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Beating Sisyphus: How Emerging Markets Overcome the Impossible

Cañizares Center for Emerging Markets
Emerging Markets
China
Argentina
Artificial Intelligence
India
Central Bank Digital Currencies
Fiscal Theory Of the Price Level
Cryptocurrencies
United States Dollar
De-Dollarization
Corruption
Institutions
Poverty
Populism
Global Equities and Bonds
China Real Estate
BRICS
DEG (deutsche Investitions- Und Entwicklungsgesellschaft)
Colombia
Cornell University

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Johnson Chen
Partner at Voyager AI
Voyager AI
Episode: Applying Artificial Intelligence in Southeast Asia
Ryan Perky
Co-founder and CMO of Voyager AI
Voyager AI
Episode: Applying Artificial Intelligence in Southeast Asia
Roberto Cañizares
Colombian-born executive, former senior vice president at Trane and president of MSA Safety; founder/mentor at the Cañizares Center and EMC Squared
Cañizares Center / EMC Squared
Episode: "Managerial MacGyverism" and Riding the Bronco of Emerging Markets
Roland Siller
CEO of DEG, Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft
DEG, BEHAB
Episode: From Aid to Investment: Roland Siller on the Future of Development Finance
Laura Chinchilla
Former President of Costa Rica (2010-2014)
Club de Madrid; Inter-American Dialogue; IOC; Cornell Nixon Distinguished Policy Fellow
Episode: Why Venezuela Collapsed & Costa Rica Thrived | Laura Chinchilla (Former President of Costa Rica)
Jim O'Neill
Lord, former Chief Economist at Goldman Sachs; coined BRIC
Goldman Sachs (former); BRICS advocate
Episode: Will the US Dollar Survive? Lord Jim O'Neill on BRICS and the Global Economy
Eswar Prasad
Tolani Senior Professor of International Trade Policy at Cornell; Senior Fellow at Brookings
Cornell University; Brookings Institution
Episode: The Global Economy's "Doom Loop": Eswar Prasad on Dollar Dominance & Globalization
Christopher Barrett
Professor of Applied Economics and Management and International Professor of Agriculture at Cornell; leading figure in poverty and food security economics
Cornell University
Episode: Can We End Extreme Poverty? Food, Aid & Innovation in the Global South | Prof. Christopher Barrett
Nicolás Cachanosky
Assistant Professor of Economics and Director of the Center for Free Enterprise at the University of Texas at El Paso
University of Texas at El Paso
Episode: The Political Economy of Populism: Corruption, Institutions, and the Argentine Experiment

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Applying Artificial Intelligence in Southeast Asia
Q: What is the key idea countries should pursue when approaching AI in Southeast Asia?
The main emphasis is implementation over development—leveraging existing frontier models where appropriate, translating them into tangible workflow improvements, and integrating them into enterprise systems with proper privacy, governance, and data handling in place.
"Managerial MacGyverism" and Riding the Bronco of Emerging Markets
Q: How do resourcefulness and integrity shape management practices in resource-constrained environments?
Resourcefulness emerges from constraints, while integrity ensures trust and sustainability; together they enable leaders to innovate responsibly and sustain growth even when resources are scarce.
"Managerial MacGyverism" and Riding the Bronco of Emerging Markets
Q: What are the core lessons from a career spent across multiple emerging markets, and how does curiosity fuel leadership there?
Curiosity begins the learning process, driving questions, observations, and the ability to translate cultural and operational differences into practical solutions that help organizations thrive overseas.
Why Venezuela Collapsed & Costa Rica Thrived | Laura Chinchilla (Former President of Costa Rica)
Q: What is the role of strong institutions in attracting investment and ensuring rule of law during crises?
Strong institutions provide certainty and predictability for investors, reducing risk and enabling continued investment even during downturns.
Why Venezuela Collapsed & Costa Rica Thrived | Laura Chinchilla (Former President of Costa Rica)
Q: How did Costa Rica navigate the 2008 financial crisis and protect social safety nets while maintaining growth?
Costa Rica deployed targeted fiscal measures, protected essential social programs, and relied on healthy public finances to buffer demand declines, helping the economy recover more rapidly than peers.

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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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