Bagwell Center Podcast

The mission of the Bagwell Center for the Study of Markets and Economic Opportunity (Bagwell Center) is to provide a platform for an interdisciplinary study of the importance of markets and economic institutions in regards to resource allocation, entrepreneurial activity, economic prosperity, and improved human welfare. The emphasis is on educating students about the foundations of market institutions and examining the related impact of government policy in a mixed economy, through extracurricular outreach activities such as guest lectures, film screenings, and workshops. The primary objective of the Bagwell Center is to make Kennesaw State University (KSU) students (and other interested individuals from the broader community) aware of the critical relations between free-market institutions, individual choice, and realized economic outcomes (for both individuals and society as a whole). Acquiring an understanding of these issues is critical for someone to become an educated citizen who can ultimately have a constructive impact on influencing or formulating public policy for the benefit of the community.

Brad Humphreys on "Estimating the Value of Medal Success in the Olympic Games"

LISTEN as Brad Humphreys, Professor of Economics at West Virginia University, discusses "Estimating the Value of Medal Success in the Olympic Games" during a recent Bagwell Center Lecture. This podcast is a production of the Bagwell Center for the Study of Markets and Economic Opportunity at Kennesaw State University. Website: coles.kennesaw.edu/econopp Facebook: facebook.com/econopp Twitter: @BagwellCenter Instagram: @bagwellcenterksu Music: "Coronation" by Danny Weathers

02-07
58:34

Marian Tupy on "Superabundance"

LISTEN as Marian Tupy, Senior Fellow at the Center for Global Liberty and Prosperity at the Cato Institute, discusses "Superabundance: The Story of Population Growth, Innovation, and Human Flourishing on an Infinitely Bountiful Planet" during a recent Bagwell Center Lecture. This podcast is a production of the Bagwell Center for the Study of Markets and Economic Opportunity at Kennesaw State University. Website: coles.kennesaw.edu/econopp Facebook: facebook.com/econopp Twitter: @BagwellCenter Instagram: @bagwellcenterksu Music: "Coronation" by Danny Weathers

01-09
32:41

Daniel Di Martino on "How Socialism Destroyed Venezuela: The Lessons for America"

LISTEN as Daniel Di Martino, PhD economics candidate at Columbia University, discusses "How Socialism Destroyed Venezuela: The Lessons for America" during a recent Bagwell Center Lecture. This podcast is a production of the Bagwell Center for the Study of Markets and Economic Opportunity at Kennesaw State University. Website: coles.kennesaw.edu/econopp Facebook: facebook.com/econopp Twitter: @BagwellCenter Instagram: @bagwellcenterksu Music: "Coronation" by Danny Weathers

10-07
58:54

Daniel Di Martino on "Socialism Kills: The Deadly Consequences of Socialism in Venezuela"

LISTEN as Daniel Di Martino, PhD candidate in economics at Columbia University, discusses "Socialism Kills: The Deadly Consequences of Socialism in Venezuela" during a recent Bagwell Center Lecture. This podcast is a production of the Bagwell Center for the Study of Markets and Economic Opportunity at Kennesaw State University. Website: coles.kennesaw.edu/econopp Facebook: facebook.com/econopp Twitter: @BagwellCenter Instagram: @bagwellcenterksu Music: "Coronation" by Danny Weathers

09-16
47:35

Lawrence H. White on "Contrasting the Gold, Fiat, and Bitcoin Standards"

LISTEN as Lawrence H. White, Professor of Economics at George Mason University, discusses "Contrasting the Gold, Fiat, and Bitcoin Standards" during a recent Bagwell Center Lecture. Link to slides: https://shorturl.at/uvVZ6 This podcast is a production of the Bagwell Center for the Study of Markets and Economic Opportunity at Kennesaw State University. Website: coles.kennesaw.edu/econopp Facebook: facebook.com/econopp Twitter: @BagwellCenter Instagram: @bagwellcenterksu Music: "Coronation" by Danny Weathers

06-19
48:48

Lawrence H. White on "How the Gold Standard Works"

LISTEN as Lawrence H. White, Professor of Economics at George Mason University, discusses "How the Gold Standard Works" during a recent Bagwell Center Lecture. Link to slides: https://shorturl.at/jR046 This podcast is a production of the Bagwell Center for the Study of Markets and Economic Opportunity at Kennesaw State University. Website: coles.kennesaw.edu/econopp Facebook: facebook.com/econopp Twitter: @BagwellCenter Instagram: @bagwellcenterksu Music: "Coronation" by Danny Weathers

