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Alan Bollard
Professor of Economics at Victoria University of Wellington, author of several books on economics, including "Economists in the Cold War."
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Alan Bollard, "Economists in the Cold War: How a Handful of Economists Fought the Battle of Ideas" (Oxford UP, 2023)
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Alan Bollard, a Professor of Economics at Victoria University of Wellington, delves into how a few economists shaped the intellectual battleground of the Cold War. He highlights the clash of economic ideologies, from the rise of central planning to market allocation. Bollard discusses pivotal figures like Harry Dexter White and their impact on post-war institutions such as the IMF and World Bank. The podcast also explores revolutionary ideas from economist Joanne Robinson and the ambitious economic policies of Salvador Allende in Chile, reflecting on the enduring challenges capitalism faces today.
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