
Conversations on the forces shaping economic development.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 34 | Founded | 9 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Social SciencesEducationScience | |||

If every development economist stopped their research tomorrow, would Africa's growth rate in 2040 look any different?
Ken Opalo, associate professor at Georgetown's School of Foreign Service and author of the Substack An Africanist Perspective, joi... more
GiveDirectly started out as a small nimble team founded by PhD economists, who had a novel approach to ending poverty – just give cash. But they are no longer the new kids on the block, and have been scaling their operations rapidly in recent years, ... more
The ultra-poor graduation approach has one of the strongest evidence bases in development. Almost all of that evidence comes from NGO delivery – but true scale typically requires government delivery.
Stephanie Brockerhoff, Director for Programme Des... more
This interview was conducted by Exporters Without Borders (ESF), which incubates entrepreneurs to start new export industries in low and middle income countries. The video version of this podcast, an accompanying article, and their ongoing research a... more
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This series consistently explores how policy, economics, and development work in the real world, with a strong emphasis on evidence-based approaches, scalable programs, and the political economy of reform. Key throughlines include cash transfers and social protection, export-led growth, urban policy, and the transformation of governance to enable effective aid delivery. The conversations frequently feature researchers, policymakers, and practitioners from leading global institutions, dissecting what works at scale, how to measure impact, and how to align technical design with political feasibility. Notable strengths include rigorous methodological discussion, practical lessons for governments and NGOs, and a clear focus on making developmen... more
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Recent guests on Ideas in Development include:
1. Ken Opalo
2. Caitlin Tulloch
3. Stephanie Brockerhoff
4. Thomas Kehler
5. Celia Kehler
6. Rachel Glennerster
7. Stefan Dercon
8. Dean Karlan
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