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  "title": "Krishna Srinivasan on Asia’s Next Chapter",
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  "summary": "In this podcast, IMF Asia and Pacific Department head Krishna Srinivasan discusses his Finance & Development article, \"Asia’s New Growth Model,\" based on a forthcoming book.",
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      "heading": "Overview",
      "content": "- Publication: F&D Magazine / Economic growth.\n- Episode title: Krishna Srinivasan on Asia’s Next Chapter.\n- Date: September 1, 2026.\n- Theme: Reassessment of Asia’s traditional growth model that moved farm workers into urban manufacturing jobs to increase productivity.\n- Basis: Discussion of the Finance & Development article \"Asia’s New Growth Model,\" which is based on a forthcoming book.\n- Format: Video podcast available to watch."
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      "heading": "Key findings and questions",
      "content": "- Asia has historically relied on moving farm workers into urban manufacturing jobs to increase productivity.\n- Central question posed: Is that model still the growth path for Asia?\n- The discussion centers on thinking through a \"new growth model\" for Asia, as presented in the Finance & Development article \"Asia’s New Growth Model.\""
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    {
      "heading": "Participants and roles",
      "content": "- Krishna Srinivasan — director of the IMF’s Asia and Pacific Department; speaker discussing the article and forthcoming book.\n- Bruce Edwards — producer of the IMF podcast program; award-winning audio producer and journalist responsible for producing the episode.\n- Institution: International Monetary Fund (IMF)."
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      "heading": "Production and presentation notes",
      "content": "- The episode is framed as a conversation linking the Finance & Development article to broader policy and growth debates for Asia.\n- The podcast is part of the IMF’s podcast program, produced by Bruce Edwards.\n- Visual component: a video podcast is available for viewing."
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    "Theme: Reassessment of Asia’s traditional growth model that moved farm workers into urban manufacturing jobs to increase productivity.",
    "Basis: Discussion of the Finance & Development article \"Asia’s New Growth Model,\" which is based on a forthcoming book.",
    "Format: Video podcast available to watch.",
    "Asia has historically relied on moving farm workers into urban manufacturing jobs to increase productivity.",
    "Central question posed: Is that model still the growth path for Asia?",
    "The discussion centers on thinking through a \"new growth model\" for Asia, as presented in the Finance & Development article \"Asia’s New Growth Model.\"",
    "Krishna Srinivasan — director of the IMF’s Asia and Pacific Department; speaker discussing the article and forthcoming book.",
    "Bruce Edwards — producer of the IMF podcast program; award-winning audio producer and journalist responsible for producing the episode.",
    "Institution: International Monetary Fund (IMF).",
    "The episode is framed as a conversation linking the Finance & Development article to broader policy and growth debates for Asia.",
    "The podcast is part of the IMF’s podcast program, produced by Bruce Edwards.",
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