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The 12 Books of Christmas, Part 2 – Oded Galor, Andrea Elliott and Orhan Pamuk

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Resilience Through History

This chapter explores the optimistic view of humanity's resilience as illustrated by an economist who examines historical events like the Black Death and World Wars. It discusses the evolution of unified growth theory and its implications on prosperity and inequality, highlighting how historical data informs our understanding of human progress and adaptation.

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