Why we don't need government funding for "moonshots"

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This isn't specifically about space programs per se.

It's about "moonshot"-style projects in general (which, of course, includes space programs, but is not limited to them).

Why We Don't Need Government Funding for "Moonshots"
https://odysee.com/@mises:1/why-we-don't-need-government-funding-for:8
{Mises Media | 15 March 2024}

Christian Sandström is a Swedish economist who joins Bob to discuss his new (co-edited) book, which makes the case that massive government funding projects aren't necessary to promote science or industrial growth.

Dr. Sandströmm's book, Moonshots and the New Industrial Policy: https://Mises.org/HAP439a

Chapters:

00:00 - Free Book!
00:28 - Introduction
03:25 - What is a Moonshot Project?
10:16 - Keynesianism in the USA vs Austerity in Europe
12:47 - Contributions to Entrepreneurship Theory in the Book
20:11 - Human Action Conference Raffle
20:52 - Empirical Cases in the Book
26:39 - Are Economists in the USA More Market-Oriented?
33:33 - The Public Choice Perspective
39:04 - Changing Paths Through Education

 
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