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Does Market Failure Justify Government Intervention? (with Michael Munger)

Does Market Failure Justify Government Intervention? (with Michael Munger)

FromEconTalk


Does Market Failure Justify Government Intervention? (with Michael Munger)

FromEconTalk

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Length:
68 minutes
Released:
Jun 17, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Economics students are often taught that government should intervene when there is market failure. But what about government failure? Should we expect government intervention to outperform market outcomes? Listen as Duke University economist Michael Munger explores the history of how economists have thought about this dilemma and possible ways to find a third or even fourth option beyond government or markets.
Released:
Jun 17, 2024
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.