The Problem of Policymaker Ignorance
The Week in Policymaker Ignorance
Why Do Policymakers Double-Down on Failed Policies?
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Why Do Policymakers Double-Down on Failed Policies?

Hint: It's not because they're all-knowing and all-powerful wizards...
Scott Scheall
Mar 12, 2023
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The Problem of Policymaker Ignorance
The Week in Policymaker Ignorance
A podcast for all things related to the ignorance of our political representatives. We discuss the latest academic research on policymaker ignorance, analyze infamous instances of policymaker ignorance from world history, and scour the weekly news for examples of politicians doing especially ignorant things.
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