
Emerging markets and developing economies are rewriting the rules of global growth. Beating Sisyphus goes deep with economists, entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, and reformers across Africa, Latin America, South Asia, and the Global South. We hold long-form conversations uncovering the strategies, mindsets, and systems behind lasting change in frontier markets. For investors, students, and p... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 23 | Founded | 9 months ago |
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Why do orthodox monetary policies often fall short in developing economies? In this episode of Beating Sisyphus, co-hosts Thomas Riveros and Lourdes Casanova (Director of the Cañizares Center for Emerging Markets) sit down with Dr. Chukwuka Onyekwena... more
In this episode of Beating Sisyphus, hosts Thomas Riveros, Lourdes Casanova, and Daniel Kim unpack the Cañizares Center’s latest report: Southeast Asia’s AI Moment.Joining the conversation are Johnson Chen (Partner) and Ryan Perky (Co-founder & CMO) ... more
What separates average managers from resilient global leaders when operating in unpredictable, volatile economic landscapes? In this episode of Beating Sisyphus, we explore how innovation under pressure is more than just a corporate buzzword—it’s an ... more
In this episode of Beating Sisyphus, hosts Anastasiia Ryshytiuk, Lourdes Casanova, and Konrad Hartung sit down with Roland Siller, CEO of DEG (Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft), one of Europe’s leading development finance instituti... more
Former President of Costa Rica, Laura Chinchilla, sits down with Konrad Hartung, Thomas Riveros, and Professor Lourdes Casanova from the EMC2 to discuss the defining choices that shaped Costa Rica’s unique development model. From her early days backp... more
In 2001, he coined the term "BRIC" to predict the massive economic shift toward Brazil, Russia, India, and China. 25 years later, Lord Jim O'Neill sits down with Thomas Riveros and Lourdes Casanova to grade his predictions and explore what's next for... more
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 Senior Fellow at the @BrookingsInstitution .We di... more
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 one of the world's most pressing challenges: why e... more
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Beating Sisyphus focuses on the strategies, mindsets, and systems behind growth in frontier economies. Across episodes, conversations center on emerging markets' development finance, governance, policy reform, technology adoption, and the unique challenges of scaling in Africa, Latin America, and South Asia. Long-form interviews with economists, policymakers, investors, and corporate leaders reveal pragmatic insights on capital, institutions, and impact—ranging from development finance and currency dynamics to AI-enabled healthcare and housing policy. A standout trait is the mix of rigorous analysis with real-world case studies and personal narratives, offering listeners practical takeaways for investors, entrepreneurs, and policymakers see... more
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