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What can economic history tell us about the world today?
13:22, Wed 18 Nov 2020
Dr Claudia Rei explores why studying economic history is important for understanding and tackling the economic and social challenges we face today. She looks at how events from hundreds of years ago shape current societies and how understanding their impact can help us avoid repeating past mistakes.
Dr Rei is Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at University of Warwick and leads The World Economy: History & Theory
(MP3 format, 16 MB)