#116: Economics, Capitalism, Demonetization & Foreign Aid ft. Jayati Ghosh

Jayati Ghosh, professor of economics at University of Massachusetts Amherst, talks about the purpose of economics, problems with capitalism, problems with foreign aid, IMF & USAID, demonetization in India in 2016, Narendra Modi and feminist economics!

Jayati: https://www.umass.edu/economics/about/directory/jayati-ghosh

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TIMELINE0:00 Introduction

1:19 Why Is Economics Important?

5:07 Jayati’s Economic Stance

7:43 Problems With Capitalism

11:04 Taxing The Rich

16:37 Aid, IMF & USAID

24:59 What Causes A Debt Crisis In A County?

38:11 Indian Demonetization of 2016

48:18 Power

51:09 Narendra Modi

55:29 Feminist Economics

1:04:33 Inspirations, Legacy & Meaning of Life

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