The Mystery of Capital

The Mystery of Capital

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About the Webinar

World renowned economist, Hernando de Soto, explores why some countries succeed at capitalism while others fail.

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About the Speaker

Hernando de Soto

Hernando de Soto is a prominent Peruvian economist known for his work on the informal economy and on the importance of business and property rights. His work on the developing world has earned him praise worldwide by numerous heads of state, particularly for his publication The Mystery of Capital and The Other Path. He is the current president of the Institute for Liberty and Democracy (ILD), a think tank devoted to promoting economic development in developing countries located in Lima, Peru.

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