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Pod Your WayThe state capacity crisis - Niskanen Centerhttps://www.niskanencenter.org/the-state-capacity-crisis/; OpenAI; nova; 205055252025-03-2508 min
The New Zealand InitiativeBreaking Down Healthcare Supply BarriersIn this episode, Eric talks to Dr Dylan Mordaunt, a clinician and visiting fellow at Victoria University, about healthcare policy and regulation in New Zealand, sparked by a recent Niskanen Centre report highlighting how supply constraints affect healthcare delivery.
They explore various regulatory barriers affecting medical practitioners, scope of practice limitations, and access to medicines, while discussing how to balance public safety with increasing healthcare accessibility and capacity.
Read the Niskansen report here: https://www.niskanencenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Health-care-abundance-FINAL-3.pdf
https://www.nzinitiative.org.nz2024-11-1437 minPod Your WayState capacity: what is it, how we lost it, and how to get it back - Niskanen Centerhttps://www.niskanencenter.org/state-capacity-what-is-it-how-we-lost-it-and-how-to-get-it-back/; OpenAI; onyx; 33abf378-264e-4c39-8278-bded77c845e72024-10-3105 min
Immigration & Mobility DecodedSpecialized H-1B Visa Allocation for Small Businesses & More with the Niskanen Center
In this week's episode of Immigration & Mobility Decoded, we sit down with Cecilia Esterline and Matthew La Corte, both from the Niskanen Center.
We chat about the state of immigration in the U.S. and policy proposals and ideas to meet the growing demand for labor to fill job openings.
Be sure to check out additional research from Cecilia and Matthew:
https://www.niskanencenter.org/small-business-employees-need-a-special-allocation-in-the-h-1b-lottery/
https://www.niskanencenter.org/let-applicants-apply-for-temporary-protected-status-and-work-authorization-in-one-form/
https://www.niskanencenter.org/immigration-and-the-crisis-of-care-work/
https://www.niskanencenter.org/mid-sized-cities-are-clamoring-for-migrants/2024-03-271h 04Immigration & Mobility DecodedCecilia Esterline - 5 Ways to Fix U.S. ImmigrationIn this episode, we talk with Cecilia Esterline, an Immigration Research Analyst at the Niskanen Center. She focuses on employment-based visa policy, international student retention, and economic research.
We discuss H-1B visa fees, how to advocate for immigration reform and 5 Immigration proposals the Biden administration should consider in 2023.
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More reading
https://www.niskanencenter.org/the-unsung-benefits-of-h-1b-visa-fees-and-why-we-should-replicate-them/
https://www.niskanencenter.org/previously-unreported-data-the-u-s-lost-45000-college-grads-to-canadas-high-skill-visa-from-2017-to-2021/
https://www.niskanencenter.org/5...2023-04-0554 min
The Vance Crowe Podcast#306 | Samuel Hammond; Social Insurance & Security Impact on CommunitiesSamuel Hammond is the Director of Poverty and Welfare Policy at the Niskanen Center. His research focuses on the effectiveness of cash transfers in alleviating poverty, and how free markets can be complemented by robust systems of social insurance. Vance sits down with Samuel Hammond to discuss the impact of social insurance and social security on communities. In this engaging and informative podcast interview, Samuel shares his insights on how these policies affect individuals and society at large. Twitter: https://twitter.com/hamandcheeseLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuel-hammond-4b986955Website: https://www.ni...2023-03-291h 11
From the New WorldSamuel Hammond: AI Revolution - Visible and InvisibleSamuel Hammond is the director of social policy at the Niskanen center and the author of the Second Best newsletter. We discuss religion, Peter Thiel, artificial intelligence, critical theory, industrial policy, Georgism, resource scarcity, bureaucracy, prisoner’s dilemmas, care work, and Canada.https://secondbest.ca/Samuel at Niskanen:https://www.niskanencenter.org/author/samuel-hammond/Samuel on Twitter:https://twitter.com/hamandcheeseSamuel on AI:Samuel on Mormons:From the New World Episode with Richard Hanania: This is a public episode. If...2023-01-093h 09
