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Johan Fourie
@johanfourieza.bsky.social
Chair of Economics, History and Policy at Stellenbosch University. Author of Our Long Walk to Economic Freedom. Blogger at www.ourlongwalk.com.
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@johanfourieza.bsky.social closes out our second session as he explores new incentives for enslaved runaways in South Africa in the 1830s.

#econsky #econhistory
June 17, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Full essay (and my thoughts on the competiton), here: www.ourlongwalk.com/p/and-the-pr...
And the prize goes to...
The winner of the Our Long Walk Essay Competition revealed!
www.ourlongwalk.com
June 13, 2025 at 8:58 AM
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And another with @johanfourieza.bsky.social and Jonathan Schoots about culture and economics: bsky.app/profile/joha...
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How should economists think about culture?

In episode 7 of the Our Long Walk podcast, Jonathan and I interview @nathannunn.bsky.social about why culture matters, zero versus positive-sum thinking (in the US elections), and why economists should study Africa…
Can herding shape our morals?
EPISODE 7: Jonathan and I speak to Nathan Nunn on why culture still matters, zero versus positive-sum thinking (in the US elections), and why economists should study Africa
www.ourlongwalk.com
March 13, 2025 at 6:49 PM