Two iconic New York City mayors and their unique contributions: LaGuardia's charisma and non-partisan leadership lifted the city during the Depression and War, while Giuliani's data-driven crime fighting transformed the city's governance
LaGuardia, who served from 1934 to 1945, was known for his non-partisan, honest, and clean government, and his ability to lift the spirit of the city during the Great Depression and World War II. Giuliani, who served from 1994 to 2001, is remembered for saving the city from crime and disorder, and his data-driven approach to crime analysis that has been imitated worldwide. During this conversation, Chris Smith, a New York Magazine politics writer, shared insights about these mayors and their significant contributions to the city. Smith emphasized LaGuardia's ability to connect with people from diverse backgrounds and Giuliani's impact on making the city governable again. The discussion also included a brief quiz to test Smith's knowledge of New York City mayors, showcasing the depth of his expertise.
Mayors hold immense power and influence: Mayors, with their unique challenges and diverse backgrounds, are crucial figures in addressing the needs and issues of city dwellers, shaping the future of urban governance
Mayors, despite being overlooked, hold immense power and influence over the lives of their citizens. Mayor George McClellan, for instance, accomplished significant feats during his one-term tenure as New York City's mayor, including securing park space, finishing construction projects, and implementing new services. Mayors face unique challenges and must be ready for anything, making a diverse range of experiences valuable. With more than 50% of the world's population now living in cities, mayors are at the forefront of addressing the possibilities and problems presented in our country. Eric Garcetti, the mayor of Los Angeles, is an example of a mayor with a diverse background and experiences, which he believes is essential for the job's unpredictability. Cities serve as a template for government, offering a unique perspective on governance and the issues faced by a significant portion of the population.
Mayors as Effective Leaders: Pragmatic Problem Solvers: Mayors prioritize essential services and pragmatic problem-solving over ideological disputes, making them effective leaders.
Mayors, according to political theorist Benjamin Barber, are effective leaders due to their pragmatic focus on solving problems and their inherent bipartisanship. Barber argues that cities are models of good governance compared to nation states, and mayors, such as Teddy Colick of Jerusalem, prioritize essential services like fixing sewers and keeping public transportation running over ideological disputes. Marty Walsh, the new mayor of Boston, echoes this pragmatic approach and has found the role to be significantly more impactful than his previous position as a state legislator.
Mayors have an advantage in implementing policies quickly compared to legislators or the federal government: Mayors can respond agilely to issues and bring initiatives to fruition more effectively due to their ability to act swiftly
Mayors have the advantage of being able to implement policies and make things happen more quickly compared to legislators or the federal government. Former mayors like Tony Harp in New Haven and Richard Berry in Albuquerque have shared their experiences of the difference between setting policy in the legislature and actually implementing it as a mayor. Mayors can respond agilely to issues and bring initiatives to fruition more effectively. This is particularly relevant in today's world where the problems faced are increasingly complex and not confined to national jurisdictions. As Benjamin Barber argues in his book, the nation-state model is becoming outdated, and mayors are seen as more effective in getting things done due to their ability to act swiftly. This was evident in the case of Eric Garcetti, the Mayor of Los Angeles, who has led climate change policy more effectively through the C40 network of cities than the G20 nations.
Mayors Collaborating to Share Ideas and Best Practices: Mayors, with their strong executive skills and ability to make tough decisions, bring valuable traits to state or federal level leadership despite facing challenges in their roles due to political baggage and focus on managerial qualities over grand visions.
Mayors are increasingly collaborating with each other to share ideas and best practices, forming a robust network of city innovation. This nimble and executive-focused group of leaders is able to act quickly and independently of national governments. However, despite their hands-on executive skills, few mayors have made it to the White House due to the political baggage they accumulate in their roles. Mayors tend to focus on managerial qualities rather than grand visions, and their day-to-day interactions with constituents often result in making enemies. While the job of a mayor may be harder to succeed in, the traits that make someone successful in this role, such as strong executive skills and the ability to make tough decisions, are valuable at a state or federal level.
