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Capitalism Season 1 · Episode 2

The Wealth of Nations

14th October 2014 52 mins Season 1 Episode 2

Adam Smith was both economist and moral philosopher. But his work on morality is largely forgotten, leading to tragic distortions that have shaped our global economic system.

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Ricardo and Malthus, Did Someone Say Freedom?

The roots of today's global trade agreements lie in the work of stockbroker David Ricardo and demographer Thomas Malthus. Together, they would restructure society in the image of the market.
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Dr. Robert Boyer
Dr. Robert Boyer
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Dr. Ha-Joon Chang
Dr. Ha-Joon Chang
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Noam Chomsky
Noam Chomsky
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Alan Ebenstein
Alan Ebenstein
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Stuart Ewen
Stuart Ewen
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