Wealth and Poverty of Nations

Professor David Landes talked about his book, "The Wealth and Poverty of Nations: Why Some Are So Rich and Some So Poor". He argued that the… read more

Professor David Landes talked about his book, "The Wealth and Poverty of Nations: Why Some Are So Rich and Some So Poor". He argued that the key to the wealth disparity among nations is the ability of nations to industrialize and that this ability is not explained by physical factors such as geography or natural resources, but by a culture which emphasizes values such as work, thrift, and honesty. He also took questions from members of the audience. close

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Wealth and Poverty of Nations

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Program ID:
101907-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
First Aired:
Apr 12, 1998 | 9:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Feb 23, 2009 | 6:33am EST | C-SPAN 3

Airing Details

  • Apr 12, 1998 | 9:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Apr 13, 1998 | 12:00am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Apr 13, 1998 | 7:01am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Feb 22, 2009 | 12:34pm EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Feb 22, 2009 | 6:33pm EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Feb 23, 2009 | 12:33am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Feb 23, 2009 | 6:33am EST | C-SPAN 3
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