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DevelopmentAid DialoguesAid cuts: Gamble on development or risky retreat? Insights from Professor Stefan DerconIn this 26th episode of DevelopmentAid Dialogues podcast, host Hisham Allam interviews Stefan Dercon, Professor of Economic Policy at the University of Oxford and author of Gambling on Development, about the global consequences of recent aid cuts by major donor countries, particularly the United States. As foreign aid budgets shrink and populist politics gain traction, the discussion delved into the complex motivations driving these cuts and their far-reaching consequences for vulnerable communities. Professor Dercon, who has advised multiple governments and development agencies, stressed that the changes underway go far beyond short-term budget adjustments. “This is not just abo...2025-06-1139 min
Voices in Development: A Podcast from Yale's Economic Growth CenterDevelopment Dialogues: The future of evidence-based policymaking and international developmentIn this episode of Development Dialogues, Rory Stewart, Stefan Dercon, and Trudi Makhaya join host Catherine Cheney to discuss the challenges of evidence-based policy in an era where populism and narratives often outweigh facts. The conversation centers around how to ensure facts and evidence still matter in policymaking and international development, especially as political landscapes become increasingly divided.Visit the Voices in Development homepage.To hear about new episodes, subscribe to our mailing list.Follow the Yale Economic Growth Center on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and X.2025-02-2442 min
VoxDev Development EconomicsDevelopment dialogues: The future of evidence-based policy-makingWith populist politicians taking power around the world, policymakers are relying less
on research and expertise, as their political narratives prioritise emotion and identity
over facts. This may have long-term consequences for global development: not least
in the US, where the Agency for International Development has been dismantled,
with thousands of staff laid off. Critical development programs have been halted, and
the future of US foreign assistance is in limbo. In the latest episode of the
collaboration between Yale’s Economic Growth Center and VoxDev, host Catherine
Cheney asks Rory Stewart, former UK Se...2025-02-2442 min
The CGD PodcastCGD Podcast: UK Election Reflection with Stefan Dercon and Laura ChappellFollowing the UK general election, CGD's Ranil Dissanayake speaks with Stefan Dercon from the Blavatnik School of Government (and CGD) and Laura Chappell from the Institute for Public Policy Research about the unique challenges presented by today's development landscape, the key drivers of economic growth, and what the new UK government should prioritize. 2024-08-2943 min
CSAE Research PodcastsGeneral Equilibrium Effects of Cash Transfers in Kenya (Frisch Medal 2024 Winner)Winner of the Frisch Medal 2024, this project examines the impact of a one-time cash transfers to over 10,500 poor households across villages in rural Kenya, on the individual households but also the community at large. How large economic stimuli generate individual and aggregate responses is a central question in economics but has not been studied experimentally. Working with the NGO GiveDirectly, this project examined the impact of a one-time cash transfers of about USD 1000 to over 10,500 poor households across 653 randomised villages in rural Kenya, on the individual households but also the community at large. The research paper produced from this project...2024-08-2740 min
Oxford Martin School: Public Lectures and SeminarsThe UK’s development strategy and the new economic and geopolitical challengesThe Minister for Development and Africa, Andrew Mitchell MP, will join us to discuss how to address these challenges as well as seize new opportunities. The UK launched an international development White Paper in November 2023, setting out seven areas for action across a broad range of development themes and policy areas.
The White Paper recognises the increasingly contested world we face, with a more complicated and fractured geopolitical environment. As the UK moves into implementing this vision, it will need to navigate this.
