The Global Economy's "Doom Loop": Eswar Prasad on Dollar Dominance & Globalization
Has the global economy entered a destructive feedback loop? In this episode of Beating Sisyphus, we sit down with Eswar Prasad, Tolani Senior Professor of International Trade Policy at @Cornell and ...
31 Touko 40min
Can We End Extreme Poverty? Food, Aid & Innovation in the Global South | Prof. Christopher Barrett
What does it really take to break a poverty trap? In this episode of Beating Sisyphus, Cornell development economist Professor Christopher Barrett joins Thomas Riveros and Lourdes Casanova to explore ...
19 Touko 50min
The Political Economy of Populism: Corruption, Institutions, and the Argentine Experiment
How does extortionate corruption fundamentally restructure an economy? Why do voters frequently tolerate "rational hypocrisy" from their political leaders?In this episode of Beating Sisyphus, co-hosts...
8 Touko 55min
The Next Leap: AI, Access, and Innovation in Emerging Market Healthcare | Beating Sisyphus
When we talk about Artificial Intelligence in healthcare, the conversation in the U.S. often revolves around optimizing administrative tasks and shaving seconds off billing processes. But in emerging ...
22 Huhti 59min
President Iván Duque on Crisis, Stoicism, and the Orange Economy; Beating Sisyphus x Tres Respuestas
In this special crossover episode of Beating Sisyphus and Tres Respuestas, we sit down with Iván Duque, President of Colombia (2018–2022), to explore the realities of governing a highly volatile emerg...
15 Huhti 43min
Frontier Minute: Big Tech's AI Push, Pix in Argentina & Emerging Market Risks
In this episode of the Frontier Minute, we break down the most critical business and macroeconomic developments across the Global South.Topics Covered This Week:Latin America: Banco do Brasil launches...
23 Maalis 3min
Why Firms Don't Train Workers and What That Costs Developing Economies ft. Nicholas Swanson EP 12
When we look at informal labor markets in the Global South, it is easy to attribute inefficiencies to a lack of financial literacy or unavoidable cultural norms. But what if these behaviors are actual...
16 Maalis 44min
"Be Bold": Decades of Navigating Emerging Markets with Lourdes Casanova & Ann Miroux; EP 11
In this special episode of Beating Sisyphus, Thomas Riveros sits down with Lourdes and Anne to discuss their incredible careers tracking the massive shift in global economic power. From the early days...
9 Maalis 48min
