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September 6, 2026
The Hidden Cause of the Industrial Revolution (with Ben Southwood)
EconTalk · Ben Southwood · 1 hr 14 min
Why we chose this episode
A patient argument that the biggest change in human material life had causes we still misread. Roberts pushes back, which is the point.
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What explanation have you accepted because it was tidy?
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Who it’s for: Anyone who has read one confident explanation of modern growth.
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