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The “Breaking Bad” School

There are obvious reasons for watching the TV series “Breaking Bad”. At last, the Hollywood hype surrounding the television series is justified, and no one dares to argue that. But there is also a less obvious and more important reason for our purposes. The Economist means that is one of the best studies available of the dynamics of modern business. To find out why the best show on television is also a first-rate primer on business, read the rest of this article.

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