The New Liberal PodcastThe Complications of Climate Policy ft. Kristin Eberhard & Shuting Pomerleau Many economists favor climate policies like subsidizing green energy and taxing carbon, but how do we practically implement those policies? Kristin Eberhard & Shuting Pomerleau of the Niskanen Center join the podcast to talk about the complicated factors involved in climate policies like carbon taxes, carbon border adjustments, electric vehicle subsidies, and more! Further reading: Border Adjustments in a Carbon Tax - https://www.niskanencenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Border-Adjustments-in-a-Carbon-Tax.pdf Electric vehicle subsidies - https://www.niskanencenter.org/electric-vehicle-subsidies-are-going-to-the-wrong-drivers-and-were-paying-for-it-in-carbon-and-cash/ To make sure you hear every episode, join our Patreon at https://www.pat...2022-05-3159 min
Break the RulesJanuary 6 Anniversary Special - Ft. Ariel Pink, Paul Town, Samuel Hammond, & Armand Domalewskihttps://patreon.com/breaktherules to help us grow + SUBSCRIBE to our Youtube: http://breaktherules.tv/ https://linktr.ee/breakth3rules Support Break The Rules ( + have your message show up during the show) via SuperChat Crypto: https://cointr.ee/breakth3rulesPaypal: https://streamlabs.com/breakth3rules DISCORD: https://discord.gg/hHTNg3M====================================================3 previous BTR guests of different political persuasions join BTR to cover the January 6th anniversary, as well as defining both left & right tyranny & the prope...2022-01-083h 44
Conservation TodayLatest on Jordan Cove LNG project in OregonThis is a conversation with Deb Evans and Ron Schaaf about the Jordan Cove project. Deb and Ron are landowner plaintiffs in the Deborah Evans v. FERC lawsuit. We talk about what happened at the oral arguments in the DC Circuit court on October 28. Deb, Ron and other landowners threatened with eminent domain, were represented by the Niskanen Center. https://www.niskanencenter.org/
Also at the October 28 court hearing, environmental groups were represented by Sierra Club and Western Environmental Law Center. https://westernlaw.org/
Recording of the October 28 argument is here: https://www.cadc.uscourts...2021-11-1359 min
Macro Musings with David BeckworthRobert Orr on Supply Side Bottlenecks in the US Healthcare System and Solutions for ReformRobert Orr is a policy analyst at the Niskanen Center where he focuses on welfare, healthcare, and labor market policy. Robert joins Macro Musings to talk about one of the more important sectors of the US economy, healthcare, and some of the biggest supply side bottlenecks the industry faces. Specifically, David and Robert discuss the uniqueness of the US healthcare system, the reason for massive spending within the healthcare industry, and how to fix the supply bottlenecks that have emerged. Transcript for the episode can be found here. Robert’s Twitter: @Robe...2021-11-0138 minThe New Liberal PodcastCost Disease Socialism ft. Sam Hammond & Daniel TakashWhy are so many crucial parts of a good life becoming more and more expensive over time? And why is "Let's just use the government to pay for it" not a satisfactory response? Sam Hammond and Daniel Takash of the Niskanen Center join the podcast to talk about their new report "Cost Disease Socialism". We discuss why education, childcare, healthcare and housing are rapidly increasing in cost, as well as the best ways to address the core issues causing these increases. Check out the report - https://www.niskanencenter.org/cost-disease-socialism-how-subsidizing-costs-while-restricting-supply-drives-americas-fiscal-imbalance/ To make sur...2021-09-211h 04
"Hexapodia" Is the Key Insight: by Noah Smith & Brad DeLongPODCAST: “Hexapodia” Is þe Key Insight XXVI: True, Neo-, and IlliberalismKey Insights:* Today’s meaning of “neoliberalism” is the result of the collision of two different applications of the term—to Margaret Thatcher, and to the Washington Monthly…* Intermediary institutions are very suspicious to liberalism, at least in its pure form…* Liberalism has a bias toward atomizing solutions to social problems…* YIMBY vs. NIMBY is the fundamental political debate in America today…* Sometimes the answer will be command-and-control, sometimes the answer will be deregulation…* Yuval Levin is good…* Detach liberalism from centrism or moderation…* Liberals are think...2021-09-1854 min
Moment of TruthTFW No Babies Or Other Nice Things (feat. Sam Hammond)In Today's "Moment of Truth," Saurabh and Nick sit down with Samuel Hammond, Director of Poverty & Welfare Policy at the Niskanen Center, to discuss the sorry state of pro-family policies in the United States (like the child tax credit), how to alleviate poverty nationwide, what if anything America can learn from Canadian welfare policies, and FDR's "New Deal." Particular attention is paid to the "child tax credit." So if you are a family policy wonk, this is the episode for you.Samuel Hammond is the Director of Poverty and Welfare Policy at the Niskanen Center. His...2021-07-051h 13
