Erik Angner is Professor of Practical Philosophy at Stockholm University, where he directs the PPE Program. As a result of serious mission creep, he holds two PhDs – one in Economics and one in History and Philosophy of Science – both from the University of Pittsburgh. His new book How Economics Can Save the World (https://amzn.to/3TE2WnC)
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Chapters
00:00 – Introduction and Start of the Podcast
01:24 – Evolution of Political Economy
02:07 – Specialization of Economics and Philosophy
03:05 – Consequences of Diverging Disciplines
04:29 – Economic Thinking in Everyday Life
05:47 – Top Economic Concepts
07:32 – Opportunity Costs and Real-Life Examples
08:06 – Equilibrium Thinking and Social Policies
10:09 – Analyzing Unintended Consequences in Policies
11:26 – Overconfidence in Economics and Predictions
15:23 – Epistemic Humility and Its Importance
17:00 – Social Norms: Moral vs. Social Norms
19:34 – Breaking Harmful Norms and Establishing Better Ones
21:49 – Norms in Schools and Changing Behaviors
24:14 – Social Norms, Fashion, and Rapid Change
27:09 – Ethics and AI: Normative Shifts
30:13 – Economics and Values: A Discussion on Markets and Morality
34:28 – Building Better Teams Using Economics
38:52 – Overconfidence in Decision Making
41:28 – Importance of Diverse Opinions in Leadership
46:11 – Polycentric Governance and Local Institutions
51:42 – The Role of Institutions in Problem Solving
57:02 – Carbon Tax: A Centralized Solution
59:38 – The Origin of the Term “Dismal Science”
1:03:33 – The Economics of Happiness
1:07:30 – How People Misjudge Happiness and Money
1:08:59 – Using Economics to Build Communities
1:13:22 – Final Thoughts and Closing Remarks
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