Episode Mentions
Runaway Country with Alex Wagner · Apr 23, 2026
The Gas Prices Are Too Damn High
“International Monetary Fund warning of potential global recession due to Iran war impacts”
Gas Price Politics and Presidential ApprovalIran War Economic Impact on US ConsumersStrait of Hormuz Blockade and Global Supply Chains
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In Pursuit of Development · Apr 1, 2026
Can Asia still deliver the development dream? | Philip Schellekens
“Schellekens worked there; mentioned for economic growth focus at Asia 2050 conference”
Inclusive Growth vs. Inclusive DevelopmentMultidimensional Poverty MeasurementDemographic Transition and Aging Societies
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Economist Podcasts · Feb 19, 2026
The splitting image: Yoon verdict will deepen divisions
“Organization whose head warned that AI is hitting labor market like a tsunami”
South Korean Political CrisisMartial Law and DemocracyAI Impact on Employment
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Six economists and the making of modern development – David Engerman
“Analyzed for its resistance to development priorities; Committee of 20 effort by Singh and Jayawardena attempted to expand IMF's role beyond monetary stability”
Development Economics History and TheoryPoverty Reduction vs. Inequality ConfrontationTrade Policy and Economic Liberalization
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Pekingology · Nov 25, 2025
China's Demographic Dilemma
“International Monetary Fund projects 2-3 percentage points lower annual growth by end of century due to demographic factors”
China's Aging Population and Demographic DeclineFertility Rate Collapse and Marriage Rate DeclinePension System Fiscal Sustainability
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