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Rerun: Ep60 “A Trade Deficit? More Like a Capital Surplus” with John Cochrane
For the summer season, All Else Equal will be alternating between new episodes and reruns. In this week’s episode, we’re revisiting our conversation with Senior Fellow of the Hoover Institution at Stanford University John Cochrane. What exa
Rerun: Ep59 “Why Tariffs Are Not The Ultimate Trade Weapon” with Dani Rodrik
For the summer season, All Else Equal will be alternating between new episodes and reruns. In this week’s episode, we’re revisiting our conversation with Ford Foundation Professor of International Political Economy at the John F. Kennedy Sc
Rerun: Ep55 “The Future Of The MBA: From 3 Top Business Schools” with Madhav Rajan
For the summer season, All Else Equal will be alternating between new episodes and reruns. In this week’s episode, we’re revisiting our conversation with Madhav Rajan of the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. As more and more u
Rerun: Ep54 “The Rise And Fall of Great Societies: Lessons from History” with Victor Davis Hanson
For the summer season, All Else Equal will be alternating between new episodes and reruns. On this week’s episode, we’re revisiting our conversation with historian Victor Davis Hanson. History shows that as societies rise to greatness, the
Rerun: Ep47 “Is the US National Debt Sustainable?” with Mohamed El-Erian
For the summer season, All Else Equal will be alternating between new episodes and reruns. On this week’s episode, we’re revisiting our conversation with Mohamed El-Erian on the intricacies of national debt and the best ways to measure it.
Ep62 “The Cost of Social Compliance: Exploring Preference Falsification" with Timur Kuran
Is the emperor wearing clothes? Hosts and finance professors Jonathan Berk and Jules van Binsbergen are joined by economist and political scientist Timur Kuran who wrote the book, Private Truths, Public Lies: The Social Consequences of Pref
Ep61 “Pursuit for Academic Freedom” with Richard Saller
If universities believe they should be free from government interference and that students and faculty have the right to freely express whatever viewpoints they hold, then the universities should be held to the same standard, right? Hosts a
Ep60 “A Trade Deficit? More Like a Capital Surplus” with John Cochrane
What exactly is a trade deficit? And why are so many policymakers fixated on it? Lately, the trade deficit in the U.S. is taking the bulk of the blame for the economic situation we’re in and it’s one of the reasons the Trump administration
Ep59 “Why Tariffs Are Not The Ultimate Trade Weapon” with Dani Rodrik
With President Trump’s tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China, and other countries now in full swing, what consequences from an economic standpoint could the U.S. be facing? And what was the path that led us here? Hosts and finance professors Jon
Ep58 How Rich Are The Ivy League Universities, Really? University Endowments Explained
The recent crackdown on federal spending has universities sweating despite the fact that many of them boast huge billion-dollar endowments. So what gives? Why would less money from the federal government be a cause for concern? Where does a
Rerun: Ep36 “Institutional Neutrality: Open Debate and Moral Stands” with John Etchemendy
All Else Equal is taking a little spring break, so on this episode we’re revisiting a fascinating conversation on what happens when universities step off the sidelines and take a stance on contentious issues. Are they boarding a roller coas
Ep57 “Effective Communication: Trump vs. Reagan” with Peter Robinson
One key to effective negotiation is to keep your opponent guessing by randomizing your strategy. And right now, there might not be a more prolific example of this kind of strategy than President Donald Trump’s communication style. In this e
Ep56 “When Should We Lie for the Greater Good?” with John Ioannidis
Is it acceptable for doctors to lie to their patients, or withhold some of the truth, if it’s in the patient’s best interest? In this episode, hosts and finance professors Jonathan Berk and Jules van Binsbergen welcome back John Ioannidis,
Ep55 “The Future Of The MBA: From 3 Top Business Schools” with Madhav Rajan
As more and more universities move away from full-time MBA programs, what does the future of business education look like? How should it look? In this episode, hear perspectives from three of the top business schools in the U.S.: Stanford G
Ep54 “The Rise And Fall of Great Societies: Lessons from History” with Victor Davis Hanson
