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Suspicion: A Worldwide Crisis of Trust

Suspicion: A Worldwide Crisis of Trust

Common Concerns vor 6 Monaten

A Worldwide Crisis of Trust

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In this episode, Xiang Biao and two colleagues, Xenia Cherkaev
and Drew Haxby, discuss Haxby’s research into the land market in
Kathmandu, Nepal. The discussion focuses on the concept of
‘Suspicion’ and its role in the land market. Haxby argues that
suspicion is a widespread problem among landowners and brokers,
which is fuelled by the complex and often opaque nature of the
property market. They also discuss the role of estate agents in
the property market and how they are viewed as both necessary and
suspect. The conversation touches on various topics, including
the impact of globalisation and the rise of the wealth-based
society on the Nepalese economy, the role of brokers in
facilitating transactions, and the moral implications of skimming
and other forms of financial manipulation. The researchers also
discuss the concept of ‘scheming’ and its connection to the land
market, as well as the idea of a ‘crisis of trust’ in the
economy. Throughout the conversation, Haxby draws on his
ethnographic research in Kathmandu, including interviews with
landowners, brokers, and other actors. They also engage in a
broader discussion of the implications of Haxby's research for
our understanding of the economy and the role of brokers in
facilitating transactions. The episode concludes with a
discussion of the potential consequences of the increasing
prevalence of skimming and other forms of financial manipulation,
as well as the impact this could have on social trust and the
economy as a whole.