Rachel Glennerster
Associate professor of economics at the University of Chicago and president of the Center for Global Development. Expert in development economics and market shaping.
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May 29, 2024 • 2h 49min
#189 – Rachel Glennerster on why we still don’t have vaccines that could save millions
Rachel Glennerster, an associate professor of economics and president at the Center for Global Development, dives into the concept of market shaping. She discusses how misaligned incentives can hinder innovations in pandemic preparedness and climate change. Glennerster highlights advanced market commitments as a potential solution to drive innovation in public health. The conversation also touches on the urgent need for restructuring funding mechanisms to ensure access to vaccines for low-income populations, emphasizing the role of government in facilitating these changes.
Jun 12, 2024 • 26min
Highlights: #189 – Rachel Glennerster on how “market shaping” could help solve climate change, pandemics, and other global problems
Rachel Glennerster discusses using 'market shaping' to address global challenges like climate change and pandemics, highlighting pull mechanisms for universal COVID vaccines and incentivizing drug repurposing. She also explores systemic reforms in education versus specific interventions.
