Zero Down

By Arthashastra, Miranda House

A space aimed at exploring the world through the eyes of an economist, and making concepts fun, relatable, and real.

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The podcast currently has 84 episodes available.

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January 24, 2021 14. The Editorial Board Of Arthashashtra Interviews Prof. Richard D. Wolff (1/2)
Professor Richard Wolff is one of America's leading Marxist Economists. He is a visiting professor of the Julien J. Studley Graduate Programs in International Affairs at The New School, and Professor Emeritus of Economics at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He is the founder of the non-profit media Democracy at Work and the host of their weekly show Economic Update. His latest book, "The Sickness is the System: When Capitalism fails to save us from Pandemics or Itself," is a collection of essays where he argues why there is a need for a new economic system that works for all.
Our Editorial Board had the honour of interviewing him recently. We are excited to present to you the two part recording of the same.
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36min
December 31, 2020 13. Lump of Labour Fallacy
There’s been an ongoing tussle on whether policies like immigration, technological advancement and protectionism spell trouble for the economy. These policies make workers’ hackles rise because they assume that jobs in the economy are fixed so any wave of change would render them jobless.But is the size of the economic pie really fixed? Should we shut our economy and save our jobs only for the native workers?
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14min
December 24, 2020 12. Two Sides of a Coin
Why have wealth taxes failed in many countries? Could taxing the wealthy solve the problem of income inequality? How is a wealth tax different from income tax?
In this episode of Zero Down, we explore all this and much more.
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12min
December 01, 2020 11. The Economics of 70mm
Movies often tell a story of people, their culture, of human emotions and of historic events. But they also weave for us a representation of the economy of the period. Moreover, cinema often has the power to influence the economy by providing numerous jobs, being successful foreign exports, by dictating our consumer behaviour, our travel plans and even by ushering in new technology!
In the latest episode of Zero Down (and the first one recorded remotely in quarantine) we look at the close relationship between movies and the economy.
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20min
January 22, 2020 10. The Consumerist Consumers
Today, the idea of consumerism is perceived in two contrasting ways.
One is the benevolent view of the consumer interests, consumer protection, and the power of the consumer. It emphasizes on consumers having information of the products available in the marketplace, giving them legal mechanisms to empower their participation in the marketplace etc.
The other is of consumerism being selfish, shallow, destructive, and exploitative. It is characterized as the negative force that leads people to needlessly consume more and more goods at the cost of their own and the planet’s health.
In this episode of Zero Down, we delve into the world of consumerism and how it fits into today's culture.
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24min
November 21, 2019 9. Market Environmentalism
Climate change and environmental degradation are a few of the most pressing challenges of our time. This episode of zero down evaluates the economic aspects of the problem. It brings together environmentalism and economics and explores the political, practical, and moral aspects of economics in environmentalism. This episode urges us to question whether we are banking on the right set of ideas to undo the damage inflicted on the environment.
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27min
September 18, 2019 8. Should Snitches Get Stitches?
Have you ever wondered what is the price one pays for whistleblowing, if not more importantly, questioned whether there should be a price for whistleblowing in the first place? In this episode, Zero Down explores the consequences and costs of whistleblowing, which range from being fired to being exiled to even being murdered.
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22min
March 27, 2019 7. Of Copyrights and Claims
Copyright is something we're all vaguely familiar with and often even unknowingly interact with. Zero Down explores copyright, fair use, and what might be ahead for both.
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19min
March 18, 2019 6. The Bank in Banksy
A piece of art of itself has no utility- one can’t wear it, live in it, drive it, or even eat it. And yet we find millions, if not billions, of dollars being spent on art. What secrets lie behind the demand and supply of art work? Why do people buy art? How is art priced? Find answers to these and many other such questions in this episode of Zero Down.
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14min
March 18, 2019 5. Farm Loan Waivers
For the last few months there have been several demands and announcements of farm loan waivers across the country. Zero Down investigates why these arose and whether they are a good policy move.
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9min

FAQs about Zero Down:

How many episodes does Zero Down have?

The podcast currently has 84 episodes available.