Summary
NPR's Planet Money Summer School is exploring the role of government in the economy. This season, they focus on why some countries are wealthy while others are not by examining how government decisions affect economic success.
Key Facts
- NPR's Planet Money is hosting a Summer School series about economics.
- The series explores the link between government actions and the economy.
- It discusses why some countries are rich and others are poor.
- Simon Johnson, a Nobel laureate, is a guest professor on the show.
- The series explains complex ideas like political economy in simple terms.
- New episodes are released each Wednesday through Labor Day.
- Planet Money+ supporters get early access and other benefits.