The Levy Institute Podcast

John Harvey sits down with Senior Scholar Randy Wray to discuss Social Security, what people misunderstand about the implications of aging societies, and his unorthodox path to becoming an economist. The Levy Institute Graduate Programs in Economic Theory and Policy 31st Annual Levy Economics Institute Conference May 2, 2024 Recommended readings: “The Unbearable Weight of Aging�

John Harvey, Professor and Hal Wright Chair of Economics at Texas Christian University talks with Levy Research Scholar and Director of the Bard Economic Democracy Inititiative, Pavlina R. Tcherneva, regarding Modern Monetary Theory and the case for a job guarantee. Recommended readings: The Case for a Job Guarantee, Pavlina Tcherneva "Seismic shifts in economic theory and policy:

Our inaugural episode, hosted by John Harvey, Professor and Hal Wright Chair of Economics at Texas Christian University. Harvey sits down for an in-depth conversation with James K. Galbraith regarding the state of the economics discipline, central bank policy, and more. Recommended readings: "In Defense of Low Interest Rates," Policy Note by James K. Galbraith The Poverty of the Wo

Enjoy this short snippet of our first episode coming out later this month. Guest Host John Harvey of Texas Christian University sits down with Senior Scholar James K. Galbraith. The Levy Institute Podcast will delve into conversations in public policy that move beyond conventional approaches. Subscribe and stay tuned for more information! https://www.levyinstitute.org/