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How the World Became Rich: The Historical Origins of Economic Growth

By Jared Rubin, Mark Koyama
Narrated by: Adam Barr
Unabridged — 10 hours, 15 minutes
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By Jared Rubin, Mark Koyama
Narrated by: Adam Barr
Unabridged — 10 hours, 15 minutes
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Most humans are significantly richer than their ancestors. Humanity gained nearly all of its wealth in the last two centuries. How did this come to pass? How did the world become rich?



Mark Koyama and Jared Rubin dive into the many theories of why modern economic growth happened when and where it did. They discuss recently advanced theories rooted in geography, politics, culture, demography, and colonialism. Pieces of each of these theories help explain key events on the path to modern riche...