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108. Ninety-Eight Years of Economic Wisdom
108. Ninety-Eight Years of Economic Wisdom
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Length:
54 minutes
Released:
Jun 24, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Robert Solow is 98 years old and a giant among economists. He tells Steve about cracking German codes in World War II, why it’s so hard to reduce inequality, and how his field lost its way.
Released:
Jun 24, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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