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All Else Equal: Making Better Decisions

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

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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What value does a financial sector add to society? How would society function without a financial sector?

In this episode, hosts and finance professors Jonathan Berk and Jules van Binsbergen make the case that a competitive market financial sector i... more

All Else Equal is on Spring Break this week, so we’re revisiting one of our most popular episodes dealing with the question: How does one become a CEO? We’ll be back with new episodes in two weeks.

A lot has been written and said about CEOs and thei... more

Whether it be in politics, public health, or corporate finance, why are people more likely to interpret facts or data in a way that fits their preconceived notions about the world as opposed to searching for the fundamental truth?  

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Recent Guests

Adi Sunderam
Willard Prescott Smith Professor of Corporate Finance at Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School
Episode: Ep73 “The Dangers of Group Think on Decision Making” with Adi Sunderam
Nick Bloom
William Eberle Professor of Economics at Stanford University and an expert on work from home
Stanford University
Episode: Ep71 “The Working From Home Revolution” with Nick Bloom
Steven Pinker
Johnston Family Professor of Psychology at Harvard University
Harvard University
Episode: Ep69 "The Science Behind Why We Don’t Just Say What We Mean" with Psychologist Steven Pinker - Part 1
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
John Cochrane
A prominent economist and former professor at the University of Chicago, now at Stanford University
Hoover Institution, Stanford University
Episode: Rerun: Ep60 “A Trade Deficit? More Like a Capital Surplus” with John Cochrane
Madhav Rajan
Dean of the Booth School of Business
University of Chicago
Episode: Rerun: Ep55 “The Future Of The MBA: From 3 Top Business Schools” with Madhav Rajan

Hosts

Jules van Binsbergen
Director of the Lauder Institute and a finance professor with multiple affiliations; guides conversations on finance, governance, and decision making.
Jonathan Berk
Finance professor with Stanford GSB background; co-host who steers conversations on economics, markets, and decision science.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 240 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
    India10 months ago
  • Intellectual

    Excellent and intellectual discussions, one of the best

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    OneReaderMe
    United States10 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

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    3
    QuestioningListener
    United Statesa year 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
    Indonesiaa year 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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Rerun: Ep29 “How Do You Become CEO?” with Dirk Jenter
Q: How should senior executives think about becoming a CEO at their current company?
Aim to join the company in which you want to be CEO years before you reach that promotion, build broad, general managerial skills, and position yourself inside the firm where you can be promoted from within rather than waiting for an external opportunity.
Ep73 “The Dangers of Group Think on Decision Making” with Adi Sunderam
Q: What interventions can help avoid the pitfalls associated with groupthink and biased decision making?
Consider organizing teams by model-driven approaches rather than outcome-driven ones, allowing for diverse interpretations to be presented separately before integration.
Ep73 “The Dangers of Group Think on Decision Making” with Adi Sunderam
Q: What does your model say?
Our model tries to understand how people interpret data and how they are open to various interpretations of the same data.
Ep71 “The Working From Home Revolution” with Nick Bloom
Q: What fraction of the workforce do you think will permanently work from home?
About a third of people are hybrid, 10% are fully remote, and 60% are fully in person.
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.

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A rigorous economics and finance-focused show featuring two academic hosts who interview leading thinkers and practitioners about how to improve decision making in business, markets, and policy. Episodes frequently cover topics like Bayesian reasoning, decision biases, investment strategy, corporate governance, and macroeconomics, often with a critical lens on common myths and market inefficiencies. Guests range from renowned researchers to policy experts, offering evidence-based insights, practical frameworks, and thoughtful debate. Notable strengths include the high-caliber guest roster, a data-driven approach to complex topics, and a tendency to connect theory to real-world outcomes; it's particularly valuable for listeners who want shar... more

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7. Bryan Caplan
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