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The Intelligence from The Economist

AMLO and behold: Mexico’s president tries to tackle corruption

The Intelligence from The Economist

The Economist

Daily News, Global News, News

4.53.7K Ratings

🗓️ 29 November 2019

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

Andrés Manuel López Obrador, Mexico’s president, is wildly popular, in part because of his determination to wipe out corruption. But is his crusade against graft everything it’s cracked up to be? We also look at the debate around randomised control trials, a popular but controversial tool in economics. In Congo, caterpillars are considered a delicacy. We explain why they deserve to be the next superfood. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/radiooffer

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I'm your host Edward McBride, standing in for Jason Palmer.

0:44.0

Every weekday we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.

0:49.0

Economists typically ponder big, naughty problems with no simple solutions

0:54.0

such as working out why recessions occur.

0:57.0

But what if they could give policymakers clear answers to precise questions?

1:02.0

This year's Nobel laureates and economics say that they can.

1:07.0

And caterpillars are not everyone's idea of a tasty meal.

1:11.0

But in Congo they are considered a delicacy and widely sold in markets.

1:16.0

Could these rigly treats provide a planet-saving lesson to the rest of the world?

1:28.0

But first.

1:33.0

It's a year since Andreas Manuel López Obrador, known as Amlo,

1:38.0

was inaugurated as President of Mexico.

1:41.0

He won a landslide victory taking 53% of the vote

1:44.0

and defeating his nearest rival by 30 percentage points.

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