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Mentioned in 10 episodes
The Mystery of Capital
Book • 2000
Hernando de Soto's "The Mystery of Capital" examines the crucial role of property rights in economic development.
He argues that the lack of formal property rights in many developing countries prevents individuals from using their assets as collateral for loans or investments, hindering economic growth.
De Soto highlights how informal economies operate outside the formal legal system, limiting access to credit and capital.
The book proposes solutions to formalize property rights, unlocking the potential of these assets and fostering economic development.
This work has significantly influenced discussions on property rights, poverty, and economic development in developing nations.
He argues that the lack of formal property rights in many developing countries prevents individuals from using their assets as collateral for loans or investments, hindering economic growth.
De Soto highlights how informal economies operate outside the formal legal system, limiting access to credit and capital.
The book proposes solutions to formalize property rights, unlocking the potential of these assets and fostering economic development.
This work has significantly influenced discussions on property rights, poverty, and economic development in developing nations.
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Mentioned in 10 episodes
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when discussing the importance of ownership and clear title to assets.


Marc Andreessen

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when discussing the lack of access to property rights and how it prevents people from accessing wealth.

Felipe Montealegre

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when discussing property rights reforms in developing nations.

Daniel Waldenström

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as presenting some of the best arguments on why property rights are key to economic prosperity and a major barrier to economic growth in developing nations.


Ryan Sean Adams

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in relation to space property rights and the challenges of allocating resources in space.

Allison Duettmann

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, whose definition of capital as economic potential energy is favored by the speaker.

Guy Swann

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as an author who wrote about the basic building blocks of capitalism.


Erik Prince

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Blackwater founder Erik Prince | PBD Podcast | Ep. 372
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as a key figure in understanding the importance of property rights for economic development.


Erik Prince

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as a book that explores the importance of capital in economic development.

David Taylor

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as a seminal resource regarding property rights, specifically his research contributing to the $20 trillion figure regarding land in the developing world.

Lee Bratcher

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Mentioned by Hernando de Soto in his book, that when it comes to land, the value of land is that you can borrow against it.

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Mentioned by Eric Prince as the author of 'The Mystery of Capital', which discusses the basics of capitalism.

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Mentioned by Pete Quinones in relation to work done to institute a modern kind of economic system.

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as one of the most seminal books, distilling property rights as essential for investment and future prosperity.


Andrew Langer

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