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PBS NewsHour  Was Charles Darwin the Father of Economics as Well?

Was Charles Darwin the Father of Economics as Well? Details

 

Program: PBS NewsHour

Episode: Was Charles Darwin the Father of Economics as Well?

What does the work of Charles Darwin have to do with economics? As part of his reporting on Making Sen$e of financial news, Paul Solman talks to Robert H. Frank, author of "The Darwin Economy: Liberty, Competition, and the Common Good," about the connection between economics and the father of evolution.

Duration: (8:45)
Premiere Date: 11/18/2011
Episode Expires: Never
TV Rating: E


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