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Defining Economic Progress
Economic growth is frequently defined as the increase in value of everything in an economy. Standard of living, access to health care, and minimum wage are some of the standard measures of economic well-being. But with the ubiquity of technology, impacts of artificial intelligence on jobs, new limits to free trade, and increased pressure to address climate, how should we now define progress? Who benefits from growth; who loses? How do we reconcile an increasing wealth gap, deregulation, and the environment?

Blog
Are Small Private Colleges Worth the Money?
Paying for college is becoming more difficult. So is justifying the full-freight cost of some private institutions.
Article

2019 Festival
When is 'Big' Just Too Big?
Video — 50m 14s

2019 Festival
Nobel Lecture: On the Possibility of Progress
Video — 48m 16s

2019 Festival
The ZIP Code Reality: Where You Live Matters
Video — 1h 24m 18s

2019 Festival
The Cost of College: Is It Worth It?
Video — 56m 42s

2019 Festival
Reinventing Cities
Video — 50m 48s

Blog
How Do Rich Neighborhoods Exist So Close to Poor Ones?
Just how unevenly is “upward mobility” dispersed throughout the country?
Article

2019 Festival
The Global Economy: A Delicate Moment
Video — 47m 47s

2019 Festival
Embedding Company Values Across Cultures and Borders
Video — 49m 54s
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