Link: http://www.marketplace.org/2016/04/18/world/resource-curse/venezuela-ranchers
Summary: Venezuela’s oil dependent economy imports nearly 80% of its food, which is particularly worrisome when oil prices are at an all time low.
Original Air Date: April 18, 2016
Length: 4 minutes 46 seconds
Link: http://www.marketplace.org/2016/03/21/world/venezuela-hot-dog
Summary: Marketplace breaks down the complexities of the Venezuelan economy using the local pepito as a metaphor to explore inflation and the impacts of an oil-dependent economy.
Original Air Date: March 23, 2016
Length: 3 minutes 16 seconds