Podcast Episodes

Accountability in Action: The World Bank's Inspection Panel on the Frontlines – Ramanie Kunanayagam

Season 5 Episode 10

Established as an independent complaints mechanism in 1993, the Inspection Panel is tasked with bringing transparency and redress to those adversely …

2 years, 10 months ago

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From Miracle to Menace: The Fight Against Plastic Pollution — Gloria Majiga

Season 5 Episode 9

Once heralded as a miraculous material, plastic now poses a slow and insidious threat to our waterways, landscapes, and ecosystems. Plastic pollution…

2 years, 10 months ago

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Decoding Development: The Crucial Role of Institutions – Shiping Tang

Season 5 Episode 8

Development implies not just growth over a significant period of time but also progressive changes in the structure of an economy. Many influential s…

2 years, 10 months ago

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Making Sense of Cancer: Why Better Therapy Leads to More Disease – Jarle Breivik

Season 5 Episode 7

The overarching objective of cancer research, championed by organizations like the US National Cancer Institute and the American Cancer Society, is t…

2 years, 10 months ago

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Beyond Red Tape: Unraveling Bureaucratic Paradoxes in Public Service Delivery – Akshay Mangla

Season 5 Episode 6

Scholars have highlighted the extent to which institutions in certain developing countries often lack the power to effectively project authority and …

2 years, 11 months ago

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Unpacking the Backlash Against Globalization and its Impact on Inequality – Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg

Season 5 Episode 5

Globalization is a force that has transformed our world in ways both remarkable and challenging. From the historic wave of trade liberalizations in t…

2 years, 11 months ago

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A New Horizon: Advancing Public Sector Reform in Africa – Happy Kayuni

Season 5 Episode 4

Many African countries have undergone various phases of public sector reform aimed at enhancing efficiency and service delivery. But how effective ha…

2 years, 11 months ago

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Political Constraints in Growth and Development: Moving beyond talking about them to actually tackling them – Peter Evans

Season 5 Episode 3

Although political constraints have significant negative impacts on development, mainstream approaches to addressing these issues are often primarily…

2 years, 11 months ago

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India's Aspirations on the Global Stage — Suhasini Haidar

Season 5 Episode 2

India's journey from a post-colonial nation to a global powerhouse has been nothing short of remarkable. The journey to this point has been marked by…

3 years ago

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Humanity's Enduring Quest for Power and Prosperity – Daron Acemoglu

Season 5 Episode 1

We engage in a discussion centered around Daron Acemoglu's latest book, co-authored with Simon Johnson, titled Power and Progress: Our Thousand-Year …

3 years ago

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