The Minister for Development and Africa, Andrew Mitchell MP, will join us to discuss how to address...2024-05-301h 20
The Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation PodcastExploring Elite Bargains: A Conversation with Prof. Stefan Dercon
This episode dives into Africa's future with Professor Stefan Dercon, a renowned professor of Economic Policy. We tackle the alarming prediction that Africa could hold most of the world's poor by 2030, exploring the concept of "Elite Bargains" as a potential solution. Tune in for this insightful episode of "Exploring Elite Bargains" where our Chairman and Executive Vice-Chair discuss with Professor Dercon how these bargains can shape Africa's path to prosperity. 2024-05-2747 min
The Mike Fallat Podcast#181 - Stefan Dercon (Gambling on Development: Why Some Countries Win and Others Lose)Mike interviews Stefan Dercon.In "Gambling on Development: Why Some Countries Win and Others Lose," author Stefan Dercon presents a compelling exploration of the complex relationship between economic development and gambling. Through meticulous research and insightful analysis, Dercon sheds light on why certain countries thrive while others struggle, offering valuable lessons for policymakers, economists, and citizens alike.Dercon begins by challenging the conventional wisdom that economic development follows a linear path, highlighting the unpredictable nature of global economic trends. Drawing on examples from around the world, he demonstrates how factors such as political stability, institutional...2024-03-2440 min
F-World: The Fragility Podcast#18 – Stefan Dercon: Gambling on Development - Why Some Countries Win and Others LoseStefan Dercon is Professor of Economic Policy at Oxford University, where he also directs the Center for the Study of African Economics. The author of 5 books and many studies, Stefan has had a distinguished career as an academic and policy advisor on economic development. His accomplishments are many. To name just a few: between 2011 and 2017, he was Chief Economist of the Department of International Development (DFID), the government department in charge with the UK’s aid policy and spending; between 2020-2022, he was the Development Policy Advisor to successive Foreign Secretaries at the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Offic...2024-02-202h 21
Let's Talk DevelopmentThe Big Picture: Navigating the Developing WorldThe leading models for development and how it progresses in a country differ greatly because of a country’s resources and the societal differences. Dr. Stefan Dercon and Dr. Ali Hasanain talk about the big picture in terms of the world economy, global development and growth. They dive deep into the discussion of global development in the context of developing countries, elite bargains and choosing the right state objectives.2024-01-2240 min
Devex PodcastsThis Week in Global Dev: #29: What to expect from development in 2024This Week in Global Development is back for its first episode of the New Year, and this week, we took a look ahead at what we can expect to come down the pike in 2024.
It’s an election year in the U.S., and bipartisanship is in short supply. Many of the legislative challenges of 2023—including those around foreign aid— are carrying into the new year, adding more pressure to a dam that’s already quite full. Republican presidential hopefuls are even going so far as to call for the defunding of the United Nations.
Luckily, not everything comes down to fundi...2024-01-0833 min
This Week in Global DevelopmentWhat to expect from development in 2024This Week in Global Development is back for its first episode of the New Year, and this week, we took a look ahead at what we can expect to come down the pike in 2024. It’s an election year in the U.S., and bipartisanship is in short supply. Many of the legislative challenges of 2023—including those around foreign aid— are carrying into the new year, adding more pressure to a dam that’s already quite full. Republican presidential hopefuls are even going so far as to call for the defunding of the United Nations. ...2024-01-0433 min
Download High-Quality Full Audiobooks in Business & Economics, Business & Career DevelopmentGambling on Development: Why Some Countries Win and Others Lose by Stefan DerconPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/714421to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Gambling on Development: Why Some Countries Win and Others Lose
Author: Stefan Dercon
Narrator: Michael Langan
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 12 hours 10 minutes
Release date: December 26, 2023
Genres: Business & Career Development
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In the last thirty years, the developing world has undergone tremendous changes. Overall, poverty has fallen, people live longer and healthier lives, and economies have been transformed. And yet many countries have simply missed the boat. Why have some countries prospered, while others have failed? Stefan Dercon argues that the answer lies not in a specific set of...2023-12-2612h 10
Download High-Quality Full Audiobooks in Business & Economics, Business & Career DevelopmentGambling on Development: Why Some Countries Win and Others Lose by Stefan DerconPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/714421 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Gambling on Development: Why Some Countries Win and Others Lose Author: Stefan Dercon Narrator: Michael Langan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 10 minutes Release date: December 26, 2023 Genres: Business & Career Development Publisher's Summary: In the last thirty years, the developing world has undergone tremendous changes. Overall, poverty has fallen, people live longer and healthier lives, and economies have been transformed. And yet many countries have simply missed the boat. Why have some countries prospered, while others have failed? Stefan Dercon argues that the answer lies not in a specific set...2023-12-2630 min
