Recent work by Kartik Akileswaran
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Ethiopia’s economy: Mamo Mihretu on economic reform and the macroeconomic foundations of growth
Mamo Mihretu on export-led manufacturing, economic reform and the macroeconomic foundations of a growing economy.
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Vietnam’s economy: The remarkable story of the last 50 years
Vietnam’s economic transformation is one of the most dramatic in recent history. Economist and Advisor Pham Chi Lan saw it all and tells us how it happened.
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Unlocking high-value agriculture in Peru
Peru has rapidly grown its high-value agriculture sector. The former Minister of Production, Piero Ghezzi, tells us how the government worked with the private sector to make this happen.
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How Costa Rica became an FDI powerhouse
Costa Rica has become a world leader in attracting FDI. We talked with the former Minister of Foreign Trade to find out how.
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The nuts and bolts of economic growth
Economic growth is vital, but how does it actually happen? In this episode, we discuss the importance of growth, get into the nitty gritty of growth policy, and preview our series on growth policy.