Episode · EconTalk · 2021-01-18
Books mentioned on Gary Shiffman on the Economics of Violence
Economist and author Gary Shiffman of Georgetown University talks about his book, The Economics of Violence, with EconTalk host Russ Roberts. Shiffman argues that we should view terrorism, insurgency, and crime as being less about ideology and more about personal expression and entrepreneurship.
Russ Roberts discussed The Economics of Violence by Gary M. Shiffman. Gary Shiffman discussed The Godfather by Mario Puzo.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Economics of Violence
Discussed“um your book has three case studies we may get to them indeed more detail”
Where to get it
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The Godfather
The Godfather by Mario Puzo is a classic crime novel that chronicles the fictional Corleone mafia family and explores themes of power, loyalty, and corruption.
Discussed“so if you if you study the the literature on mafias or if you just watch a good you know godfather the godfather or another you know movie or read a novel the language is all about family”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (6) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Plugged The Economics of Violence
“our topic for today is his new book the economics of violence how behavioral science can transform our view of crime insurgency and terrorism”
Plugged The Economics of Violence
“and i think that's the main goal of this book is to really address this question is do these identity labels help us to understand the phenomena that we care about”
Plugged The Economics of Violence
“and i like the robinson caruso story because it's a very simple way of making the point that that as as a reader and you read that passage that you just read out loud”
Plugged The Economics of Violence
“so it's not as i say in the book it's not islam as islam that matters it's islam as an institution which which which shapes human behavior that does matter”
Plugged The Economics of Violence
“so just uh i'm gonna i'm gonna answer that with the three three points that i make in the book”
Plugged The Economics of Violence
“my guest today has been gary schiffman his book is the economics of violence gary thanks for being part of econ talk”