Why Are Some Countries Rich and Others Poor? | Economics for People with Ha-Joon Chang

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 02:13:45 +0000

Gaps between countries have always existed, but as late as 1700, per capita income in the wealthiest part of the world (Western Europe) was only 2.5x that of the poorest reason at the time (Africa). In this sixth lecture in INET’s “Economics For People” series, Ha-Joon Chang looks at international inequality.

About “Economics for People”:

“It is extremely important for our democracy to function that ordinary citizens understand the key issues and basic theories of economics.” – Ha-Joon Chang

Economics has long been the domain of the ivory tower, where specialized language and opaque theorems make it inaccessible to most people. That’s a problem.

In the new series “Economics For People” from the Institute for New Economic Thinking (INET), University of Cambridge economist and bestselling author Ha-Joon Chang explains key concepts in economics, empowering anyone to hold their government, society, and economy accountable.