In this episode, we dive into the Sujaan Initiative, a community-focused program that trains and supports female and minority entrepreneurs in Mirpur Khās, Pakistan. The discussion covers how working with local male leaders fosters local buy-in, the gender and regional disparities the project tackles and the financing and governance hurdles to scaling the model across more regions.

Professor Ahmad Timsal:

https://www.derby.ac.uk/staff/ahmad-timsal/

‘Sujaan: a social enterprise of socio-economically disadvantaged women in rural Sindh, Pakistan’:

https://derby-repository.worktribe.com/output/735857/sujaan-a-social-enterprise-of-socio-economically-disadvantaged-women-in-rural-sindh-pakistan

Timestamps

00:00: Intro

00:49: The Sindh Region (Pakistan)

08:45: The Sujaan Project

14:33: Ahmad’s Motivation for the Research

17:59: Gender Disparities in Pakistan

23:20: Getting Community Buy In

31:44: Is There Support for Sujaan?

36:28: Sindh’s Feudal Mindset

45:32: How Sujaan is Providing Support

50:46: The Effects of Sujaan on the Region

54:15: What’s Next?

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Discover how war reshapes economies beyond the battlefield. Economist Clifford Thies reveals the hidden costs of conflict, from GDP distortions to social capital destruction. Learn why some nations recover faster and how institutional strength and financial strategies play a crucial role. Essential insights for anyone interested in the true economic impact of war.

Professor Clifford Thies

https://www.su.edu/faculty-staff/faculty/clifford-f-thies/

‘The Effect of War on Economic Growth’:

https://www.cato.org/cato-journal/winter-2020/effect-war-economic-growth#

Timestamps

00:00: Intro

00:41: What Happens to an Economy When War Breaks Out?

01:24: Clifford’s Research (Defining ‘War’)

04:23: How to Finance War

07:22: Clifford’s Research (What Data was Used?)

14:08: Post War Recovery (Strength of Pre-War Institutions)

20:31: Poor Post-War Recoveries (Examples)

24:22: Democratic VS Command Economies (India VS China)

29:12: Are Trade Sanctions Effective? (In War or Peace)

38:42: The Peace Dividend

43:35: Key Takeaway from Clifford’s & Other Research

46:57: What Will Russia’s Post-War Economy Look Like?

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Explore the intricate evolution of Russia's economy, from Tsarist infrastructure to Soviet command systems to Russia’s modern-day challenges. Economist Richard Ericson delves into the sustainability of Russia's resource-driven growth, the impact of geopolitical tensions, and the looming risks of its current economic model. This episode offers a rare glimpse into the forces shaping one of the world's most consequential nations, perfect for those interested in geopolitics and economic resilience.

Professor Richard Ericson:
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=UOLZdsYAAAAJ&hl=en

“The Classical Soviet-Type Economy: Nature of the System and Implications for Reform”:

https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.5.4.11

Timestamps:

00:00: Intro

00:41: Context for the Russian Economy of Today

02:29: Soviet Era Economics

14:36: Structure of the Soviet System

18:21: Soviet Economy: Comparisons to Other Economies

25:05: Imperial (Tsarist) Russian Economy

30:17: Transition to Communism

38:26: What People Misunderstand About the Soviet Union

41:48: Collapse of the Soviet Union

48:50: The Modern Russian Economy

56:35: Russian Economy too Resource Dependent?

59:30: Wartime Economy (Ukraine War)

01:10:30: The Future of the Russian Economy

01:16:24: Richard’s Final Thoughts

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