Political Economy with Jim Pethokoukis

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Tune in each week as James Pethokoukis interviews economists, business leaders, academics and others on the most important and interesting issues of the day. You can find all episodes at AEI, Ricochet... more

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March 29, 2016 Ep. 43: The Bare Minimum
Earlier this week Californian legislators reached a “landmark deal” to become the first state to proceed with a $15 minimum wage, the fifteenth to initiate minimum wage increases this year. While some California municipalities had already moved in this direction, this measure would mean a raise for one in three California workers. And in some low-wage areas still struggling post-recession, it would mean a raise for one in two workers. But in the country’s most populous state – where the economic recovery has been almost completely a product of Silicon Valley – many fear this massive experiment will devastate already weak sectors and the general business climate, and mean major job losses for those who need jobs most.
To figure out just what the prognosis is for California, I talked with my AEI colleague Michael R. Strain. Strain is the deputy director of economic policy studies and resident scholar at AEI, focusing on labor economics, applied microeconomics, public finance, and social policy. He publishes regularly in academic journals and policy journals, is a regular contributor to The Washington Post, and often writes for The New York Times, National Review, The Atlantic, and other publications. Prior to AEI, he worked at the US Census Bureau and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. He holds a Ph.D. in economics from Cornell University.
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March 10, 2016 Ep. 42: Hello Larry — Political Economy with James Pethokoukis

Polls show Americans are skeptical about tax cuts, free trade, and may even be warming to socialism (at least in the Democratic Party). Is free-market capitalism still considered the best path to prosperity here in the U.S.? To find out, I chatted with capitalism evangelist Larry Kudlow, CNBC’s senior contributor and previously host of “The Kudlow Report” on CNBC. He also hosts the nationally syndicated “The Larry Kudlow Show” on WABC Radio and is co-host of the “Money and Politics” podcast here on Ricochet. Among the topics we covered: Donald Trump-onomics, tax policy, and the future of the GOP.
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March 10, 2016 Ep. 42: Hello Larry
Polls show Americans are skeptical about tax cuts, free trade, and may even be warming to socialism (at least in the Democratic Party). Is free-market capitalism still considered the best path to prosperity here in the U.S.? To find out, I chatted with capitalism evangelist Larry Kudlow, CNBC’s senior contributor and previously host of “The Kudlow Report” on CNBC. He also hosts the nationally syndicated “The Larry Kudlow Show” on WABC Radio. Among the topics we covered: Donald Trump-onomics, tax policy, and the future of the GOP.
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February 26, 2016 Ep. 41: Handle With Care: China’s Porcelain Economy
China often seems to be the only country that can possibly compete with or overtake the US in economic horsepower. This isn’t just international opinion; the Chinese seem pretty optimistic about how they are doing too. In 2015, 90% of Chinese citizens ranked their economy as good or very good, and 88% think their children will be better off than they are.
But will this last any longer? Given recent movements in the market and the Chinese government’s suppression (maybe even alteration) of crucial economic data, it seems like a real possibility things are taking a turn for the worse.
I talked all this over with Weifeng Zhong, a research fellow here at AEI specializing in China, macroeconomics, and political economy. Zhong holds a degree from China’s Shantou University, MEcon and MPhil degrees in economics from the University of Hong Kong, and MSc and a PhD from Northwestern University.
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February 25, 2016 Ep. 41: Handle With Care: China’s Porcelain Economy — Political Economy with James Pethokoukis

China often seems to be the only country that can possibly compete with or overtake the US in economic horsepower. This isn’t just international opinion; the Chinese seem pretty optimistic about how they are doing too. In 2015, 90% of Chinese citizens ranked their economy as good or very good, and 88% think their children will be better off than they are.
But will this last any longer? Given recent movements in the market and the Chinese government’s suppression (maybe even alteration) of crucial economic data, it seems like a real possibility things are taking a turn for the worse.
You can also check out the transcript of this podcast here.
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January 27, 2016 Ep. 40: Will America’s Slow-growth Economy Ever Get Better?— Political Economy with James Pethokoukis

Not only is this an historically weak recovery, but there are deeper signs of trouble. A big one: Productivity growth — a key indicator of technological innovation — has been basically flat since the Great Recession.
Are things ever going to get better? Or as singer-songwriter Merle Haggard once put it, “Are the good times really over for good?”
You can also check out the transcript of this podcast here.
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January 26, 2016 Ep. 40: Will America’s Slow-growth Economy Ever Get Better?
Not only is this an historically weak recovery, but there are deeper signs of trouble. A big one: Productivity growth -- a key indicator of technological innovation -- has been basically flat since the Great Recession.
Are things ever going to get better? Or as singer-songwriter Merle Haggard once put it, "Are the good times really over for good?"
I discuss the long-term prospects for the US economy and American workers in this week's podcast with economist Robert Gordon of Northwestern University. His research asking whether U.S. economic growth is "almost over” has been widely cited, and he was named by Bloomberg as one of the nation’s ten most influential thinkers. He is also author of the new book "The Rise and Fall of American Growth: The U.S. Standard of Living since the Civil War.”
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January 06, 2016 Ep. 40: The Hive Mind — Political Economy with James Pethokoukis

Is America smart enough? In his new book, Hive Mind: How Your Nation’s IQ Matters So Much More Than Your Own, economist Garett Jones explores the important role of national IQ in creating national prosperity. I recently sat down with him to discuss how exactly a country’s cognitive firepower translates into a better economy — and what we can do about, if anything.
Jones is the BB&T Professor for the Study of Capitalism at The Mercatus Center, and associate professor at George Mason University. He has worked on Capitol Hill, and has contributed to C-Span’s Washington Journal, the Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg Business Week, Fox Business, and the New York Times. He holds a BA from Brigham Young University, a MPA in Public Affairs from Cornell University, a MA in Political Science from UC-Berkeley, and a PhD in Economics from UC-San Diego.
You can also check out the transcript of this podcast here.
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January 05, 2016 Ep. 40: The Hive Mind
Is America smart enough? In his new book, "Hive Mind: How Your Nation’s IQ Matters So Much More Than Your Own," economist Garett Jones explores the important role of national IQ in creating national prosperity. I recently sat down with him to discuss how exactly a country's cognitive firepower translates into a better economy -- and what we can do about, if anything.
Jones is the BB&T Professor for the Study of Capitalism at The Mercatus Center, and associate professor at George Mason University. He has worked on Capitol Hill, and has contributed to C-Span’s Washington Journal, the Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg Business Week, Fox Business, and the New York Times. He holds a BA from Brigham Young University, a MPA in Public Affairs from Cornell University, a MA in Political Science from UC-Berkeley, and a PhD in Economics from UC-San Diego.
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December 23, 2015 Ep. 39: The Economics of Homelessness — Political Economy with James Pethokoukis

Should you give a homeless person money or food, or just keep walking? It’s a quandary many Americans face, especially those who live in big cities. Homelessness raises other questions as well. How can we reduce the problem? How do the data misrepresent the issues? In what cities are there real “states of emergency”? And are shelters for the homeless – a seemingly obvious solution to the profile – actually effective in solving the greater social problems that homelessness embodies?
I sat down with AEI’s Kevin Corinth to get some of the answers. Kevin Corinth is a research fellow in economic policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute, where he focuses on homelessness and the programs and policies put in place to assist the homeless. Corinth has a bachelor’s degree in economics and political science from Boston College and a master’s and doctorate in economics from the University of Chicago, where he was also a lecturer.
You can also check out the transcript of this podcast here.
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