06-05
42:35

Patrick Higgins on "The Atlanta Fed's GDP Nowcasting Model"

LISTEN as Patrick Higgins, Policy Advisor and Economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, discusses "The Atlanta Fed's GDP Nowcasting Model" during a recent Bagwell Center Lecture. Lecture slides: https://shorturl.at/bjlL2 This podcast is a production of the Bagwell Center for the Study of Markets and Economic Opportunity at Kennesaw State University. Website: coles.kennesaw.edu/econopp Facebook: facebook.com/econopp Twitter: @BagwellCenter Instagram: @bagwellcenterksu Music: "Coronation" by Danny Weathers

05-22
45:12

Senator Phil Gramm on "The Myth of American Inequality"

LISTEN as Senator Phil Gramm, discusses "The Myth of American Inequality" during a recent Bagwell Center Lecture. This podcast is a production of the Bagwell Center for the Study of Markets and Economic Opportunity at Kennesaw State University. Website: coles.kennesaw.edu/econopp Facebook: facebook.com/econopp Twitter: @BagwellCenter Instagram: @bagwellcenterksu Music: "Coronation" by Danny Weathers

05-15
33:11

Erik Randolph on "The Benefits Cliffs Problem -- What Can Be Done?"

LISTEN as Erik Randolph, Director of Research at the Georgia Center for Opportunity, discusses "The Benefits Cliffs Problem -- What Can Be Done?" during a recent Bagwell Center Lecture. This podcast is a production of the Bagwell Center for the Study of Markets and Economic Opportunity at Kennesaw State University. Website: coles.kennesaw.edu/econopp Facebook: facebook.com/econopp Twitter: @BagwellCenter Instagram: @bagwellcenterksu Presentation slides: https://shorturl.at/EFOQ6 Music: "Coronation" by Danny Weathers

03-27
37:50

Erik Randolph on "The U.S. Benefits Cliffs Problem--It's Worse Than You Think"

LISTEN as Erik Randolph, Director of Research with the Georgia Center for Opportunity, discusses "The U.S. Benefits Cliffs Problem--It's Worse Than You Think" during a recent Bagwell Center Lecture. This podcast is a production of the Bagwell Center for the Study of Markets and Economic Opportunity at Kennesaw State University. Website: coles.kennesaw.edu/econopp Facebook: facebook.com/econopp Twitter: @BagwellCenter Instagram: @bagwellcenterksu Presentation slides: https://shorturl.at/gpCK5 Music: "Coronation" by Danny Weathers

03-13
30:56

Stanley Goldfarb, MD, on "The Impact of DEI Policies on Medical Education and Healthcare"

Dr. Stanley Goldfarb, Board Chairman of Do No Harm, discusses "The Impact of DEI Policies on Medical Education and Healthcare" during a recent Bagwell Center Lecture. This podcast is a production of the Bagwell Center for the Study of Markets and Economic Opportunity at Kennesaw State University. Website: coles.kennesaw.edu/econopp Facebook: facebook.com/econopp Twitter: @BagwellCenter Instagram: @bagwellcenterksu Music: "Coronation" by Danny Weathers

12-19
34:04

Joshua Deutschmann on "The Market for Sanitation in Urban Senegal"

Joshua Deutschmann, Evidence and Research Lead at the Development Innovation Lab at the University of Chicago, discusses "The Market for Sanitation in Urban Senegal" during a recent Bagwell Center Lecture. This podcast is a production of the Bagwell Center for the Study of Markets and Economic Opportunity at Kennesaw State University. Website: coles.kennesaw.edu/econopp Facebook: facebook.com/econopp Twitter: @BagwellCenter Instagram: @bagwellcenterksu Music: "Coronation" by Danny Weathers

12-06
01:03:32

Joshua Deutschmann on "Peanuts and the Economics of Food Safety in Rural Senegal"

Joshua Deutschmann, Evidence and Research Lead at the Development Innovation Lab at the University of Chicago, discusses "Peanuts and the Economics of Food Safety in Rural Senegal" during a recent Bagwell Center Lecture. This podcast is a production of the Bagwell Center for the Study of Markets and Economic Opportunity at Kennesaw State University. Website: coles.kennesaw.edu/econopp Facebook: facebook.com/econopp Twitter: @BagwellCenter Instagram: @bagwellcenterksu Music: "Coronation" by Danny Weathers

11-29
01:10:15

Zilvinas Silenas on "High Taxes and more Government: is the European Welfare State a Good Deal?"

