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Cents and Sensibility: The Marriage Between Economics and Literature feat. Gary Saul Morson & Morton Schapiro
What are the benefits of interdisciplinary research for educators in terms of gaining a deeper understanding of the larger issues that affect their field? The noted literary critic Gary Saul Morson and leading economist Morton Schapiro discuss how humanities, especially literature, offer economists ways to make their models more human, their predictions more accurate, and their policies more effective and fair. Their book Cents And Sensibility provided critical insights and lessons during this episode. The discussion explored ways the study of literature helps people gain new insights into…
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