Most countries focus on the political virtues of representation, but what if quotas actually change the quality of governance? I sit down with Professor Patrick Francois to uncover how strategic use of political quotas, especially in India, can break the grip of identity-driven politics and elevate governance standards. As ever, please like and subscribe if you enjoy! 😊

Professor Patrick Francois:

https://economics.ubc.ca/profile/patrick-francois/

‘Reservations and the politics of fear’:

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0047272723001457

Timestamps:

00:00: Intro

00:42: What are Political Quotas?

02:42: Political Quotas in India

08:25: Are Political Quotas D.E.I?

13:50: How Common are Political Quotas?

16:57: Political Quotas & Socialism

23:37: Patrick’s Research & the ‘Politics of Fear’

32:48: How Political Quotas Improve Governance

37:08: Are Political Quotas Needed in Strong Liberal Democracies?

44:03: How Do You Measure Governance Quality?

51:34: Are Political Quotas Pragmatic to Implement?

58:17: Future Research to Build Upon Patrick’s Findings

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#environmentalecnomics #carbontaxes #environment #climatechange

Max sits down with Professor Nicholas Hanley to learn about the field of environmental economics, its goals and the challenges of measuring environmental impacts from economic activities. They discover how effective policy is designed for promoting positive environmental actions while managing negative externalities, in addition to the common mechanisms governments implement to meet these objectives.

Professor Nick Hanley:

https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/bohvm/staff/nicholashanley/

Environmental economics in theory and practice:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Environmental-Economics-Practice-Nick-Hanley/dp/033397137X/ref=books_amazonstores_desktop_mfs_aufs_ap_sc_dsk_0?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=eSt37&content-id=amzn1.sym.f9a1288a-66fe-4587-95f9-1387021c317b&pf_rd_p=f9a1288a-66fe-4587-95f9-1387021c317b&pf_rd_r=262-2263400-8564258&pd_rd_wg=XTeJ4&pd_rd_r=e1c917de-3283-492d-a6cc-6af32f222b23

Timestamps:

00:00: Intro

00:43: What Are the Goals of Environmental Economics

06:32: Types of Environmental Economics Policy

10:06: Tradeable Permit Schemes

23:36: Carbon & Other Environmental Taxes

29:51: How to Design Environmental Policies with the Right Incentives

39:24: How Behavioural Economics Factors into Environmental Economics

47:29: Biggest Changes in Environmental Economics in Nick’s Career

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#opioidepidemic #pharmaceuticalindustry #addiction #publichealth #USpolitics #PurduePharma #fentanyl #drugpolicy #healthcarecorruption #politicalinfluence

Max and Professor Carolina Arteaga Cabrales explore the origins, impact, and political consequences of the opioid epidemic in North America, related pharmaceutical industry practices, regulatory failures and societal effects.

Professor Carolina Arteaga Cabrales:

https://www.carolinaarteaga.com/

‘Republican Support and Economic Hardship: The Enduring Effects of the Opioid Epidemic’:

https://www.nber.org/papers/w33904

Timestamps:
00:00: Intro

00:37: The Opioid Epidemic & How it Occurred

15:53: Purdue Pharma Lawsuit

17:46: Carolina’s Research

32:15: Political Effects of the Opioid Epidemic

40:39: Decriminalisation of Drug Programmes

46:37: Would Other Health Shocks Cause the Same Effects?

51:03: Did Republican’s Campaign on the Opioid Epidemic?

54:52: Future Impacts of the Opioid Epidemic

57:40: Future Research Carolina Would Like to See

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