Abigail Hall
Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Tampa and a Senior Affiliated Scholar at the Mercatus Center; researcher focused on U.S. defense policy and militarism and co-author of the satirical book How to Run Wars.
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Jun 11, 2025 • 51min
Abigail Hall on "How to Run Wars" and Reaching New Audiences
Abigail R. Hall, an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Tampa and co-author of the satirical book *How to Run Wars*, discusses her unique perspective on U.S. defense policy. She explores her use of satire to critique military practices and shares how her research on surveillance and militarism evolved. Hall emphasizes the importance of humility in academia and offers insights on communicating complex ideas to diverse audiences. She also reflects on her journey through academia and the role of teaching in shaping new research questions.
Apr 1, 2024 • 11min
The Nuclear Ratchet: Crisis, Leviathan, and Atomic Weapons
Economist Abigail Hall discusses crisis triggering government growth in nuclear proliferation context. They explore government size beyond spending metrics, ratchet effect in nuclear weapons, US policy response to threats, and implications of nuclear weapons on government power.
