Religion and Economy, Why Work, Compression of Morbidity

Religion and Economy, Why Work, Compression of Morbidity

The Matt Townsend Show - Season 4, Episode 276

  • Dec 8, 2015 2:00 pm
  • 2:11:43 mins

The Impact Religious Diversity has on Economic Growth (15:28) Currently serves as the William and Roceil Low Professor of Business Strategy in the Marriott School of Management at Brigham Young University. His research has enhanced understanding of the economic benefits to businesses that engage in corporate social responsibility activities. Author of, "More than Money: The Five Types of Capital That Create Wealth and Eliminate Poverty," published by Stanford University Press.  Why We Work (58:16) Dr. Barry Schwartz the Dorwin Cartwright Professor of Social Theory and Social Swarthmore College. He is the author of "Why We Work” which discusses the motivation behind why we have jobs and how working just for money is enough. People need to feel like what they are doing matters.  Compression of Morbidity (1:39:16) Dr. Ron Hager is an Associate Professor of Exercise Sciences in the College of Life Sciences at Brigham Young University. Dr Hager talks with Dr. Townsend about how to grow old in physically healthy and happy way.

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