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Ricardo Hausmann Explains How the Venezuelan Economy Collapsed
Bloomberg’s Odd Lots
In this conversation with Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway, Ricardo Hausmann explains how Venezuela went from being the largest oil exporter in the world to becoming the ultimate economic basket case.
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What Next for Venezuela?
Economics, Applied
Venezuela descended into an economic, political, and human rights disaster in the 21st century. How can Venezuela find its way back to the rule of law, human rights, democracy, and prosperity? […] -
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Interview with Ricardo Hausmann
Society of Professional Economists – Econ Thoughts
Filippo Gaddo, Managing Director at Alvarez and Marsal, SPE Councillor, and host of the Econ Thoughts SPE Podcast, spoke with Ricardo Hausmann, founder and director of Harvard’s Growth Lab and […] -
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What It Takes to Win a Trade War
Bloomberg’s Odd Lots
In this episode, Professor Ricardo Hausmann discusses tariffs and the trade war with China, and the risks that the new administration’s policies will pose in reducing our capacity to build […] -
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Ricardo Hausmann on the rise of industrial policy, green growth, and Trump’s tariffs
HKS PolicyCast
For market purists, any mention of the term industrial policy used to evoke visions of heavy-handed Soviet-style central planning, or the stifling state-centric protectionism employed by Latin American countries in […] -
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What Is Your Country Good At?
Simplifying Complexity
Simplifying Complexity is a podcast about the underlying principles of complex systems. The show explores the key concepts of complexity science with expert minds from around the world. Each episode […] -
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Growth Through Inclusion in South Africa with Ricardo Hausmann
Growth Lab Podcast Series
Episode Summary In this introductory episode, Ricardo Hausmann, the founder and Director of Harvard’s Growth Lab and the Rafik Hariri Professor of the Practice of International Political Economy at Harvard […] -
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A Decade of Building State Capability
Building State Capability Podcast Series
Housed at Kennedy School’s Center for Public Leadership, the Building State Capability research program empowers people to find context-appropriate solutions to their problems, thus improving the implementation of their policies […] -
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How Economic Complexity Explains Which Countries Become Rich
Bloomberg’s Odd Lots
Why do some countries become rich while others stagnate? And can you predict which countries become wealthy in advance of them actually increasing their collective GDP? The answer may lie […] -
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Economic Policymaking in a World of Deep Disorder
Growth Lab Podcast Series
Mamo Mihretu is Governor of the National Bank of Ethiopia and HKS MPA 2009. The Growth Lab worked closely with Mr. Mihretu during our three-year policy engagement in Ethiopia, a […] -
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Gambling on Development: The Role of Local Elites in a Growth-Based Future
Growth Lab Podcast Series
Stefan Dercon is Professor of Economic Policy at the Blavatnik School of Government and the Economics Department, and a Fellow of Jesus College. He is also Director of the Centre […]