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Power and Progress
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Podcasts that mention Power and Progress by Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson
No Stupid Questions episodes that mention Power and Progress by Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson
Episode: Do You Have a Scarcity Mindset or an Abundance Mindset? | No Stupid Questions | Episode 145
Published on May 9, 2023
He's got a forthcoming book called 'Power and Progress: Our 1,000-Year Struggle Over Technology and Prosperity.'
Stephen discusses a forthcoming book by economist Daron Acemoglu, titled 'Power and Progress: Our 1,000-Year Struggle Over Technology and Prosperity.' He shares insights on the author's perspective regarding the implications of the abundance mindset, providing context for the book's thesis.
People I (Mostly) Admire episodes that mention Power and Progress by Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson
Episode: Nobel Laureate Daron Acemoglu on Economics, Politics, and Power (REPLAY) | People I (Mostly) Admire
Published on October 21, 2024
If you want more of Daron Acemoglu’s thinking, my two favorite books of his are the ones we talked about today: 'Why Nations Fail' and his most recent book, 'Power and Progress.' And next week, we are back with a brand new episode featuring Richard Reeves; his research into the struggles of boys and men is stunning, sobering, and extremely important.
The podcast host, Steve Levitt, mentions 'Power and Progress' as a book authored by Daron Acemoglu for the listeners who want to explore Daron's ideas further as the conclusion for the podcast.
Episode: 124. Daron Acemoglu on Economics, Politics, and Power | People I (Mostly) Admire
Published on February 5, 2024
That's what triggered the "Why Nations Fail" book, which you have so kindly explained in such a masterly way, and that's also what motivated my more recent book "Power and Progress."
Daron Acemoglu explains that the concepts discussed served as inspiration for his book 'Power and Progress', elaborating on the motivations behind his recent work.
Another point that you make really forcefully in your book is the importance of property rights.
In this segment, podcast host Steve Levitt discusses the significance of property rights, referencing the book 'Power and Progress: Our Thousand-Year Struggle Over Technology and Prosperity' as 'your book'. While the title is not stated outright, the context of the discussion makes the reference clear.
I want to talk about your most recent book; it's co-authored with Simon Johnson and it's called "Power and Progress," it came out in May of 2023.
In the podcast, host Steve Levitt discusses the latest book of Daron Acemoglu, which he co-authored with Simon Johnson, titled "Power and Progress," released in May 2023.
You have a lot of examples in the book of technologies which create a lot of good, but almost all of that good is gobbled up by a set of elites, and it leaves the rest of society no better off.
In this segment, podcast host Steve Levitt discusses concepts and examples from 'Power and Progress: Our Thousand-Year Struggle Over Technology and Prosperity,' highlighting how technological advancements often benefit a select group while leaving the broader society unchanged.
The example that Simon and I give quite centrally in the book is Henry Ford's factories, which were at the forefront of automation.
Steve Levitt discusses an example from the book related to Henry Ford's factories and their role in automation, clarifying that the book in question is 'Power and Progress: Our Thousand-Year Struggle Over Technology and Prosperity'.
If you want more of Daron Acemoglu's thinking, my two favorite books of his are the ones we talked about today: "Why Nations Fail" and his most recent book, "Power and Progress."
In this segment, podcast host Steve Levitt shares his two favorite books by Daron Acemoglu, highlighting 'Power and Progress' as the most recent recommendation.
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