What's Next?Co-Founder of Biden Republicans Reed HowardReed Howard talks Biden Republicans, carving out a principles first faction in the GOP, and (gasp) policies!Links to Reed:Reed's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReedHowardVARepublican Women For Progress Twitter: https://twitter.com/RWFProgressPrinciple's First: https://www.principlesfirst.us (there will be a Summit this fall so stay tuned!)Links to organizations mentioned:Niskanen Center: https://www.niskanencenter.org/American Conservation Coalition: https://www.acc.eco/The Welcome Party: https://www.thewelcomeparty.org/Links to Resources:Last Exit from Autocracy: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine...2021-06-0349 min
ChinaTalkEmergency Pod! Endless Frontier Act Butchered!The Endless Frontier Act, the most important piece of legislation no one's heard of, got blown to bits in committee this week. Sam Hammond of the Niskanen Center joins to discuss. My recent coverage in the ChinaTalk newsletter https://chinatalk.substack.com/p/endless-frontier-the-most-important Sam's coverage: https://www.niskanencenter.org/how-congress-ruined-the-endless-frontier-act/ Outtro Music: Live As You Like by (my new favorite artist) Takayan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85NA-prJZJE Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more abo...2021-05-2117 min
ChinaTalkEmergency Pod! Endless Frontier Act Butchered!The Endless Frontier Act, the most important piece of legislation no one's heard of, got blown to bits in committee this week. Sam Hammond of the Niskanen Center joins to discuss. My recent coverage in the ChinaTalk newsletter https://chinatalk.substack.com/p/endless-frontier-the-most-important Sam's coverage: https://www.niskanencenter.org/how-congress-ruined-the-endless-frontier-act/ Outtro Music: Live As You Like by (my new favorite artist) Takayan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85NA-prJZJE Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This is a public episode. If you would like to dis...2021-05-2116 minChinaTalkEmergency Pod! Endless Frontier Act Butchered!The Endless Frontier Act, the most important piece of legislation no one's heard of, got blown to bits in committee this week. Sam Hammond of the Niskanen Center joins to discuss. My recent coverage in the ChinaTalk newsletter https://chinatalk.substack.com/p/endless-frontier-the-most-important Sam's coverage: https://www.niskanencenter.org/how-congress-ruined-the-endless-frontier-act/ Outtro Music: Live As You Like by (my new favorite artist) Takayan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85NA-prJZJE Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more abo...2021-05-2117 minThe New Liberal PodcastTransit Turmoil ft. Alon Levy Transit expert Alon Levy joins the show to talk about why building public transportation is so difficult and expensive in so many parts of the world. Why does New York lead the world in how expensive their subways are? Why is it difficult for certain countries to learn best practices from other countries? Which countries get it right, and what practices do they use that allow them to build more efficiently? Find Alon's blog at https://pedestrianobservations.com/ Find Alon's recent report "So you want to do an infrastructure project?" with the Niskanen Center - https://www.niskanencenter.or...2021-03-231h 21The New Liberal PodcastCreating a Child Allowance with Matt Bruenig and Sam HammondPatreon-only episode, now public by popular demand! Which of the Child Allowance plans would most help families? Matt Bruenig of the People's Policy Project and Sam Hammond of the Niskanen Center join the show to discuss both Mitt Romney's and the Democrat's child benefit plans. We discuss the benefits of universal plans vs targeted benefits, which programs and tax breaks might be ended to pay for these plans (and whether or not that's appropriate, and why simple, easy to understand programs often succeed where complex programs fail. Read Sam's work - https://www.niskanencenter.org/wp-c...2021-02-081h 04
