
Conversations on the forces shaping economic development.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 25 | Founded | 5 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Social SciencesScienceEducation | |||

The conversation about evidence-based policy usually asks why good evidence isn't shaping decisions. But we should also be asking, is the evidence base itself actually worthy of shaping policy?
In this episode of Ideas in Development, Rafe Meager – ... more
Development economics has built a large empirical evidence base across a range of topics and policies – but how, when and where is it being used? We often assume that evidence will have an impact, but have surprisingly few answers to these key questi... more
This episode might sound a little different to normal, as it was recorded live.
For decades, the standard prescription for growth in developing countries was clear: industrialise. Dani Rodrik used to argue that manufacturing was the escalator that c... more
How can developing countries catch up with the technology frontier? The standard debate frames it as a choice between adopting technology from abroad and innovating at home. Karthik Tadepalli argues that this dichotomy is false – and that two of the ... more
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Across recent episodes, the show centers on how policy, finance, and technology drive development, with a strong focus on Africa's urbanization, housing, and governance. Conversations explore land reform, affordable housing delivery, city finance, and the role of AI in development, balancing practical case studies with broader policy insights. Noteworthy are the rigorous linkages drawn between local experiments and scalable strategies, plus thoughtful takes on data, institutions, and implementation challenges that matter to policymakers, builders, and funders alike.
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Recent guests on Ideas in Development include:
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2. Dani Rodrik
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