History 8: Big ideas and life lessons from Marx, Keynes and Smith and more
Planet Money Summer School
Economic History: Progress vs. Destruction
This chapter examines the impact of influential economists such as Adam Smith and Karl Marx on economic history. It highlights the dual themes of progress and destruction over the past fifty years, while critiquing media narratives that often focus on negative events instead of positive advancements.
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