Episode
Piles of cash and a town of solutions in Kenya, Nigeria (Summer School)
Planet Money · Jul 24, 2026 · 39 min
Let’s head to a small town in Kenya that’s become globally famous for helping economists answer some of the biggest questions facing humanity. In Kenya and Nigeria, economics isn’t just theory, it’s real life. We’ll look at some radical experiments that turned out to be enormously successful. What are the building blocks of health, education and prosperity for all? How does a nation grow rich?…