Send us a text In this third podcast exploring the underlying assumptions of economics, Victoria Bateman explains how economists have ignored the importance of sex and gender. She argues that the status and freedom of women are central to making the west rich, overtaking other parts of the world that had long been ahead. She shows hot obsession with women’s bodily modesty has made women dependent on men, and how this cult of modesty has changed over time and between countries.&nbs...
All content for Any Further Questions? - A Gresham Podcast is the property of Gresham College and is served directly from their servers
with no modification, redirects, or rehosting. The podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by Podjoint in any way.
Send us a text In this third podcast exploring the underlying assumptions of economics, Victoria Bateman explains how economists have ignored the importance of sex and gender. She argues that the status and freedom of women are central to making the west rich, overtaking other parts of the world that had long been ahead. She shows hot obsession with women’s bodily modesty has made women dependent on men, and how this cult of modesty has changed over time and between countries.&nbs...
Morals & Markets - Episode 1 - Martin Daunton & Richard Whatmore
Any Further Questions? - A Gresham Podcast
1 hour 8 minutes
1 year ago
Morals & Markets - Episode 1 - Martin Daunton & Richard Whatmore
Send us a text In this first podcast exploring the underlying assumptions of economics, Richard Whatmore discusses Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations and shows how he has been misinterpreted as an advocate of unfettered free markets. Smith was more concerned to show that economic relations rely on ‘moral sentiments’, on empathy and the ability to understand the needs of other members of society. Equally, he shows how Friedrich Hayek is more nuanced that his critics allow.&n...
Any Further Questions? - A Gresham Podcast
Send us a text In this third podcast exploring the underlying assumptions of economics, Victoria Bateman explains how economists have ignored the importance of sex and gender. She argues that the status and freedom of women are central to making the west rich, overtaking other parts of the world that had long been ahead. She shows hot obsession with women’s bodily modesty has made women dependent on men, and how this cult of modesty has changed over time and between countries.&nbs...
