With thanks to Mick Fletcher
I am glad that Richard Wilkinson got to speak at TED Global, and below is the 16 minute talk in full. For more about his and Kate Pickett's influential book "The Spirit Level" go to The Equality Trust.
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Part One - http://super-economy.blogspot.com/2010/02/spirit-level-is-junk-science.html
Part Two - http://super-economy.blogspot.com/2010/02/spirit-level-is-junk-science-part-deux.html
Posted by: Contemplationist | 24/11/2011 at 03:52