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The Making of Nigeria with Feyi Fawehinmi
Episode 31
Today’s guest is Feyi Fawehinmi, author of Formation: The Making of Nigeria from Jihad to Amalgamation. Feyi joins us on the show to talk about the period of history in Nigeria that his book covers a…
Published on 4 years, 5 months ago
How Displaced People Can Build Economies with Alexander Betts
Episode 30
Refugees bring skills, talents, and aspirations and can be a benefit rather than a burden to receiving societies. Realizing this potential relies on moving beyond a purely humanitarian focus to fully…
Published on 4 years, 6 months ago
Sustainable Development Zones and a Better Life for Migrants with Joachim Rücker
Episode 29
Our guest today is Joachim Rücker, who currently serves as a key partner in the Sustainable Development Zone Alliance. Preceded by a varied and fascinating career, Joachim served as a special represe…
Published on 4 years, 6 months ago
Cost Differences in Railway Infrastructure Projects Globally with Alon Levy
Episode 28
Our guest today is Alon Levy, a fellow with the NYU Marron Institute. Their research focuses on public transportation and how to apply best practices from cities around the world. Our conversation is…
Published on 4 years, 7 months ago
Bureaucratic Pockets of Effectiveness in Ghana with Erin McDonnell
Episode 27
Today’s guest is Erin McDonnell, Professor of Sociology at the University of Notre Dame. She joins us on the show to discuss her recent book Patchwork Leviathan, which looks at the emergence of burea…
Published on 4 years, 7 months ago
The Political Economy of Immigration and Institutions with Alex Nowrasteh
Episode 26
A largely unexplored counterargument to immigration liberalization is that immigrants who come from countries with worse institutions will make the institutions in their destination country worse. In…
Published on 4 years, 8 months ago
China’s Development Evolution with Yuen Yuen Ang
Episode 25
China’s rapid rise may seem unprecedented, but its journey is oddly familiar. The question is, where have we seen this type of development before, and what does the future have in store? Joining us t…
Published on 4 years, 8 months ago
The Economics of Climate Change with Matthew E. Khan
Episode 24
Much talk around climate change focuses on mitigation, with far less attention paid to adaptation strategies. Matthew E. Khan, an Economics Professor at Johns Hopkins and Director of the 21st Centuri…
Published on 4 years, 9 months ago
Africa, Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow with Judd Devermont
Episode 23
Today we sit with Judd Devermont, Director of the Africa Program at CSIS, to find out Africa’s current global position. In our conversation, Judd reveals the continent’s shortcomings and touches on f…
Published on 4 years, 9 months ago
One Billion Americans: The Case for Thinking Bigger with Matthew Yglesias
Episode 22
Vox co-founder, policy writer, and celebrated journalist Matthew Yglesias knows what would actually make America great: more people. Today we speak with Matthew to discuss this idea as captured in hi…
Published on 4 years, 10 months ago