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    Vernon Smith and James Otteson on Adam Smith

    Vernon Smith and James Otteson on Adam Smith

    FromEconTalk

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    Vernon Smith and James Otteson on Adam Smith

    FromEconTalk

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    Length:
    65 minutes
    Released:
    Apr 6, 2015
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    Vernon Smith and James Otteson talk with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about Adam Smith in front of a live audience at Ball State University. Topics discussed include Smith's view of human nature, the relevance of Smith for philosophy and economics today, and the connection between Smith's two books, The Theory of Moral Sentiments and The Wealth of Nations.
    Released:
    Apr 6, 2015
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Titles in the series (100)

    EconTalk is an award-winning weekly talk show about economics in daily life. Featured guests include renowned economics professors, Nobel Prize winners, and exciting speakers on all kinds of topical matters related to economic thought. Host Russ Roberts, of the Library of Economics and Liberty and the Hoover Institution, draws you in with lively guests and creative repartee. Topics include health care, business cycles, economic growth, free trade, education, finance, politics, sports, book reviews, and the curiosities of everyday decision-making. Look for related readings and the complete archive of previous shows at EconTalk.org, where you can also comment on the podcasts and ask questions.