Podcast appearances and mentions of Matthew D Mitchell

Matthew D. Mitchell, PhD, Senior Fellow in the Centre for Economic Freedom at the Fraser Institute and co-author of The Road to Socialism and Back, joins host Rosemarie Fike to discuss Denmark's economic model, and more specifically the country's approach to income support and when and how exactly the government chooses to intervene.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

About the Talk In this episode of the Governance podcast, our Director Mark Pennington interviews Dr. Matthew Mitchell on the socialist reality in Estonia's history. This episode is part of Matthew's co-authored publication as part of the Realities of Socialism series run by the Fraser Institute. The Guest Matthew D. Mitchell is a Senior Fellow in the Centre for Economic Freedom. Prior to joining the Fraser Institute, Mitchell was a long-serving senior fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, where he remains an affiliated senior scholar. He is also a senior research fellow at the Knee Regulatory Research Center at West Virginia University. Mitchell received his PhD and MA in economics from George Mason University and his BA in political science and BS in economics from Arizona State University. His writing and research focuses on economic freedom, public choice economics, and the economics of government favoritism. Mitchell has testified before the U.S. Congress and several state legislatures. He has advised federal, state, and local government policymakers in the United States on both fiscal and regulatory policy. His research has been featured in numerous national media outlets, including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, National Public Radio, and C-SPAN.

In his new book, The Road to Freedom: Estonia's Rise from Soviet Vassal State to One of the Freest Nations on Earth, Matthew D. Mitchell and his coauthors recount the fall and rise of Estonian freedom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matthew D. Mitchell, Senior Fellow in the Centre for Economic Freedom at the Fraser Institute and co-author of The Road to Socialism and Back, joins host Rosemarie Fike to discuss what life in Poland after socialism was like as the country shifted to a more market-oriented economic system—and the major implications this has had on culture, lifestyle, access to rights and resources, and how through this path Poland may potentially supersede Britain as the wealthiest country in the world by 2023.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matthew D. Mitchell, Senior Fellow in the Centre for Economic Freedom at the Fraser Institute and co-author of The Road to Socialism and Back, joins host Rosemarie Fike to discuss what life in Poland under socialism looked like for the average person, including forced labour, austere living conditions, restrictions on rights and resources--and how in a socialist society, almost no one has the means let alone the incentive to create value for others.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: The Green Machine food truck is entering a new era: we first spoke with entrepreneur Mike during the era of lockdowns, now a brick-and-mortar location is in the future for the Green Machine. Trump trials are on the way and that likely means turbulence for everyone involved. The City of Hamilton's protocol for addressing encampments and our unhoused citizens will move on to a ratification vote at city council on Friday. Is Pierre Poilievre trying to beat Trudeau at his own public relations game, with the new set of ads running? Despite common misperceptions, middle-class workers in Sweden—a country often celebrated by social democrats in Canada—pay relatively high taxes for Sweden's large government, finds a new book published today by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank. The Bank of Canada is having a tough time getting a hold on the economy. Coil it be that there needs to be a change in tactics and focus? It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Mike Saratsiotis, owner of the Green Machine Food Truck. Dr. Rahim Mohamed, political commentator and writer, specializing in comparative politics, natural resources and the political economy; former professor with Centre College and Wake Forest University. Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News. Andrea Horwath, Mayor, City of Hamilton. Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert. Mike Moffatt, Senior Director of Policy and Innovation at the Smart Prosperity Institute and an Assistant Professor in the Business, Economics and Public Policy group at Ivey Business School, Western University. Matthew D. Mitchell, Senior Fellow in the Centre for Economic Freedom, Fraser Institute. Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay News Anchor – Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

Matthew D. Mitchell and Jonathan Riches on outlawing favoritism

Welcome to The Bridge Policy Download produced by the Mercatus Center at George Mason University.  Today we're bringing you part 2 of our most recent webinar on regulatory reform. If you missed part 1, you can listen to that episode here.  Our speakers today are James Broughel, Senior Research Fellow at the Mercatus Center, Matthew D. Mitchell, Senior Research Fellow at the Mercatus Center, Gretchen Conger, Deputy Chief of Staff for Arizona Governor Doug Ducey, and Jessica Cleveland, Oklahoma Deputy Secretary of State. If you’d like to contact a scholar involved in this webinar, please email outreach@mercatus.gmu.edu. We've changed our name! What was formally known at the Mercatus Policy Download is now The Bridge Policy Download. Our goal has always been to provide our audience with smart policy ideas for a growing world, and that remains to be our goal. To learn more about The Bridge, visit mercatus.org/bridge. Subscribe to The Bridge Policy Download for all policy, no punditry, and a path forward, wherever you get your podcasts. 

Why does it take so much longer to become a licensed painter than an EMT? Senior Fellow from the CATO Institute Michael Tanner discusses the hidden costs of occupational licenses including jobs lost and higher prices for consumers. Stay tuned to hear his policy recommendations and conclusions about public safety. Thank you to our sponsor NBI. Sources: CATO article by Michael Tanner and Kelly Lester ‘Occupational Licensing Reform Moves Forward’ US Bureau of Labor Statistics - ‘The Employment Situation July 2020’ Institute for Justice - ‘At What Cost’ video Mercatus Center article by Patrick McLaughlin, Matthew D. Mitchell, and Anne Philpot ‘The Effects of Occupational Licensure on Competition, Consumers, and the Workforce’

Why does it take so much longer to become a licensed painter than an EMT? Senior Fellow from the CATO Institute Michael Tanner discusses the hidden costs of occupational licenses including jobs lost and higher prices for consumers. Stay tuned to hear his policy recommendations and conclusions about public safety. Thank you to our sponsor NBI. Sources: CATO article by Michael Tanner and Kelly Lester ‘Occupational Licensing Reform Moves Forward’ US Bureau of Labor Statistics - ‘The Employment Situation July 2020’ Institute for Justice - ‘At What Cost’ video Mercatus Center article by Patrick McLaughlin, Matthew D. Mitchell, and Anne Philpot ‘The Effects of Occupational Licensure on Competition, Consumers, and the Workforce’

Matthew D. Mitchell, Senior Research Fellow and Director of the Project for the Study of American Capitalism at the Mercatus Center steps into the Doctor's Lounge to brief us on the impact and results of Certificate of Need Laws throughout the many states

Matthew D. Mitchell, Senior Research Fellow and Director of the Project for the Study of American Capitalism at the Mercatus Center steps into the Doctor's Lounge to brief us on the impact and results of Certificate of Need Laws throughout the many states