{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/7144a390-7a86-440e-9b2e-db712c18368c/aa9f7d44-a30e-4707-a2ab-7557c2abeee4?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Why do some countries remain poor?","description":"<p>Why do some countries stay poor while others find a rapid path towards growth and development? Economist Stefan Dercon thinks it’s all about the willingness of those in power to prioritise development over protecting their own interests. He explains how he came to this view in conversation with the FT’s Africa editor, David Pilling.</p><p><em>Clips: IMF, Africa News</em></p><p><br></p><p>More on this topic:&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://www.hurstpublishers.com/book/gambling-on-development/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Gambling on Development, by Stefan Dercon</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.ft.com/content/10c19200-8e0a-4b57-b4f7-82bd63ac5570\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Rachman Review: the rising toll of famine and conflict</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.ft.com/content/0a9a176c-f0d3-4ad4-8dad-e0de306371a6\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ethiopia is a tragedy for the whole of Africa</a></p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe.</p><p><br></p><p>Presented by David Pilling. Produced by Fiona Symon. Sound design is by Breen Turner.</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.ft.com/content/b9365cab-195b-40f8-ab92-5dfd3ee00817\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com</strong></a> </p>","author_name":"Financial Times"}