Tim Wu - The Age of Extraction

About this episode

The episode features a discussion with Tim Wu about his book 'The Age of Extraction' and the implications of tech platform power on the economy.

Smead Capital Management Chairman and CIO Bill Smead and CEO and Portfolio Manager Cole Smead sat down with author and Columbia Law School professor Tim Wu for a special live taping of the A Book with Legs podcast at today’s Smead Investor Oasis. The three discuss Tim’s new book, titled “The Age of Extraction.” The book unpacks one of the defining challenges of our time—the growing power of tech platforms. In this live episode, they explore the benefits and risks of that power, and what it will take to reclaim control and restore balance to the economy. Keep an eye out for a recording of the live episode, which will be posted today.

People in this episode

Hosts: Bill Smead, Cole Smead

Guest: Tim Wu

Topics covered

• tech platforms
• economic balance
• power dynamics
• investing
• management

Keywords

• Tim Wu
• The Age of Extraction
• tech platforms
• economic power
• Smead Capital Management

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Columbia Law School

Books & works: The Age of Extraction

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