The Nepali Economist Surath Giri

Hello dear listeners!

Welcome to the tenth episode of The Nepali Economist.

In this episode, I try to find the answer to the question: where did the 9.3 trillion dollars of the world's poor go? And why does capitalism triumph in the West but fails everywhere else?

Happy listening!

References:

The Mystery of Capital: Why Capitalism Triumphs in the West and Fails Everywhere Else by Hernando De Soto


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Hello, dear listeners!

Sorry about the long, long gap after the eighth episode. I finally welcome you to the ninth episode of The Nepali Economist. In this episode, I bring you the story of Hernando De Soto who sought an alternative path to prosperity for the poor people. How did De Soto find the alternative path and what impact did his findings have on the developing countries around the world? Listen to find out!

References:

The Other Path by Hernando De Soto

De Soto recognized by The World Bank

Business reforms in Rwanda by Ease of Doing Business Index

Ease of Doing Business Rankings by The World Bank


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Dear listeners,

Welcome to the eighth episode of The Nepali Economist. In this episode, I talk about the marvel of the markets - what they are, how they work, and why they are important.

References:

The Reality of Markets by Russel Roberts

Spontaneous Order by Norman Barry

I, Pencil by Leonard E. Read

Halt and Catch Fire TV Series






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Dear listeners,

I am back after a long hiatus of about 4 months. In the 7th episode of the podcast, I build on the things we discussed last time about the prices and explain the concept of inflation and deflation along with their impact on our lives. I have also included the examples of hyperinflations from around the world. Do check it out!

References:

Hyperinflation in Zimbabwe on Wikipedia

साम्यवाद किन असफल भयो ? by Bettina Bien Greaves (Nepali Translation: Surath Giri)

Deflation as per the Austrian Economics


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Welcome to the sixth episode!

Why are footballers or fashion models paid more than doctors and health workers? Why is life-saving water cheaper than diamonds? Who determines the prices of goods and services? Is it the seller or the buyer? What happens if we try to control prices?

I try to answer all these questions in this episode along with discussing the Diamond-Water paradox and real-life examples from Nepal. Happy Listening!

References Materials:

Where do prices come from? by Russell Roberts

The paradox of Value by Wikipedia

Austrian School of Economics by Britannica

Carl Menger Profile by Library of Economics and Liberty

The Problems of Price Controls by Fiona M. Scott Morton


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Welcome to the fifth episode!

In this episode, I discuss the Public Choice Theory, aka the economic way of thinking about politics. I talk about the theory, its implications, some examples from the US and Nepal. I also talk about the concept of Baptists and Bootleggers proposed by economist Bruce Yandle. Happy listening!

Reference Materials:


Public Choice Theory by Jane S. Shaw
Pigs Don't Fly: The Economic Way of Thinking about Politics by Russell Roberts
The Calculus of Consent: Logical Foundations of Constitutional Democracy by James M. Buchanan and Gordon Tullock
Bootleggers & Baptists: How Economic Forces and Moral Persuasion Interact to Shape Regulatory Politics by Bruce Yandle & Adam Smith

If you have any comments or feedback for me, please email me at nepalieconomist@gmail.com .




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