On Tyler Cowen's The Marginal Revolution: Rise and Decline, and the Pending AI Revolution
by Eiman Abdelmoneim · 5 episodes
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A four-part podcast series that summarizes the key points raised in Tyler Cowen's exploration of the most important transformation in economic thought—and what it means for the future. This series traces each chapter covering how the Marginal Revolution made modern economics possible, examining why it took centuries to develop, revealing the contradictions that shaped its pioneers, and asks whether marginalism itself will be replaced in the age of artificial intelligence. Based on the 2026 book by economist Tyler Cowen.
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A sneak peek at the four-part podcast series exploring the most important transformation in economic thought. Economist Tyler Cowen's new book traces the rise of marginalism, its c…