Fireside Talks
MaCCI/EPoS Kamingespräch mit Achim Wambach: Klimapolitik
Martin Peitz wird sich mit dem Präsidenten des ZEW, Professor Achim Wambach über dessen neues Buch „Klima muss sich lohnen” unterhalten. Im Buch hinterfragt Wambach moralische Appelle an das schlechte Gewissen und diskutiert, wie wir es durch veränderte politische Rahmenbedingungen schaffen können, dass effektiver Klimaschutz sich ökonomisch lohnt. Im Gespräch beleuchten wir, wie die sozial-ökologische Marktwirtschaft funktionieren kann.
Datum: 12. Oktober 2022
Ort: Uni Mannheim, A3 001
Organization: Martin Peitz
MaCCI/EPoS Fireside Talk with Glory Liu: Adam Smith and American Capitalism
In this early evening virtual event, Martin Peitz talked to Glory Liu (Harvard) about her forthcoming book "Adam Smith’s America: How a Scottish Philosopher became an Icon of American Capitalism" and beyond. In this book, Glory analyzes how Smith’s ideas have been received, reinterpreted, and weaponized in the US.
Date: September 19, 2022
Venue: Virtual event broadcast via Zoom
Organization: Martin Peitz
MaCCI/EPoS Fireside Talk with Jan Eeckhout: The Profit Paradox
In this early evening live event, Martin Peitz asked questions to star economist Professor Jan Eeckhout (Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona) about Jan's book "The Profit Paradox." In this book Jan explains how a few "superstar" firms have amassed market power and hurt average working people around the world. Jan also talked about concrete solutions to effectively address the problem.
Date: May 19, 2022
Venue: In-person at the University of Mannheim, Schloss; Room: SO 108 and broadcast via Zoom
Organization: Martin Peitz
