Peter Boettke and Bruce Caldwell on History of Economic Thought
Peter J. Boettke
Director, F. A. Hayek Program for Advanced Study in Philosophy, Politics, and EconomicsBruce Caldwell
Rosenthal Excellence Professor of Economics, UNC-Greensboro

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In areas of academia the history of economic thought has fallen out of favor, but today's guest on the Hayek Program Podcast argues that a place still exists for it. Join us as Bruce Caldwell and Peter Boettke tackle the history of economic thought and its place within the discipline of economics.
Show Highlights:
- Bruce Caldwell's experience with history of economic thought
- Peter Boettke's story about trying to save history of economic thought at NYU
- Why the ability to teach history of economic thought can boost a scholar's career
- The joys and frustrations of archival research.