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New Books in Economic and Business History

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Interviews with scholars of the economic and business history about their new books

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Epic Disruptions: 11 Innovations That Shaped Our Modern World (Harvard Business Review Press, 2025) arrives at the perfect moment as artificial intelligence and other technologies promise to unleash another wave of major transformation. This book is ... more

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Legal Knowledge in Organizations: A Source of Strategic and Competitive Advantage (Cambridge UP, 2025) offers a step-by-step guide on how to utilize the law as a source of value in organizations. Robert C. Bird demonstrates how legal knowledge can be... more

In Beyond Shareholder Primacy: Remaking Capitalism for a Sustainable Future (Stanford Business Books, 2024) Hart argues that the current Milton Friedman–style "shareholder primacy capitalism," as taught in business schools and embraced around the w... more

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Recent Guests

Deborah Gordon
Senior Principal in the Climate Intelligence Program at RMI and Senior Fellow at the Watson Institute at Brown University
RMI and Brown University
Episode: Deborah Gordon, "No Standard Oil: Managing Abundant Petroleum in a Warming World" (Oxford UP, 2021)
Dr. Christopher F. Jones
Associate Professor of History at Arizona State University, author of The Invention of Infinite Growth
Arizona State University
Episode: Christopher F. Jones, "The Invention of Infinite Growth: How Economists Forgot About the Natural World" (Simon and Schuster, 2025)
Dr. Kelley Helmstutler Di Dio
Scholar primarily focused on the shipping of sculptures in early modern Italy to Spain
Brepols
Episode: Kelley Helmstutler Di Dio, "Shipping Sculptures from Early Modern Italy: The Mechanics, Costs, Risks, and Rewards" (Brepols, 2025)
Emily Gee
Author of Hostel, House and Chambers: Accommodating the Victorian and Edwardian Working Woman
Liverpool University Press
Episode: Emily Gee, "Hostel, House and Chambers: Accommodating the Victorian and Edwardian Working Woman" (Liverpool UP, 2025)
Ethan A. Everett
Author of The Investment Philosophers, Financial Lessons from the Great Thinkers
Columbia University Press
Episode: Ethan A. Everett, "The Investment Philosophers: Financial Lessons from the Great Thinkers" (Columbia Business School, 2025)
Dr. David Singerman
Assistant Professor of History and American Studies at the University of Virginia
University of Virginia
Episode: David Singerman, "Unrefined: How Capitalism Reinvented Sugar" (U Chicago Press, 2025)
Maria Fedorova
Expert in agricultural history and author
Northern Illinois University Press
Episode: Maria Fedorova, "Seeds of Exchange: Soviets, Americans, and Cooperation in Agriculture, 1921–1935" (Northern Illinois UP, 2025)
Anthony Knowles
Teaching assistant professor in sociology and a postdoctoral researcher at the Center for Transportation Research at the University of Tennessee
University of Tennessee
Episode: Anthony J. Knowles, "Driving Productivity: Automation, Labor, and Industrial Development in the United States and Germany" (Brill, 2025)
Michael Glass
Assistant professor of history at Boston College and author
Boston College
Episode: Michael Glass, "Cracked Foundations: Debt and Inequality in Suburban America" (U Pennsylvania Press, 2025)

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    This channel is unique in the depth and breadth of content you can find. I’m pleasantly surprised more often than not. However, in not a small number of cases, the interview is almost entirely spent on details like how long a book took to write or details like research methods without talking about any key ideas. It’s also common to find guests who are activists before academics but that’s probably a reflection of academics more than this channel. The uncritical and uninteresting questions from ... more

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Deborah Gordon, "No Standard Oil: Managing Abundant Petroleum in a Warming World" (Oxford UP, 2021)
Q: What would your recommendation be to just the average person who doesn't know much about the actual science behind oil, but is concerned about climate change?
Deborah suggests that the key lies in education and learning to ask the right questions regarding energy and climate issues.
Deborah Gordon, "No Standard Oil: Managing Abundant Petroleum in a Warming World" (Oxford UP, 2021)
Q: What role do you see the government playing in addressing these issues?
Deborah emphasizes the tools available to policymakers but notes that the challenge is whether there's the political will to use them effectively.
Deborah Gordon, "No Standard Oil: Managing Abundant Petroleum in a Warming World" (Oxford UP, 2021)
Q: What are the differences between demand side approaches and supply side approaches to curbing emissions?
Deborah divides the two approaches noting that demand-side focuses on consumer usage while supply-side looks at how oil and gas is produced and supplied to the market.
Deborah Gordon, "No Standard Oil: Managing Abundant Petroleum in a Warming World" (Oxford UP, 2021)
Q: What is the reality with oil? How oil is different?
Deborah explains that there are significant differences in the composition and climate impact of various types of oil, which can vary greatly between sources.
Deborah Gordon, "No Standard Oil: Managing Abundant Petroleum in a Warming World" (Oxford UP, 2021)
Q: Can you tell us a little bit about your background and how you became interested in studying this topic?
Deborah shares that her interest in energy and environment developed during the oil crises of the 70s, leading her to study chemical engineering and ultimately work in the oil industry.

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Interviews with scholars focus on various aspects of economic and business history, showcasing recent publications and their implications for understanding contemporary issues. Discussions often revolve around the historical contexts that shape economic systems, business practices, and societal changes, highlighting how past events influence present-day economic realities. This series stands out due to its depth of analysis, combining academic rigor with engaging storytelling, making complex historical themes accessible to broader audiences interested in economics, history, and social sciences. Listeners gain insights into unique narratives about economic transformations,-globalization, labor dynamics, and significant milestones in business... more

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