EPISODE · Oct 15, 2025 · 22 MIN
From Marx to Markets: Geoffrey Hodgson on the Evolution of Economic Ideas (EN)
from Horizont VŠE · host Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze VŠE
Do you know what a heterodox economist is — and what Charles Darwin has to do with economics?In this episode, Geoffrey Hodgson shares his insights on how economies evolve, why markets matter, and what kind of institutions help countries like the Czech Republic break out of the middle-income trap and thrive in the green transition.He also reflects on his intellectual journey from Marxism to markets — and on how ideas from biology can illuminate the way we understand economic change.The conversation is hosted by Tanweer Ali and Andrea Saenz de Viteri.🎧 Tune in for a thought-provoking and sometimes surprising discussion on how ideas evolve — in science, society, and the economy.
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Do you know what a heterodox economist is — and what Charles Darwin has to do with economics?In this episode, Geoffrey Hodgson shares his insights on how economies evolve, why markets matter, and what kind of institutions help countries like the Czech Republic break out of the middle-income trap and thrive in the green transition.He also reflects on his intellectual journey from Marxism to markets — and on how ideas from biology can illuminate the way we understand economic change.The conversation is hosted by Tanweer Ali and Andrea Saenz de Viteri.🎧 Tune in for a thought-provoking and sometimes surprising discussion on how ideas evolve — in science, society, and the economy.
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