Noreena Hertz on the Lonely Century

<p>Author and economist Noreena Hertz of University College London talks about her book, <i>The Lonely Century</i>, with EconTalk host Russ Roberts. Hertz blames social media and the individualist, pro-capitalism worldviews of leaders like Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan for the rise in loneliness in the developed world. Russ suggests some alternative causes. The result is a lively conversation about understanding and explaining social trends.</p>