The 6 killer apps of prosperity

Title:
The 6 killer apps of prosperity
Speaker:
Niall Ferguson
Description:

Over the past few centuries, Western cultures have been very good at creating general prosperity for themselves. Historian Niall Ferguson asks: Why the West, and less so the rest? He suggests half a dozen big ideas from Western culture -- call them the 6 killer apps -- that promote wealth, stability and innovation. And in this new century, he says, these apps are all shareable.

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Video Language:
English
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closed TED
Project:
TEDTalks
Duration:
19:59
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