Suresh Naidu - Property Rights and Growth: Lessons from Slavery

The video features Suresh Naidu discussing his research on slavery as a property right and its implications for economic growth. He explains his hypotheses and data collection methods, including judicial opinions and runaway ads. Naidu shares his educational journey, highlighting his interest in economic justice and experiences at various institutions. The video concludes with expectations for future research.

What is the main focus of Suresh Naidu's research?

• The impact of technology on modern economics

• Slavery as a property right and its economic implications

• The influence of climate change on economic policies

• The role of women in economic development

According to Naidu's hypothesis, what effect did weak slave property rights have?

• Increased investment in agriculture

• Decreased public infrastructure development

• Higher taxes on landowners

• More investment in manufacturing and public infrastructure

What type of data is being collected to analyze the hypothesis about slave property rights?

• Agricultural records from the 18th century

• Economic reports from the 21st century

• Judicial opinions and runaway ads from the 19th century

• Census data from the 20th century

How did Suresh Naidu initially become interested in economics?

• Through a high school economics class

• Through a family business

• By studying philosophy and discovering economic justice

• By working in a bank

Which university did Suresh Naidu attend for his graduate studies in economics?

• Yale University

• Harvard University

• Stanford University

• University of Massachusetts at Amherst

What was a key takeaway from Naidu's experience at the Santa Fe Institute?

• The significance of agricultural economics

• The role of government in economic development

• The need to justify economic conventions

• The importance of traditional economic theories

What did Naidu learn at Berkeley that changed his perspective on economics?

• The role of international trade

• The importance of theoretical models

• The value of econometrics and applied empirical tools

• The significance of historical economic data