Tyler Cowen’s 7th big idea from economics can be boiled down to: Prosperity Matters.

People in more economically prosperous countries tend to enjoy better health, more career opportunities, political liberty, women’s and minority rights, and more. People tend to migrate toward wealthier countries where they can lead more comfortable lives.

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Cowen delivered this talk at the 2018 AP Economics Conference co-hosted by MRU & the St. Louis Fed. If you’re a high school teacher that wants to attend this conference next year, register here: https://bit.ly/2DozLzv

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