Resurrection of the Skyscraper Curse?

On Economics Explored, host Gene Tunny and guest Dr. Mark Thornton discuss the “Skyscraper Curse,” the uncanny correlation between constructing the world’s tallest buildings and subsequent global economic crises. Mark explains why these architectural achievements often precede financial downturns. With the resurrection of Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Tower project—destined to become the world’s tallest building—set for completion around 2027, could another global economic crisis be imminent?

Tune in for an eye-opening discussion that connects skyscrapers, economics, and predictions for our financial future.

Additional Resources

“The Skyscraper Curse and Austrian Economics with Mark Thornton” (Economics Explored Podcast with Gene Tunney): Mises.org/MI_120_A

The Skyscraper Curse: And How Austrian Economists Predicted Every Major Economic Crisis of the Last Century by Mark Thornton: Mises.org/Curse

An Essay on Economic Theory by Richard Cantillon (edited by Mark Thornton): Mises.org/MI_120_B

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