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Brian Callaci, "Chains of Command: The Rise and Cruel Reign of the Franchise Economy" (U Chicago Press, 2026)
A surprising look at the big business of owning small businesses and what America's franchise economy means for its workers. Walk into a McDonald's anywhere in the United States, and it will be identical to every other M...
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Brian Callaci, "Chains of Command: The Rise and Cruel Reign of the Franchise Economy" (U Chicago Press, 2026) is an episode from New Books in Economics by New Books Network. A surprising look at the big business of owning small businesses a...
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Published Aug 25, 2026, 38:14 long, audio available.