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Every book Noah Smith recommended on podcasts
Noah Smith brings sharp economic analysis and industrial policy insights to his appearances on The Ezra Klein Show, helping listeners navigate complex global markets and systemic financial events. During a discussion on the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and its broader economic ramifications, Smith offered two vital book recommendations to help the public comprehend modern industrial shifts. First, he recommended Chip War by Chris Miller, noting that anyone wanting to understand semiconductor export controls and the underlying geopolitical dynamics driving them must read the book. Second, Smith recommended How Asia Works by Joe Studwell as an essential text for understanding industrial policy. He explained that for those wondering what might eventually replace the neoliberal and laissez-faire economic policies of recent decades, Studwell's work provides a foundational look at alternative economic models. Through these recommendations, Smith equips his audience with the empirical and historical background necessary to make sense of contemporary state intervention, international trade tensions, and the future of global industrial strategy.
Books recommended by Noah Smith
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Chip War
Chip War by Chris Miller is a comprehensive examination of the global semiconductor industry that explores the history, intense geopolitical rivalries, and immense supply chain dependencies powering modern technology.
Recommended“so one book I would recommend is Chip War if you want to understand the semiconductor export controls and why that is happening then shipwar will explain it you should really read it you'll understand semiconductors”
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How Asia Works
How Asia Works by Joe Studwell is a prominent economic study that analyzes the varying economic development trajectories of East Asian nations through land reform, export discipline, and agricultural policy.
Recommended“the second book is how Asia works because if you want to understand industrial policy or what industrial policy might look like what might replace the sort of libertarian laissez-faire uh we could even say neoliberal policy of recent decades what might replace that how Asia works is sort of the the book that started people thinking about the alternative”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| Why Silicon Valley Bank Collapsed — And What Comes Next | The Ezra Klein Show | 2023-03-16 | 2 |