116: Are ’Growth Markets’ the Future of Global Prosperity?

Are ‘Growth Markets’ the Future of Global Prosperity? In Episode 116 of WISE On Air, Elyas Felfoul, WISE Director, sits down with Dina Sherif, Executive Director of the MIT Kuo Sharper Center for Prosperity and Entrepreneurship, to explore why the world should rethink how we define prosperity. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 01:52 What is the Center? 03:04 Entrepreneurship Beyond Aid 04:43 Demographic Advantage in Growth Markets 09:31 Modernization Without Westernization 10:40 Are the Developing Markets Ready for 1.2 billion young people? 23:57 Uncertainty: The New Normal in the Global Economy 27:38 Innovation Ecosystems That Work 34:03 Advice for Entrepreneurs in Emerging Economies Watch now and join the conversation.