Scott Scheall

The Week in Policymaker Ignorance

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A podcast for all things related to the ignorance of our political representatives. We discuss the latest academic research on policymaker ignorance, analyze infamous instances of policymaker ignorance from world history, and scour the weekly news for examples of politicians doing especially ignorant things. policymakerignorance.substack.com

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Scott Scheall

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Policymaker Ignorance and U.S. Immigration Policy 13.01.2023 32:04

Biden forgets where he left...a lot of things. The FAA goes back to the future. Scott analyzes the prospects for a more rational U.S. immigration policy through the lens of the Problem of Policymaker Ignorance. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit policymakerignorance.substack.com

Lockdowns and Policymaker Ignorance 06.01.2023 51:00

The first real officially official episode of The Week in Policymaker Ignorance (WIPMI?). Scott analyzes lockdown policies through the lens of the Problem of Policymaker Ignorance and briefly discusses the role of policymaker ignorance in the Russo-Ukranian War, as well as whatever is happening on the U.S.-Mexico border. Here's a link to the paper discussed in this episode, "A Case Study in the Pr...

Policymaker ignorance is not stupidity or lack of education 04.01.2023 15:39

Who are policymakers? What is a policy? What kind of knowledge and capacities do policymakers need to deliberately realize policy goals? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit policymakerignorance.substack.com

Introduction to the Week in Policymaker Ignorance 02.01.2023 26:34

A short introduction to the host and series, and to the Problem of Policymaker Ignorance. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit policymakerignorance.substack.com