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Ep: 619 | Nepal vs USA: Why Did America Develop Faster? | Part 1 | Dr. Biswo Nath Paudel
31 August 2026

Ep: 619 | Nepal vs USA: Why Did America Develop Faster? | Part 1 | Dr. Biswo Nath Paudel

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In this episode of the Sushant Pradhan Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Biswo Nath Paudel, Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), for an in-depth conversation on the **economic journey of Nepal and the USA and why the two countries followed very different paths of development. Starting from the period after 1800, Dr. Paudel takes us through the historical economic transformation of Nepal and the United States, examining how opportunities, resources, institutions, infrastructure, and innovation shaped their respective economies. The discussion explores whether Nepal missed major economic opportunities or failed to create them, while the USA successfully transformed its resources into engines of economic growth. We look at **how the USA used its rivers for development, the country’s economic journey after 1800 and 1870, and how America eventually built the foundations that helped it become a global economic superpower. Dr. Paudel also explains where Nepal lacked in its development journey until 1929, how Nepal’s economy evolved over time, and the progress Nepal has made in recent decades. The conversation also touches on Nepal’s recent development, including the impressive growth of the health sector. This episode is a deep look at the Nepal and USA economic journey, Nepal economic history, USA economic development, Nepal vs USA economy, economic development of Nepal, Nepal’s missed economic opportunities, infrastructure development, innovation, and Nepal’s economic future. Why did the USA develop faster than Nepal? Did Nepal miss its economic opportunity? What can Nepal learn from the American economic journey? Watch the full conversation with Dr. Biswo Nath Paudel for a historical and economic perspective on the development journeys of Nepal and the USA. #NepalEconomy #USAEconomy #NepalVsUSA #BiswoNathPaudel #NepalRastraBank #EconomicDevelopment


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