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EconceptionEconomic Doomers: Are They Right?Are the economic doomers right? How does government policy influence which industries thrive in America? Can rich people who think their taxes are too low pay more to the government instead? Jeremy Horpedahl joins Econception to discuss these questions and more. Dr. Jeremy Horpedahl is the Director of ACRE and an associate professor of economics at the University of Central Arkansas.2025-07-301h 08
The Great AntidoteWhy Some States Succeed: Mobility, Markets, and the Freedom to Flourish with Justin CallaisSend us a textWhat makes some states thrive while others trap people in place? And what does it really mean to be free to move, grow, and flourish?In this episode, I talk with economist Justin Callais about the deep connections between personal fulfillment, economic mobility, and institutional quality. We begin with the personal: why real change starts internally, and how self-mastery and agency are prerequisites for meaningful, external progress. Then, we zoom out to ask: what kinds of systems make it easier for people to rise?We explore questions like:...2025-05-091h 02
The Great AntidoteRyan Streeter on the Civitas Institute and Cultural CommunitiesSend us a textRyan Streeter is the executive director of the Civitas Institute at the University of Texas at Austin. Today, he tells us about his time in the intersection of think tanks, government, and academic communities. We talk about cities, the importance of mobility and growth, how to foster those characteristics, skepticism of government, and living in and creating a community that fosters social cohesion and critical thinking. Want to explore more?Alain Bertaud on Urban Planning and Cities, a Great Antidote podcast.Raj Chetty on Economic M...2025-04-1154 min
The Great AntidotePeter Van Doren on Universal Basic IncomeSend us a textWhat is Universal Basic Income (UBI) and why is it so popular among economists and freedom lovers relative to other types of poverty policy solutions? What does it even mean to “solve a problem” or to “learn” in the social sciences? Join us today to explore the answers to these two questions and many more. Today, I am excited to welcome on Peter Van Doren to talk about the history of poverty policy and policy debates and the reality about universal basic income. We talk about some pretty conclusive economic studies which hig...2025-02-2845 min
The Reason Interview With Nick GillespieJeremy Horpedahl: Are Millennials and Gen Z Actually Worse Off Than Their Parents?You've probably heard some variation of the notion that Millennials and Gen Z are going to be the first generations of Americans to have lower standards of living than their parents. It's too expensive to go to college, to buy a house, to have kids—you name it, goes this line of thinking. Today's guest has good news: Younger Americans are actually doing better than Gen X was at the same stage, and they are in the same ballpark as Baby Boomers when you adjust for inflation and population.
"Millennials and Gen Z have dramatically more wealth than...2024-09-251h 12
Qualified OpinionsBreaking Economic Pessimism with Jeremy HorpedahlAmerica’s economic dynamism attracts immigrants from all over the world and has served as a beacon of hope for decades—however, today, Americans are more pessimistic about the future than ever. What can be done about it? Host Veronique de Rugy sits down with Jeremy Horpedahl to discuss. Dr. Horpedahl is the Director of ACRE and an associate professor of economics at the University of Central Arkansas. His research has been published in Econ Journal Watch, Constitutional Political Economy, the Atlantic Economic Journal, Public Choice, and Public Finance and Management.2024-06-171h 01
The Rate GuyThe Fed's Seesaw DilemmaOn this episode of The Rate Guy we’re breaking down the Core PCE numbers and JMo's wager tracker—are we heading to the Caribbean or not? Plus, we explore why the Fed might be shifting its focus from inflation to jobs, the implications of recent job reports, and what Friday's labor data could mean for future rate cuts. Join us as we take a closer look at the economic balancing act the Fed is faced with and how that could shape the rest of the year. In case you want to check out the interesting piece we r...2024-06-0321 minThe Rate GuyThe Fed's Seesaw DilemmaOn this episode of The Rate Guy we’re breaking down the Core PCE numbers and JMo's wager tracker—are we heading to the Caribbean or not? Plus, we explore why the Fed might be shifting its focus from inflation to jobs, the implications of recent job reports, and what Friday's labor data could mean for future rate cuts. Join us as we take a closer look at the economic balancing act the Fed is faced with and how that could shape the rest of the year. In case you want to check out the interesting piece we r...2024-06-0321 min
