S6 Ep47: Will deglobalisation lead to a new Cold War?
When the Soviet Union collapsed, the narrative was that we were at “the end of history”. Now we have changed our minds: globalization is in retreat, and we're entering a new Cold War. Is this new narr...
3 Nov 202317min
S6 Ep46: Whither climate finance?
New series: climate finance is an essential part of the fight against climate change. Join co-hosts Alissa Kleinnijenhuis and Tim Phillips for the important debates in climate finance, with the resear...
31 Okt 202329min
S6 Ep45: Does anger drive populism?
On social media and in interviews, voters and their representatives sometimes seem full of rage. Is the current rise in populism driven by this anger, or is that conclusion too simplistic? Klaus Desme...
27 Okt 202320min
S6 Ep44: How the US solved its Korean EV trade crisis
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 provided $350 billion in tax credits and other incentives for clean energy technologies in the US. So how did American policymakers respond when South Korean govern...
20 Okt 202324min
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
