Podcast: On The Margin

• How Informal Banking Networks Dictate Global Trade

  In a conversation with Stephen Fallon we discussed how global trade is dictated by a few global banks. These banks may be headquartered in Asia or Europe, but they increasingly […]

• Why Everybody is a CFO in Argentina

  In conversation with Martin Carrica, the founder of the Fintech company Mountain Protocol, about the economic realities of Argentina. What does it mean to live with a rapidly depreciating currency […]

• How to give away money efficiently

  We spoke with Grace Jackson of GiveDirectly about poverty, international development, charities and some of the taboos around giving away money. We discuss evidence based charity, the role of development […]

• Taming the Fringe: Pawnbrokers and Payday Loans

  In our second episode we interview Craig McMahon, author of the book “Taming The Fringe”. Taming The Fringe discusses the British payday lending and pawnbrokering markets from 1870 until today. […]

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  On Venezuela, Junk Sovereign Debt & Bitcoin Bonds

  In our first episode we discuss Bitcoin Bonds, the fall of Venezuela and the market for junk sovereign debt with Frank Muci.