Verena Halsmayer
Postdoctoral fellow at the University of Vienna and historian of economics/science; author of Managing Growth in Miniature, discussing the history and practice of the Solow growth model.
Best podcasts with Verena Halsmayer
Ranked by the Snipd community
4 snips
Nov 24, 2025 • 1h 22min
Verena Halsmayer on Managing Growth in Miniature: Solow’s Model as an Artifact
Verena Halsmayer, a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Vienna and a historian of economics, dives deep into the Solow growth model in her award-winning book. She discusses how economists transitioned post-WWII, emphasizing the importance of technology in growth. Halsmayer explores models as artifacts shaping policy and teaching, and the ambiguous nature that allows diverse political interpretations. The conversation highlights the intertwined histories of economics and science, along with her ongoing work on alternative participatory planning.
Nov 24, 2025 • 1h 22min
Verena Halsmayer on Managing Growth in Miniature: Solow’s Model as an Artifact
Verena Halsmayer, a historian of economics and science at the University of Vienna, discusses her award-winning book on the Solow growth model. She explores how this pivotal model shaped postwar economics, emphasizing the role of technological change. Verena highlights the model's simplicity and its impact on policy-making, revealing its ambiguous interpretations across various political contexts. Both she and the host examine the importance of focusing on practices rather than just ideas in understanding economic modeling.
