Episode 33 – What Caused the Decline of Muslim Civilization?
We often hear about the unity of the ummah and how that drove progress. But this idea is poorly,...
Episode 32 – Understanding the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
Conversations around the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor in mainstream media end up in a “are you a patriot” or “are...
Episode 45 – Pakistan: 2020 and Beyond
In the final episode of 2020, Uzair talks to frequent guests Ammar Khan and Ariba Shahid about how 2020...
Episode 44 – Bangladesh’s Economic Transformation
Uzair Younus talks to a Bangladesh-based economist about the keys to Bangladesh’s economic transformation. Syed Yusuf Saadat, Senior Associate...
Episode 42 – Increasing Pakistan’s Exports
Pakistan’s exports have been a chronic issue and in the last few years, an overvalued exchange rate dramatically accelerated...
Episode 40 – Building Pakistan’s Fintech Ecosystem
Fintech has played an important role in promoting financial inclusion, formalizing the economy, and accelerating economic growth around the...
Episode 39 – The Economy of Waste
Millions of dollars a year are made in collecting, sorting, and recycling waste across Pakistan. But this sector remains...
Episode 37 – The War on Free Expression
In recent weeks, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has been on a banning spree. However, the issue is structural and...
Episode 36 – What’s Going On, Pakistan?
Ariba Shahid returns to Pakistonomy to talk about recent developments in the country. We talked about PTA bans, inflation,...
Episode 34 – Powering the Solar Revolution
The world is quickly moving towards renewable energy sources. In Pakistan, less than 5 percent of the country’s energy...
Episode 31 – Ethnicity and Governance in Pakistan
Ethnic cleavages have created unique challenges for Pakistan’s political economy since 1947. Since the passage of the 18th Amendment,...
Episode 35 – A Conversation with Dr. Adil Najam (Urdu)
Uzair Younus has a wide-ranging conversation with Dr. Adil Najam about polarization, generational shifts in Pakistan, climate change, and...