Hafsat Abiola-Costello
Why do African economies struggle?
Hafsat Abiola speaks about her vision for a fairer economic world order. Despite it being forty years since it achieved independence, countries like Nigeria are still struggling…
Recorded: 14 May 2007
Susan George
Why rich countries should worry about poor countries’ debt (part 1)
Susan George explains why it is in the interest of rich nations and multinationals that poor countries should remain handicapped by debt. Debt is, in her view, a form of colonialism.…
Recorded: 8 September 2006
Susan George
Why rich countries should worry about poor countries’ debt (part 2)
Susan George describes the way in which the debt crisis can also affect creditor nations. The lack of economic opportunities among indebted countries forces many poor people to…
Recorded: 8 September 2006
Susan George
How do we tackle the crisis of global debt?
The relief of the burden of debt crippling many poorer nations is an essential step in achieving social justice. Yet despite the high profile Make Poverty History campaign in 2005,…
Recorded: 8 September 2006
Martin Khor
What are the effects of debt on the developing world? (Part 1)
In this two-part series, Martin Khor addresses issues relating to debt and international trade. Since the debt crisis began in the 1970s, many developing countries have had to agree…
Recorded: 15 July 2005
Richard Douthwaite
What can be done about debt?
Economist Richard Douthwaite looks at the flaws in the current economic model and how it requires constantly tranfered debt. He goes on to imagine what what happen if we changed…
Recorded: 4 March 2005
Prabhu Guptara
Why are loans harmful for the poor?
Prabhu Guptara talks about how the charging of interest exacerbates the difference between the rich and poor. The technical term for this is usury – usually understood to…
Recorded: 1 February 2005
