Conversations with Tyler

Russ Roberts on Life as an Economics Educator

Jun 5, 2019

In this engaging discussion, Russ Roberts, a research fellow at Stanford's Hoover Institution and host of EconTalk, delves into the virtues of forgiveness and the potential manipulation of data. He explores the complexities of prayer, the motivations behind behaviors, and the effects of a volunteer army on wartime incentives. The conversation also touches on the shortcomings of classical liberalism, the relevance of behavioral economics, and how religious texts can inform economic principles. Expect insights sprinkled with humor and personal anecdotes!

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Intro

4min

The Economic Implications of Government Spending Choices

2min

Exploring Economic Incentives in Addressing Suicide Rates

3min

Navigating Stigma and Economic Perspectives

19min

Faith, Economics, and Modern Challenges

15min

Ethics, Identity, and Military Culture

10min

Interviewing the Greats of Economics

8min

What are the virtues of forgiveness? Are we subject to being manipulated by data? Why do people struggle with prayer? What really motivates us? How has the volunteer army system changed the incentives for war? These are just some of the questions that keep Russ Roberts going as he constantly analyzes the world and revisits his own biases through thirteen years of conversations on EconTalk.

Russ made his way to the Mercatus studio to talk with Tyler about these ideas and more. The pair examines where classical liberalism has gone wrong, if dropping out of college is overrated, and what people are missing from the Bible. Tyler questions Russ on Hayek, behavioral economics, and his favorite EconTalk conversation. Ever the host, Russ also throws in a couple questions to Tyler.

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