History shows that as societies rise to greatness, the scales eventually tip back and those societies fall. But what leads to that fall and are we heading toward one? In this episode, hosts and finance professors Jonathan Berk and Jules van
Rerun: Ep48 “Why CEOs are Underpaid” with Dirk Jenter
As we ring in the new year, we’re bringing back one of our favorite episodes! Handpicked by Jules and Jonathan, this previous conversation is perfect for starting your year with thought-provoking insights. Are CEOs overpaid? It’s easy to se
Ep53 “The Truth About Inflation and Price Caps: Learn From Argentina” with Veronica Rappoport
During the 2024 U.S. presidential election, inflation was one of the most talked about issues, and there was one policy idea to get inflation under control that kept coming up: price caps. But history has shown time and time again that pric
Ep52 “Should Legacy Admissions at Universities Be Illegal?” with Patrick Awuah
Should legacy admissions at colleges and universities be banned? What are the benefits and tradeoffs of admitting students based on their legacy status? In this episode, hosts and finance professors Jonathan Berk and Jules van Binsbergen sp
Ep51 Celebrating 50 Episodes: The Biggest All Else Equal Mistakes
The All Else Equal: Making Better Decisions podcast has officially done 50 episodes! To commemorate the milestone, hosts and finance professors Jonathan Berk and Jules van Binsbergen look back on some of the major all else equal mistakes th
Ep50 “Is Proxy Advising a Catch-22?” with Chester Spatt
If the purpose of a proxy advisory firm is to gather information and advise shareholders on how to vote, then how do the firms handle the many different goals and incentives each shareholder brings to the table? Where do the proxy advisory
Ep49 “Making Regulation Work” with Jay Clayton
Regulation is meant to fix problems in the market, but as more and more regulation is introduced, those issues have a tendency to evolve into new ones. So is all this regulation even accomplishing what it set out to do? And how do you even
Ep48 “Are CEOs Underpaid?” with Dirk Jenter
Are CEOs overpaid? It’s easy to see million-dollar (or even billion-dollar) salaries and jump to conclusions. But those figures might not capture the full picture. So, what really goes into deciding CEO compensation? In this episode, hosts
Ep47 “Is the US National Debt Sustainable?” with Mohamed El-Erian
What is the best way to measure National Debt Sustainability, and how does the US do on those metrics compared to other countries? In the first episode of the new season, hosts and finance professors Jonathan Berk and Jules van Binsbergen s
Rerun: Ep12 Corporations as Job Security Providers
This summer break, we'll be taking a pause from uploading new episodes. However, Jules and Jonathan have handpicked some favorite past episodes for new listeners to enjoy and subscribers to revisit! Corporations are often characterized as e
Rerun: Ep1 "Making a Business Decision" with Ruth Porat
This summer break, we'll be taking a pause from uploading new episodes. However, Jules and Jonathan have handpicked some favorite past episodes for new listeners to enjoy and subscribers to revisit! When the scientific method began to be ap
Rerun: Ep17 "Can the Free Market Discourage Fraud?" with Marc Cohodes
This summer break, we'll be taking a pause from uploading new episodes. However, Jules and Jonathan have handpicked some favorite past episodes for new listeners to enjoy and subscribers to revisit! There’s a negative connotation associated
Rerun: Ep8 “Why Capitalism Works" with John Cochrane
This summer break, we'll be taking a pause from uploading new episodes. However, Jules and Jonathan have handpicked some favorite past episodes for new listeners to enjoy and subscribers to revisit! Competitive markets don’t produce the sam
Rerun: Ep7 Can Investors Effect Social Change?
This summer break, we'll be taking a pause from uploading new episodes. However, Jules and Jonathan have handpicked some favorite past episodes for new listeners to enjoy and subscribers to revisit! How can investors play a part in accompli
Rerun: Ep6 "Can (and Should) Corporations Be Taxed?" with Larry Summers
This summer break, we'll be taking a pause from uploading new episodes. However, Jules and Jonathan have handpicked some favorite past episodes for new listeners to enjoy and subscribers to revisit! In this episode, hosts Jules van Binsberg
Rerun: Ep4 "Making Bad Investments Profitable" with Pete Briger
This summer break, we'll be taking a pause from uploading new episodes. However, Jules and Jonathan have handpicked some favorite past episodes for new listeners to enjoy and subscribers to revisit! When it comes to investments, value somet