Cato PodcastHousing Wealth and Generational WealthHousing plays a large role in growing wealth for Americans, but it remains an area where economist Jeremy Horpedahl is pessimistic for the near term. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-04-1912 min
Cato PodcastHousing Wealth and Generational WealthHousing plays a large role in growing wealth for Americans, but it remains an area where economist Jeremy Horpedahl is pessimistic for the near term. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-04-1912 min
Project LiberalThe Doomers Are WrongWe sat down with Jeremy Horpedahl, an economist and Associate Professor at the UCA College of Business and the Director of the Arkansas Center for Research in Economics, to talk about reasons to be optimistic about the future and why we think things are way better than most people actually think. Follow Jeremy: https://twitter.com/jmhorp Project Liberal is on a mission to resurrect true liberalism. Learn more: https://projectliberal.org/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit projectliberal.substack.com2023-12-2358 min
The Great AntidoteJeremy Horpedahl on The Real Cost of Thriving IndexSend us a textJeremy Horpedahl is the director of the Arkansas Center for Research in Economics and an associate professor at the University of Central Arkansas . Today we talk about American Compass’s Cost of Thriving Index (COTI), what it says and why it is wrong. The COTI shows that Americans today have a higher cost of thriving than ever before, but in a paper with AEI’s Scott Winship, Horpedahl corrects the index and shows that the cost of thriving has instead decreased. Some of the corrections are essential to the average American’s life...2023-09-151h 00
Why We Can't Have Nice ThingsWhy We Can't Have Nice Things: Bootleggers, Baptists, and BallotsArkansas has some of the strangest liquor laws in the country—or at least the most politically contentious. Unlike a lot of other places, the state allows counties to hold referendums to decide whether they will allow the retail sale of alcohol. That is, whether they will be "wet" or "dry." And when those elections take place, it's often existing liquor stores—the very businesses that earn money by selling booze—that campaign the hardest to keep county-level prohibition going. And they often have a powerful, but unexpected ally: churches. In the fourth episod...2023-08-2425 min
Political Economy with Jim PethokoukisJeremy Horpedahl: Are American Families Thriving?Does the typical American family today enjoy better living standards compared to 1985? We may have bigger TVs in our living rooms and smartphones in our pockets, but a recent report from Washington, DC, think tank the American Compass suggests the cost of a thriving, middle-class lifestyle has risen over the past generation. To discuss what that report gets right and where it falls short, I'm joined today by Jeremy Horpedahl.Jeremy is an associate professor of economics at the University of Central Arkansas. He's also the co-author, along with AEI's Scott Winship, of the recent report, "The...2023-07-2126 min
The Curious TaskJeremy Horpedahl - Why Do Baptists Need Bootleggers?Alex speaks with Jeremy Horpedahl about the unusual political alliance between Baptists and Bootleggers - both figuratively and literally - and what these ties can tell us about public choice economics.
Sources Referenced:
Horpedahl, Jeremy. "Bootleggers and Baptists Revisited: A Reply to Critics." Journal of Law and Economics, vol. 62, no. 2, Oct. 2019, pp. 557-576. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/26546700.
Regulation (Cato Institute Journal) Spring 2021 issue
"Not So Unlikely Coalitions" article by Thomas W. Hazlett in the Regulation (Cato Institute Journal) Spring 2021 issue.
2023-02-0152 min
Moving Forward With Young Voices2022 July 12 Moving Forward with Young VoicesTo hear some policymakers tell it, the only reason a person could want privacy is if they have something to hide. Leslie Corbly explains how a lack of privacy leads to political abuses.
Any time a high profile atrocity takes place, there's a tendency for some folks to overreact. David McGarry explains the complexities of tragedy and good governance.
The higher cost of nearly everything is causing a very real temptation on the part of politicians to "do something." Jeremy Horpedahl reminds us that price controls are no answer to soaring prices.
