Freedom in Numbers
How many people in the world live in freedom?
How many people in the world live in freedom? The ±«Óătv’s Freedom 2014 season got Tim Harford and the More or Less team wondering about this. It’s actually pretty hard to put a number on freedom, so Tim begins by looking at something more quantifiable: how many people live in a democracy? And are people in democracies happier? Tim Harford looks at the numbers with Simon Baptist from the Economist Intelligence Unit. Plus, he examines the price of a cup of coffee, and whether Ruth Alexander can be persuaded to pay for his. The programme was broadcast live from the Media CafĂ© at ±«Óătv New Broadcasting House in London.
Picture: Children jumping, Fabian Bimmer AFP Getty
Presenter: Tim Harford
Producer: Ruth Alexander
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- Tue 1 Apr 2014 07:50GMT±«Óătv World Service Online
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