In this 10-minute video podcast, renowned political scientist Francis Fukuyama — in his characteristically eloquent and succinct style — offers a sharp reality check on why informality continues to persist around the world. He unpacks how weak institutions, lack of trust, and structural barriers shape informal systems, and recognizes the concept of Reality Check Analysis (RCA) as a pathway toward lasting institutional change.
In Episode 6 of Reality Check with Élena, Élena sits down with legendary investor and Guggenheim Partners co-founder Todd Morley to explore one of the most overlooked forces shaping the global economy: informality. With nearly...
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...
