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Here is the audio, video, and transcript. Here is the episode summary: Kim Bowes is an archaeologist at the University of Pennsylvania whose book, Surviving Rome: The Economic Lives of the Ninety Percent, Tyler calls perhaps his favorite economics book of 2025. By sifting through the material remains of Roman life — shoes, bricks, ceramics, and […] The post My excellent Conversation with Kim Bowes appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION. CommentsI hope Tyler asked how often she thinks about the...
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Marginal Revolution (United States) | Apr 17, 2026
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The interdisciplinary approach taken by Bowes in her research exemplifies how archaeology can inform economic theory and vice versa.
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Kim Bowes' exploration of Roman economic life challenges conventional narratives and highlights the overlooked contributions of the lower classes.
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Understanding the economic lives of the lower classes in ancient Rome offers valuable insights into modern economic inequalities and social structures.
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Focusing on the material remains of the past may overlook the complexities of human experience that cannot be captured through artifacts alone.
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Bowes' work risks romanticizing the past by suggesting that the lower classes had more agency than historical records typically indicate.
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