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
Nov 2, 2021
Nov 2, 2021
31 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. Kevin Vallier. as they discuss "Trust in a Polarized Age."
Oct 22, 2021
Oct 22, 2021
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. Kevin Douglas. as they discuss"What is Wrong with Insider Trading?"
Oct 19, 2021
Oct 19, 2021
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. Alex Salter. as they discuss "What is new and true about Modern Monetary Theory".
Sep 9, 2021
Sep 9, 2021
28 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. Burt Folsom and they disucuss the myth of the Robber Barons.
Sep 9, 2021
Sep 9, 2021
28 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. Ben Powell.
Sep 9, 2021
Sep 9, 2021
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. Edward Lopez.
Jul 27, 2021
Jul 27, 2021
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 Michael DeBow, who is the Stephen Everett Wells Professor of Municipal Law at Cumberland Law School at Samford University. as they discuss "What Should Corporations Do?"
Jul 22, 2021
Jul 22, 2021
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. Dan Smith. as they discuss "Money and the Rule of Law"
Jul 6, 2021
Jul 6, 2021
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. David Henderson of the Hoover Institution at Stanford, as they discuss Economic Lessons as Illustrated by the Pandemic.
Jul 1, 2021
Jul 1, 2021
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. Edward Timmons of the Knee Center for the Study of Occupational Licensing at St. Francis University in Pennsylvania, as they discuss Improving Occupational Licensing in Alabama.







