Series – Page 202

August 15, 2023

Cato Daily Podcast - Will Consumer Welfare Cease to Guide Corporate Mergers?

New proposed merger guidelines would have a negative impact on consumers and companies of all sizes, according to Cato's Jennifer Huddleston.

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August 14, 2023

Cato Daily Podcast - A ‘Link Tax’ Won’t Save Struggling Newspapers

Well-intentioned though it may be, emulating Australia's "Link Tax" would be disastrous for small journalism outlets in the United States. Paul Matzko is author of a new Cato paper detailing the evidence.

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August 12, 2023

More or Less: Behind the Stats - Why is it so hard to predict the outcome of competitions like the Premier League?

Football competitions are kicking off all around Europe in the coming days and weeks, including the world?s most watched division: The English Premier League. We might make our predictions on who we think is going to win a sporting competition but what factors are we considering? In this programme we look at some of the most popular variables that are taken into account when making sporting predictions and why even these have drawbacks. From upcoming football leagues to the Olympic Games, Head Analyst from Nielsen Gracenote, Simon Gleave tells us what are some of the most difficult sports to predict and why.

Presenter: Paul Connolly Producer: Natasha Fernandes Editor: Richard Vadon Production Co-ordinators: Debbie Richford and Janet Staples Sound Engineer: Graham Puddifoot

Image: Premier League Trophy, Credit: Carl Recine/Reuters

August 10, 2023

Cato Daily Podcast - Freeing American Families

Being a parent is hard enough. Labor laws, child safety policies, tax and trade policy, and health policies each add impediments to the decision to have more children. A new Cato paper digs into policy reforms. Coauthor Vanessa Brown Calder comments.

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August 10, 2023

Curious City - Is That A Lobster In The Chicago River?

It’s an invasive species that doesn’t seem harmful at first glance. But if they go unchecked, these little things can disrupt local ecologies.

August 10, 2023

Curious City - Is That A Lobster In The Chicago River?

It’s an invasive species that doesn’t seem harmful at first glance. But if they go unchecked, these little things can disrupt local ecologies.

August 9, 2023

Cato Daily Podcast - China Reshuffles Its Rocket Force

What does a shakeup in the highest levels of China's People's Liberation Army Rocket Force mean for U.S. commitments to Taiwan? Cato's Eric Gomez offers his analysis.

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August 9, 2023

60 Songs That Explain the '90s - “Merchandise”—Fugazi

Rob blends his memories of watching Pee-wee Herman with flash backs of his punk rock era while praising Fugazi and their 1990 alternative rock head banger, “Merchandise.” Later he is joined by Touché Amoré singer and host of ‘The First Ever Podcast’ Jeremy Bolm to discuss how intimating Fugazi was as a post hardcore band and much more.

Preorder Rob’s new book, Songs That Explain the ’90s, visit the Hachette Book Group website.

Host: Rob Harvilla

Guest: Jeremy Bolm

Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Justin Sayles

Additional Production Support: Chloe Clark

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August 8, 2023

Cato Daily Podcast - Argentina Should Dollarize Now

Argentina has long had big problems with inflation, so why is dollarization such a hard sell there? Cato's Daniel Raisbeck explains.

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August 7, 2023

Cato Daily Podcast - Why Does the U.S. Sell Arms to Authoritarian Regimes?

The United States has recently sold weapons to well over 100 countries, many of which have terrible human rights records. Cato's new Arms Sales Risk Index aims to help Congress understand the risks associated with many of those sales. Cato's Jordan Cohen comments.

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