Jayati Ghosh
Development economist and professor who researches global inequality and macroeconomic policy; in this episode discusses corporate profiteering, speculation, and impacts of rising food and fuel prices on developing countries.
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Jul 3, 2024 • 52min
S7 E3: Ships, Swords, and Fences
Economic experts and historians discuss the origins of capitalism, from colonial conquest to the privatization of land in Europe. Topics include the Atlantic Slave Trade, racial capitalism, and peasant uprisings against forced land separation.
May 27, 2022 • 1h 8min
#1491 Mismanaging Capitalism Can Lead to Fascism (Inflation and the Working Class)
Richard Wolff, an economist renowned for his critiques of capitalism, discusses the perilous connection between economic distress and the rise of fascism, drawing lessons from Germany's post-WWI collapse. Jayati Ghosh, a development economist, highlights rampant corporate profiteering driving inflation and the dire effects on developing nations. David Dayen, an investigative journalist, sheds light on the baby formula shortage stemming from monopolistic practices and the urgent need for regulatory reforms to prevent future crises.
Mar 26, 2020 • 18min
The cost of lockdown in the developing world
Jayati Ghosh, Professor of economics at the Jawaharlal Nehru University, discusses the lack of planning for the millions near the breadline in India's lockdown. The podcast explores the devastating impact of lockdown measures in developing countries and the urgent need for coordinated solutions to support essential services. Experts analyze the long-term effects of COVID-19 on poverty, malnutrition, and government responses in nations like Pakistan and Brazil.
