China was one of the first countries to produce a COVID vaccine but nearly three years into the pandemic, only 50 percent of its population is vaccinated. Why is that? And why did Chinese leaders opt for lockdowns instead of a more aggressive vaccination campaign? On this episode, Cameron and Adam unpack the issue and assess what sustained protests could mean for China and the world.
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Foreign Policy economics columnist Adam Tooze, a history professor and a popular author, is encyclopedic about basically everything: from the COVID shutdown, to climate change, to pasta sauce. On our new podcast, Tooze and FP deputy editor Cameron Abadi will look at two data points each week that explain the world: one drawn from the week’s headlines and the other from just about anywhere else Tooze takes us. Check out Adam Tooze’s column at https://foreignpolicy.com/author/adam-tooze/.
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Folge vom 02.12.2022China's Zero COVID Fiasco
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Folge vom 23.11.2022Thanksgiving Economics RevealedEver want to know why turkeys are actually cheaper around Thanksgiving or the origins of Black Friday? Get ready to be the smartest person at the holiday table as Adam reveals some of the lesser known economic histories of Thanksgiving. In the second segment Adam and Cameron share what they've been most thankful for this past year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Folge vom 18.11.2022Unpacking the FTX Crypto CollapseThis week on the show, hosts Cameron Abadi and Adam Tooze analyze how the $32 billion cryptocurrency company FTX went bankrupt and its implications for crypto more generally. They also discuss inflation’s surprisingly small role in the U.S. midterm election results. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Folge vom 11.11.2022Farewell to the French Philosopher Bruno LatourAdam and Cameron discuss the work of French philosopher Bruno Latour, who died last month. Latour was not an economist but his ideas touched on related issues, including climate change, economic growth, and the relationship between scientific inquiry and facts. His work had a profound influence on Adam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices