Mythbusters: debunking economic myths
Economics seems to be full of myths that are hard to debunk. Will robots take our jobs? Are trade deficits bad? Is China such a big economy simply bec
Disclaimer: this podcast was recorded on the 3rd of March 2020, before the COVID-19 lockdown was put in place in the majority of Europe and the US. Hence, some parts of it are no longer applicable.
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