Tyler Cowen on Stubborn Attachments, Prosperity, and the Good Society

Published: Aug. 7, 2017, 6:30 a.m.

b'Tyler Cowen of George Mason University and the co-host of the blog Marginal Revolution talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about Stubborn Attachments, his book-length treatment of how to think about public policy. Cowen argues that economic growth--properly defined--is the moral key to maintaining civilization and promoting human well-being. Along the way, the conversation also deals with inequality, environmental issues, and education.'