Mayors vs Presidents: Different Leadership Challenges: Mayors can be more autocratic due to limited scope, but national leadership requires consensus-building
Mayors, due to the limited scope of their powers and the tangible nature of city problems, are often able to be more autocratic in their decision-making compared to federal or state officials. However, the challenges of national-level governance, such as the need for compromise and working with multiple branches of government, make it difficult for mayors to replicate this success at higher levels. Despite the appeal of mayoral autocracy, it may not be the ideal setup for the presidency, as consensus-building is also an essential quality for a national leader. Ed Glaser, an economist and author of "Triumph of the City," emphasizes the differences between city and national leadership and highlights the importance of understanding these unique challenges in order to effectively govern.
Mayors have clear deliverables and effective governance: Mayors' political affiliation has little impact on their performance, allowing for efficient and effective local governance focused on practical issues
Mayors, due to their limited powers and duties compared to the president or federal governments, are in a unique position to govern efficiently and effectively. They have clear deliverables such as maintaining public safety and clean streets, and their performance can be easily evaluated. A study by Fernando Ferreira and Joe Jericho at the University of Pennsylvania found that the political affiliation of mayors has little impact on their performance. This local-level governance is less politically charged and allows for a focus on practical issues, unlike the contentious debates at the state and federal levels.
Local government's accountability to voters: Mayors and cities prioritize accountability due to tangible effects of spending and services, while federal and state levels face challenges in precise accounting and voter satisfaction.
The local level of government, specifically mayors and cities, have historically been more accountable to voters due to the tangible effects of their spending and services. This is in contrast to the federal and state levels, which have grown in size and power over time, particularly in areas like wars, diplomacy, and social welfare. The tangible nature of local services and the direct impact on voters make accountability a priority, while the large-scale and complex nature of federal and state issues make precise accounting and voter satisfaction more challenging. This historical evolution of government roles and responsibilities has created a disconnect between the local and federal levels, with mayors and cities continuing to prioritize accountability and voter satisfaction.
Mayors as Global Leaders: Mayors are driving collaboration and innovation among cities to address global challenges, shaping policy at the national level, and focusing on essential services and job creation.
Mayors are increasingly seen as key players in solving global issues, with Eric Garcetti of Los Angeles leading the charge for collaboration between cities. While the idea of a global parliament of mayors has been proposed, the spirit of sharing ideas and solving common challenges is already happening through regular meetings and partnerships between mayors. Cities are focusing on providing essential services and creating jobs, and mayors are becoming more influential in shaping policy at the national level due to the urgency of local needs. This shift towards mayoral leadership underscores the importance of effective executive decision-making in addressing the pressing issues of today.
Exploring the hidden side of everyday life with Freakonomics Radio: Freakonomics Radio uses data and economic theory to uncover hidden connections in everyday life, providing thought-provoking and entertaining insights.
Freakonomics Radio is a popular podcast produced by WNYC and Dubner Productions. The team behind the show includes David Herman, Greg Rosalski, Greta Cone, Beret Lam, Shruti Pinimanini, Susie Lechtenberg, Chris Bannon, and engineering help from Jim Briggs. Listeners can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or visit Freakonomics.com for more content, including radio episodes, a blog, and the books. This podcast uses an unconventional approach to explore the hidden side of everyday life and the world around us, often using data and economic theory to explain seemingly unrelated phenomena. It's a thought-provoking and entertaining way to gain new insights and perspectives on the world.
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The biggest sports league in history had a problem: While most of its players were Black, almost none of its head coaches were. So the N.F.L. launched a hiring policy called the Rooney Rule. In the first episode of a two-part series, we look at how the rule succeeded — until it failed.
- SOURCES:
- N. Jeremi Duru, professor of law at American University.
- Herm Edwards, former N.F.L. player and head coach.
- Jim Rooney, author and co-partner of Rooney Consulting.
- RESOURCES:
- A Different Way to Win: Dan Rooney's Story from the Super Bowl to the Rooney Rule, by Jim Rooney (2019).
- "For ASU's Herm Edwards, Sports Bubble Helped to Overcome Racism Growing Up," by Jeff Metcalfe (The Arizona Republic, 2018).
- Advancing the Ball: Race, Reformation, and the Quest for Equal Coaching Opportunity in the NFL, by N. Jeremi Duru (2010).
