Niall Ferguson: Rising to the Challenge - INET Panel Discussion (2 of 5)

The speaker, a historian, emphasizes the importance of incorporating historical context into economic analysis, particularly in understanding global conflicts and inequality. He argues that economists often overlook the significance of books and historical insights, which can lead to better predictions of economic and geopolitical events. The talk challenges assumptions about inequality and conflict, urging economists to consider wars as endogenous to the international system and to support economic historians in their work.

What new insight or understanding did you gain from this video?