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Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Oscar-Winning ‘Inside Job’ Director Attacks Economists’ Ties to Financial Sector
Updated: May 4 2011,
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As part of his continuing coverage of Making Sen$e of financial news, Paul Solman reports on the aftermath of the financial crisis and how the Academy Award-winning documentary, “Inside Job” is influencing some leading economic thinkers. The film raises concerns about conflicts of interest for economists in academics.