S6 Ep43: War and science in Ukraine
Scientists are affected by war, like anyone else. Their work is disrupted, they are placed in danger, they may become refugees or casualties. What has been the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukrain...
13 Okt 202315min
S6 Ep42: The slowdown in potential growth
Estimates of potential growth – the best an economy can do – drive development and poverty reduction. Lower potential is a problem that constrains policymakers and so affects all of us. New research a...
6 Okt 202321min
S6 Ep41: Identity politics and polarisation
What part does group identity play in who we choose to vote for? In every democracy it seems as if our leaders are using identity politics to gain new voters or define a distinct political agenda, but...
29 Sep 202326min
S6 Ep40: Price and prejudice: Asylum seekers and housing rents
Opposition to asylum seekers has become a political and social media hot button issue in every high-income country. But does their presence also depress rental values for neighbouring properties? Mari...
22 Sep 202321min
S6 Ep39: How railways brought inventors together
When suddenly it became quicker and cheaper to travel by train, did this help inventors to work together, and did it mean more and better innovation? Thor Berger and Erik Prawitz – who work 1 hour 50 ...
15 Sep 202316min
S6 Ep38: Has broadband internet democratised finance?
Online share trading makes it possible for all of us to diversify our investments, but social media might encourage us to pile into bad investments. Hans Hvide has researched the impact of the arrival...
8 Sep 202317min
S6 Ep37: Should history change the way we think about populism?
The way that social scientists define populism might lead them to simplistic conclusions that aren’t supported by the historical record. Kevin O’Rourke tells Tim Phillips about the weak links between ...
1 Sep 202328min
S6 Ep36: Democracy and political participation in India
When India’s post-colonial constitution gave everyone the right to vote, who used that right? And what effects did this reform have on other aspects of democracy? Lakshmi Iyer tells Tim Phillips about...
25 Aug 202326min