VoxDev Development EconomicsHow should economic researchers give policy advice?Researchers want to maximise the development impact of their advice. Stefan Dercon tells Tim Phillips, that to do this, they need to consider the local political constraints and opportunities, and not be “The sort of technocrat that says ‘’nothing to do with me, it’s someone else’s problem’.”2023-12-1932 minCSAE Research PodcastsCash Transfer Grants in South Africa during the Covid-19 Pandemic: Work Behind the ESRC Outstanding Public Policy Impact Award 2023The CSAE's Kate Orkin has won the ESRC award for Outstanding Public Policy Impact 2023. Stefan Dercon talks to Kate about the work behind the cash grant programme in South Africa during the Covid-19 pandemic that reached an extra 26.2 million people. Stefan Dercon is the CSAE Director and Professor of Economic Policy, University of Oxford, and Kate Orkin is the Associate Professor of Economics and Public Policy, University of Oxford.2023-11-2824 minCSAE Research PodcastsCash Transfer Grants in South Africa during the Covid-19 Pandemic: Work Behind the ESRC Outstanding Public Policy Impact Award 2023The CSAE's Kate Orkin has won the ESRC award for Outstanding Public Policy Impact 2023. Stefan Dercon talks to Kate about the work behind the cash grant programme in South Africa during the Covid-19 pandemic that reached an extra 26.2 million people. Stefan Dercon is the CSAE Director and Professor of Economic Policy, University of Oxford, and Kate Orkin is the Associate Professor of Economics and Public Policy, University of Oxford.2023-11-2824 min
In Pursuit of DevelopmentPolitical Constraints in Growth and Development: Moving beyond talking about them to actually tackling them – Peter EvansAlthough political constraints have significant negative impacts on development, mainstream approaches to addressing these issues are often primarily technical and lack a willingness to understand and address political economy factors. Despite decades of technical efforts in sectors like health, education, and climate, some critical problems persist, such as drug supply losses, tree planting failures, and chronic absenteeism in health and education. Peter Evans is a governance specialist with wide-ranging experience and expertise across international development and social research. He holds a PhD in medical geography and was previously Team Leader of the Governance, Conflict, Inclusion and Humanitarian Resea...2023-11-081h 00
PakistonomyPakistonomy - Episode 176 - Reorienting the economy for sustainable growthIn this episode, Uzair talks to Zafar Masud about Pakistan’s economy, how to reduce cash in circulation, and why fiscal deficits are the core problem that need resolution.
Zafar Masud is an international banker and entrepreneur currently serving as the President and CEO of The Bank of Punjab. Previously, he has been employed at senior positions by multinational banks across Pakistan and abroad.
You can read the co-authored piece on cash economy here - https://www.dawn.com/news/1779399/comment-transitioning-away-from-a-cash-economy
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:10 Why is cash a problem?
21:50 Demonetization in Pakistan
31:44 Financial inclusion
42:30 Debt restructuring
52:55 Charter of society
1:05:13 Reading recommendations
Re...2023-10-131h 12
Agenda AWANIAgenda AWANI: KMF 2023: Reflections on the development bargainMalaysia's development bargain; can it be renewed and enhanced? Catch the interview with Prof Stefan Dercon from Blavatnik School of Government and the Economics Department, University of Oxford at 9pm tonight on @501Awani2023-10-0226 min
Devex PodcastsBook Club: #4: Stefan Dercon on "Gambling on Development"The developing world has undergone tremendous change in the last 30 years, mostly for the better. But some countries have missed the boat. Why? In "Gambling on Development: Why Some Countries Win and Other Lose," economist Stefan Dercon explores the answer to that question.
For more information on upcoming episodes and to sign up for our mailing list, visit the Devex Book Club here: https://pages.devex.com/devex-book-club.html2023-09-2944 min
Australia in the WorldEp. 116: Australia’s international development policyThe Australian government has launched a new International Development Policy, and Darren is joined by Bridi Rice, CEO of the Development Intelligence Lab, for a discussion of all things development through an Australian lens. The conversation begins with some Development 101: what is “development? What are the goals of development policy and are they contested? How is development policy carried out in practice, and by whom? Bridi describes Australia’s development policy community as coming out of a decade in a “defensive crouch” and provides an overview of the new policy. The conversation ranges widely, including a focus on geopolitics and Chin...2023-09-201h 11
Devex PodcastsThis Week in Global Dev: #12: U.S. and allies block key UN agreement and Germany's aid cutsThis week we broke an exclusive story on the United States, the United Kingdom, and a handful of allied powers blocking an agreement on a draft declaration that advocates the need to accelerate progress on a set of critical development goals, throwing a spanner into high-level negotiations ahead of the United Nations General Assembly taking place next month.
