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Deirdre McCloskey - Economic Historian
Is rising inequality the sickness that could yet kill capitalism? The influential American economist Deirdre McCloskey thinks that is to misunderstand 300 years of global growth.
Is rising inequality the sickness that could yet kill capitalism? It's a debate currently raging in politics as well as economics. President Obama says income inequality is the defining challenge of our time. The influential American economist Deirdre McCloskey thinks that is to misunderstand 300 years of global growth and enrichment. She focuses on the enduring power of innovation, rather than wealth distribution. So is it ok for the rich to enjoy a party to which no one else is invited?
Last on
Tue 1 Jul 2014
09:35GMT
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Stephen Sackur |
Interviewed Guest | Deirdre McCloskey |
Broadcasts
- Tue 24 Jun 2014 03:30GMT麻豆官网首页入口 News UK HD & UK only
- Wed 25 Jun 2014 23:30GMT麻豆官网首页入口 News UK HD & UK only
- Tue 1 Jul 2014 09:35GMT