The price of policy

government, education · EN

The Price of Policy explores the hidden economic consequences of political decisions. Each episode examines how incentives, institutions, and human behavior shape real-world outcomes. Instead of debating intentions, the podcast looks at mechanisms — how policies actually work once they meet reality. From welfare systems and education to taxation, trust, and state capacity, the series analyzes the forces that determine productivity and prosperity. The goal is not outrage or ideology, but clarity. Because policies rarely fail for the reasons politicians announce — they fail because incentives change behavior. Politics loves promises. Economics keeps the receipts.