Episode · People I (Mostly) Admire · 2023-01-18
Steve Levitt & John List: books mentioned on People I (Mostly) Admire #94
The Price of Doing Business With John List | People I (Mostly) Admire | Episode 94
John List discussed Essays in positive economics by Milton Friedman, Economics, an introductory analysis by Paul Anthony Samuelson and others, and The economics of discrimination by Gary Stanley Becker. Steve Levitt discussed The Voltage Effect by John A. List.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Essays in positive economics
Essays in Positive Economics by Milton Friedman is a foundational collection of scholarly writings that establishes the methodological framework for modern economic theory and policy analysis.
Discussed“when you look at Friedman's work on say 53 positive economics book he says economists must rely on evidence cast by the experiments that happen to occur”
Where to get it
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Economics, an introductory analysis
Economics, an introductory analysis by Paul Anthony Samuelson and William D.
Discussed“The first book I used was in 1985. It was by Samuelson and Nordhaus.”
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The economics of discrimination
The Economics of Discrimination by Gary Stanley Becker is a foundational economic text that analyzes the market forces and individual motivations underlying racial and social disparities.
Discussed“On the one hand is what Gary Becker wrote about in his dissertation in 1957, which is people just get satisfaction out of hurting another person in a different group—that's one kind of theory.”
Where to get it
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The Voltage Effect
The Voltage Effect by John A.
Discussed“the first book you wrote back in 2013 was called the y-axis with Y spelled w-h-y in your most recent book is the voltage effect the y-axis it's a great book”
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