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The Hidden Cause Of The Industrial Revolution
What if the Industrial Revolution began not with steam, but with property rights?
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Immigrants from five Asian countries — India, China, South Korea, Japan, and the Philippines — account for much of the growth in U.S. software developers, scientists, engineers, and physicians since 1990. What forces drove this migration of foreign talent? What are the economic effects in the United States? In the source countries? Steve talks about these matters with Gaurav Khanna, who has done extensive research on high-skilled immigration and its economic consequences.
Recorded on January 6, 2026.
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