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Summer School 1: A government's role in the economy is to make us all richer

Jul 9, 2025 · 35m
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  • Nobel laureate Simon Johnson explores how government and business have been intertwined since economics' founding, challenging the myth of a purely free market
  • Summer School series examines why some nations are rich and others poor through stories from India, NYC, and Peru
  • Government bureaucracy can either help or hinder economic growth, making it a crucial factor in national prosperity

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