VoxDev Development Economics

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Economic Growth

Economic Development

Climate Change

Development Economics

Poverty

Education

Cash Transfers

Inequality

Intimate Partner Violence

Bangladesh

World Bank

Labor Market

Developing Countries

Agriculture

Sub-Saharan Africa

Poverty Reduction

Human Capital

Public Policy

Gender Inequality

Labor Markets

Hear about the cutting edge of development economics from research to practice.

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Publishes	Weekly	Episodes	316	Founded	8 years ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	Social SciencesGovernmentScience

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S7 Ep25: Roshaneh Zafar on 30 years of microfinance and mindset change in Pakistan

Wherever Roshaneh Zafar went in Pakistan in the early 1990s, documenting World Bank social development projects, women told her the same thing: the water and sanitation are fine, but what about economic opportunity?

Zafar tells Tim Phillips how that... more

Yesterday • 30 min

S7 Ep24: Leonard Wantchekon on youth and governance in African cities

This is an episode from VoxDev's new podcast series, Ideas in Development. This series has a separate podcast feed, where you can find every episode of Oliver Hanney and Kurtis Lockhart's conversations on cities.

YouTube: www.youtube.com/wa... more

8 May 2026 • 55 min

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S7 Ep23: How killing sparrows contributed to the Great Chinese Famine

Between 1959 and 1961, between thirty and forty million people starved to death in China. The Great Famine had many causes, and one of them was a campaign to eradicate sparrows.

Shaoda Wang of the University of Chicago tells Tim Phillips about Mao Z... more

6 May 2026 • 15 min

S7 Ep22: Chris Blattman on how organised crime takes over cities

YouTube: www.youtube.com/wat... more

1 May 2026 • 50 min

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Recent Guests

Roshaneh Zafar

Founder and managing director of Kashf Foundation

Kashf Foundation

Episode: S7 Ep25: Roshaneh Zafar on 30 years of microfinance and mindset change in Pakistan

Leonard Wantchekon

James Madison Professor of Political Economy at Princeton University; founder and president of the African School of Economics

Princeton University; African School of Economics

Episode: S7 Ep24: Leonard Wantchekon on youth and governance in African cities

Chris Blattman

Economist, political scientist, Professor at University of Chicago

University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy

Episode: S7 Ep22: Chris Blattman on how organised crime takes over cities

Craig McIntosh

UC San Diego

Episode: S7 Ep21: Boosting farmers' profits

Sebastian Galiani

Economist, University of Maryland (architect of the reforms discussed)

University of Maryland

Episode: S7 Ep20: Argentina’s 2017 tax reform

Monica Lambon-Quayefio

Researcher; University of Ghana

University of Ghana

Episode: S7 Ep19: Can digital credit unlock investment in smallholder farms?

Adriana Lleras-Muney

Professor of Economics, UCLA

University of California, Los Angeles

Episode: S7 Ep18: The complex link between poverty and health

Lakshmi Iyer

Professor, University of Notre Dame

University of Notre Dame

Episode: S7 Ep17: The long shadow of British rule: India's colonial legacy

Raghur Rajan

Professor at the University of Chicago and former Governor of the Reserve Bank of India

University of Chicago; Reserve Bank of India

Episode: S7 Ep14: Ideas in Development: Raghuram Rajan on AI, India, and service-led growth

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Tim Phillips

Host of VoxDev Talks, Tim Phillips engages with a wide array of topics in development economics, drawing insights from experts across various disciplines.

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 103 ratings

Accessible and engaging
A neat, accessible way of keeping up with some of the latest development work.
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camwho?
Australia3 years ago
Great podcast for development economists
Would be great if the episode note had the citation and link to the paper posted.
Apple Podcasts
5
chiecon
United States4 years ago

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S7 Ep25: Roshaneh Zafar on 30 years of microfinance and mindset change in Pakistan

Q: What were the initial obstacles for women who wanted to run businesses in Pakistan?

The guest outlines four layers of challenges: self-esteem, social milieu and education, gender roles and unpaid care, and external barriers like access to money and markets, all of which required a holistic approach.

S7 Ep24: Leonard Wantchekon on youth and governance in African cities

Q: What are the key bets to keep cities as hubs of opportunity?

Invest in ASE as a model for research and entrepreneurship, strengthen local institutions for dialogue and service delivery, and build cosmopolitan cultural ecosystems that attract talent and foster inclusion.

S7 Ep24: Leonard Wantchekon on youth and governance in African cities

Q: What institutional minimums help cities avoid repression and unrest?

Deliberation, transparency, decentralization, and active civic engagement are essential; local organizations must be empowered to address issues directly with community involvement.

S7 Ep24: Leonard Wantchekon on youth and governance in African cities

Q: To what extent do cities represent a youth opportunity versus a youth problem in Africa?

Leonard argues that cities are youth opportunities due to access to learning, jobs, and networks, provided governance reforms are in place to unlock these channels and reduce misgovernance at the top.

S7 Ep21: Boosting farmers' profits

Q: What does relaxing the financial constraints on farmers boost their profits?

Craig explains that relaxing constraints can increase take-up of tailored lending products, potentially raise yields and revenues in some contexts, and enable investments that improve productivity. However, profit improvements are not universal; many studies show limited or context-specific gains, and the impact depends on how credit is bundled with other productivity improvements and market conditions.

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Focusing on the forefront of development economics, this podcast brings together experts, researchers, and practitioners to discuss pressing issues affecting global economies. Episodes frequently explore topics such as skilled migration's impact on economies, the complexities of refugee integration, the roles of artificial intelligence in developing regions, and gender inequality in labor markets. This engaging format allows for in-depth discussions on how economic theories translate into real-world practices, with guests sharing their insights and research findings on effective policies that can lead to economic growth and social improvement. Listeners are likely to find this podcast particularly valuable if they are interested in the inte... more

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3. Chris Blattman
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