11. How Much Does the President of the U.S. Really Matter?

Freakonomics Radio

• Episode: 11. How Much Does the President of the U.S. Really Matter?
• Website: Freakonomics Radio
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• Duration: 00:32:29
• Published: 2010-11-03 21:48

The U.S. president is often called the "leader of free world." But if you ask an economist or a Constitutional scholar how much the occupant of the Oval Office matters, they won't say much. We look at what the data have to say about measuring leadership, and its impact on the economy and the country.