3. Restoring the Promise of Higher Education with Richard Vedder
Episode description
Richard Vedder is a Distinguished Professor of Economics at Ohio University. He spent a large part of his career on the economics of higher education. He served on the Spellings Commission on the Future of Higher Education under President George W.Bush, ran the Center for College Affordability and Productivity, and has administered the Forbes’ Best Colleges rankings for years. Mr.Vedder also serves as an adjunct scholar at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), a Senior fellow at the The Independent Institute, as well as an economist with Congress’ Joint Economic Committee. He has testified in front of congress numerous times and actively discusses his ideas in public. Richard Vedder commonly writes for major publications including the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, USA Today, and the Christian Science Monitor.
Mr.Vedder is also the author of 5 books, including "Essays in Nineteenth-Century Economic History", "Out of Work", "Going Broke by Degree", "The Wal-Mart Revolution", and most recently "Restoring the Promise."
Books by Richard Vedder:
"Essays in Nineteenth-Century Economic History"
Books recommended by Richard Vedder:
1.Churchill: Walking With Destiny – Andrew Roberts
2.The Splendid and the Vile – Eric Larson
3. Margaret Thatcher: Herself Alone – Charles Moore
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