Podcast Episodes

Unveiling the Global Tapestry: Liberalism, Democracy, and the Path to Development – Francis Fukuyama

Season 4 Episode 30

Grounded in fundamental principles of equality and the rule of law, liberalism is a system for governing diverse societies and emphasizes the rights …

3 years, 4 months ago

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Unraveling Brazil's political and legal landscape – Conrado Hübner Mendes

Season 4 Episode 29

In the wake of President Lula's re-election, Brazil finds itself at a critical juncture, with numerous questions arising about the relationship betwe…

3 years, 4 months ago

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Planet & Progress: Navigating Climate, Poverty, and Aid — Anne Beathe Tvinnereim

Season 4 Episode 28

Our world is currently facing numerous crises. While progress on global poverty reduction has stalled, the incidence of violent conflicts is on the r…

3 years, 4 months ago

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Forging New Paths in Challenging Geopolitical Landscapes — Stephen D. Krasner

Season 4 Episode 27

Steve Krasner has for decades been one of the most influential international relations scholars in the world. He is the Graham H. Stuart Professor of…

3 years, 4 months ago

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Unleashing the Power of Business to Change the World — Raj Kumar

Season 4 Episode 26

Although traditional approaches to aid may often have been well-intentioned, they relied heavily on large-scale endeavors initiated by a handful of a…

3 years, 5 months ago

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Using Evidence to Drive Policy and Achieve Lasting Development Impact — Rachel Glennerster

Season 4 Episode 25

There is considerable and growing attention and interest on understanding what works, where, how, and why in development. This also means there are n…

3 years, 5 months ago

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Unpacking the complexities of corruption — Daniel Agbiboa

Season 4 Episode 24

The conventional wisdom is that corruption is a complex and multifaceted phenomenon that has a significant impact on societies and individuals around…

3 years, 5 months ago

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How industrialization reshapes modern ethnic identities — Elliott Green

Season 4 Episode 23

One of the most important factors explaining ethnic change in the modern world is industrialization, which has resulted in significant changes in the…

3 years, 5 months ago

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How China's digital entrepreneurs are redefining innovation and reshaping the global economy — Lin Zhang

Season 4 Episode 22

Internet-based entrepreneurship has flourished in China for the past decade and a half. This includes start-ups in big cities, rural areas experienci…

3 years, 6 months ago

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Making every dollar count — Ryan Briggs

Season 4 Episode 21

Effective altruism has been in the news of late. Sam Bankman-Fried, the CEO of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange, which collapsed in 2022, was for many…

3 years, 6 months ago

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