Latest / Pitchfork Economics with Nick Hanauer
Who Is Industrial Policy Really For? (with Isabel Estevez)
Industrial policy is back at the center of the economic debate. But tariffs, factories, and reshoring are only part of the story. In this 2023 conversation, development economist Isabel Estevez joins Nick and Goldy to argue that industrial policy is ultimately about choices: what we produce, how we produce it, and who benefits. She explains why a smart industrial strategy has to look beyond manufacturing output to workers, communities, climate, public investment, and the broader public good.
Because the real debate isn’t whether the government shapes markets. It already does. The question is…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.