# Lourdes Casanova

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Why Firms Don't Train Workers and What That Costs Developing Economies ft. Nicholas Swanson EP 12

When we look at informal labor markets in the Global South, it is easy to attribute inefficiencies to a lack of financial literacy or unavoidable cultural norms. But what if these behaviors are actually highly rational responses to broken economic systems? In this episode of Beating Sisyphus, hosts…

The Political Economy of Populism: Corruption, Institutions, and the Argentine Experiment

How does extortionate corruption fundamentally restructure an economy? Why do voters frequently tolerate "rational hypocrisy" from their political leaders?In this episode of Beating Sisyphus, co-hosts Thomas Riveros and Lourdes Casanova sit down with Nicolás Cachanosky (UTEP) and J.P. Bastos (Unive…

Can We End Extreme Poverty? Food, Aid & Innovation in the Global South | Prof. Christopher Barrett

What does it really take to break a poverty trap? In this episode of Beating Sisyphus, Cornell development economist Professor Christopher Barrett joins Thomas Riveros and Lourdes Casanova to explore one of the world's most pressing challenges: why extreme poverty persists in some places even as ot…

The Global Economy's "Doom Loop": Eswar Prasad on Dollar Dominance & Globalization

Has the global economy entered a destructive feedback loop? In this episode of Beating Sisyphus, we sit down with Eswar Prasad, Tolani Senior Professor of International Trade Policy at  @Cornell  and Senior Fellow at the  @BrookingsInstitution .We dive into his latest book, Doom Loop, to explore ho…

Will the US Dollar Survive? Lord Jim O'Neill on BRICS and the Global Economy

In 2001, he coined the term "BRIC" to predict the massive economic shift toward Brazil, Russia, India, and China. 25 years later, Lord Jim O'Neill sits down with Thomas Riveros and Lourdes Casanova to grade his predictions and explore what's next for the global economy.In this episode of Beating Si…

Why Venezuela Collapsed & Costa Rica Thrived | Laura Chinchilla (Former President of Costa Rica)

Former President of Costa Rica, Laura Chinchilla, sits down with Konrad Hartung, Thomas Riveros, and Professor Lourdes Casanova from the EMC2 to discuss the defining choices that shaped Costa Rica’s unique development model. From her early days backpacking through war-torn Central America to her ex…

From Aid to Investment: Roland Siller on the Future of Development Finance

In this episode of Beating Sisyphus, hosts Anastasiia Ryshytiuk, Lourdes Casanova, and Konrad Hartung sit down with Roland Siller, CEO of DEG (Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft), one of Europe’s leading development finance institutions.With over three decades of experience, Roland…

Applying Artificial Intelligence in Southeast Asia

In this episode of Beating Sisyphus, hosts Thomas Riveros, Lourdes Casanova, and Daniel Kim unpack the Cañizares Center’s latest report: Southeast Asia’s AI Moment.Joining the conversation are Johnson Chen (Partner) and Ryan Perky (Co-founder & CMO) from Voyager AI, an enterprise-grade AI company h…

Africa's Growth Paradox, Inflation Shocks, and Currency Floating | Dr. Chukwuka Onyekwena

Why do orthodox monetary policies often fall short in developing economies? In this episode of Beating Sisyphus, co-hosts Thomas Riveros and Lourdes Casanova (Director of the Cañizares Center for Emerging Markets) sit down with Dr. Chukwuka Onyekwena, Executive Director at the Centre for the Study …

Why Latin America Has So Much Informality | William Maloney

In this episode of Beating Sisyphus, Thomas Riveros and Lourdes Casanova sit down with Dr. William (Bill) Maloney, former Chief Economist for Latin America and the Caribbean at the World Bank. Drawing on his books, Rationalizing Informality and Reclaiming the Lost Century of Growth, Dr. Maloney cha…