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Johan Fourie
@JohanFourieZA
Economic historian at Stellenbosch University. Author of 'Our Long Walk to Economic Freedom' (CUP). Posts at https://t.co/XVLliRubhd
Aug 11, 2022 • 53 tweets • 45 min read
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🧵...

1/50 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.

2/50

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