The Inequality Podcast
Stone Center for Research on Wealth Inequality and Mobility
Presented by the James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Center for Research on Wealth Inequality and Mobility at the University of Chicago's Harris School of Public Policy, The Inequality Podcast brings together scholars across disciplines to discuss the causes and consequences of inequality and strategies to promote economic mobility. This podcast is hosted by economists Steven Durlauf and Damon Jones, psychologist Ariel Kalil, and sociologist Geoff Wodtke.
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Jun 19, 2023 • 34min
Bonus Episode: Four Questions for Sam Bowles
In this bonus episode, Sam Bowles dives deep into the ancient origins of inequality, Marxian economic theory, the evolution of the economics curriculum, and The Moral Economy.Link to our first episode with Sam Bowles: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bonus-episode-four-questions-for-sam-bowles/id1693218758?i=1000617556338The CORE Curriculum Website: https://www.core-econ.org/The Moral Economy by Sam Bowles: https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300230512/the-moral-economy/In recognition of Juneteenth, we invite you to learn more about this important holiday.From the HISTORY Channel: https://www.history.com/news/what-is-juneteenthFrom the New York Times: https://archive.ph/ujbjS
Jun 19, 2023 • 52min
Sam Bowles on What Economists Owe to Society
In our first episode of The Inequality Podcast, we talk to legendary economist Sam Bowles, Professor of Economics, Emeritus, at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Arthur Spiegel Research Professor at the Sante Fe Institute, and Affiliated Scholar at the University of Siena in Italy. Steven and Sam cover a scholarly gamut, including Sam’s intellectual upbringing, his transformative encounter with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., his thoughts on equality of voice in capitalist structures, and the ethical courage of pursuing questions rather than answers. For our Inequality in Perspective segment, we look at Pullman, the ill-fated company town located on Chicago’s far south side.Sam Bowles book, "Democracy and Capitalism": https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/samuel-bowles/democracy-and-capitalism/9780465016013/?lens=basic-booksLINKS TO INFORMATION ABOUT PULLMANDr. Ely’s Article for Harper’s Monthly: https://archive.org/details/8502ElyPullmanasocialstudy/page/n5/mode/2upPullman National Historical website: https://www.nps.gov/pull/index.htmSmithsonian Magazine Article about George Pullman: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/rise-fall-sleeping-car-king-180971240/In recognition of Juneteenth, we invite you to learn more about this important holiday.From the HISTORY Channel: https://www.history.com/news/what-is-juneteenthFrom the New York Times: https://archive.ph/ujbjS
