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A Nobel prize for explaining why there's global inequality

Planet Money

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Economic Bonds: From Tension to Partnership

This chapter humorously explores the developing friendship between two economists during a seminar filled with critique and camaraderie. Their discussions unveil the critical relationship between economic institutions and societal outcomes, particularly through the lens of colonialism's lasting effects on wealth disparities. As they embark on collaborative research, they seek to uncover how historical factors, such as disease and colonization, shaped institutional development and economic prosperity across nations.

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