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Every book Brad DeLong recommended on podcasts
Brad DeLong appeared on the Conversations with Tyler podcast to discuss intellectual and technical progress, touching on economics and literature along the way. When asked by Tyler Cowen about his favorite novel, DeLong did not hesitate to name Thomas Mann's classic work 'The Magic Mountain'. Later in the conversation, addressing the representation of economics in fiction, DeLong pushed back against the notion that novels and movies suffer from too much intent and not enough invisible hand. To counter this, he recommended Francis Spufford's 'Red Plenty', praising it as a wonderful and effective novel about economics.
Books recommended by Brad DeLong
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Red Plenty
Red Plenty by Francis Spufford is a critically acclaimed narrative non-fiction book that explores the Soviet economic experiment and the ambitious attempt to use cybernetics and planning to surpass Western capitalism during the Khrushchev era.
Recommended“that in novels and movies there's too much intent and not enough invisible hand oh I would actually say red plenty I would say red plenty by Francis buffard is a wonderful novel about economics”
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The Magic Mountain
Thomas Mann's monumental novel The Magic Mountain follows a young engineer who visits his cousin at an international tuberculosis sanatorium in the Swiss Alps, where time and philosophical debates stretch endlessly.
Discussed“What's your favorite novel I would still say it's Thomas mom's the Magic Mountain”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| Brad DeLong on Intellectual and Technical Progress | Conversations with Tyler | 2023-02-22 | 2 |