A recent explosion and shutdown at a US liqu...2022-07-1243 min
Heard TellTwice on Sunday: Best of Heard Tell on Economics, Law, Culture & PoliticsOn this edition of Heard Tell Twice on Sunday some of the Best of Heard Tell: Economics featuring economists Drs Jeremy Horpedahl and Jericho Hill, and economist from Young Voices Australia Xin Yuan Quek. We also have the Best of Heard Tell: Law and legal issues with Attorneys Em Carpenter and Burt Likko. Plus, some excerpts from our grown folks discussions on culture and politics ft Daniel Di Martino of the Dissident Project, Movie Critic Luis Mendez, Kat Dwyer of Young Voices, our science expert and Ordinary Times Editor Dr Michael Siegel, and Journalist John W. Miller.Support...2022-06-262h 25
Heard TellTwice on Sunday: Best of Heard Tell on Economics, Law, Culture & PoliticsOn this edition of Heard Tell Twice on Sunday some of the Best of Heard Tell: Economics featuring economists Drs Jeremy Horpedahl and Jericho Hill, and economist from Young Voices Australia Xin Yuan Quek. We also have the Best of Heard Tell: Law and legal issues with Attorneys Em Carpenter and Burt Likko. Plus, some excerpts from our grown folks discussions on culture and politics ft Daniel Di Martino of the Dissident Project, Movie Critic Luis Mendez, Kat Dwyer of Young Voices, our science expert and Ordinary Times Editor Dr Michael Siegel, and Journalist John W. Miller.2022-06-262h 24
Heard TellBest of Heard Tell: Economists and Economy EditionOn this edition of Best of Heard Tell we reply three conversations with exceptional economic minds in Drs Jeremy Horpedahl and Jericho Hill, and from Australia Xin Yuan Quek, join us to talk the economy, monetary policy, and issues effecting everything from your pocket book to your government. They cover everything from inflation and cost of living, gas prices, policy, immigration, what generates wealth, what helps/hurts poverty, free markets v dictatorships, housing concerns and more. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/heard-tell/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt...2022-06-2448 min
Heard TellBest of Heard Tell: Economists and Economy EditionOn this edition of Best of Heard Tell we reply three conversations with exceptional economic minds in Drs Jeremy Horpedahl and Jericho Hill, and from Australia Xin Yuan Quek, join us to talk the economy, monetary policy, and issues effecting everything from your pocket book to your government. They cover everything from inflation and cost of living, gas prices, policy, immigration, what generates wealth, what helps/hurts poverty, free markets v dictatorships, housing concerns and more. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/heard-tell/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://red...2022-06-2450 min
Heard TellTwice on Sunday: Interviews From The Week of 16-20 May 2022Twice on Sunday is Heard Tell's recap of all the great interviews and Good Talks from the week that was in turning down the noise of the news cycle.This Week:Discerning Economic Headlines & Numbers, Inflation, the Simpsons & more w/economist Jeremy HorpedahlPennsylvania Primaries, Politics, & What's At The Center Of Our Universe w/Dr Michael SiegelCovering Congress, How to Talk About Disabilities, NC Politics, & more w/journalist Eric GarciaGrown Folk Talk About Buffalo and Race, Evil, , Violence, Community, & Politics w/ Dennis SandersRecapping the...2022-05-222h 38
Heard TellGood Talks: Discerning Economic Headlines & Numbers, Inflation, the Simpsons & more w/economist Jeremy HorpedahlOn this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest Dr. Jeremy Horpedahl, Professor of Economics at the University of Central Arkansas joins us to talk economic news headlines & numbers, inflation, and tidbits from the news folks should be watching for. Dr.Horpedahl breaks down for us the why behind consumer price issues like high gas prices and consumer inflation, some signs things could be getting better, and concerns for how the worst might yet be to come. Also, why something like The Simpsons can still teach some sound economic lessons.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/he...2022-05-1628 min
Heard TellGood Talks: Discerning Economic Headlines & Numbers, Inflation, the Simpsons & more w/economist Jeremy HorpedahlOn this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest Dr. Jeremy Horpedahl, Professor of Economics at the University of Central Arkansas joins us to talk economic news headlines & numbers, inflation, and tidbits from the news folks should be watching for. Dr.Horpedahl breaks down for us the why behind consumer price issues like high gas prices and consumer inflation, some signs things could be getting better, and concerns for how the worst might yet be to come. Also, why something like The Simpsons can still teach some sound economic lessons.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/heard-tell/donations2022-05-1629 min
