Defining the Extractive Economy: Institutions Built to Harvest Rents An extractive economy is a system where political and commercial institutions are organized primarily to extract value—through rents, privileges, and control
Author: Kiara Chen
Vancouver-born digital strategist currently in Ho Chi Minh City mapping street-food data. Kiara’s stories span SaaS growth tactics, Vietnamese indie cinema, and DIY fermented sriracha. She captures 10-second city soundscapes for a crowdsourced podcast and plays theremin at open-mic nights.