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Capital and Ideology: a Webinar With Thomas Piketty, Robert Topel, and Edward Luce

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As part of the Stigler Center’s Political Economy of Covid-19 Series of online programming, which explores the economic and political implications of...
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Antitrust and Competition

The Price of Democracy: a Webinar with Julia Cagé, Andrea Prat, and Guy Rolnik

ProMarket writers
At this trying time, there is a particularly high demand for reliable and trustworthy information. To address this demand by Booth students, alumni, faculty,...
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Capitalisn't

A New Capitalisn’t Episode: Should States Be Allowed to File for Bankruptcy? A Reading List

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States are facing massive shortfalls due to the coronavirus outbreak. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has suggested letting states file for bankruptcy....
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Coronavirus

Webinar: Covid-19 and the US Health Care System

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Political Economy of Covid-19 Series: Watch a Stigler Center conversation between author, journalist, and former health insurance executive Wendell Potter and Chicago Booth...
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Teaching

Webinar: Monopolies and the Rise of Nazism in Germany

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The Stigler Center’s Monopolies and Politics Workshop Webinar Series explores some of the themes we'll explore at our 2020 Antitrust and Competition Conference: University...
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Coronavirus

Debt Monetization and Lessons from War Financing to Deal With Pandemics: A Webinar With Harold James

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Princeton professors Markus Brunnermeier and historian Harold James discuss how much new debt governments will pile up in reaction to the Covid-19 economic fallout....
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Coronavirus

Global Supply Chain Disruptions: A Webinar With Penny Goldberg, Former Chief Economist of the World Bank

ProMarket writers
Princeton professor Markus Brunnermeier and Yale professor Penny Goldberg, former chief economist of the World Bank, discuss the impact of Covid-19 on international trade and...
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Antitrust and Competition

Samsung and the Political Power of South Korean Chaebols: a Webinar with Sangin Park and Guy Rolnik

ProMarket writers
The Stigler Center’s 2020 Antitrust and Competition Conference will discuss the interconnection between monopolies and politics. Our pre-conference Webinar Series explores the extent to which firms can leverage...
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Coronavirus

The Political Impact of the Pandemic on Open Societies: a Webinar With Tyler Cowen

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Princeton professor Markus Brunnermeier and professor and blogger Tyler Cowen discuss the long-term implications of lockdown and contact tracing measures. "People at first grossly...
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Coronavirus

Europe’s Last Call, China’s PR, and a New Role for the State: a Conversation Between Luis Garicano and Luigi Zingales

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Former academic and current Member of European Parliament Luis Garicano and Luigi Zingales discuss the future of the European Union and of its member...
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Corporate Governance

Do Companies Invest In Corporate Social Responsibility At the Expense of Their Employees?

Guglielmo Briscese
The past decade has seen companies increasing investments in initiatives of corporate social responsibility (CSR), such as donating a share of profits...
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Corporate Governance

Millennials and Gen Z Are Willing to Accept Lower Wages to Work in More Sustainable Firms

Daniel Metzger, Philipp Krüger, Jiaxin Wu
Firms in more environmentally friendly sectors are better able to attract and retain talent and at lower wages. Millennials and Gen Z,...
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Fahmi Quadir: “Short Sellers are Always an Easy Boogeyman”

Jana Kasperkevic
In an interview with ProMarket, short-seller Fahmi Quadir, who has shorted companies like Wirecard and Valeant, discussed the public perception of short-sellers...
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Antitrust and Competition

How the FTC Protected the Market Power of Pharmacy Benefit Managers

Stacy Mitchell, Zach Freed
Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) were established in the 1960s to control drug costs but have since morphed into one of the most...
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Money in Politics

Recovering from Kleptocracy: A 10-Step Program

Larry Diamond
In his book Ill Winds: Saving Democracy from Russian Rage, Chinese Ambition, and American Complacency, Larry Diamond highlights 10 steps to close existing loopholes...
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Corporate Governance

How Corporate Purpose Affects Firms

Claudine Gartenberg
A company’s purpose is a core aspect of the organization: it influences the financial performance of company, and relates to its ownership...
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Antitrust and Competition

Market Power and Money in Politics

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A Stigler Center webinar explores how businesses lobby and compete for political power and whether mergers and industry concentration affect lobbying. 
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