Podcasts

In each episode of the Growth Lab Podcast Series, we take a deep dive into our cutting-edge research at the frontlines of economic growth and development. Hear directly from our faculty, fellows, and affiliated researchers as they discuss their findings. 

Growth Through Inclusion in South Africa


In this 5-episode podcast series, Ricardo Hausmann and members of the research team share insights from our two-year applied research project in South Africa and outline the drivers of its severe economic and social challenges. Project counterparts in the public and private sectors discuss collapsing state capacity, the electricity crisis, urban planning and spatial exclusion, and opportunities for green growth.

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