Episode · Conversations with Tyler · 2015-10-01
Books mentioned on Dani Rodrik on Premature Deindustrialization and Why the World is Second Best at Best
Tyler and Dani Rodrik discuss premature deindustrialization, the world's trilemmas, the political economy of John le Carré, what's so special about manufacturing, Orhan Pamuk, RCTs, and why the world is second best at best. Read a full transcript enhanced with helpful links, or watch the full video.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Economics Rules
Economics Rules by Dani Rodrik is a clear and accessible guide that demystifies economic science, explaining both the power and the limitations of various economic models in understanding the modern world.
Recommended“There will be a book signing out front with Dani, Economics Rules, it is out this October. All of you here should buy and read it.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Own book Economics Rules
“His new book, which I’ll mention again, Economics Rules — that’s spelled R-U-L-E-S. Why should I not read my own blurb? Quote, “The best economists make the best methodologists, and Dani Rodrik is both. His Economics Rules is the single best source for explaining the strengths and weaknesses of economics to an outside audience.””