How to Use Economics to Maximize Your Wellbeing and Make Tough Decisions with Dr. Andrew Leigh

How to Use Economics to Maximize Your Wellbeing and Make Tough Decisions with Dr. Andrew Leigh

Author: Smart People Industries September 11, 2024 Duration: 52:33
In this episode you will discover how the heart of economics is ultimately about wellbeing, not just income, and how understanding these connections can help us make better decisions for a more prosperous future. Andrew's book, How Economics Explains the World: A Short History of Humanity, is available wherever books are sold! You can learn more about Andrew at andrewleigh.org. Support the Show - Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsors: Babbel - Get 60% off your Babbel subscription at babbel.com/spp LinkedIn Sales Navigator - Try LinkedIn Sales Navigator and get a sixty-day free trial at linkedin.com/smartpeople. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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