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Attitude and Economic Growth: Why Certain Countries Prosper While Others Fail
- Why do certain countries prosper while others find it so difficult to grow?
- Why did the Industrial Revolution occur in England during the 17th century?
- How do cultural attitudes play a role in economic development?
Clark also challenges modern day economists to better understand history and I couldn't agree with him more. After all, economics is not just about number crunching, hedging, banking, international trade, etc., rather the field is also about understanding current economic conditions in relation to what has happened in the past.
Showtime launched a new series last year called, The Tudors starring Jonathan Rhys as a young King Henry The VIII. At first, I didn't pay much attention to the show (partly because I am not a Showtime subscriber), but when season one become available on DVD at my local library I became an immediate fan. Rhys is pretty convincing as the angst ridden king, though I may be a bit bias given his role in Woody Allen's Match Point.