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- EXTRAS:
- "When Is a Superstar Just Another Employee?" by Freakonomics Radio (2023).
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EXTRA: In Praise of Maintenance (Update)
We revisit an episode from 2016 that asks: Has our culture’s obsession with innovation led us to neglect the fact that things also need to be taken care of?
- SOURCES:
- Martin Casado, general partner at Andreessen Horowitz.
- Ruth Schwartz Cowan, professor emerita of history and sociology of science at University of Pennsylvania.
- Edward Glaeser, professor of economics at Harvard University.
- Chris Lacinak, founder and president of AVPreserve.
- Andrew Russell, provost of SUNY Polytechnic Institute.
- Lawrence Summers, professor and president emeritus of Harvard University; former Secretary of the Treasury and former director of the National Economic Council.
- Lee Vinsel, professor of science, technology, and society at Virginia Tech.
- RESOURCES:
- “Hail the Maintainers," by Andrew Russell and Lee Vinsel (Aeon, 2016).
- “A Lesson on Infrastructure From the Anderson Bridge Fiasco,” by Lawrence Summers and Rachel Lipson (The Boston Globe, 2016).
- Triumph of the City: How Our Greatest Invention Makes Us Richer, Smarter, Greener, Healthier, and Happier, by Edward Glaeser (2008).
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- EXTRAS:
- "Freakonomics Radio Takes to the Skies," series by Freakonomics Radio (2023).
- "Edward Glaeser Explains Why Some Cities Thrive While Others Fade Away," by People I (Mostly) Admire (2021).
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602. Is Screen Time as Poisonous as We Think?
Young people have been reporting a sharp rise in anxiety and depression. This maps neatly onto the global rise of the smartphone. Some researchers are convinced that one is causing the other. But how strong is the evidence?
- SOURCES:
- David Blanchflower, professor of economics at Dartmouth College.
- Lauren Oyler, novelist and cultural critic.
- Andrew Przybylski, professor of human behavior and technology at the University of Oxford.
- RESOURCES:
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- No Judgment: Essays, by Lauren Oyler (2024).
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- iGen: Why Today's Super-Connected Kids Are Growing Up Less Rebellious, More Tolerant, Less Happy — and Completely Unprepared for Adulthood — and What That Means for the Rest of Us, by Jean M. Twenge (2017).
- EXTRAS:
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601. Multitasking Doesn’t Work. So Why Do We Keep Trying?
Only a tiny number of “supertaskers” are capable of doing two things at once. The rest of us are just making ourselves miserable, and less productive. How can we put the — hang on a second, I've just got to get this.
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- SOURCES:
- Olivia Grace, senior product manager at Slack.
- Gloria Mark, professor of computer science at the University of California, Irvine.
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- RESOURCES:
- "Immersion in Nature Enhances Neural Indices of Executive Attention," by Amy S. McDonnell and David L. Strayer (Nature: Scientific Reports, 2024).
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- "Supertaskers: Profiles in Extraordinary Multitasking Ability," by Jason M. Watson and David L. Strayer (Psychonomic Bulletin & Review, 2010).
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- "'Constant, Constant, Multi-Tasking Craziness': Managing Multiple Working Spheres," by Victor M. González and Gloria Mark (Proceedings of the 2004 Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI, 2004).
- EXTRAS:
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- SOURCES:
- Zachary Bleemer, assistant professor of economics at Princeton University and faculty research fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research.
- D'Wayne Edwards, founder and President of Pensole Lewis College.
- Catharine Hill, former president of Vassar College; trustee at Yale University; and managing director at Ithaka S+R.
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- Amalia Miller, professor of economics at the University of Virginia.
- Donald Ruff, president and C.E.O. of the Eagle Academy Foundation.
- Morton Schapiro, professor of economics and former president of Northwestern University.
- Ruth Simmons, former president of Smith College, Brown University, and Prairie View A&M University.
- Miguel Urquiola, professor of economics at Columbia University.
- RESOURCES:
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- "We Can't Wait for Universities to Fix Themselves. So We're Starting a New One," by Pano Kanelos (Common Sense, 2021).
