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All Else Equal: Making Better Decisions

The Lauder Institute
Investment Strategies
Private Equity
Stock Market
Higher Education
Value Creation
Public Companies
Corporate Governance
Common Ownership
Efficient Markets
Real Options
Higher Education Crisis
Market Liquidity
Universities
AQR Capital Management
Private Debt
Net Present Value Investment Criterion
University Of Austin
Hedge Funds
Stakeholder Alignment
Airline Industry

Join Stanford GSB finance professor Jonathan Berk and Jules van Binsbergen of The Wharton School in a conversation with prominent business leaders about common flaws in the decision making process and what to do about them. Learn more at AllElseEqualPodcast.com.All Else Equal: Making Better Decisions Podcast is a production of Stanford Graduate School of Business and is produced by University FM.

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This holiday week, All Else Equal is looking back at its episode on the growth of private equity with Ludovic Phalippou. 

Private markets have taken off in the last couple decades, with more investors opting to invest in private equity and debt inst... more

Historically, the U.S. has had a habit of overestimating the capabilities of its enemies. Why? Is this an intentional security strategy? Or does the U.S. need to change the way it gathers enemy intelligence? 

Former National Security Advisor H.R. Mc... more

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As the 2025 municipal elections approach, the New York City mayoral race has garnered national buzz, with one issue particularly capturing attention: rent control. 

On this episode, hosts and finance professors Jonathan Berk and Jules van Binsbergen... more

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Solicited or not, advice on where to invest your money seems to be around every corner these days. But determining whether the advice is credible and worth listening to can be challenging. 

On this episode, hosts and finance professors Jonathan Berk... more

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Recent Guests

Ludovic Phalippou
Expert in private equity and asset management, author of the bestseller 'Private Equity Laid Bare'
Episode: Rerun: Ep63 “What Explains the Growth of Private Equity? A Different Perspective” with Ludovic Phalippou
H.R. McMaster
Former National Security Advisor and Lieutenant General in the United States Army, currently on the faculty at the Hoover Institution
Hoover Institution
Episode: Ep68 “Is It Better to Overestimate or Underestimate Your Enemies?” with H.R. McMaster
Jeff Hawkins
Foremost neuroscientist and author known for founding Palm Computing and his work on understanding the human brain
Numenta
Episode: Ep65 "Will Future AI Systems Operate Like The Human Brain? It’s Complicated” with Jeff Hawkins
Bryan Caplan
Professor of Economics at George Mason University
George Mason University
Episode: Ep64 "Why Higher Education Needs a Massive Overhaul: Are the Kids Even Learning Anything?" with Bryan Caplan
Dani Rodrik
Ford Foundation Professor of International Political Economy at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University
Harvard University
Episode: Rerun: Ep59 “Why Tariffs Are Not The Ultimate Trade Weapon” with Dani Rodrik
Mohamed El-Erian
CEO and co-chief investment officer of Pimco; currently a global senior fellow at the Lauder Institute
Allianz
Episode: Rerun: Ep47 “Is the US National Debt Sustainable?” with Mohamed El-Erian
Timur Kuran
Economist and political scientist, professor at Duke University, and author on preference falsification
Duke University
Episode: Ep62 “The Cost of Social Compliance: Exploring Preference Falsification" with Timur Kuran
Richard Saller
American classicist and former interim president of Stanford University, previously provost of the University of Chicago
Stanford University
Episode: Ep61 “Pursuit for Academic Freedom” with Richard Saller
John Cochrane
Economist and former professor at Booth School, University of Chicago, now at Stanford
Hoover Institution, Stanford University
Episode: Ep60 “A Trade Deficit? More Like a Capital Surplus” with John Cochrane

Hosts

Jules van Binsbergen
Director of the Lauder Institute and finance professor at the Wharton School, he brings deep expertise in finance and decision-making processes to the podcast.
Jonathan Berk
Finance professor and co-host who provides expert insights on investment and management, emphasizing the flaws in decision-making.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 236 ratings
  • Highly recommended!

    Very high quality discussions am just grateful to have access to such content at no cost. Thank you for producing this.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Yssh.ch
    India6 months ago
  • Intellectual

    Excellent and intellectual discussions, one of the best

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    OneReaderMe
    United States6 months ago
  • All Else Equal, But sometimes “more equal”

    So, Professor Van Binsbergen was one of my favorite professors while at Wharton, and I learned a LOT in his Investment Management class

    However, in the most recent episode a few glaring things occurred. Effectively fawning over Trump’s communications style while not discussing the potential downfalls of what this may mean for our relationships with our allies.

    A discussion on his negotiation style should have also looked at how he views negotiations, especially with respect to The Art of the ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    QuestioningListener
    United States9 months ago
  • Insightful

    Incredible insight in every single episode. Particularly useful for business people. A lot of the topics are based on finance but relevant to daily life and just every day logical thinking

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    cadiguno
    Indonesia10 months ago
  • National Debt episode was superb!

    Great discussion of the various methods to characterize the level of debt and which measure is the most “correct”. Also great discussion for the options to increase GDP growth. It would be nice if you could summarize the key ideas from each episode is some central learnings document that you could tie to the show notes. Also- would a good subtitle for the show be (“All Else is Never Equal”)?

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Efficientfrontierseeker
    United Statesa year ago

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The podcast is seen as a valuable resource for professionals wanting to improve their decision-making skills.
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Some critiques mention that certain episodes can feel overly scripted, but the informative content generally outweighs this concern.

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Ep68 “Is It Better to Overestimate or Underestimate Your Enemies?” with H.R. McMaster
Q: How should decision makers react when you get intelligence knowing these asymmetries?
You have to challenge the intelligence community and be in a constant dialogue with them, always asking follow-up questions and ensuring that they understand the context of what you're looking for.
Ep68 “Is It Better to Overestimate or Underestimate Your Enemies?” with H.R. McMaster
Q: Do you think the intelligence people intentionally overestimate our enemies?
I don't think it's intentional. I just think it's because what we're really good at is counting stuff, weapons, and weapon systems. And what we're not really good about are two things: paying attention to the qualitative dimension of combat effectiveness and understanding our own capabilities.
Ep65 "Will Future AI Systems Operate Like The Human Brain? It’s Complicated” with Jeff Hawkins
Q: What is the future of AI and its impact on human jobs?
AI will not replace all human jobs but will serve as a tool that complements human decision-making capabilities.
Ep65 "Will Future AI Systems Operate Like The Human Brain? It’s Complicated” with Jeff Hawkins
Q: What makes human intelligence fundamentally different from AI?
AI systems lack the ability to interact physically with the world and build knowledge based on spatial relations, unlike the human brain.
Ep65 "Will Future AI Systems Operate Like The Human Brain? It’s Complicated” with Jeff Hawkins
Q: Tell me why I'm wrong or right about how the brain works and how it relates to AI?
The brain is not a computer; it is a type of memory system that builds models of the world and learns through observation and interaction.

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This podcast features insightful conversations between finance professors and prominent business leaders, focusing on the intricacies of decision-making within diverse business contexts. Each episode typically dissects common fallacies in the decision-making process, offering strategies and frameworks to rethink these issues. Discussions often traverse the fields of economics, finance, and corporate governance, presenting new perspectives on traditional business practices and policies. The blend of academic rigor and practical insights makes this podcast uniquely valuable for business professionals seeking to enhance their decision-making skills and understanding of complex economic issues.

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2. H.R. McMaster
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5. Dani Rodrik
6. Mohamed El-Erian
7. Timur Kuran
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