Zero Down

By Arthashastra, Miranda House

A space aimed at exploring the world through the eyes of an economist, and making concepts fun, relatable, and real.

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The podcast currently has 67 episodes available.

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March 25, 2023 47. The Economic factors that led to the Rise in Punk Culture
Way back in the mid-70s, an exciting new trend crawled its way off the streets and into our living rooms. It was grimy, intense, raw, and loud. Unfiltered and unaffected by all of the usual restrictions of the music industry – it was punk – the start of something completely new.In fact, the punk mindset of disruption has even transformed the branding environment.

Let us explore the history of punk,and punk culture? And many more!
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10min
November 28, 2022 46. ZDP Shots: Evolution of Economics
In this episode, Gungun and Chaahat talk about how and what, did the economic concepts of Invisible Hand, An Ideal World, Foreign Competition and Public Goods come from.
The topic and excerpt is derived from the book “A Little History of Economics” by Niall Kishtainy.
Full of colourful stories and compelling facts, this conversation tells you everything you need to know about economics, in the most intersection tangent. So, are you ready to dive into this intellectual treasure trove!
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13min
November 22, 2022 45. ZDP Shots: Decoding East Asian Crisis
In this episode, Devanshi, Mannat and Kanupriya throw some light on the infamous East Asian Crisis 1997.

No one could have ever predicted that the nations known for their stable and conservative budgetary policies will fall in the vicious trap of financial crisis. Yes, we are talking about the East Asian crisis 1997 that affected the world economy severely.

So what are you waiting for? Put your earphones on and discover the reasons, consequences and the recovery of the cri
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9min
November 15, 2022 44. ZDP Shots: India poised for 7% growth?
In this episode Apeksha, Muskan and Naina take a dig into the growth projections of India for the coming year.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, expressed that India will be the fastest growing economy in the world this year with at least 7% growth despite the challenges posed by the Ukraine crisis. But Reuters poll said “India's status as world's fastest-growing major economy to be short-lived”
Confusing, right?

Let’s find out whether these predictions are ac
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10min
November 08, 2022 43. ZDP Shots: End of the Second Elizabethan Era: UK Economy in Turmoil
In this episode of Zero Down Shots, Anshu and Kunjal walk us through the Economy of the United Kingdom. With the sudden change of its Prime minister & death of Queen Elizabeth II, the UK has many challenges in front of it. They discuss the economic situation of the UK both before and during the pandemic, with a special emphasis on the economical changes the nation is experiencing as an aftermath of the queen’s death.
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12min
November 01, 2022 42. ZDP Shots: Learnings From the Finnish Welfare State
In this episode, Rachel performs a brief case study on the welfare state of Finland – the world’s top performer in the World Happiness Index and HDI. She delves into the two pillars – the education and healthcare system which go hand in hand thus building their modern economy. She also discusses how the welfare state of a country’s government is an unfailing investment towards human capital thus boosting the present and future economy and making it sustainable through shocks. Finland is a perfect example of how slow and steady reforms lead to consistently high results.
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12min
October 01, 2022 41. Decoding GeoEconomics
In this episode of Zero Down Podcast, Nishu take us through the journey 'Decoding Geoeconomics'. Everyone is talking about Geoeconomics all the time these days. It has become a buzzword almost, isn't it? This discussion help you to get an insight into what geoeconomics really is, how it's impacting today's international system, what is India's vision and why should we care and so on.
Tune in to the full episode to dive deep into the topic with the host.
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14min
September 20, 2022 40. The Rupee goes Global?

In this episode, Reeti and Sejal talk about a recent decision by the RBI, allowing international trade settlements in rupee, as a measure against the ongoing inflationary trends in the economy. Bringing attention to it's benefits and challenges , they discuss the impact of the decision on the Indian economy. But, can this be regarded as the "internationalisation of the rupee"?
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12min
September 09, 2022 39. Wade-ing Through the Economics of Abortion
In this episode of Zero Down, the hosts Sredha, Dhwani and Prattyashee dive into the Social and Economic repercussions of the abrogation of Roe v Wade. They analyse the possible spillover and future ripple effects of this landmark decision using the ‘Turn-away Study’. From black markets for illegal abortions and plan B pill shortages to burden on the foster care system, they cover it all.
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18min
August 30, 2022 38. Colonial Mercantilism
In this episode, Khushi, Manmeet and Soumya explored the concept of colonial mercantilism through various aspects. Beginning from the history, the whole episode creates moments of unraveling joints of the past. Discovering related school of thoughts, with their consequences. The episode concludes with practical application of mercantilism in today's world.
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10min

FAQs about Zero Down:

How many episodes does Zero Down have?

The podcast currently has 67 episodes available.