124. Daron Acemoglu on Economics, Politics, and Power

February 03, 2024 44m

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Economist Daron Acemoglu likes to tackle big questions. He tells Steve how colonialism still affects us today, who benefits from new technology, and why democracy wasn’t always a sure thing.

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