Tyler Cowen discusses his book on the greatest economists of all time, evaluates the contributions of macroeconomics, and touches on topics such as stagnation, AI, fertility, and the future of academia and societal trends.
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LINKS:
Read Tyler's new book for free: https://econgoat.ai/
Tyler's blog: https://marginalrevolution.com
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TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Intro
(00:42) The writing process and pandemic influence
(01:35) Macro and micro economics discussion
(02:40) Argentina's economic future
(04:07) Historical examples of economic change
(06:46) Greatest economists of all time
(11:08) AI and economic growth
(13:22) Fertility and population concerns
(14:53) Sponsors: Oracle | Notion
(18:53) Cultural pressures and childbearing
(26:02) Existential risks and talent cultivation
(27:46) Specialists vs. generalists: investing in people
(28:51) The scope of emerging ventures
(30:39) The role of non-legibility in modern society
(31:51) Harvard's institutional challenges
(34:47) The future of higher education
(36:10) Sponsors: Adquick | Squad
(38:09) Elon Musk's impact on Twitter
(39:32) Debating the cathedral and institutional power
(48:42) Career advice and personal legacy
(55:04) The potential of new educational models
(57:22) Wrap