Sheila Dow - Why Economists Think How They Think

The video features a conversation with Sheila Dow, exploring her research journey from macroeconomics to the Scottish Enlightenment, focusing on David Hume. Dow discusses the importance of understanding modes of thought in economics, the influence of Hume on economic theory, and the role of behavioral economics in addressing rationality and irrationality. She reflects on her current research on the economic crisis and future plans to delve deeper into modes of thought to foster new economic thinking.

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