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Economic growth | Podcast
Today’s South Korean economy is a far cry from the one Ha-Joon Chang was born into. But growing up, he witnessed the remarkable transformation from agrarian society to industrial powerhouse, albeit under the rule of a military dictatorship. In this podcast, the economist and best-selling author describes living through South Korea’s “economic miracle” like riding a time machine.
HA-JOON CHANG
Development | September 2026
The future of economic development will be very different from its past
GORDON HANSON
DANI RODRIK
ROHAN SANDHU
Outgoing chief economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas reflects on four + years marked by trade tensions, geopolitical shocks, and rapid technological change. And how the value of forecasting lies less in precise point estimates and more in articulating the underlying forces and policy implications.
Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas
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