Econversations is a half hour discussion of current and evergreen issues at the junction of government policy and economics from Troy University’s Manuel H. Johnson Center for Political Economy. EconVersations features discussion of analysis and research on free markets, individual liberty, and the appropriate role for government. Guests range from TROY economics students to nationally known leaders in research and policy. The host is Dr. Dan Sutter, the Charles G. Koch Professor of Economics & Program Coordinator M.A. in Economics at Troy University.
Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. 1 In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Dr. Allen Mendenhall, as they discuss ESG Investing: A Market-Based Phenomenon or a Stealthy Form of Central Planning?
Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Dr. Allen Mendenhall, and Free Enterprise Scholars, Mackenzie Ensley, and Ethan Girona, as they discuss Free Enterprise Scholars.
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Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews “Insert Name Here”, as they discuss “Insert topic title here”.
Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Dr. Scott Burns of Southeastern Louisiana University, as they discuss The Economics of a Central Bank Digital Currency.
Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Dr. Allen Mendenhall, as they discuss whether ESG investing is good for the economy.
Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Dr. Allen Mendenhall, as they discuss whether ESG investing is good for the economy.
Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Peter Earle of the American Institute for Economic Research, as they discuss What Happened to Silicon Valley Bank?
Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews “Insert Name Here”, Dr. Walter Block, the Harold Wirth Eminent Scholar at Loyola University, as they discuss Economics of Slavery Reparations.
Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Dr. Kevin Grier, as they discuss Venezuela under Hugo Chavez.
Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Dr. David Mitchell, a Distinguished Professor of Political Economy at Ball State University, and Mr. Macy Scheck, a Ph.D. candidate at Middle Tennessee State University and a fellow with the Political Economy Research Institute there, as they discuss the possibilities for healthcare deregulation in Alabama.
Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Vincent Miozzi, a PhD student at Texas Tech University. as they discuss economic freedom during COVID.
Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Lawrence Reed of the Foundation for Economic Education as they discuss Liberating Humanity from Slavery
Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Peter Earle. as they discuss "Lessons from the FTX Collapse."
Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Chuck Salvo, as they discuss economic diversity in the workplace?
Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Dr. Kevin Vallier of Bowling Green State University, as they discuss if Liberal Socialism is Possible?
Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Dr. Phil Magness of the American Institute for Economic Research. as they discuss Cracks in the Ivory Tower.
Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Dr. Robert Lawson of SMU. as they discuss Economic Freedom and COVID
Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Mike DeBow from Samford's Cumberland Law School. as they discuss "Will ESG Change Finance Forever?"
Dr. Dan Sutter of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Peter Earle of the American Institute for Economic Research as they discuss Crop Failures, International Trade, and Regime Change in Sri Lanka
Dr. Dan Sutter of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Dr. James Otteson, who is the John T. Ryan Professor of Business Ethics at Notre Dame University. as they discuss Seven Deadly Economic Sins
Dr. Dan Sutter of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Dr. Tim Mathews, Professor of Economics and Director of the Center for the Study of Markets and Economic Opportunity at Kennesaw State University, as they discuss How Progressive are Federal Taxes?
Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Dr. Allen Mendenhall of the Johnson Center as they discuss the Johnson Center's Free Enterprise Scholars program
Dr. Dan Sutter of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Dr. Brian Goff of Western Kentucky University, where he is a Distinguished University Professor, as they discuss The End of the NCAA Football Carte.
Dr. Dan Sutter of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Cameron Sholty of the Heartland Institute as they discuss Social Media Censorship.
Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews S. T. Karnick, a Senior Fellow with the Heartland Institute and also publications director for Heartland. as they discuss Governors and Emergency Powers.
Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Dr. Matthew Mitchell of the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. as they discuss "Ending the Economic Development Arms Race.".
Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Dr. Andrew Gillen of the Texas Public Policy Foundation. as they discuss "Student Loan Forgiveness".
Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Dr. Marcus Witcher of Huntingdon College . as they discuss Education, Entrepreneurship, and Black Liberation.
Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Dr. Rachel Ferguson, Director of the Free Enterprise Center at Concordia University Chicago. as they discuss Markets, Classical Liberalism, and Black Liberation.
Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Dr. Stefanie Haeffele of the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, as they discuss Recovery from Natural Disasters.
Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Dr. Dennis Coates of the University of Maryland - Baltimore County. as they discuss "The Economic Impacts of Pro Sports".
Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Dr. Alex Salter. as they discuss Making Sense of the National Debt.
Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts Econversations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Dr. Tod Nesbit. as they discuss Government as Parent: The Economics of Paternalism.
Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Dr. David Henderson of the Hoover Institution. as they discuss Economics Lessons from the UCLA School.
Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Dr. Phil Magness of the American Institute for Economic Research. as they discuss Capitalism and Slavery.
Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Eileen Norcross of the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. as they discuss The Political Economy of Public Pensions.
Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Dr. Julia Norgaard of Pepperdine University. as they discuss The Hidden Economics of the Dark Web.
Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Peter Earle of the American Institute for Economic Research. as they discuss Are Our Supply Chains Broken?
Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Dr. Kevin Vallier. as they discuss "Trust in a Polarized Age."
Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Dr. Kevin Douglas. as they discuss"What is Wrong with Insider Trading?"
Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Dr. Alex Salter. as they discuss "What is new and true about Modern Monetary Theory".
Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Dr. Burt Folsom and they disucuss the myth of the Robber Barons.
Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Dr. Ben Powell.
Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Dr. Edward Lopez.
Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Michael DeBow, who is the Stephen Everett Wells Professor of Municipal Law at Cumberland Law School at Samford University. as they discuss "What Should Corporations Do?"
Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Dr. Dan Smith. as they discuss "Money and the Rule of Law"
Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Dr. David Henderson of the Hoover Institution at Stanford, as they discuss Economic Lessons as Illustrated by the Pandemic.
Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Dr. Edward Timmons of the Knee Center for the Study of Occupational Licensing at St. Francis University in Pennsylvania, as they discuss Improving Occupational Licensing in Alabama.
Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Dr. Michael Munger as they discuss The never-ending battle against transaction costs.
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