Analyzing Economies Round 3: Middle East, Africa, South America, and North America
b"This episode is a continuation of analyzing the economies around the world, with Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg focusing on the Middle East, Africa, South America, and North America. They discuss the economic challenges and solutions in Egypt and Saudi Arabia, as well as Latin America\\u2019s drug problem and Canada\\u2019s economic stagnation.\\n\\nThis show is produced by Turpentine: a network of podcasts, newsletters, and more, covering technology, business, and culture \\u2014 all from the perspective of industry insiders and experts. We\\u2019re launching new shows every week, and we\\u2019re looking for industry-leading sponsors \\u2014 if you think that might be you and your company, email us at erik@turpentine.co.\\n_\\nSPONSOR: HARMONIC\\n\\U0001f9f2 Learn why Craft, Bedrock, NEA and 100s more trust Harmonic\\u2019s data to source deals. Harmonic is the most complete startup database, finding new companies as soon as they incorporate and tracking them through IPO. Head to https://bit.ly/harmonicturpentine and make sure to mention Turpentine VC during your demo.\\n_\\nSEND US YOUR Q's FOR NOAH TO ANSWER ON AIR: Econ102@Turpentine.co\\n_\\nRecommended Podcast: Company Breakdowns\\nEach episode of Company Breakdowns dives into S-1s and series B-and-beyond companies, interviewing founders and investors to break down the companies. First episode is on Rubrik - which just IPO'd. Coming up this season: Databricks, Reddit + more,\\nSpotify\\nApple\\n_\\nLinks:\\nNoah Smith's Noahpinion https://www.noahpinion.blog\\n_\\n\\xa0X / TWITTER:\\n@noahpinion (Noah)\\n@eriktorenberg (Erik)\\n@TurpentineMedia (Turpentine)\\n_\\nTIMESTAMPS:\\n(00:00) Intro\\n(00:32) Egypt's economic challenges\\n(05:25) How rich is Saudi Arabia\\n(13:57) Sponsor: Turpentine\\n(15:13) Africa\\u2019s population growth and demographic dynamics\\n(32:49) Africa\\u2019s economic potential\\n(38:58) Mexico's manufacturing and security woes\\n(43:48) Brazil's potential in South American manufacturing\\n(48:01) Latin America's fight against inequality\\n(55:12) Dominican Republic's economic success\\n(01:00:51) Canada's economic stagnation\\n(01:05:33) Wrap"