Economist's Progress course returns for year two, expanding to undergrad, MBA and public policy programs
Afinetheorem · x · 2026-09-08
The author announces the second year of his "Progress" course, now offered across three programs: undergraduate, MBA, and public policy. New readings added this year include Tolstoy, March, and Hirschman, bringing an interdisciplinary lens on technological progress and its economic and social implications.
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