In the United Kingdom, an inquiry has been told that development assistance rules are denying “vulnerable” small island developing states, or SIDS, the help they need to combat the climate emergency as they are classified as “too rich” to receive funding. The U.K. gov...2023-08-1133 minThis Week in Global DevelopmentU.S. and allies block key UN agreement and Germany's aid cutsThis week we broke an exclusive story on the United States, the United Kingdom, and a handful of allied powers blocking an agreement on a draft declaration that advocates the need to accelerate progress on a set of critical development goals, throwing a spanner into high-level negotiations ahead of the United Nations General Assembly taking place next month. In the United Kingdom, an inquiry has been told that development assistance rules are denying “vulnerable” small island developing states, or SIDS, the help they need to combat the climate emergency as they are classified as “too rich”...2023-08-1133 min
Collecting COVID: Oral HistoriesProfessor Kate OrkinGeorgina Ferry interviews Kate Orkin, Associate Professor in Economics and Public Policy, 15 March 2023. Topics discussed include (00:00:39) interest in economics, particularly in labour market and social protection policy, PhD at Oxford, work in Ethiopia, Fellowships at Cambridge and Princeton; (00:03:50) fieldwork, including in Western Kenya and work with NGO GiveDirectly; (00:10:48) first awareness of COVID-19, work relating to highlighting the issue of underinvestment in drugs and/or vaccines in developing countries, collaboration with the Jenner Institute and Adrian Hill and Stefan Dercon on this issue; (00:16:55) impact on work, including fieldwork owing to the pandemic; (00:18:18) impact of policy response on people in poor communities; (00:22:00...2023-07-051h 00
The Devex Book ClubStefan Dercon on "Gambling on Development"The developing world has undergone tremendous change in the last 30 years, mostly for the better. But some countries have missed the boat. Why? In "Gambling on Development: Why Some Countries Win and Other Lose," economist Stefan Dercon explores the answer to that question.For more information on upcoming episodes and to sign up for our mailing list, visit the Devex Book Club here: https://pages.devex.com/devex-book-club.html2023-06-2844 min
Probable CausationEpisode 96: Andreas Kotsadam on jobs and intimate partner violenceAndreas Kotsadam talks about how giving women jobs affects intimate partner violence in Ethiopia.
“Jobs and Intimate Partner Violence - Evidence from a Field Experiment in Ethiopia” by Andreas Kotsada and Espen Villanger.
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“The Gender Wage Gap and Domestic Violence” by Anna Aizer.
“Unemployment and Domestic Violence: Theory and Evidence” by Dan Anderberg, Helmut Raine...2023-06-2051 minProbable CausationEpisode 90: Matthew Ross on police field trainingMatthew Ross talks about how field training officers affect police use of force.
“The Effect of Field Training Officers on Police Use of Force” by Chandon Adger, Matthew Ross, and CarlyWill Sloan.
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“A Few Bad Apples? Racial Bias in Policing” by Felipe Goncalves & Steven Mello.
“Does Race Matter for Police Use of Force? Evidence f...2023-03-2857 min
Ideas UntrappedMUDDLING THROUGH - BANGLADESH'S DEVELOPMENT JOURNEYBangladesh has transformed tremendously in the last twenty-five years. Average incomes have more than quadrupled, and many of its human development indicators have improved alongside. It has also become an export powerhouse with its garment industry, and generally a shining example of development - though things are far from perfect. Five decades ago, when Bangladesh became an independent country, many were not hopeful about its chances of development. So how did Bangladesh turn its story around? Well, it turns out the history of its transformation is longer than credited - and the process is more complex than what is...2022-12-231h 25
International Development, Where Now?International Development, Where Now? New podcast with Stefan DerconCan leaders choose a development path? Who decides and how? What conditions lead to a pro-development agenda and what’s the role of external agencies in all of this?
We ask leading economist and former policy advisor to the UK Foreign Secretary, Stefan Dercon, these questions and more in our latest podcast: International Development, Where Now?
