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Nov 2025
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Why Economists Should Care About Inequal...

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO PODCAST NETWORK
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Recently, Bethany and Luigi joined economist and wealth inequality expert Branko Milanovic in front of a live audience at the Aspen Ideas Festival to explore how capitalism, democracy, and income inequality interact. Together, the three discussed the pervasiveness of income inequality around the world, its connections with democracy and political stability, ... Show More
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