In areas of academia the history of economic thought has fallen out of favor, but today's guest on the Hayek Program Podcast argues that a place still exists for it. Join us as Bruce Caldwell and Peter Boettke tackle the history of economic thought and its place within the discipline of economics.

Show Highlights:

- Bruce Caldwell's experience with history of economic thought

- Peter Boettke's story about trying to save history of economic thought at NYU

- Why the ability to teach history of economic thought can boost a scholar's career

- The joys and frustrations of archival research.