Daron Acemoglu on Innovation and Shared Prosperity

<p>Economist and author Daron Acemoglu of MIT discusses his book <i>Power and Progress </i>with EconTalk host Russ Roberts. Acemoglu argues that the productivity and prosperity that results from innovation is not always shared widely across the population. He makes the case for the importance of regulating new technologies to ensure that the benefits of innovation are distributed equitably.</p>