Model CitizenWhy Right-Wing Media Loves LiesI never thought I'd see a seditious mob of Americans sack the Capitol building as Congress counted electoral votes. But, then again, I never thought the president of the United States would turn out to be a malignant narcissist who lies about everything all the time. The insurrectionists who sacked the capitol were fueled by lies. One thing that struck me when Trump became president was how other Republican officials didn't seem to care all the much that he lied all the time. By the end of his presidency, practically the entire GOP was willing to enthusiastically embrace Trump's...2021-01-181h 47
Model CitizenPersonality and Partisan PolarizationThis week's guest, Christopher Federico, is co-author (along with Christopher Johnston and Howard Lavine) of one of the most illuminating books I've ever read in the field of political psychology, "Open Versus Closed: Personality, Identity, and the Politics of Redistribution." The American electorate is divided by geography, but also personality. "Open Versus Closed" explores the ways in which personality differences do and don't predict our political views. Christopher and I talk about all that good stuff an more, including a discussion that I found really interesting about the extent to which rising prosperity is inherently polarizing because it reveals...2021-01-091h 19
Model CitizenThe Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the WorldIn my most philosophical moods (and I'm usually in a pretty philosophical mood) I tend to see pretty much anything as a window onto the cosmos. But I'd never considered my cotton slacks as a window onto the forward march of human progress. That is, until I read Virginia Postrel's new book, "The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World." Did you know that the microbial theory of disease starts with silkworm farming? That the origins of computing have something to do with the algorithmic nature of weaving? That double-entry bookkeeping and modern finance are creatures o...2020-12-171h 49
Model CitizenThe Density Divide: Jazz Odyssey Monologue EditionThe presidential election once again made clear that there is a striking and surprising relationship between population density and party vote share. The salience of the American electorate's polarization on density renewed interest in my 2019 paper, The Density Divide: Urbanization, Polarization, and Populist Backlash, which explores how the logic of long-term urbanization explains the density divide by spatially segregating the national population along the lines of ethnicity, personality, and education. A few listeners mentioned that they'd like to hear me talk about the paper on the podcast, and discuss whether there are new insights to be gleaned from Biden's wi...2020-12-111h 57
Model CitizenDanielle Allen on Pandemic Policy and Constitutional DemocracyAmerican democracy has gone more than a little awry. Nearly 300,000 Americans are dead in no small measure due to the failure of Congress to implement a nationwide testing and tracing regime. But this failure hasn't much hurt the incumbent Republican Party. The GOP gained ground in the House. They may hold their Senate Majority. Trump wasn't repudiated nearly as decisively as many of us wish, and he's still out there spreading outrageous lies about the credibility of the election he lost. I think there's a connection between the brokenness of our democracy and the deadliness of the p...2020-12-0452 minThe New Liberal PodcastStrengthening the Safety Net ft. Sam Hammond, Part 1What are the current deficiencies in the US social safety net? What's the difference between welfare and social insurance? How can we modernize a run-down set of bureaucracies and systems? Sam Hammond of the Niskanen Center joins the show to discuss his ideas about why these systems function the way they do, and how we can best fix them. Part 2 coming soon, exclusively for our Patreon subscribers - we discuss the political realities involved in passing these policies, budget issues, how shifting political tribes impact messaging, and how to craft trans-partisan bills that appeal to both major par...2020-12-0259 min
Macro Musings with David BeckworthSam Hammond and Brink Lindsey on *Faster Growth, Fairer Growth: Policies for a High Road, High Performance Economy*Sam Hammond is the director of poverty and welfare policy at the Niskanen Center and Brink Lindsey is vice president and director of the Open Society Project at the Niskanen Center. Both are returning guests to the podcast, and they join David again on Macro Musings to talk about their new pro-growth report titled, *Faster Growth, Fairer Growth: Policies for a High Road, High Performance Economy.* Specifically, they detail a number of different policies the US government could adopt to achieve faster and fairer economic growth, including social insurance modernization, child allowances, and more. Transcript f...2020-11-3059 min