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- "Community Colleges and Upward Mobility," by Jack Mountjoy (NBER Working Paper, 2021).
- "Elite Schools and Opting In: Effects of College Selectivity on Career and Family Outcomes," by Suqin Ge, Elliott Isaac, and Amalia Miller (NBER Working Paper, 2019).
- "Leaving Boys Behind: Gender Disparities in High Academic Achievement," by Nicole M. Fortin, Philip Oreopoulos, and Shelley Phipps (NBER Working Paper, 2013).
- EXTRAS:
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- SOURCES:
- David Duchovny, actor, director, writer, and musician.
- RESOURCES:
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- "Happiness & the Gorilla," by Scott Galloway (No Mercy/No Malice, 2018).
- EXTRAS:
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- "How to Succeed at Failing," series by Freakonomics Radio (2023).
- "Annie Duke Thinks You Should Quit," by People I (Mostly) Admire (2022).
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The University of Impossible-to-Get-Into (Update)
America’s top colleges are facing record demand. So why don’t they increase supply? (Part 2 of our series from 2022, “Freakonomics Radio Goes Back to School.”)
- SOURCES:
- Peter Blair, professor of education at Harvard University and faculty research fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research.
- Zachary Bleemer, assistant professor of economics at Princeton University and faculty research fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research.
- Amalia Miller, professor of economics at the University of Virginia.
- Morton Schapiro, professor of economics and former president of Northwestern University.
- Miguel Urquiola, professor of economics at Columbia University.
- RESOURCES:
- “Elite Schools and Opting In: Effects of College Selectivity on Career and Family Outcomes,” by Suqin Ge, Elliott Isaac, and Amalia Miller (Journal of Labor Economics, 2022).
- “Why Don’t Elite Colleges Expand Supply?” by Peter Q. Blair & Kent Smetters (NBER Working Paper, 2021).
- “Lori Loughlin Pleads Guilty via Zoom in College Admissions Case,” by Kate Taylor (The New York Times, 2020).
- Markets, Minds, and Money: Why America Leads the World in University Research, by Miguel Urquiola (2020).
- “To Cheat and Lie in L.A.: How the College-Admissions Scandal Ensnared the Richest Families in Southern California,” by Evgenia Peretz (Vanity Fair, 2019).
- The Case Against Education: Why the Education System Is a Waste of Time and Money, by Bryan Caplan (2018).
- “The World Might Be Better Off Without College for Everyone,” by Bryan Caplan (The Atlantic, 2018).
- “Are Tenure Track Professors Better Teachers?” by David N. Figlio, Morton O. Schapiro, and Kevin B. Soter (NBER Working Paper, 2013).
- “Estimating the Payoff to Attending a More Selective College: An Application of Selection on Observables and Unobservables,” by Stacy Berg Dale and Alan Krueger (NBER Working Paper, 1999).
- "Report on the University’s Role in Political and Social Action," by the Kalven Committee (1967).
- EXTRAS:
- "What Exactly Is College For? (Update)," by Freakonomics Radio (2024).
What Exactly Is College For? (Update)
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- SOURCES:
- Peter Blair, faculty research Fellow of the National Bureau of Economic Research and professor of education at Harvard University.
- Catharine Hill, former president of Vassar College; trustee at Yale University; and managing director at Ithaka S+R.
- Morton Schapiro, professor of economics and former president of Northwestern University.
- Ruth Simmons, former president of Smith College, Brown University, and Prairie View A&M University.
- Miguel Urquiola, professor of economics at Columbia University.
- RESOURCES:
- "Progressivity of Pricing at U.S. Public Universities," by Emily E. Cook and Sarah Turner (NBER Working Paper, 2022).
- "Community Colleges and Upward Mobility," by Jack Mountjoy (NBER Working Paper, 2021).
- "How HBCUs Can Accelerate Black Economic Mobility," (McKinsey & Company, 2021).
- Markets, Minds, and Money: Why America Leads the World in University Research, by Miguel Urquiola (2021).
- "Mobility Report Cards: The Role of Colleges in Intergenerational Mobility," by Raj Chetty, John N. Friedman, Emmanuel Saez, Nicholas Turner, and Danny Yagan (NBER Working Paper, 2017).
