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Riot-geared: the tensions behind France’s unrest
Riot-geared: the tensions behind France’s unrest
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Length:
24 minutes
Released:
Jul 3, 2023
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Podcast episode
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The killing of a teenager in a Paris suburb has ignited national unrest. We ask what is driving the disquiet, and what it means for a president squeezed on both political sides. In high-inflation times, rising wages worry economists—“wage-price spirals” are a textbook bogeyman. But perhaps the risk is overblown (10:34). And the researchers making burgers from extinct animals (18:22). For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, try a free 30-day digital subscription by going to www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Jul 3, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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