Economics Reading List

Economics – General Resources – Marginal Revolution: a blog by several George Mason University economists Coordination Problem: The blog for several classical liberal economics professors such as Peter Boettke, Chris Coyne and Steve Horwitz EconLog: an economics blog associated with the Library of Economics and Liberty Café Hayek: Russ Roberts…

Podcast: Ilya Somin on Themes of Liberty in Battlestar Galactica

In this KosmosOnline podcast, I interview George Mason law professor and Volokh Conspiracy blogger Ilya Somin about themes of liberty in the TV series Battlestar Galactica. There are a few spoilers toward the end, but Professor Somin makes this clear before commenting. Download MP3 Jeanne Hoffman: Welcome to this Kosmos…

Dr. Phil Magness on his book, “Colonization After Emancipation: Abraham Lincoln’s Emigration Programs for Emancipated Slaves”

Steve Davies 9/27/2010 8:46am Dr. Phil Magness, adjunct professor at American University and Research Coordinator at the Institute for Humane Studies, talks about his forthcoming book, “Colonization After Emancipation: Abraham Lincoln’s Emigration Programs for Emancipated Slaves.” Download this podcast here. Read a transcript of this podcast here. Get Kosmos podcasts…

Podcast: Amy Sturgis on Themes of Liberty in Firefly and Serenity

In this KosmosOnline podcast, Jeanne Hoffman talks with Amy Sturgis about themes of liberty on the TV show Firefly and its big screen sequel, Serenity. Dr. Sturgis is an author, editor, scholar, educator, speaker, and podcaster with specialties in the field of science fiction fantasy and Native American studies. For…

Podcast: Amy Sturgis on Liberty and Science Fiction

Jeanne Hoffman interviews Amy Sturgis about themes of liberty in science fiction books, movies and TV shows. Dr. Sturgis is an author, editor, scholar, educator, speaker and podcaster with specialties in the field of science fiction, fantasy and Native American studies. You can learn more about her work at www.amyhsturgis.com…

On Being an Effective Teacher: an Interview with Dr. Steve Horwitz

Chris Martin interviews Dr. Steven Horwitz, Professor of Economics at St. Lawrence University in New York, about becoming a great teacher. Steve talks about his own evolution as an economics professor and shares tips highly useful for new and experienced teachers alike. For your reference, the two books Steve mentions…

Podcast: Jerry Brito on a Career in Ideas

Colleen Haight Jeanne Hoffman talks with Jerry Brito about following an unconventional career path while still pursuing a career in ideas. Brito is a senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, and director of its Technology Policy Program. He also serves as adjunct professor of law…

Harry Potter and Liberty with Benjamin Barton

In this Kosmos podcast, Professor Benjamin Barton of the University of Tennessee College of Law expands on his article Harry Potter and the Half-Crazed Bureaucracy to discuss themes of liberty in the Harry Potter series. Professor Barton sees lots of relevant ideas to public choice theory in the Harry Potter…