Chatting about his revealing book, ‘Gambling on Development’, Dercon draws on his long and far-reaching experience as a senior civil servant within the UK’s Department for International Development, to explain why some countries - like China and Indonesia - seem to opt for a growth...2022-12-1343 min
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc223. There Are No Magic Bullets in Economic Development feat. Stefan DerconWhat does it take for a developing economy to grow and thrive? There are many obstacles that stand in the way, but they can be overcome with the knowledge of where to apply efforts for best results. To understand another country or advise their government on how to grow economies takes someone who has been to the places, spoken to the people, listened to their needs, and can communicate the challenges. Stefan Dercon is a professor of Economic Policy at the Blavatnik School of Government and the Economics Department at Oxford University, a Fellow of Jesus College. A...2022-12-1252 min
Reading Our TimesDoes development aid actually work? In conversation with Stefan DerconWe spend a lot of money on aid - although not as much as we used to. Does it work or is it, as some claim, a waste? And behind that, why do some countries develop and others not?
In this episode Nick Spencer talks to Stefan Dercon about this book Gambling on Development2022-11-2935 min
From Poverty to PowerDevelopment Nutshell: round-up (23m) of FP2P posts, w/b 31st October and 7th NovemberLinks I LikedCan the UK become a development superpower again? Stefan Dercon’s memo to the new Development Minister 'Imagine There's No Money' - a thought experiment on aid without $ Adaptive Management in large programmes: Great new Practical Guide Words v Deeds: Rishi Sunak at the Egypt Climate Summit Aid v Global Public Goods; the fear in the system and multi-dimensional poverty: A conversation with Norway’s Development Agency 2022-11-1223 min
In Pursuit of DevelopmentThe development bargain — Stefan DerconDevelopment is a gamble because success is not guaranteed when benefits materialize in the long-term and a host of factors may undermine elite positions. Some countries are able to settle on elite bargains that favour growth and development, and others are unable to reach such settlements.While elite bargains in China, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Rwanda and Ghana ended up being development bargains, the opposite was the case in Nigeria, DRC, Malawi and South Sudan. Stefan Dercon is Professor at the Blavatnik School of Government and the Economics Department at theUniversity of Oxford, where he also dir...2022-11-091h 01
Ideas UntrappedGAMBLING ON DEVELOPMENTMy guest on this episode is Stefan Dercon - author of the recently published and most excellent book ‘Gambling on Development: Why Some Countries Win and Others Lose’. Development scholars have produced many explanations for why some countries did better than others after the Second World War. Factors like geography, quality or type of institutions, foreign aid, and protective trade policies, have been argued as what explains this divergence in national prosperity between countries. Dercon's contribution will no doubt be plugged into this long-running debate - and in my opinion, he comes closest to having a ‘‘first principles’’ explanation than anyone...2022-10-181h 24
The Breakfast GrilleDissecting The Development ConundrumWhy do some countries remain poor, despite continuous policy efforts over decades to chart an economic path out of poverty? Development expert Stefan Dercon argues that it comes down to an implicit or explicit bargain among the elites to prioritize national progress. We speak to him about this theory put forth in his book, "Gambling on Development: Why Some Countries Win and Others Lose."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2022-09-0824 min
From Poverty to PowerDevelopment Nutshell: round-up (28m) of FP2P posts, w/b 22nd and 29th AugustStudent blogs/vlogsTackling period poverty in FrancePlane to Train UK: Incentivizing and Promoting Domestic Train Travel Why you have to care about elephants in BotswanaBook Review: Gambling on Development, by Stefan Dercon Goodbye Government, Hello CorruptionUsing Evidence: What Can We Learn from a Book about Parenting?2022-09-0328 min
Over The Wire PodcastGambling on Development: Understanding Elite Bargain with Professor of Economic Policy at the Oxford Blavatnik School of Government Stefan Dercon Podcast: Network Capital (LS 37 · TOP 2.5% what is this?)Episode: Gambling on Development: Understanding Elite Bargain with Professor of Economic Policy at the Oxford Blavatnik School of Government Stefan DerconPub date: 2022-07-16Notes from Over The Wire Podcast:Exploring why some countries have managed to settle on elite bargains favouring growth and development, and why others have not.Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationStefan Dercon is Professor of Economic Policy at the Blavatnik School of Government and the Economics Dep...2022-08-2049 min
