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Commentator Russell Roberts says price controls would harm medical innovation.

Commentator Russell Roberts says it's time for politicians to provide the straight story on Social Security.

The Costs and Benefits of Sanctions on Foreign Steel. (Text to come.)

Commentator Russell Roberts says President Bush would be wrong to impose sanctions against foreign steel producers.

Commentator Russell Roberts says if President Bush wants to convince Americans of the need for his tax cut, he should rent an old Marx Brothers movie and brush up on Groucho's sales-pitch.

Commentator Russell Roberts says this holiday season poor retail sales may not be as bad for the country as many believe it will be. He says less time spent shopping in a mall means more time spent doing meaningful things with family and friends.

Commentator Russell Roberts tries his hand at translating the economic mumbo-jumbo which both candidates are using.

Commentator Russell Roberts talks about the recent use of subliminal advertising in a Republican National Committee commercial. He says the technique isn't usually successful, so why not just call the Democrats vermin to their faces?

Commentator Russell Roberts says he's disappointed in the economic plan democrats Al Gore and Joseph Lieberman presented earlier this year.

Commentator Russell Roberts suggests the Justice Department's next target after Microsoft just might be Tiger Woods, who has monopolized the game of golf through his incredible success and earnings.

Commentator Russell Roberts says there's a lot to be learned from watching professional sports, particularly about management styles.

Commentator Russell Roberts agrees that U.S. jobs will be lost, but he says new, better jobs will take their place.

Commentator Russell Roberts says the campaign finance reforms currently under discussion will be ineffective. He thinks banning soft money would empower incumbents rather than level the playing field.

Host Bob Edwards talks with economist Russell Roberts about his choice for the best product of the century—the often-overlooked cardboard box.

Host Bob Edwards talks about the holiday shopping season with Russell Roberts from the Center for the Study of American Business at Washington University. Some retailers do a quarter of their annual sales in the month before Christmas.

Host Bob Edwards talks with Russell Roberts, an economist at the Center for the Study of American Business at Washington University in St. Louis.

Host Alex Chadwick talks with Russell Roberts who studies business at Washington University in St. Louis about the competitive nature of retailing and how the Internet will affect the consumer market.

Host Bob Edwards talks with Russell Roberts, director of the management center at the Olin School of Business at Washington University in St. Louis, about changes in management structure in most American companies.

Host Bob Edwards talks with Russell Roberts, an economist at the Olin School of Business at Washington University in St. Louis, about wealthy CEOs and their corporations and whether they have a duty to give some of their wealth back.

Host Bob Edwards talks with Russell Roberts, an economist at the Olin School of Business at Washington University in St. Louis, about how companies define their corporate cultures.

Host Bob Edwards talks with Russell Roberts, an economist at the Olin School of Business, about the art of crafting a mission statement. A great deal of time and money is spent by businesses on defining their purpose or "mission."

Host Bob Edwards talks to Russell Roberts, Professor of Economics at the Olin School of Business at Washington University in St. Louis, about the emphasis that companies are placing on providing better customer service.

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