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Mark Koyama on *How the World Became Rich: The Historical Origins of Economic Growth*

Published: Feb. 5, 2024, 5:01 a.m.

Mark Koyama is an associate professor of economics at George Mason University and is a senior fellow with the F.A. Hayek Program for Advanced Study in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at the Mercatus Center. Mark is also a returning guest to the podcast, and he rejoins Macro Musings to talk about his recent book that he co-authored with Jared Rubin titled, *How the World Became Rich: The Historical Origins of Economic Growth.* Specifically, David and Mark discuss the key drivers of long-run economic growth throughout history and what we might be able to expect in the future.

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*How the World Became Rich: The Historical Origins of Economic Growth* by Mark Koyama and Jared Rubin