How can you tell if a developing country has a brighter future? Charlie Robertson, the author of ‘The Time-Travelling Economist’ explains to Bradley why the most charismatic leaders in the world are doomed to fail if they can’t get fertility, electricity consumption and literacy moving in the right direction.

This episode was taped at P&T Knitwear at 180 Orchard Street — New York City’s only free podcast recording studio.

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