Noreena Hertz on the Lonely Century
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Author and economist Noreena Hertz of University College London talks about her book,Β The Lonely Century,Β with EconTalk host Russ Roberts. Hertz blames social media and the individualist,Β pro-capitalism worldviews of leaders like Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan for the rise in loneliness in the developed world. Russ suggests some alternative causes. The result is a lively conversation about understanding and explaining social trends.
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