
50 Things That Made the Modern Economy
50 Things That Made the Modern Economy
Wedgwood
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9 November 2019
10 minutes
Available for over a year
Josiah Wedgwood is arguably the best-known name in the history of pottery - but it's not just his pots that made their mark on history. Tim Harford explains how a business model Wedgwood devised in the 18th Century still underpins the modern fashion industry.



















