The Invisible Hand of Maria Edgeworth

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by Jeanna Smialek · 2026

A work of narrative nonfiction about the nineteenth-century novelist Maria Edgeworth and her overlooked contributions to economic thought. It argues that Edgeworth embedded ideas about political economy in her novels and children’s stories, helping shape the development and popular understanding of economics.

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1 episode featuring The Invisible Hand of Maria Edgeworth

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How U.S. borrowing widens the trade gap
The episode connects government deficits, foreign investment and dollar strength to trade imbalances, while showing how debt pressures reach markets and households.
Oct 5, 2026 · 25 min

1 episode featuring The Invisible Hand of Maria Edgeworth

How U.S. borrowing widens the trade gap