ekon talk is a weekly conversation about the issues that matter most to us. This week, Ross roberts talks with author and professor norena hertz of university college london. Norena's latest book is called The Loneliest Century by Rena welcometcantalk. We'd love to hear from you; please email mal ate canta dot org.
Author and economist Noreena Hertz of University College London talks about her book, The Lonely Century, with EconTalk host Russ Roberts. Hertz blames social media and the individualist, pro-capitalism worldviews of leaders like Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan for the rise in loneliness in the developed world. Russ suggests some alternative causes. The result is a lively conversation about understanding and explaining social trends.