# Can Asia still deliver the development dream? | Philip Schellekens

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Podcast: [In Pursuit of Development](https://stenobird.com/podcast/in-pursuit-of-development-375149)
Published: 2026-04-01T05:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Dan Banik speaks with Philip Schellekens, Chief Economist for Asia Pacific at UNDP, about what Asia’s extraordinary rise can (and cannot) teach us about development today. They explore growth, inequality, jobs, aging, AI, and why the future of development depends on moving beyond crisis language toward a more inclusive and opportunity-focused vision.

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