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Ryan Bourne

Report editor at the Cato Institute, specializing in economics and public policy.

Top 10 podcasts with Ryan Bourne

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Sep 4, 2024 • 1h 18min

September 2024

In this engaging discussion, Mustafa Akyol, an expert on Islam and liberal democracy, and Doug Bandow, a foreign policy fellow, explore the shared values between Jewish and Muslim communities. Brian Blankenship sheds light on NATO’s burden-sharing dilemmas. Robert R. Redfield and Ryan Bourne critique the pandemic response and its economic fallout. Emily Ekins, Scott Lincicome, and Caleb O. Brown tackle American misunderstandings of protectionism. Lastly, Gene Healy discusses evolving views on presidential power and accountability.
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Jun 3, 2024 • 1h 1min

Ryan Bourne on *The War on Prices: How Popular Misconceptions about Inflation, Prices, and Value Create Bad Policy*

Ryan Bourne, from the Cato Institute, discusses the history of rent and price controls, dynamic pricing, root causes of inflation, and more. Topics include debunking economic myths, the importance of prices in economic coordination, exploring market supply chains, efficiency of price mechanism, consequences of price controls, impact of minimum wage increases, benefits of dynamic pricing, and understanding inflation dynamics and policy implications.
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Feb 28, 2024 • 11min

A Frosty Reception for Wendy's over Dynamic Pricing

The podcast delves into Wendy's consideration of dynamic pricing for their menus, the controversy surrounding surge pricing in the fast-food industry, consumer reactions to dynamic pricing in various industries, and the debate between politicians and businesses on pricing innovations.
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Dec 12, 2024 • 27min

Cato Identifies Trillions in Spending Cuts for DOGE

Join Alex Nowrasteh, a report editor at the Cato Institute specializing in immigration policy, and Ryan Bourne, an expert in economics and public policy. They dive into the Department of Government Efficiency's ambitious mission to identify spending cuts. The conversation highlights a proposed $2 trillion reduction, focusing on areas like federal aid and healthcare. They discuss the legacy of regulatory reforms that have driven innovation and emphasize the moment for libertarians to advocate for substantial government efficiency reforms in today's political climate.
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Jun 26, 2024 • 1h 15min

The War On Prices

Economist Ryan Bourne discusses inflation, money supply, and price dynamics, highlighting the impact of government interventions. The podcast explores challenges faced by businesses due to high inflation and the implications on wealth distribution. The conversation also delves into price fairness, government policies, insulin prices, housing affordability, financial fees, hidden fees in the travel industry, and the consequences of price controls.
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May 16, 2024 • 1h 26min

Fair Markets for Me, Protectionism for Thee

Join Jonah Goldberg as he delves into the world of prices with guest Ryan Bourne from the Cato Institute. They discuss the inefficiencies of price fixing, challenges in sustaining collusion, unintended consequences of rent control, libertarian views on market intervention, and the ethics of personalized pricing. Explore the economic and ideological divisions within the Republican Party and the cooperative nature of capitalism.
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May 14, 2024 • 12min

The Pink Tax and The War on Prices

Ryan Bourne, Editor of The War on Prices, discusses the misconception of the pink tax, gendered pricing disparities, impacts of legislation, consequences of gender product restrictions, and the role of the pink tax in conveying market information.
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Apr 18, 2024 • 13min

Reduce Deficits Now to Avoid Fiscal Crisis

Ryan Bourne from Cato Institute discusses the urgent need to reduce deficits to avoid a fiscal crisis. Topics include the unsustainability of high deficits, the importance of proactive deficit reduction for economic stability, potential government responses leading to fiscal crises, and solutions for addressing the country's growing debt concerns.
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Feb 4, 2020 • 12min

Bernie Sanders and the Disastrous Rent Control Plan

Bernie Sanders endorses a national rent control policy despite economists' consensus on its harmful effects. Ryan Bourne discusses the consequences on renters, housing prices, and housing stock. They analyze Bernie's plan, addressing market conditions and tenants' ability to pay.
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Nov 26, 2019 • 19min

What happened to austerity?

BBC correspondent Andy Verity explains austerity and why it's ending now. Economists Vicky Pryce and Ryan Bourne debate if austerity was successful. With UK returning to more spending, Alberto Gallo urges wise spending decisions.