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Our Long Walk to Economic Freedom is now available from @CambridgeUP.
What is it about? In 35 short chapters, I tell the story of humanity’s progress, from our migration out of Africa to Covid-19. I do so from an African perspective.
Want to know more? An #econhist🧵...
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What is it about? In 35 short chapters, I tell the story of humanity’s progress, from our migration out of Africa to Covid-19. I do so from an African perspective.
Want to know more? An #econhist🧵...
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I begin by comparing economic history to Monopoly and Settlers of Catan.
Which one best mimics our positive sum world? The evidence of the last two centuries, like that from Our World in Data, suggests a clear favourite.
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Which one best mimics our positive sum world? The evidence of the last two centuries, like that from Our World in Data, suggests a clear favourite.
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bit.ly/3pas7P3
Chapter 1: We want to believe in the existence of @theblackpanther’s Wakanda because it is so different from the reality of many African countries.
This book is about understanding why what we wish for and what we have is so different.
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This book is about understanding why what we wish for and what we have is so different.
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