Marc Levinson is an American economist, historian, and author celebrated for his accessible writing on economic forces and globalization.He’s authored seven acclaimed books, notably:The Box: How the Shipping Container Made the World Smaller and the World Economy Bigger, a groundbreaking history of containerization that reshaped global trade. It was shortlisted for the Financial Times/Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year and earned top honors in industry publication awardsOutside the Box: How Globalization Changed from Moving Stuff to Spreading Ideas, which argues that globalization is evolving—from physical goods toward the global exchange of ideas and services Other notable works include An Extraordinary Time (on the economic disappointments of the 1970s) and The Great A&P and the Struggle for Small Business in America.He is considered to be a leading expert in the economic history of globalization. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Trailer 00:23 The Early Waves of Globalization07:15 Innovations That Shaped Trade14:16 The Role of Containerization22:21 Malcolm McLean: The Entrepreneur Behind the Box30:07 Impact of Containerization on Port Cities33:07 Lessons from Past Disruptions39:26 The Evolution of Ports and Automation46:05 Globalization and the Rise of Value Chains52:20 Deindustrialization and Its Impacts58:07 The Future of Globalization and Policy Responses01:05:19 Advice for Fresh GraduatesThis is the 53rd episode of The Front Row Podcast.
