50 Things That Made the Modern Economy

Dams

February 3, 2020·9 min
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From reliable water supplies to large-scale electricity generation, the benefits brought by dams can be huge. But so can the problems. Tim Harford explains how these massive structures have changed the world for many, but led to catastrophe for others.

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