
Jason Jackson
Associate professor at MIT and author of Traders, Speculators, and Captains of Industry, specializing in political economy and the history of foreign investment policy in India.
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Jan 24, 2026 • 1h 14min
India's Moral Economy | Jason Jackson with Javier Mejia
Jason Jackson, an MIT associate professor and author on India’s investment history, joins to unpack how moral judgments shape who counts as a legitimate capitalist. He talks about Indian economic nationalism, the politics behind expelling Coca-Cola, joint ventures and industrial policy as moral questions. The conversation links these debates to wider issues of technology, banks, and global capitalism.


