episode, Dalibor Rohac joins us to make the case for a globalist approach to international relations in an era where the political mainstream has taken a nationalist turn. The post Dalibor Rohac on globalism, nationalism, and conservatism appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI .

On this episode, economic historian Stephen Davies discusses his new book, The Wealth Explosion. He explains the origins of Western prosperity, and he discusses how the world can maintain and extend this prosperity. The post Stephen Davies on the origins and future of the wealth explosion appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI .

According to George Mason University economist Bryan Caplan, both the United States and the rest of the world would benefit greatly if they opened their borders and allowed anyone in the world to live and work wherever they chose. The post Bryan Caplan on open borders appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI .