Ryan Research Podcast

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Oliver Kim is a PhD candidate in Economics at UC Berkeley. His advisors are Edward Miguel, Benjamin Faber, Jón Steinsson, and Barry Eichengreen. His research interests are in development and economic history. One example of his work was a focus on rural roots of China’s miracle—in particular, the end of collective agriculture in the early 1980s—by applying machine learning to historical satellite imagery. His other research includes both historical work on the rise of East Asia and contemporary fieldwork in Kenya.

In our episode we discuss the historical economic development of East Asia in the 20th century. Notable cases include South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, and China. 

You can follow Oliver at the below links:

His Twitter:
https://x.com/oliverwkim

His Substack:
https://www.global-developments.org/

His website:
https://oliverwkim.com/

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Miquel Vila is a consultant and analyst of international politics. Miquel holds a master's degree in Chinese Studies from Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) and Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU) and a master's degree in International Security from the University of Groningen (UOG). His field of specialization is geoeconomics, industrial policy, and nationalism. His region of expertise is the Indo-Pacifc with a focus on China. He writes at his Substack "The Business of Power" and has recently published a book "The End of the Chinese Alternative" (soon to be translated to English).

In our discussion, we chatted about the Great Financial Crisis and its role in opening up the era of multipolarity. We go over trends in the post-industrial western world, especially Europe, and compare it to the rapidly industrialized China. Other aspects include nationalism, populism, EU federalism, geopolitics, industrial policy, and more.

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You can follow him on Twitter:   @miquelvilam 

You can find all his work here: https://www.businessofpower.com/

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Thomas Fazi is a journalist from Rome, Italy. He's the author of The Battle for Europe: How an Elite Hijacked a Continent – and How We Can Take It Back (Pluto Press, 2014), Reclaiming the State: A Progressive Vision of Sovereignty for a Post-Neoliberal World (co-authored with Bill Mitchell; Pluto Press, 2017) and The Covid Consensus: The Global Assault on Democracy and the Poor—A Critique from the Left (co-authored with Toby Green; 2023). His articles have been published in UnHerd, Compact, and more.

In our discussion, we talked about the state of Europe. The economic structure and consequences of the European Union (EU), European Central Bank (ECB), and eurozone currency union (euro). The history of post-war Europe and had it shifted into the neoliberal federalist consensus and how the left rather than oppositional went along with it. Finally, we discuss Fazi's recommendations for bringing politics and finance back to the national level for optimal democratic control. 

You can follow him on Twitter: @battleforeurope.

You can find all his books here: https://thomasfazi.net/my-book-the-battle-for-europe/

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Juan David Rojas is a Miami-based Compact columnist, covering the Iberian Peninsula and Latin America. He is also a contributor to American Affairs. He was an intelligence fellow at Florida International University’s Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy.

In our chat, we discuss the economic history of Latin America. We provide an in-depth and nuanced description of events and ideologies that shaped it. Topics include imperialism, capitalism, Marxism, protectionism, neoliberal financialization, and more. Countries in focus included Brazil and Argentina.

You can follow Juan at these links below:
https://twitter.com/@rojasrjuand
https://compactmag.com/columnist/juan-david-rojas
https://americanaffairsjournal.org/author/juan-david-rojas/

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Julius Krein is the editor of the American Affairs journal, has contributed to numerous publications, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, and the Times Literary Supplement. He also has a background in private sector finance.

In our chat, we discussed the history of American economic development, the trends that led to growth and decline, how the current order serves consumption / speculative financialization, and how a productive economy based on domestic manufacturing is optimal. 

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https://americanaffairsjournal.org/

Rian C. Whitton works as a researcher for Bismarck Analysis and writes an independent Substack called Doctor Syn. His primary areas of interest are automation, industrial policy, energy markets, geopolitical strategy, Britain’s place in the world, and cultural commentary.

In this episode, we discuss industrial strategy across countries with a special focus on the United Kingdom.

Rian's Substack:
https://riancwhitton.substack.com/

Bismarck Analysis:
https://www.bismarckanalysis.com/

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I'm joined in episode 12 of the Ryan Research podcast by Krzysztof Tyszka-Drozdowski. He is a writer and analyst with a specific focus on globalization, industrial policy, and international conflict. He worked as an analyst in one of the agencies overseeing industrial policy in Poland.

In our chat, talk about the history of economics focusing on the differences between liberalism and nationalism. We review Eric Helleiner's "The Neomercantilists" and explore the ideas that come out of it. We then talk about Poland's experience in the communist, post-communist, and 2000s periods and how its economy has developed. We then move to a discussion of the East Asian developmental states and why they are so successful. We conclude with an analysis of the European Union and the national economic solutions for European nations.

You can find his work here:
https://tyszka-drozdowski.com/

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https://twitter.com/ktdrozdowski

I'm joined in episode 11 of the Ryan Research podcast by Eric Helleiner. He is a Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Waterloo. He received his B.A. in Economics and Political Science from the University of Toronto, and his M.Sc. and Ph.D. from the Department of International Relations of the London School of Economics. His single authored books include The Neomercantilists: A Global Intellectual History (Cornell, 2021), States and the Reemergence of Global Finance (Cornell, 1994), The Making of National Money: Territorial Currencies in Historical Perspective (Cornell, 2003), The Forgotten Foundations of Bretton Woods: International Development and the Making of the Postwar Order (Cornell, 2014), and The Status Quo Crisis: Global Financial Governance After the 2008 Meltdown (Oxford, 2014). He is also co-editor of Nation-States and Money (1999), Economic Nationalism in a Globalizing World (2005), The Future of the Dollar (2009), Global Finance in Crisis: The Politics of International Regulatory Change (2010),  The Great Wall of Money: Politics and Power in China’s International Monetary Relations (2014) and Governing the World’s Biggest Market: The Politics of Regulating Derivatives Markets After the 2008 Crisis (2018).

In our chat, we discuss his latest work The Neomercantlists: A Global Intellectual History. He explains the hidden history of Neomercantalism as a third school of thought usually left out of economic dialogues that consist of the two dominant strains of free trade or marxist schools. He discusses key figures in its formation like Friedrich List and Henry Charles Carey. His most fascinating insight is the global dimensions of this movement and references endogenous development in non-western countries that cuts against arguments of pure diffusionism. In conclusion, his book is most relevant to this current world of multipolar geopolitics that encourages refreshed exploration of these ideas.

You can purchase his work, The Neomercantilists here:
https://www.amazon.com/Neomercantilists-Global-Intellectual-History/dp/1501760122

His university profile:
https://uwaterloo.ca/political-science/people-profiles/eric-helleiner

You can watch the video version here:
https://youtu.be/Pl9D_TQtSmo

Seán Keyes joins me for episode #10 of the Ryan Research Podcast. He is a Finance Correspondent with The Currency. A specialist in equity research, he writes on the Irish and international stock markets, bringing his rigorous analytical skills to in-depth profiles of major companies and sectors. He served as an editor for the UK's MoneyWeek and has written for Agora Financial UK. He graduated from Trinity College Dublin with a BA in Economics and Political Science, and from University College Dublin with an MA in Economics.

In our chat, we discuss the state of the Irish economy. We explore the pros and cons of Ireland's current economic model. This takes us into understanding how Ireland got here and thus go back in time to analyze Irish economic history. We broaden out to economic theories in general and conclude with solutions for urban planning. Sean offers great insight on how to fix transportation, housing, and infrastructure. 

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https://twitter.com/Keyes

Visit his website:
https://thecurrency.news/articles/by/keyes/

You can listen to the video version of this podcast here:
https://youtu.be/6tpCEzE3pSA

The Ryan Research podcast explores economics, history, technology, business, geopolitics, and more. Peter Ryan, the host, lectures on these issues and interviews compelling thinkers that touch on these subjects. 

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Special note: The host, Peter Ryan, is wearing a fantastic shirt produced by an amazing Irish-owned company called Cnota Gaelach. They combine Japanese influences with Irish culture and history to produce an authentic yet modern take on Irish fashion. Learn about Irish history is weaved into every stitch and buy yourself a shirt here:
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I'm joined by Jessica Burbank. She is an Executive Co-Director at Public Money Action, Contributor & Co-Host on The Young Turks, a Content Creator for More Perfect Union, and regularly covers public policy as it pertains to economics and monetary systems on her Tik Tok series, “Econ for the People.” Her TEDx talk, “A New Direction for the U.S. Economy” explores applying democratic principles to economic systems. Jessica earned her master’s degree in Data-Driven Policy from Brown University. Previously, she worked for the Bernie Sanders’ Presidential campaign, The Policy Lab at Brown, and Research Improving People’s Lives.

In our chat, we discuss Modern Monetary Theory (MMT). MMT is an economic school of thought that analyzes the economy through the relationship between real resource constraints and sovereign fiat monetary/fiscal policy. We explore the intellectual history of MMT and what solutions it holds for the present. Burbank also elaborates on her journey to MMT as well as her highly effective dissemination of ideas using the popular social media platform TikTok.  

Follow Jessica Burbank on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/JessicaLBurbank

Visit her websites:
https://www.tiktok.com/@kaburbank
https://linktr.ee/kaburbank


You can listen to the video version of this podcast here: 
https://youtu.be/5EsFUEVsVJ8

The Ryan Research podcast explores economics, history, technology, business, geopolitics, and more. Peter Ryan, the host, lectures on these issues and interviews compelling thinkers that touch on these subjects. 

Follow @_peterryan and @ryan_research on Twitter.

Visit www.ryanresearch.co for articles and more.