Global Dispatches -- World News That MattersWhy Do Some Countries Succeed With Economic Development While Others Fail? | Stefan DerconWhy have some countries experience durable economic progress while other countries remain left behind? This basic question has vexed development economists for decades -- and for decades economists have tried to reverse engineer one country's economic successes story to discover a blue print that could be applied elsewhere. Stefan Dercon, was one of those economists when he had an insight that forever changed his approach to the field of development economics. He explains this insight in his new book: Gambling on Development: Why Some Countries Win and Others Lose. Stefan Dercon is professor of...2022-08-1833 min
Charter Cities PodcastA Framework for the Elite's Role in Development with Stefan DerconStefan Dercon is the author of Gambling on Development, in which he details his theory of the elite bargain framework for development in low-income countries. Stefan is a Professor of Economic Policy at the University of Oxford, and also serves as the Director of the Center for the Study of African Economies. Prior to his current academic posts, he has extensive experience in the world of policy, as the Chief Economist at the Department for International Development and as an advisor to the UK’s Foreign Secretary. In our conversation with Stefan in today's show, we get to delve de...2022-07-181h 51
Network CapitalGambling on Development: Understanding Elite Bargain with Professor of Economic Policy at the Oxford Blavatnik School of Government Stefan DerconStefan Dercon is Professor of Economic Policy at the Blavatnik School of Government and the Economics Department, and a Fellow of Jesus College. He is also Director of the Centre for the Study of African Economies.
He combines his academic career with work as a policy advisor, providing strategic economic and development advice, and promoting the use of evidence in decision making. Between 2011 and 2017, he was Chief Economist of the Department of International Development (DFID), the government department in charge with the UK’s aid policy and spending. Between 2020-2022, he was the Development Policy Advisor to su...2022-07-1649 min
Investing for ImpactInsight Podcast: Gambling on development: investing in fragile statesOver the last thirty years, in many developing economies, poverty has fallen, people live longer and healthier lives, and economies have been transformed. But this is not the case across the board.
In his new book, “Gambling on Development: Why some countries win and others lose”, former Chief Economist at the Department for International Development, and Policy Advisor to the Foreign Secretary, Stefan Dercon, asks why some of the previously poorest countries have prospered, while others have failed. He argues that development is most likely to happen when a country’s elites want it to happen – what he calls a...2022-07-1219 min
Global Development Institute podcastIn Conversation: Stefan DerconIn the latest episode of the GDI podcast, Professor Stefan Dercon talks to Dr Sophie van Huellen. They discuss Stefan's new book, "Gambling on Development: why some countries win and others lose", his recent departure from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, and his advice to academics wanting to work with civil servants and policymakers.Stefan Dercon is Professor of Economic Policy at Oxford University. Between 2011 and 2017, he was Chief Economist of the Department of International Development (DFID), and from 20200- 2022, he was the Development Policy Advisor to successive Foreign Secretaries at the UK’s Fo...2022-06-1731 minProbable CausationEpisode 73: Danila Serra on ethics training for police in GhanaDanila Serra talks about the effects of a new ethics training program for police officers in Ghana.
“Proud to Belong: The Impact of Ethics Training on Police in Ghana” by Donna Harris, Oana Borcan, Danila Serra, Henry Telli, Bruno Schettini, and Stefan Dercon.
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Development DrumsEpisode 48: Stefan Dercon – Gambling on Development
Stefan Dercon is Professor of Economic Policy and Director of the Centre for the Study of African Economies at the University of Oxford. He is a former DFID chief economist and a policy advisor to the UK foreign secretary.
