Pay no attention to the neoliberal behind the curtain.
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The fight for equality spans human history, yet since the rise of neoliberalism many have argued that inequality shouldn't be tampered with. Why? Ha-Joon Chang explains in #EconomicsForPeople
Will robots take your job?
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Automation is as old as capitalism itself. But new technology raises the question of whether robots will replace mostβif not allβof our jobs. In this episode of #EconomicsForPeople, Ha-Joon Chang examines whether current fears are well-founded.
Why are some countries rich and others poor?
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Gaps between countries have always existed, but as late as 1700, per capita income in the wealthiest part of the world was only 2.5x that of the poorest. #EconomicsForPeople #HaJoonChang #inequality
Can economics help us save the planet, or do we need a new paradigm altogether?
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In this episode of #EconomicsForPeople Ha-Joon Chang looks at the role of economics in stopping climate change.
Mainstream economics is rooted in the idea that individual self-interest drives society. Does it? Should it?
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In this episode of #EconomicsForPeople Ha-Joon Chang explores other, more complicated theories of the individual in the economy.
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