Susanna Savage
Economist correspondent based in Bangladesh, reporting on the impact of school closures on children.
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Jul 16, 2020 • 23min
No school, hard knocks: developing-world students hit hard
Susanna Savage, an Economist correspondent in Bangladesh, shares insights on how school closures impact developing-world children, driving many into labor and threatening their futures. She highlights stories of kids facing alarming risks like child marriage. Vijay Vaitheeswaran, U.S. business editor, discusses the growing scrutiny of excessive CEO pay and the disconnect from actual company performance. Together, they paint a stark picture of educational and economic challenges during the pandemic, urging the need for urgent intervention.
Jul 16, 2020 • 23min
No school, hard knocks: developing-world students hit hard
Susanna Savage, an Economist correspondent based in Bangladesh, discusses the grim realities for 1.5 billion students impacted by school closures, shifting from education to labor. Vijay Vethi Swan, U.S. business editor, delves into executive pay, reflecting on how the pandemic might force changes. Mariana Palau, Colombia correspondent, analyzes Cartagena's decision to reject its old tourism model in favor of sustainable practices that preserve culture while addressing over-tourism challenges.
