📚 4 Books mentioned in "130. Is Our Concept of Freedom All Wrong? | People I (Mostly) Admire" of People I (Mostly) Admire

One of the things I found most interesting when I read Globalization and Its Discontents, which was your first book for a popular audience, is that I've known a lot of economists and almost every one of them sits in their office reflecting on the world in their head.

In this segment, Steve Levitt refers to 'Globalization and Its Discontents', describing it as Joseph Stiglitz's inaugural book aimed at a general audience. He emphasizes how Stiglitz's practical experiences are intertwined with the insights presented in the book.

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That's precisely the set of ideas that I address in my new book, The Road to Freedom: Economics and the Good Society.

In this segment, Joseph Stiglitz refers to his new book, 'The Road to Freedom: Economics and the Good Society,' noting that it explores the ideas of neoliberalism.

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So, let's talk about your most recent work; you've got a new book out called The Road to Freedom: Economics and the Good Society.

Steve Levitt introduces Joseph Stiglitz's book, 'The Road to Freedom: Economics and the Good Society,' to transition the conversation towards that book.

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One of the arguments in my book is that, in a sense, neoliberal capitalism is self-devouring.

In the opening statement of the podcast, Joseph Stiglitz refers to 'my book' while discussing an argument regarding neoliberal capitalism, establishing the theme for the upcoming conversation.

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I will admit that when I came into this book, I had a definition of adventure that was high-octane and that I'd often done things that almost killed me, thinking that this was kind of part of adventure.

In this segment, the podcast host Steve Levitt shares his insights about a book that will be discussed in an upcoming episode with guest Caroline Paul. While the specific title isn’t mentioned, it's evident from the context that the focus will be on Caroline Paul's work regarding the concept of adventure.

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