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Echonomics

Echonomics is a narrative podcast that looks at how past economic events in Asia continue to impact U.S. policy today. Join us and hear how history reverberates onto today’s policy decisions and often repeats itself.  Narrated by Erin Murphy. 

 

Produced by Marla Hiller. 

Podcast Series by Erin L. Murphy

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U.S. Faces Economic Competition with Asia

In the 1980s, Japanese companies were snapping up New York real estate and Japanese cars lined the streets. In response, Americans and politicians targeted Japan, through the destruction of Japanese products and tariffs. Today, China finds itself in a similar situation. 

Podcast Episode by Erin L. Murphy — July 1, 2025

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China Enters the Global Trade System

After decades of negotiations, promises to open its markets, and convincing the Chinese people of the country’s next step, China officially joined the World Trade Organization in 2001. 

Podcast Episode by Erin L. Murphy — June 24, 2025

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Asia Emerges from Financial Crisis

The story of the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis continues in this episode.

Podcast Episode by Erin L. Murphy — June 17, 2025

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Asia Engulfed in Financial Crisis

In 1997, Thailand’s currency collapsed, setting off a currency contagion that spread across Asia and threatened to take down several economies with it.

Podcast Episode by Erin L. Murphy — June 10, 2025

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Introducing Echonomics

Introducing Echonomics, a narrative podcast that looks at how past economic events in Asia continue to impact U.S. policy today. Join us and hear how history reverberates onto today’s policy decisions and often repeats itself. 

Podcast Episode by Erin L. Murphy — June 3, 2025

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