- EXTRAS:
- "'If We’re All in It for Ourselves, Who Are We?'" by Freakonomics Radio (2024).
- "'A Low Moment in Higher Education,'" by Freakonomics Radio (2024).
- "The $1.5 Trillion Question: How to Fix Student-Loan Debt?" by Freakonomics Radio (2019).
- "Why Larry Summers Is the Economist Everyone Hates to Love," by Freakonomics Radio (2017).
EXTRA: Here’s Why You’re Not an Elite Athlete (Update)
There are a lot of factors that go into greatness, many of which are not obvious. As the Olympics come to a close, we revisit a 2018 episode in which top athletes from a variety of sports tell us how they made it, and what they sacrificed.
- SOURCES:
- Lance Armstrong, former professional cyclist.
- David Canton, director of African American studies and professor of history at the University of Florida.
- David Epstein, science journalist and author.
- Domonique Foxworth, former professional football player.
- Justin Humphries, former professional baseball player.
- Andre Ingram, professional basketball player.
- Shawn Johnson, former professional gymnast and Olympian.
- Steve Levitt, professor of economics at the University of Chicago.
- Simone Manuel, professional swimmer and Olympian.
- Brandon McCarthy, former professional baseball player.
- Mike McGlinchey, offensive tackle for the Denver Broncos.
- Daryl Morey, president of basketball operations of the Philadelphia 76ers.
- Lauren Murphy, professional mixed martial artist.
- Kim Ng, advisor with Athletes Unlimited Pro Softball, former general manager of the Miami Marlins.
- JJ Redick, head coach for the Los Angeles Lakers.
- Mikaela Shiffrin, professional alpine ski racer and Olympian.
- Mark Teixeira, former professional baseball player.
- Sudhir Venkatesh, professor of sociology at Columbia University.
- Kerri Walsh-Jennings, professional beach volleyball player and Olympian.
- RESOURCES:
- "Compromising Talent: Issues in Identifying and Selecting Talent in Sport," by Joseph Baker, Jörg Schorer, and Nick Wattie (Quest, 2017).
- "Practice and Play in the Development of German Top-Level Professional Football Players," by Manuel Hornig, Friedhelm Aust, and Arne Güllich (European Journal of Sport Science, 2016).
- The Sports Gene, by David Epstein (2013).
- "The Effect of Deliberate Play on Tactical Performance in Basketball," by Pablo Greco, Daniel Memmert, and Juan Carlos Pérez Morales (Perceptual and Motor Skills, 2010).
- EXTRAS:
- "The Hidden Side of Sports," series by Freakonomics Radio (2018).
- “How to Become Great at Just About Anything” Freakonomics Radio (2016).
600. “If We’re All in It for Ourselves, Who Are We?”
Tania Tetlow, a former federal prosecutor and now the president of Fordham University, thinks the modern campus could use a dose of old-fashioned values.
- SOURCE:
- Tania Tetlow, president of Fordham University.
- RESOURCES:
- "Not a Priest, Not a Man, but Ready to Run Fordham," by David Waldstein (The New York Times, 2024).
- "Tech Glitch Upends Financial Aid for About a Million Students," by Oyin Adedoyin and Melissa Korn (The Wall Street Journal, 2024).
- "Where Protesters on U.S. Campuses Have Been Arrested or Detained," by The New York Times (The New York Times, 2024).
- "15 Arrested as NYPD Clears Protester Encampment at Fordham's Lincoln Center Campus," (NBC News, 2024).
- "Inside the Week That Shook Columbia University," by Nicholas Fandos and Sharon Otterman (The New York Times, 2024).
- "Address of his Holiness Pope Francis to the Members of the Blanquerna — Universitat Ramón Llull Foundation, Barcelona," by Pope Francis (The Holy See Press Office Bulletin, 2024).
- "Why Don’t Elite Colleges Expand Supply?" by Peter Q. Blair and Kent Smetters (NBER Working Paper, 2021).
- EXTRAS:
- "Freakonomics Radio Goes Back to School," series by Freakonomics Radio (2022).
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