Why East Germans are missing from leadership roles. Katja Hoyer explains. | Conversations with Tyler

Explores why East Germans faced persistent barriers to leadership after German reunification.

Podcast episodeeast germanyelite persistenceinstitutional changelabor market outcomesleadership pipelinespost communist transitionKatja HoyerTyler Cowen

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