List of Guests on EconTalk in 2006 - Don Cox, Michael Munger, Skip Sauer, Alex Tabarrok, Richard Epstein, Russ Roberts, Gary Becker, Robert Barro, Rick Hanushek, John Cogan, Chris Anderson, Bruce Bueno de Mesquita, Milton Friedman, Ed Glaeser, Darius Lakdawalla, Larry Iannaccone, Walter Williams, Clint Bolick, Sam Peltzman, Richard Thaler, Stanley Engerman, Virginia Postrel, Bryan Caplan, Don Boudreaux, Peter Boettke #EconTalkGuests #EconTalk [See: EconTalk in 2006] #EconTalkList #EconTalkFandom Random 2006 EconTalk Episode Selection - https://www.econtalk.org/cogan-on-improving-the-health-care-system/ https://youtu.be/K-EqzF7AQc4

Mike Munger of Duke University talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about the psychology, sociology, and economics of buying and selling. Why are different transactions that seemingly make both parties better off frowned on and often made illegal? In theory, all voluntary transactions should make both parties better off. But Munger argues that some transactions are more voluntary than others. Munger lists the attributes of a truly voluntary transaction, what he calls a euvoluntary transaction and argues that when transactions are not euvoluntary, they may be outlawed or seen as immoral. Related issues that are discussed include price gouging after a natural disaster, blackmail, sales of human organs, and the employment of low-wage workers. #MichaelMunger #Exchange #EconTalk [See: Michael Munger on Exchange, Exploitation and Euvoluntary Transactions (Jun 20 2011)] #EuvoluntaryTransactions #Exploitation #Sociology https://www.econtalk.org/munger-on-exchange-exploitation-and-euvoluntary-transactions/

Author and Advertising Executive Rory Sutherland of Ogilvy talks about his book Alchemy with EconTalk host Russ Roberts. Sutherland makes the case for the magic (yes, magic!) of advertising and branding in helping markets work well. This is a wide-ranging conversation on consumer choice, public policy, travel, real estate, and corporate decision-making using insights from behavioral economics and decades of experience in the world of advertising. #Advertising #Branding #Markets [See: Rory Sutherland on Alchemy] #ConsumerChoice #RorySutherland #EconTalk https://www.econtalk.org/rory-sutherland-on-alchemy/

https://qr.ae/pGbiRt Bryan Caplan of George Mason University and EconLog blogger talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about immigration. Caplan takes on the common arguments against open borders and argues that they are either exaggerated or can be overcome while still allowing more immigration than is currently allowed in the United States. #EconTalk [See: EconTalk] #BryanCaplan #RussRoberts #Immigration #OpenBorders https://www.econtalk.org/caplan-on-immigration/

Larry White of George Mason University talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about Hayek's ideas on the business cycle and money. White lays out Hayek's view of business cycles and the role of monetary policy in creating a boom and bust cycle. The conversation also explores the historical context of Hayek's work on business cycle theory--the onset of the Great Depression and the intellectual battle with Keynes and his work. In the second half of the podcast, White turns to alternative ways to provide money, in particular, the possibility of private currency and free banking explored by Hayek late in his career. White then describes his own research on free banking and in particular, the more than a century-long experience Scotland had with free banking. The podcast concludes with the economics rap "Fear the Boom and Bust," recently created by John Papola and Russ Roberts. The song itself can be downloaded at EconStories.tv where viewers can also watch the video, read the lyrics, and find related resources on the web for Keynes and Hayek. #LarryWhite [See: EconTalk] #Hayek #RussRoberts #EconTalk #Keynes https://www.econtalk.org/larry-white-on-hayek-and-money/