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This is the 700 and fiftieth episode of econ talk, which we started back in two thousand and six. Mike munger was here on the programme in february of 20 19, discussing crony capitalism. This is his 30 seventh appearance - a record for most appearances by a guest. Even if he never appears again, which would be an outrage, he will appear again,. i i hope and suspect.

In this c750th (!) episode, Duke University's Michael Munger talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about whether the pandemic might create an opportunity for colleges and universities to experiment and innovate. Munger is Professor of Political Science, Economics and Public Policy at Duke. He believes "top" schools can emerge from the current period of uncertainty to thrive in the long run. The path for "second-tier" institutions could be more difficult. They will still face the challenges that existed before the pandemic: competition from online classes and a shrinking pool of new applicants ready to pay high tuition bills.