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Forward Thinking on what deep history might tell us about today’s turbulent times with Alan Taylor

Forward Thinking

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What's the Biggest Problem in Economics?

One of your well known works studies the rates of return on assets back to the 14th century. And it focuses on 15 major pandemics and significant armed conflicts. You found that the after effects can last for about 40 years. Can you tell us, it's slightly pessimistic for us now, but can you tell us more about that analysis?

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