We are at a key moment in economic history right now. This is the definitive movement of the world and economic life from a world of territorial states and economies to one of...
About Steve Davies
Dr Steve Davies is Head of Education at the Institute of Economic Affairs. He is the author of Empiricism and History, The Wealth Explosion: The Nature and Origins of Modernity, The Economics and Politics of Brexit: the Realignment of British Public Life and The Streetwise Guide to the Devil and His Works.
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What explains the wealth explosion?
What explains the wealth explosion?
Most of the people alive now are incredibly fortunate compared to almost all of their ancestors. According to the World Bank, less than 10 per cent of the world’s population is...