All Else Equal: Making Better Decisions podcast

All Else Equal: Making Better Decisions

Join Stanford GSB finance professor Jonathan Berk and Jules van Binsbergen of The Wharton School in a conversation with prominent business leaders about common flaws in the decision making process and what to do about them. Learn more at AllElseEqualPodcast.com.All Else Equal: Making Better Decisions Podcast is a production of Stanford Graduate School of Business and is produced by University FM.

Join Stanford GSB finance professor Jonathan Berk and Jules van Binsbergen of The Wharton School in a conversation with prominent business leaders about common flaws in the decision making process and what to do about them. Learn more at AllElseEqualPodcast.com.All Else Equal: Making Better Decisions Podcast is a production of Stanford Graduate School of Business and is produced by University FM.

 

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Ep58 How Rich Are The Ivy League Universities, Really? University Endowments Explained

The recent crackdown on federal spending has universities sweating despite the fact that m... more

26 Mar 2025

24 MINS

24:36

26 Mar 2025


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Rerun: Ep36 “Institutional Neutrality: Open Debate and Moral Stands” with John Etchemendy

All Else Equal is taking a little spring break, so on this episode we’re revisiting a fasc... more

12 Mar 2025

25 MINS

25:04

12 Mar 2025


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Ep57 “Effective Communication: Trump vs. Reagan” with Peter Robinson

One key to effective negotiation is to keep your opponent guessing by randomizing your str... more

26 Feb 2025

36 MINS

36:40

26 Feb 2025


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Ep56 “When Should We Lie for the Greater Good?” with John Ioannidis

Is it acceptable for doctors to lie to their patients, or withhold some of the truth, if i... more

12 Feb 2025

34 MINS

34:10

12 Feb 2025


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Ep55 “The Future Of The MBA: From 3 Top Business Schools” with Madhav Rajan

As more and more universities move away from full-time MBA programs, what does the future ... more

29 Jan 2025

32 MINS

32:03

29 Jan 2025


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Ep54 “The Rise And Fall of Great Societies: Lessons from History” with Victor Davis Hanson

History shows that as societies rise to greatness, the scales eventually tip back and thos... more

15 Jan 2025

29 MINS

29:55

15 Jan 2025


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Rerun: Ep48 “Why CEOs are Underpaid” with Dirk Jenter

As we ring in the new year, we’re bringing back one of our favorite episodes! Handpicked b... more

02 Jan 2025

29 MINS

29:09

02 Jan 2025


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Ep53 “The Truth About Inflation and Price Caps: Learn From Argentina” with Veronica Rappoport

During the 2024 U.S. presidential election, inflation was one of the most talked about iss... more

18 Dec 2024

26 MINS

26:10

18 Dec 2024


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Ep52 “Should Legacy Admissions at Universities Be Illegal?” with Patrick Awuah

Should legacy admissions at colleges and universities be banned? What are the benefits and... more

11 Dec 2024

26 MINS

26:49

11 Dec 2024


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Ep51 Celebrating 50 Episodes: The Biggest All Else Equal Mistakes

The All Else Equal: Making Better Decisions podcast has officially done 50 episodes! To co... more

14 Nov 2024

27 MINS

27:24

14 Nov 2024


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Ep50 “Is Proxy Advising a Catch-22?” with Chester Spatt

If the purpose of a proxy advisory firm is to gather information and advise shareholders o... more

30 Oct 2024

24 MINS

24:16

30 Oct 2024


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Ep49 “Making Regulation Work” with Jay Clayton

Regulation is meant to fix problems in the market, but as more and more regulation is intr... more

16 Oct 2024

27 MINS

27:24

16 Oct 2024