This week, in honor of International Women's Day, Antony & James discuss the strong correlation between economic freedom and gender equality found across the world. They argue that if you want to see a world of increasing equality and opportunity for women, you also want to free the economy from central planning and control. We're also excited to announce that we now have an audio-only version of the Words & Numbers podcast that you can currently listen and subscribe to at https://soundcloud.com/words-and-numbers. The podcast will also be available directly on iTunes as soon as we get approved. We'll keep you posted! Learn More: https://fee.org/articles/women-prosper-when-markets-are-free/ https://www.wsj.com/articles/antony-davies-and-james-r-harrigan-for-gender-equality-you-cant-beat-capitalism-1425684094

Dr. Ed Lopez, associate professor of economics at San Jose State University, gives an introduction to business cycles at the 2011 Summer Freedom University: History seminar. Find out more about Business Cycles at fee.org