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NEW on #Capitalisnt: China's "moment of panic": We discuss the implications of a historic crossroads in #China's political...

NEW on #Capitalisnt: China's "moment of panic": We discuss the implications of a historic crossroads in #China's political economy with Chicago Booth's Chang-Tai Hsieh.

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Our latest #Capitalisnt episode is based on data and insight from "Streets of Gold: America's Untold Story of Immigrant...

Our latest #Capitalisnt episode is based on data and insight from "Streets of Gold: America's Untold Story of Immigrant Success," a new book by Leah Boustan and Ran Abramitzky.

Here's co-host Luigi Zingales in a preview. Listen now:
https://lnkd.in/dpyGZUPV

In mid-2021, Lord Mervyn King (former Governor of the Bank of England and Emeritus Professor of Economics, LSE) joined #Capitalisnt and was...

In mid-2021, Lord Mervyn King (former Governor of the Bank of England and Emeritus Professor of Economics, LSE) joined #Capitalisnt and was almost singular (compared to other experts) in predicting the inflation that we see today. Now, as we look back on 2022, he rejoins us with a somewhat more optimistic outlook on what may happen next. Listen now on all podcast platforms. https://capitalisnt.simplecast.com/episodes/he-foresaw-inflation-heres-what-he-expects-next-feat-lord-mervyn-king

On this episode of #Capitalisnt, @pluralistic discusses negative effects of concentration, why the doctrine that gave us these effects is...

On this episode of #Capitalisnt, @pluralistic discusses negative effects of concentration, why the doctrine that gave us these effects is inadequate, and what could be done to return more power & profits to creative workers.

https://www.chicagobooth.edu/review/capitalisnt-taylor-swift-ticketmaster-chokepoint-capitalism

(transcript via Chicago Booth Review)

Why were so many #TaylorSwift fans unable to secure tickets for her upcoming US tour?Many have pointed to market power concentration in...

Why were so many #TaylorSwift fans unable to secure tickets for her upcoming US tour?

Many have pointed to market power concentration in creative industries, and how it affects the creative class and consumers. In a new book (co-authored with scholar Rebecca Giblin), @pluralistic – a renowned writer and activist – calls this ‘capture’ of creative labor markets "Chokepoint Capitalism."

Listen now to a new episode of #Capitalisnt: https://www.capitalisnt.com/episodes/taylor-swift-ticketmaster-and-chokepoint-capitalism-with-cory-doctorow