Capitalism & Democracy News
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BESI Director Paul Pierson Joins KQED’s ‘Forum’ for Discussion on Billionaires in the White House
Are we now a ‘broligarchy’? A record 13 billionaires could end up serving in Trump’s administration.
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BESI Director Paul Pierson’s ‘Partisan Nation’ Featured in Opportunity Now
Berkeley Political Economy program director Steven Vogel was also invited to share a book recommendation.
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Designated Emphasis in Political Economy Student Co-Authors Paper in Leading Poli-Sci Journal
Lobo and Brutger’s collaboration began when Lobo enrolled in Brutger’s political science graduate course.
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BESI in the news
BESI Director Paul Pierson and BESI Climate lead Jonas Meckling recently offered insights in the New…
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Susan Helper: “Industrial Strategy: Theory And Practice”
Recorded on April 19, this video features a talk by Susan Helper, Carlton Professor of Economics…
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Has US Antitrust Reached A Turning Point? A Panel Discussion
The Biden administration has taken some bold moves to rein in big tech and to challenge…
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Nick Romeo: “The Alternative: How To Build A Just Economy”
Recorded on March 19, 2024, this video features a talk by Nick Romeo, New Yorker journalist…
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Moving The Needle: What Tight Labor Markets Do For The Poor
Recorded on March 12, this panel focused on the book Moving the Needle: What Tight Labor Markets…
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Brett Christophers: “The Price Is Wrong: Why Capitalism Won’t Save The Planet”
Recorded on March 12, 2024, this video features a lecture by Brett Christophers, Professor of Human…
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VIDEO: Simon Johnson, “Power and Progress: Our Thousand-Year Struggle Over Technology and Prosperity”
Watch a recap of a talk by Simon Johnson, Ronald A. Kurtz (1954) Professor of Entrepreneurship…