S5 Ep26: The consequences of war for the EU
Recorded live at CEPR Paris Symposium 2022: What are the long-term consequences of the conflict in Ukraine for the EU? Lucrezia Reichlin and Philippe Martin discuss the impact of the war on trade, ene...
22 Kesä 202214min
S5 Ep25: Piketty on equality
Recorded live at CEPR Paris Symposium 2022: Thomas Piketty’s short new book promises A brief history of equality. He tells Tim Phillips about why institutions are precarious, why policymakers should c...
17 Kesä 202212min
S5 Ep24: Male and female voices in economics
We know women are under-represented in economics. But if male economists are more comfortable expressing a strong opinion, does this increase the perceived imbalance? Sarah Smith tells Tim Phillips ab...
10 Kesä 202217min
S5 Ep23: The price of war
How hard will sanctions on Russia bite? Anna Pestova and Mikhail Mamonov tell Tim Phillips about the depth of the economic hardship that the Russian people will suffer in 2022.
3 Kesä 202220min
S5 Ep22: What is the purpose of a finance professor?
Alex Edmans asked this question in his keynote at the Financial Management Association Annual Meeting and offered some provocative answers. He tells Tim Phillips about passion, luck, originality, and ...
27 Touko 202220min
S5 Ep21: The food crisis has no respect for borders
This week António Guterres, secretary-general of the UN, warned that the war in Ukraine would tip tens of millions into food insecurity. Guido Porto and Bob Rijkers tell Tim Phillips about who suffers...
20 Touko 202216min
S5 Ep20: What can helicopter money do?
If you're going to drop lots of money from a helicopter, what will happen to the economy? When would it make a difference, and to who? Helicopter money is increasingly being taken seriously as policy....
13 Touko 202223min
S5 Ep19: Helping fathers to acknowledge paternity
If fathers don't acknowledge paternity, it affects both mother and child. Should the state increase financial support for single parents, should we incentivise marriage – or is there another option? A...
6 Touko 202215min