Zilvinas Silenas, President of the Foundation for Economic Education, discusses "High Taxes and More Government: is the European Welfare State a Good Deal?" during a recent Bagwell Center Lecture. This podcast is a production of the Bagwell Center for the Study of Markets and Economic Opportunity at Kennesaw State University. Website: coles.kennesaw.edu/econopp Facebook: facebook.com/econopp Twitter: @BagwellCenter Instagram: @bagwellcenterksu Music: "Coronation" by Danny Weathers

11-01
36:59

Zilvinas Silenas on "Energy, Europe, and Ukraine"

Zilvinas Silenas, President of the Foundation for Economic Education, discusses "Energy, Europe, and Ukraine" during a recent Bagwell Center Lecture. This podcast is a production of the Bagwell Center for the Study of Markets and Economic Opportunity at Kennesaw State University. Website: coles.kennesaw.edu/econopp Facebook: facebook.com/econopp Twitter: @BagwellCenter Instagram: @bagwellcenterksu Music: "Coronation" by Danny Weathers

10-25
34:35

Jonathan Looney on "Scholarships -- Finding Free Money for College"

Jonathan Looney, Director of Relationship Management for Sallie Mae, discusses "Scholarships -- Finding Free Money for College" during a recent Bagwell Center Lecture. This podcast is a production of the Bagwell Center for the Study of Markets and Economic Opportunity at Kennesaw State University. Website: coles.kennesaw.edu/econopp Facebook: facebook.com/econopp Twitter: @BagwellCenter Instagram: @bagwellcenterksu Music: "Coronation" by Danny Weathers

10-11
33:05

Jonathan Looney on "Understanding Credit"

Jonathan Looney, Director of Relationship Management for Sallie Mae, discusses "Understanding Credit" during a recent Bagwell Center Lecture. This podcast is a production of the Bagwell Center for the Study of Markets and Economic Opportunity at Kennesaw State University. Website: coles.kennesaw.edu/econopp Facebook: facebook.com/econopp Twitter: @BagwellCenter Instagram: @bagwellcenterksu Music: "Coronation" by Danny Weathers

09-12
37:54

Timothy Mathews on "Ranked Choice Voting in Practice: The Case of New Zealand's Flag Referendums"

Timothy Mathews, Professor of Economics and Director of the Bagwell Center, discusses "Ranked Choice Voting in Practice: The Case of New Zealand's Flag Referendums" during a recent Bagwell Center Lecture. This podcast is a production of the Bagwell Center for the Study of Markets and Economic Opportunity at Kennesaw State University. Website: coles.kennesaw.edu/econopp Facebook: facebook.com/econopp Twitter: @BagwellCenter Instagram: @bagwellcenterksu Music: "Coronation" by Danny Weathers

05-12
30:27

Alex Epstein on "Fossil Future"

Alex Epstein, President and Founder of the Center for Industrial Progress, discusses "Fossil Future: Why Global Human Flourishing Requires More Coal, Oil, and Natural Gas -- Not Less" during a recent Bagwell Center Lecture. This event was co-sponsored by Young America's Foundation. This podcast is a production of the Bagwell Center for the Study of Markets and Economic Opportunity at Kennesaw State University. Website: coles.kennesaw.edu/econopp Facebook: facebook.com/econopp Twitter: @BagwellCenter Instagram: @bagwellcenterksu Music: "Coronation" by Danny Weathers

05-12
41:34

Justin Amash on "The Economics of Congress"

Representative Justin Amash discusses "The Economics of Congress" during a recent Bagwell Center Lecture. This podcast is a production of the Bagwell Center for the Study of Markets and Economic Opportunity at Kennesaw State University. Website: coles.kennesaw.edu/econopp Facebook: facebook.com/econopp Twitter: @BagwellCenter Instagram: @bagwellcenterksu Music: "Coronation" by Danny Weathers

05-12
41:54

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