Paul Samuelson

Mentioned in 5 analyzed podcast episodes across 5 shows

Appears On

Acquired In Pursuit of Development Dwarkesh Podcast The Strong Towns Podcast Capitalisn't

Episode Appearances

Acquired · May 18, 2026

Vanguard

“Nobel Prize winner who published 1974 paper arguing for low-cost index funds, influencing Bogle's strategy”

Index fund creation and innovationMutual ownership corporate structureFee compression in asset management

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In Pursuit of Development · Feb 11, 2026

Six economists and the making of modern development – David Engerman

“American economist whose mathematical economics work contrasted with Cambridge's resistance to mathematical approaches”

Development Economics History and TheoryPoverty Reduction vs. Inequality ConfrontationTrade Policy and Economic Liberalization

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Dwarkesh Podcast · Dec 19, 2025

Sarah Paine – Why Russia Lost the Cold War

“Prominent economist who incorrectly predicted Soviet economy would exceed U.S. by 1990s due to flawed data interpretation”

Soviet Economic Collapse and Central Planning FailuresCold War Military Buildup and Arms Race DynamicsOil Price Volatility and Commodity Dependence

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The Strong Towns Podcast · Dec 11, 2025

How Communities Are Breaking Out of the Housing Trap

“Prominent 20th-century economist who warned president of post-WWII economic collapse risk if war production ended and troops demobilized”

Housing affordability crisis and price-to-income ratiosZoning reform and code modernization for entry-level housingMortgage securitization and housing financialization

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Capitalisn't · Oct 30, 2025

Nobel Economist Reveals Why Economic Models Keep Failing Us, ft. Richard Thaler

“Pioneer in mathematical formalization of economics who helped establish rational actor models as dominant paradigm”

Behavioral Economics and Rational Actor ModelsAutomatic Enrollment in Retirement Savings PlansSubscription Cancellation and Consumer Protection Policy

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