Economics From The South podcast

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Chris Nowinski is a former football player at Harvard University and professional wrestler with WWE, World Wrestling Entertainment. After enduring a career-ending head injury, Chris has dedicated his professional life to serving patients and families affected by brain trauma, particularly Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, a progressive neurodegenerative disease that develops after repeated head injuries. Jay and Chris discuss the state of head injuries in American athletics, the difference between advocating for head safety at youth and professional levels, Chris’ newest research, and much more. Episode Chapters (00:00) Intro (00:50) changes in the culture around concussions in the past two decades (02:39) padded helmet technology (03:55) concussion reporting in the NFL (10:35) Chris’ career path and concussion history (14:52) connecting with activists who haven’t themselves suffered a traumatic brain injury (17:42) SHAAKE - a new sign to identify concussions (20:53) Unions can help players advocate for safety policies (23:10) final thoughts and goodbye For video episodes, watch on www.youtube.com/@therudermanfamilyfoundation Stay in touch: X: @JayRuderman | @RudermanFdn LinkedIn: Jay Ruderman | Ruderman Family Foundation Instagram: All About Change Podcast | Ruderman Family Foundation To learn more about the podcast, visit https://allaboutchangepodcast.com/…

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We rethink economics, challenge policies and systems that perpetuate inequality and come up with viable solutions that put people and the planet before money and profits. Leading economists make sense of topics like the international debt crisis and reforming global financial institutions. Plus ordinary people share their stories of life in countries trapped in an endless cycle of debt distress. From the International Development Economics Associates - a network of progressive economists who centre the perspectives and needs of the Global South. New episodes available on Wednesdays. Host: Julians Amboko. Producer: Penny Dale. Podcast concept: Charles Abugre, C.P. Chandrasekhar and atieno Ndomo. Artwork: Richard Abong’o. Website: https://networkideas.org

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Alternatives to the Bretton Woods world order 28:39

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Academic and activist Walden Bello, from the Philippines, is a leading critic of the current model of economic globalisation - who once risked 25 years in prison to expose the extent of how World Bank projects helped support the dictatorship of Ferninand Marcos of the Philippines. He outlines how an alternative to the Bretton Woods institutions is emerging with the expansion of BRICS nations - and other global south-led institutions which are working together to expand opportunities for their economies and to pursue a greener and fairer development model. From the International Development Economics Associates - a network of progressive economists who centre the perspectives and needs of the Global South. You can find more resources on the IDEAs website at networkideas.org and you can sign up to the IDEAs newsletter here . Follow us on X , Youtube , Facebook and LinkedIn New episodes available on Wednesdays.…

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G20 under Lula’s watch 23:39

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We hear from Yuefen Li, the senior advisor on South South cooperation and development finance in the Geneva-based South Centre. She analyses the initiatives proposed by Brazil during its G20 presidency - the global wealth tax on the ultra-rich and the global alliance against hunger - and looks ahead to South Africa’s presidency in 2025. And she explores the most pressing challenges facing the Global South: from interest rate hikes; to urgent reforms needed in a global financial architecture that has stayed the same despite a massive shift in the world’s geopolitics. From the International Development Economics Associates - a network of progressive economists who centre the perspectives and needs of the Global South. Sign up to the IDEAs newsletter here and find more resources on the IDEAs website. Follow us on X , Youtube , Facebook and LinkedIn New episodes available on Wednesdays.…

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Debt Solutions 33:17

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Development economists Jayati Ghosh and Charles Abugre are back to explore the role of the global multilateral organisations in exacerbating the debt crisis. They take a forensic look at policies and mechanisms, including the flawed G20-led Common Framework and the IMF debt sustainability analysis. And they offer up pragmatic solutions that will help break the endless cycle of debt. And we hear from a chicken farmer about running her small business in the economic turmoil of debt-distressed Zambia. From the International Development Economics Associates - a network of progressive economists who centre the perspectives and needs of the Global South. Sign up to the IDEAs newsletter here and find more resources here Follow us on X , Youtube , Facebook and LinkedIn New episodes available on Wednesdays.…

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Sri Lanka Spotlight 29:10

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Over the past few years Sri Lanka has experienced its worst ever economic crisis - fuel shortages, daily power cuts, no medicines, schools having to close, inflation running at 50 per cent, mass protests. In May 2022 for the first time in its history Sri Lanka failed to make an interest payment on its external debt. It’s now under an IMF austerity programme. Ahilan Kadirgamar, a sociology lecturer from Sri Lanka, provides the wider historical context and consequences. And Prathibha Fernando, a woman who lives just outside of the capital Colombo, shares her moving story about the personal costs of such economic hardships - including on her child’s education. From the International Development Economics Associates - a network of progressive economists who centre the perspectives and needs of the Global South. Sign up to the IDEAs newsletter here , read about IDEAs’ call for a new debt deal for Sri Lanka and more here . Follow us on X , Youtube , Facebook and LinkedIn New episodes on Wednesdays…

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What's different about this Global Debt Crisis? 25:59

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Jan Kregel , a former high level UN official and highly regarded economist specialising in development finance, and former finance minister of Colombia, José Antonio Ocampo , share their perspectives on this debt crisis compared to historic ones; they discuss the relationship between creditors and debtors, and highlight how climate change needs us to rethink debt resolution mechanisms altogether. From the International Development Economics Associates - a network of progressive economists who centre the perspectives and needs of the Global South. Sign up to the IDEAs newsletter here and find the presentations for the IDEAs African Debt Crisis and Financial Architecture held in Ghana here Follow us on X , Youtube , Facebook and LinkedIn…

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The Global Debt Crisis 31:11

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Almost half the global population is affected by the current global debt crisis. Some Global South countries are now spending more on debt servicing than health, education and social protection combined. Development economists Jayati Ghosh and Charles Abugre explore its root causes and consequences. And a Kenyan barber tells us how tax increases there are affecting his business and family life - and why he took to the streets in protest. From the International Development Economics Associates - a network of progressive economists who centre the perspectives and needs of the Global South. Sign up to the IDEAs newsletter here and find more resources on the debt crisis Follow us on X , Youtube , Facebook and LinkedIn…

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Introducing: Economics from the South 2:41

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