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How Much Does the President Really Matter? (Rebroadcast )
How Much Does the President Really Matter? (Rebroadcast )
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Length:
33 minutes
Released:
Nov 9, 2016
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Podcast episode
Description
The U.S. president is often called the "leader of free world." But if you ask an economist or a Constitutional scholar how much the occupant of the Oval Office matters, they won't say much. We look at what the data have to say about measuring leadership, and its impact on the economy and the country.
Released:
Nov 9, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode
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