Stefan Dercon argues that countries develop if they achieve an elite bargain, in which the country’s elites gamble on a future with economic growth and shared rising living standards. He cites examples such as China, Bangladesh, Ethiopia and China as examples of this, in contrast to other countries in which the elite has not gambled on development. St...2022-06-031h 32
Hörspiel PoolSpeicher - Tonspuren aus dem Siemens-Studio für elektronische Musik von Michaela MeliánKlangkunst . Ausgangspunkt ist die verschollene Installation "VariaVision - Unendliche Fahrt", realisiert 1965 von Alexander Kluge, Edgar Reitz und Josef Anton Riedl im legendären Siemens-Studio für elektronische Musik. Heute ist das Tonstudio im Deutschen Museum ausgestellt. Michaela Melián hat es noch einmal zum Klingen gebracht. // Mit Laura Maire, Stefan Merki, Hans Kremer, Christos Davidopoulos, Chris Dercon u.a. / Komposition: Michaela Melián/Carl Oesterhelt / Realisation: Michaela Melián / BR 2008// Exklusive Hörspiel- und Kultur-Tipps unter br.de/kultur-newsletter Weitere Hörspiele von Michaela Melián gibt es hier:
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Stand Van ZakenDe Nieuwe Wereld: Deglobalisering en regionaliseringDeglobalisering is op zijn retour sinds 2008 en het proces zit in een stroomversnelling. Wat zijn de gevolgen daarvan?Chief Economist Koen De Leus schetst de veranderende rol van China en legt uit waarom Afrika de nieuwe hotspot vanglobalisering zou kunnen worden. Chief Strategy Officer Philippe Gijsels vertelt welke landen de verliezers zijn in eenwereld met minder globalisering en welke de winnaars. Philippe en Koen zien ook een nieuwe globaliseringsgolfaankomen, meer bepaald in de dienstensector.Deze aflevering van Stand van Zaken werd opgenomen op 16 mei 2022.BoekenRichard Baldwin, The...2022-06-0320 minOxford Martin School: Public Lectures and SeminarsBook talk: ‘Why do some countries gamble on development, and others don’t?’Stefan Dercon talks about his new book, with further discussion from David Pilling (Financial Times) and Melinda Bohannon (FCDO) In the last thirty years, the developing world has undergone tremendous changes. Overall, poverty has fallen, people live longer and healthier lives, and economies have been transformed.
And yet many countries have simply missed the boat. Oxford’s Stefan Dercon’s new book, “Gambling on Development: Why some countries win and others lose”, asks why it is that some of the previously poorest countries have prospered, while others have failed.
Stefan argues that the answer lies not in a specific set of polic...2022-05-271h 36
From Poverty to PowerDevelopment Nutshell: round-up (24m) of FP2P posts, w/b 16th MayStefan Dercon introduces his new book, Gambling on Development: why some countries win and others lose What did I learn from trying to teach 50 senior aid people about influencing? Links I Liked The UK’s new Development Strategy shows it’s in the midst of an identity crisis Hunger, Inequality and the Birth of Oxfam East Africa v Ukraine. Two tragedies; two very different responses2022-05-2124 min
The Rachman ReviewWhy do some countries remain poor?Why do some countries stay poor while others find a rapid path towards growth and development? Economist Stefan Dercon thinks it’s all about the willingness of those in power to prioritise development over protecting their own interests. He explains how he came to this view in conversation with the FT’s Africa editor, David Pilling.Clips: IMF, Africa NewsMore on this topic: Gambling on Development, by Stefan DerconThe Rachman Review: the rising toll of famine and conflictEthiopia is a tragedy for the whole of Africa...2022-05-1229 min
Trumanitarian36. Dull DisastersTimely, flexible funding is a bottleneck is most if not all humanitarian operations. Daniel Clarke has a solution to that problem. He is the co-author of the book Dull Disasters, and the director of the Center for Disaster Protection. In this conversation with Lars Peter Nissen he discusses how risk based financing and smarter financial instruments such as parametric insurance can enable us to fundamentally change the way in which crises are managed.You can learn more about the Center for Disaster Protection their website and find Dull Disasters by Daniel Clarke and Stefan Dercon here.2021-12-1050 min
FT Tech TonicDigital technologies and the developing worldEconomist Stefan Dercon tells John Thornhill about the findings of a research project he led, showing how, used wisely, technology can enable development, rather than just replace labour and put people out of work. Read his report here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2019-11-1826 min
DisplacedStefan Dercon: how insurance could make humanitarian response faster and cheaperStefan Dercon is professor of economic policy at the University of Oxford, and is the former chief economist at the Department for International Development (DFID) in the UK, where he was involved in political discussions about how to shape aid. This episode is a deep dive into the financing model of humanitarian response, and how insurance instruments could change that model, and potentially reshape how we respond to crises.