Model CitizenReactionary Conservative Thought after TrumpDonald Trump may be going away, but the coalition, movement, and intellectual tendencies that grew up around him aren't. For many, Trump seemed to herald a new dawn for reactionary conservative nationalism political thought aligned against pluralism, social justice and even liberal democracy itself. In a fascinating series of essays for Niskanen and the Bulwark, political theorist Laura Field has been probing to the philosophical underpinnings of the emerging illiberal right more insightfully than just about anyone. In this episode, we discuss the underlying assumptions animating thinkers like Patrick Deneen, Sohrab Ahmari, Adrian Vermuele, Yoram Hazony and A...2020-11-201h 37
Model CitizenTrust in a Polarized AgeSuccessful societies run on trust, but trust in America's institutions and electoral system is in the pits. Partisans distrust each other and polarization has turned politics into war. Kevin Vallier's new book Trust in a Polarized Age applies empirical research on the causes and consequences social and political trust to develop a distinctive conception of liberalism. He offers a novel argument for a number of core liberal rights, free markets, the welfare state, and democratic institutions on the basis of their contribution to trust and its benefits. I'd like to say Kevin and I discussed his book i...2020-11-132h 15
Model CitizenWill Party Unity Break Down After Trump?PRE-ELECTION SPECIAL EPISODE! Opposition to Donald Trump has been a unifying force for Democrats. Progressive and moderate factions of the party set aside their differences during the race, but what happens if Joe Biden wins? How do Democrats maintain cohesion when progressives are gaining strength and formerly Republican college-educated whites stream into the party? What happens to a post-Trump GOP? Does it continue to hang together or split up into rival factions vying for control of the party? Steven Teles, a Johns Hopkins political scientist and Niskanen senior fellow, argues we're heading for a de-polarizing er...2020-11-021h 14
Model CitizenWhy Do We Still Have the Electoral College?If winning the most votes made you president, Joe Biden would have it in the bag by now. But voters don't get to pick the president here in America. The Electoral College does. Which is why Biden's supporters can't rest easy, even though it's a lock that he'll win the popular vote. Donald Trump, who lost the popular vote by nearly 3 million votes, owes his presidency this baffling, archaic kludge of an institution and he's still got an outside shot at a second term because of it. So why did our blessed Founders saddle us with the Electoral College...2020-10-291h 08
Modestia AparteSalud pública en la pandemiaLos modestos discuten los cambios en la percepción de la salud pública y privada por la pandemia. Y, desde Milán, se integra Lucía al equipo.
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The Curiosity Hour PodcastEpisode 157 - Rachel Bitecofer, PhD (The Curiosity Hour Podcast by Tommy Estlund and Dan Sterenchuk)Episode 157 - Rachel Bitecofer, PhD.
Dan Sterenchuk and Tommy Estlund are honored to have as our guest, Episode 157 - Rachel Bitecofer, PhD.
Rachel Bitecofer is a nationally recognized election forecaster and a senior fellow at The Niskanen Center in Washington D.C. where in addition to her groundbreaking election analysis and election forecasting research on the presidential and congressional elections, she conducts pro-democracy research. Rachel’s work appears in a variety of the nation’s leading media outlets including The New York Times, The Washington Post, Politico, MarketWatch, The Guardian, The BBC, MSNBC, Sky News, CBC, and Realtime w Bill Mahe...2020-08-271h 08
InevitableEP 40: Josh Freed, SVP of the Clean Energy Program at Third WayToday’s guest is Josh Freed, SVP of the Clean Energy Program at Third Way.
Third Way is a national think tank that champions modern center-left ideas. Their work is grounded in the mainstream American values of opportunity, freedom, and security. As the founder and leader of Third Way’s Clean Energy Program, Josh promotes policies to use every tool possible to combat climate change—including scaled-up innovation, advanced nuclear, and carbon capture technologies in addition to the increased use of renewables and efficient storage.
