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Head to Head: The Coming Economic Battle
1992-05-31T19:58:55-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvNjI4XC8wMjYzMjUtbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==MIT Professor Lester Thurow talked about the predominance of the European and Japanese economies in the next century. He spoke to the psychological ramification for America upon realizing it is no longer the largest economy in the world. Prof. Thurow pointed specifically to Japan’s success in R&D, investment, and labor development, and said he would advise the next President to compare Japan and the U.S. in these areas and do whatever it takes to close the gap.
MIT Professor Lester Thurow talked about the predominance of the European and Japanese economies in the next century. He spoke to the psycho…
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MIT Professor Lester Thurow talked about the predominance of the European and Japanese economies in the next century. He spoke to the psychological ramification for America upon realizing it is no longer the largest economy in the world. Prof. Thurow pointed specifically to Japan’s success in R&D, investment, and labor development, and said he would advise the next President to compare Japan and the U.S. in these areas and do whatever it takes to close the gap. close
MIT Professor Lester Thurow talked about the predominance of the European and Japanese economies in the next century. He spoke to the psycho… read more
MIT Professor Lester Thurow talked about the predominance of the European and Japanese economies in the next century. He spoke to the psychological ramification for America upon realizing it is no longer the largest economy in the world. Prof. Thurow pointed specifically to Japan’s success in R&D, investment, and labor development, and said he would advise the next President to compare Japan and the U.S. in these areas and do whatever it takes to close the gap. close
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