Econversations from Troy University
Econversations is a half hour discussion of current and evergreen issues at the junction of government policy and economics from Troy University’s Manuel H. Johnson Center for Political Economy. EconVersations features discussion of analysis and research on free markets, individual liberty, and the appropriate role for government. Guests range from TROY economics students to nationally known leaders in research and policy. The host is Dr. Dan Sutter, the Charles G. Koch Professor of Economics & Program Coordinator M.A. in Economics at Troy University.
Episodes
Dec 10, 2024
Dec 10, 2024
30 min
Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests.
1 In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Dr. Allen Mendenhall, as they discuss ESG Investing: A Market-Based Phenomenon or a Stealthy Form of Central Planning?
May 13, 2024
May 13, 2024
29 min
Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Dr. Allen Mendenhall, and Free Enterprise Scholars, Mackenzie Ensley, and Ethan Girona, as they discuss Free Enterprise Scholars.
Apr 30, 2024
Apr 30, 2024
30 min
Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Dr. Konstantin Zhukov, as they discuss Poland’s road to socialism and back.
Apr 3, 2024
Apr 3, 2024
29 min
Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Dr. Ginn's affiliation can be President, Ginn Economic Consulting, as they discuss The Biden Economy
Mar 28, 2024
Mar 28, 2024
29 min
Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews “Dr. Noah Trudeau of Troy University, as they discuss Occupational Licensing Across the States.
Feb 20, 2024
Feb 20, 2024
29 min
Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Dr. Scott Burns of Southeastern Louisiana University, as they discuss The Economics of a Central Bank Digital Currency.
Nov 28, 2023
Nov 28, 2023
29 min
Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Dr. Allen Mendenhall, as they discuss whether ESG investing is good for the economy.
Nov 14, 2023
Nov 14, 2023
30 min
Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Dr. Allen Mendenhall, as they discuss whether ESG investing is good for the economy.
Sep 26, 2023
Sep 26, 2023
29 min
Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Peter Earle of the American Institute for Economic Research, as they discuss What Happened to Silicon Valley Bank?
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
29 min
Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews “Insert Name Here”, Dr. Walter Block, the Harold Wirth Eminent Scholar at Loyola University, as they discuss Economics of Slavery Reparations.