Displaced is produced by the Vox Media Podcast Network in partnership with the International Rescue Committee.
Find our show notes here: https://www.rescue.org/displaced
Email us at displaced@rescue.o...2018-09-1849 min
VoxDev Development EconomicsIs aid effective?Development aid by its very nature is provided in messy environments, is often very political and has inherent negative incentives. In such situations, often exacerbated by limited data and imminent deadlines, can we improve how we provide aid? In this interview, Stefan Dercon, discusses the various aspects of aid effectives; the importance of cost-benefit analyses, feedback loops, prioritising the engines of inclusive growth, theories of change, and planning for humanitarian aid.
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DFIDStefan Dercon DFID's Chief Economist introduces DFID's first Economic Development StrategyStefan Dercon DFID's Chief Economist introduces DFID's first Economic Development Strategy.
DFID’s Economic Development Strategy sets out how Britain will establish new trade, investment and economic links and end global poverty.
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Centre for the Study of African Economies ConferenceCSAE Conference 2016 - Interview with Stefan DerconStefan Dercon, CSAE Director, provides a short overview of the Centre for the Study of African Economies2016-06-0705 minDevelopment DrumsEpisode 43: ComplexityIn this episode of Development Drums, I speak with Ben Ramalingam and Stefan Dercon about whether complexity and systems thinking offers actionable insights for better development interventions.
Ben Ramalingam is an independent researcher who has worked with development and humanitarian organisations including UN bodies, NGOs, the Red Cross movement, and government agencies. He is affiliated with the London School of Economics and the Overseas Development Institute, amongst other institutions and is the author of Aid on the Edge of Chaos: Rethinking International Cooperation in a Complex World. Stefan Dercon is a Professor of Development Economics at the Univ...2014-07-241h 15
Summer 2009 | Public lectures and events | Audio and pdfHow did HIV/AIDS affect rural communities in Africa? The answer to the questionContributor(s): Professor Stefan Dercon, Dr Janet Seeley | The HIV/AIDS epidemic in Africa is almost 30 years old yet a number of the worst-case scenarios on the impact of AIDS in Africa have not come to pass. What did happen? The speakers give their answers using data from recent research in Tanzania and Uganda. Stefan Dercon is a quantitative economist, University of Oxford. Janet Seeley is an anthropologist at the School of International Development, University of East Anglia.2009-05-141h 28Summer 2009 | Public lectures and events | VideoHow did HIV/AIDS affect rural communities in Africa? The answer to the questionContributor(s): Professor Stefan Dercon, Dr Janet Seeley | The HIV/AIDS epidemic in Africa is almost 30 years old yet a number of the worst-case scenarios on the impact of AIDS in Africa have not come to pass. What did happen? The speakers give their answers using data from recent research in Tanzania and Uganda. Stefan Dercon is a quantitative economist, University of Oxford. Janet Seeley is an anthropologist at the School of International Development, University of East Anglia.2009-05-141h 28Summer 2009 | Public lectures and events | Audio and pdfHow did HIV/AIDS affect rural communities in Africa? The answer to the questionContributor(s): Professor Stefan Dercon, Dr Janet Seeley | The HIV/AIDS epidemic in Africa is almost 30 years old yet a number of the worst-case scenarios on the impact of AIDS in Africa have not come to pass. What did happen? The speakers give their answers using data from recent research in Tanzania and Uganda. Stefan Dercon is a quantitative economist, University of Oxford. Janet Seeley is an anthropologist at the School of International Development, University of East Anglia.2009-05-141h 28Summer 2009 | Public lectures and events | VideoHow did HIV/AIDS affect rural communities in Africa? The answer to the questionContributor(s): Professor Stefan Dercon, Dr Janet Seeley | The HIV/AIDS epidemic in Africa is almost 30 years old yet a number of the worst-case scenarios on the impact of AIDS in Africa have not come to pass. What did happen? The speakers give their answers using data from recent research in Tanzania and Uganda. Stefan Dercon is a quantitative economist, University of Oxford. Janet Seeley is an anthropologist at the School of International Development, University of East Anglia.2009-05-141h 28