I remember hearing that podcast and feel the same way. I find it excruciatingly frustrating to hear about smart people who fail to realize when they are underta

I remember hearing that podcast and feel the same way. I find it excruciatingly frustrating to hear about smart people who fail to realize when they are undertaking something about which they might seek advice. For instance, did Romer ever even just google "how to persuade people in developing countries" or "working within government bureaucracies"? Doesn't seem like it.