Today, we sit with globally influential economist Charles Calomiris at the foothills of the Acropolis in Athens, Greece, to discuss the foundations of economic development. In this 20-minute video podcast, Calomiris draws on decades of research and policy advise on economic equilibria, and international finance to deliver a compelling reality check on why secure property rights are the bedrock of development!
He explains how informality traps millions in poverty, why organizations often fail to deliver on paper promises, and how trust, leadership, and long-term vision can break entrenched cycles of corruption. We discuss how the Reality Check Analysis (RCA) framework, a practical tool for identifying the real levers of meaningful and lasting reform.
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