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The Pie: An Economics PodcastFrom the University of Chicago Author: Becker Friedman Institute at UChicago
Economists are always talking about The Pie how it grows and shrinks, how its sliced, and who gets the biggest shares. Join host Tess Vigeland as she talks with leading economists from the University of Chicago about their cutting-edge research and key events of the day. Hear how the economic pie is at the heart of issues like the aftermath of a global pandemic, jobs, energy policy, and more. Language: en-us Genres: News, Science, Social Sciences Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Laboratories of Autocracy: What Happens When China Shuts Down Its Policy Experiments
Tuesday, 17 February, 2026
The common perception of Chinese governance is a strong, centralized state. For decades, however, the vast majority of the country's policies originated with local governments, as officials experimented, competed, and copied each other's successes. In this episode, Shaoda Wang of Harris Public Policy describes his research analyzing 3.7 million government documents to trace the origin and diffusion of Chinese policies, revealing the economic costs of the country's shift toward centralized policymaking.
