Policies Which Destroy Growth
IMF Podcasts, November 30, 2012
Source details
- Canonical URL
- Policies Which Destroy Growth
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Bibliographic details
- Published: November 30, 2012
Summary of episode
- Title: Policies Which Destroy Growth
- Event date: November 30, 2012
- Format: Podcast episode featuring a discussion with Augustin Fosu, United Nations University, Scholar.
- Host/Producers: Bruce Edwards, International Monetary Fund; Rhoda Metcalfe, independent journalist and audio producer.
- Distribution platforms listed: Libsyn; Spotify; YouTube; Soundcloud; Apple.
Key assertions and findings
- Augustin Fosu identifies four policies that he believes have been the cause of inefficiency, overregulation, and misallocation of resources.
- Resource countries are particularly susceptible to bad policies, as noted in the discussion.
Themes emphasized
- Underdevelopment attributed to national government policy choices.
- Mechanisms through which policy can harm growth highlighted: inefficiency, overregulation, misallocation of resources.
Episode production notes
- Bruce Edwards produces the IMF podcast program and is described as an award-winning audio producer and journalist who has covered armed conflicts, social unrest, and natural disasters globally.
- Rhoda Metcalfe is credited as an independent journalist and audio producer.