Heard TellBearing Witness to Buffalo Terror, Economic News & Numbers, Abortion Poll, guest Dr Jeremy HorpedahlYour Heard Tell for Monday, 16 May, 2022 is turning down the noise and getting the information we need regarding the wicked murders of 10 people in Buffalo, the hatred that fueled the perpetrator, and why bearing witness to such events is vital to our future as a people. Polling is out in the wake of the "Alito draft" of the forthcoming Dodds decision by the Supreme Court, so with all the debate around abortion is the issue going to change the trajectory of the midterm elections? We'll see what the numbers say under all the noise of the news cycle. Guest...2022-05-1648 minHeard TellBearing Witness to Buffalo Terror, Economic News & Numbers, Abortion Poll, guest Dr Jeremy HorpedahlYour Heard Tell for Monday, 16 May, 2022 is turning down the noise and getting the information we need regarding the wicked murders of 10 people in Buffalo, the hatred that fueled the perpetrator, and why bearing witness to such events is vital to our future as a people. Polling is out in the wake of the "Alito draft" of the forthcoming Dodds decision by the Supreme Court, so with all the debate around abortion is the issue going to change the trajectory of the midterm elections? We'll see what the numbers say under all the noise of the news cycle. Guest Dr...2022-05-1649 minCato PodcastModern Monetary Theory in Inflationary TimesHas Modern Monetary Theory weathered the historic inflation we face today? Economist Jeremy Horpedahl comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-04-2412 minCato PodcastModern Monetary Theory in Inflationary TimesHas Modern Monetary Theory weathered the historic inflation we face today? Economist Jeremy Horpedahl comments. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2022-04-2412 min
Believe In ArkansasDiscussing Arkansas state spending with Dr. Jeremy Horpedahl, assistant professor of economics at the University of Central ArkansasWith the Arkansas legislative session beginning February 14th, Ryan Norris and his guest will be discussing Arkansas state spending. Hear from Dr. Jeremy Horpedahl, assistant professor of economics at the University of Central Arkansas and an ACRE Scholar - Arkansas Center for Research in Economics.Arkansas Tax Freedom Day is April 8th. Where's the money coming from and where will it be spent?Americans For Prosperity – Arkansas is a non-partisan, non-profit, public policy organization of citizen activists committed to maximizing the innovation of free citizens to solve the serious prob...2022-02-1637 min
GaleWinds - Thoughts by Gale Pooley PodcastPizzabundanceThe pizza chain Little Caesars is raising the price of its famous $5 Hot-N-Ready pizza for the first time in a quarter-century. The staple diet of college students everywhere was first introduced in 1997. Professor Jeremy Horpedahl provides this fine chart on the number of pizzas the median U.S. worker could buy if they spent all of their income on pizza.This is a nice illustration of time prices. The nominal price can stay the same, but time price falls by 50 percent, because nominal wages doubled. You now get two pizzas for the time it took to earn the...2022-01-0401 min
NebraskanomicsPost-Pandemic Economics with Jeremy HorpedahlDr. Jeremy Horpedahl, Assistant Professor of Economics at Central Arkansas University, joins Jim to discuss some fast-moving economic indicators, and why the big picture issues may matter more in the months and years ahead.2021-05-1920 min
Bagwell Center PodcastJeremy Horpedahl on "The Policy Tradeoffs of COVID"LISTEN as Jeremy Horpedahl, Assistant Professor of Economics at University of Central Arkansas, discusses "The Policy Tradeoffs of COVID" during a recent Bagwell Center Lecture.
Dr. Jeremy Horpedahl is an assistant professor of economics at the University of Central Arkansas. He received his Ph.D. in Economics from George Mason University in 2009, concentrating in public choice, public finance, and economic history. His research has been published in Econ Journal Watch, Constitutional Political Economy, the Atlantic Economic Journal, Public Choice and Public Finance and Management. Dr. Horpedahl has also published op-eds in a variety of regional and national publications. In addition...2021-05-171h 01
Texas CEO MagazineEpisode 1: Should We Care About the National Debt? w/ Jeremy Horpedahl
Jeremy Horpedahl, PhD, is an assistant professor of economics at the University of Central Arkansas. Today, he joins Joel Trammell for a discussion of whether CEOs should be concerned about the United States’ skyrocketing national debt.
Publicly held debt in the US is now close to equaling GDP, a threshold that many have watched closely. Horpedahl discusses how we’ve gotten here, what we do and don’t know about the threat posed by owing so much, and how the rise of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies may affect the federal government’s ability to issue debt.
