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The guest discusses the mathematical model of capitalism created by economist Richard Goodwin, which builds upon a verbal model of a cyclical system outlined by Karl Marx in "Capital".
2:41:04 - 2:43:25 (02:20)
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The guest discusses the mathematical model of capitalism created by economist Richard Goodwin, which builds upon a verbal model of a cyclical system outlined by Karl Marx in "Capital".
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The Goodwin model explains economic boom and slump cycles stating that capitalists invest more than their profits during a boom and less than their profits during a slump.
2:43:25 - 2:45:35 (02:09)
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The Goodwin model explains economic boom and slump cycles stating that capitalists invest more than their profits during a boom and less than their profits during a slump. John Blatt's book, Dynamic Economic Systems provides an easy-to-understand explanation of Goodwin's model.