During the pandemic, digital technologies enabled people to work and businesses to run in a way that just wouldn't have been possible before. I'm sure it's got to have a net positive benefit, but it may take some time for us to see where it will show up. There may be some big realignments going on economically in terms of how the global economy is organized.
In this podcast, economist Alan Taylor covers how history can provide a lens into trends in globalization and wealth and the long-term impact of pandemics.
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