The pos...2021-05-0628 min
Scholar & CEOEpisode 1: Should We Care About the National Debt? w/ Jeremy HorpedahlJeremy Horpedahl, PhD, is an assistant professor of economics at the University of Central Arkansas. Today, he joins Joel Trammell for a discussion of whether CEOs should be concerned about the United States’ skyrocketing national debt. Publicly held debt in the US is now close to equaling GDP, a threshold that many have watched closely. … Continue reading Episode 1: Should We Care About the National Debt? w/ Jeremy Horpedahl →2021-05-0128 min
The Coaching Lab: Health, Wellness & Performance! (Brad Cooper, PhD)Dr. Jeremy Horpedahl: How to Read Between the (Head)linesHeadlines and fads tend to rule the health and wellness roost these days. Health and wellness coaches (hopefully) know better, but it's easy to be tricked by the popular social media voices and deceptive headlines. In this episode, Dr. Jeremy Horpedahl helps us cut through the baloney, avoid the deception in many headlines, and fact-check the fads!Info re earning your health & wellness coaching certification, annual Rocky Mountain Coaching Retreat & Symposium & more via https://www.catalystcoachinginstitute.com/ Best-in-class coaching for Employers, EAPs & wellness providers https://catalystcoaching360...2020-07-2946 min
Podcast – The Economics DetectiveProhibition, Arkansas, and Bootleggers and Baptists with Jeremy HorpedahlToday’s guest is Jeremy Horpedahl of the University of Central Arkansas. Jeremy’s work builds on a famous theory from Bruce Yandle’s 1983 article ” Bootleggers and Baptists-The Education of a Regulatory Economist.” The article explored the idea that laws are often passed or defended by coalitions of economic interests (bootleggers) and moral crusaders (Baptists). Though … Continue reading Prohibition, Arkansas, and Bootleggers and Baptists with Jeremy Horpedahl →
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Today’s guest is Jeremy Horpedahl of the University of Central Arkansas. Jeremy’s work builds on a famous theory from Bruce Yandle’s 1983 article ” Bootleggers and Baptists-The Education of a Regulatory Economist.” The article explored the idea that laws are often passed or defended by coalitions of economic interests (bootleggers) and moral crusaders (Baptists). Though these two groups may be quite different, as in the canonical example, policies are unlikely to succeed without support from both groups.
Jeremy’s work focuses on a particular example of bootleggers and Baptists in the modern world; specifically in Arkansas...2018-03-1600 min
Economics Detective RadioProhibition, Arkansas, and Bootleggers and Baptists with Jeremy HorpedahlToday's guest is Jeremy Horpedahl of the University of Central Arkansas. Jeremy's work builds on a famous theory from Bruce Yandle's 1983 article " Bootleggers and Baptists-The Education of a Regulatory Economist." The article explored the idea that laws are often passed or defended by coalitions of economic interests (bootleggers) and moral crusaders (Baptists). Though these two groups may be quite different, as in the canonical example, policies are unlikely to succeed without support from both groups. Jeremy's work focuses on a particular example of bootleggers and Baptists in the modern world; specifically in Arkansas. Arkansas has many dry counties, where...2018-03-1646 min
Economics Detective RadioProhibition, Arkansas, and Bootleggers and Baptists with Jeremy HorpedahlToday's guest is Jeremy Horpedahl of the University of Central Arkansas. Jeremy's work builds on a famous theory from Bruce Yandle's 1983 article " Bootleggers and Baptists-The Education of a Regulatory Economist." The article explored the idea that laws are often passed or defended by coalitions of economic interests (bootleggers) and moral crusaders (Baptists). Though these two groups may be quite different, as in the canonical example, policies are unlikely to succeed without support from both groups. Jeremy's work focuses on a particular example of bootleggers and Baptists in the modern world; specifically in Arkansas. Arkansas has many dry...2018-03-1646 min
Mickelson's Podcast - Powered by the Iowa Firearms CoalitionWednesday September 19 2012Judy Hintz from Educational Resources with some more amazing success stories. Then, money, class war and the 47%. Is it over for Romney? Or for Obama? Dave Orman from the Common Sense Coaltion. Jeremy Horpedahl from Buena Vista University talks about the US economic freedom ratings.
2012-09-191h 33Mickelson's Podcast - Powered by the Iowa Firearms CoalitionThursday August 2 2012 Jeremy Horpedahl is skeptical about Iowa's Tax Holiday this weekend. Iowans are ready for a tax law change. Then, a former Planned Parenthood employee, Sue Thayer, blows the whistle on her former employee for fraud. A big lawsuit. Mike Norton, Senior Counsel the Alliance Defending Freedom. Jennifer Bowen from Iowa Right to Life, Kim Lehman, John Paul II Stem Cell Research Institute with the rest of the story. Then, could there be local media bias in reporting Chick-Fil-A Day? 2012-08-021h 39
IHS AcademicDrinking Etiquette for Graduate Students with Professor Jeremy HorpedahlIn this Kosmos Online podcast, Jeanne Hoffman talks with Professor Jeremy Horpedahl of Buena Vista University. Professor Horpedahl offers some perspectives and advice on how you should approach alcohol in social situations as a graduate student with professors and colleagues.2012-03-0600 minIHS AcademicAre Prescription Drugs Getting More Expensive?In this Kosmos podcast, I speak with Professor Jeremy Horpedahl about prescription drug prices. He elaborates on his research regarding the historical prices of prescription drugs, the effect patents have on prices, and provides some forecasting on what this means for the future of health care costs.2012-02-1400 min