Since 2009, he has overseen Third Way’s clean energy and climate adv...2019-09-2653 minInevitableEp 39: Joseph Majkut, Director of Climate Policy at Niskanen CenterToday’s guest is Joseph Majkut, Director of Climate Policy at Niskanen Center.
Joseph is an expert in climate science, climate policy, and risk and uncertainty analysis for decision making. He is frequently cited by prominent media outlets; his writing has been featured in scientific journals, public media, and environmental trade press; and he has been invited to testify before Congress on climate and scientific research. Before joining the Niskanen Center, he worked on climate change policy in Congress as a congressional science fellow, supported by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He holds a Ph...2019-09-231h 02
Macro Musings with David Beckworth108 - Sam Hammond on Welfare Reform and Social InsuranceSam Hammond is a poverty and welfare policy analyst for the Niskanen Center and has recently published a new paper titled, *The Free-Market Welfare State: Preserving Dynamism in a Volatile World*. He joins the show today to discuss the paper along with some of his other research. Sam and David also discuss the repercussions of the China shock, how to reform America’s welfare system, and the design characteristics that would define an ideal social insurance state. Sam’s Twitter: @hamandcheese Sam’s Medium profile: https://medium.com/@hamandcheese Related Links: *The Free-Market Welfare State: Preserving Dynamism in a Volatile World...2018-05-2857 min
Macro Musings with David Beckworth96 – Brink Lindsey and Steven Teles on Rent-Seeking and the Twin Melees Afflicting the U.S. EconomyBrink Lindsey is the Vice President and Director of the Open Society Project at the Niskanen Center, and Steven Teles is a Professor of Political Science at Johns Hopkins University and a Senior Fellow at the Niskanen Center. Today, they join the show to discuss their new book, *The Captured Economy: How the Powerful Enrich Themselves, Slow Down Growth, and Increase Inequality.* For Lindsey and Teles, slow growth and inequality are “twin melees” that are harming the economy. They discuss some of the issues at the root of these problems, including excessive occupational licensing laws and zoning regulations, as well as s...2018-02-2657 min
Macro Musings with David Beckworth80 – Karl Smith on Market Power, the Great Variation, and Choices for Fed ChairKarl Smith is the director of economic research at the Niskanen Center. He joins the show to discuss his thoughts on increasing market power (the ability of firms to influence prices) in the United States. Karl argues that this is at least partially due to what he calls the “Great Variation,” the desire many Americans have had for more individualized consumer goods since the 1960s. Finally, Karl also shares his thoughts on some of President Trump’s choices for Federal Reserve chair. David’s blog: macromarketmusings.blogspot.com/ Macro Musings podcast site: macromusings.com David’s Twitter: @DavidBeckworth Karl Smith’s Niskanen p...2017-10-2359 min
Sustainability DefinedEp 20: Conservatism and Climate Change with Bob Inglis (Republic(en))Skeptical about an episode on Conservatives and Climate Change from two left-leaning (and dashingly handsome) hosts? Well, there are conservatives out there that want to address climate change, and our guest, Bob Inglis (also dashingly handsome), is one of them. Bob is a former Republican congressman and as the Executive Director of Republic(En), works to educate conservatives on climate change solutions that they can feel comfortable with and should support. Admittedly, we're not experts on conservative thought, but we do our darndest to give a fair portrait of conservatism and explain why many of today's conservatives don't seem...2017-03-1746 min
The Michael Ostrolenk ShowReadiness Unmeasured, and a Time for ReformOstrolenk speaks with Matt Fay, Foreign and Defense Policy Analyst for the Niskanen Center on Defense Reform. Fay comments on the Pentagon’s claim that a readiness issue resulted from sequestration. However, Fay argues that such an assertion is difficult to prove, given that the Pentagon does not utilize adequate metrics to measure readiness, relying on input, rather than output, indicators. Further elaborating on various structural issues, Fay speculates on if we are at a time of Pentagon reform.
For more on Matt Fay, his writings, and the work of the Niskanen Center: www.niskanencenter.org and www.dollarsanddefense.com2015-05-0517 min