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EconStories
EconStories is a music project created by economists Daniel Davies and Friedrich von Hirsau. They started making songs about economic debates because they...
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EconStories is a music project created by economists Daniel Davies and Friedrich von Hirsau. They started making songs about economic debates because they felt academic discussions were too inaccessible for most people. Their first notable track was "Fear The Boom and Bust (Keynes vs Hayek Rap Battle)," which came out in 2017.
The project frames economic theory as a rap battle between Keynesian and Hayekian perspectives. Davies voices the Keynes side while von Hirsau represents Hayek, with a producer they call DJ Crash handling the beats. Their follow-up "Fight Of The Century" continued this approach of putting economic arguments into musical form.
Some economists have criticized EconStories for simplifying complex ideas, but the creators say they're trying to start conversations rather than provide definitive answers. They've released other tracks like "The Great Depression Rap" and "The Austrian School Anthem," though the Keynes-Hayek rap battles remain their most recognizable work.
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