As the old saying goes "Money makes the world go round," indeed, when we look at the modern day financial structure around the world, there is no denying how money continues to be one of the biggest reasons for people to be united, as well as dividing the nations. On one hand, money can bring happiness and satisfaction to us, on the other hand, money can be the factor which tear nations apart. Dr. Guido Alfani is a full professor of Economic History at Bocconi University, Milan. His areas of interest include economic history and demography, with a focus on long-term dynamics, on economic inequality and social mobility, and on the history of epidemics and pandemics. He joined the show tp talk about his new book "As Gods Among Men. A History of the Rich in the West."
