The Global South's Prosperity Puzzle

Dr Robert Wade, Professor of Political Economy, London School of Economics (LSE)

29-May-23 08:00

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In light of global economic headwinds resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic and geopolitical tensions, what does this mean for developing countries' growth prospects? Prof. Robert Wade of LSE weighs in on how countries could use industrial policy to spur economic development amid the challenging environment, and why free markets are not an automatic recipe for prosperity for the Global South.

Prof. Wade is a speaker at the Malaysia Futures 2023 forum jointly organised by the LSE Saw Swee Hock Southeast Asia Centre (SEAC) and Khazanah Research Institute (KRI).

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Produced by: Yeong Yeng Yee

Presented by: Shazana Mokhtar

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Categories: economy, managing, health policy, Law/Activism

Tags: covid-19, economy growth,

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