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Democracy at Work - Richard D. Wolff
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This week on Economic Update, we revisit two of the most viewed episodes of Economic Update. The first features Professor Wolff's analysis of the key changes driving the emergence of a new economic world order, and the second provides a look at the causes and effects of China's economic achievements. You can see both episodes in their entirety at the respective links below:

Economic Update: The Emerging New World Order (April 2023)
https://youtu.be/2s6F97zYJ1Y

Economic Update: The Phenomenon of China (April 2024)
https://youtu.be/X6LBNDKTk8Q

 

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