Summer School 5: The many ways governments influence industry
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36 min
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Planet Money Summer School explores industrial policy through contrasting case studies of Argentina's failed BlackBerry manufacturing venture and China's successful solar panel industry dominance.
Notable Moment
The Sun King Shi Zhengrong describes watching crowds gather to see Argentina's first domestically manufactured BlackBerry roll off the production line before the venture ultimately collapsed.
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