
Matti Anttonen: What can we learn from Finland
In this conversation, Mike Collier spoke to Matti Anttonen, State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland about some of the things for which Finland is renowned, including its educatio...
22 Nov 202133min

Valery Tsepkalo: Building a hi-tech hub
Our guest Valery Tsepkalo is known for many reasons, including his expertise in developing technology hubs. In this interview he explains how, under his supervision, in a mere 10 years the Belarus Hi-...
25 Juli 202146min

Liva Zorgenfreija: A look at the current economic situation
We hear many opinions about the ongoing economic situation. Are we facing a financial crisis or not? Is there enough government support in the wake of the COVID crisis? Will we soon have high inflatio...
13 Apr 202141min

Andris Kotans: Insights in the world of investment funds
Andris Kotans, an experienced asset manager, explains the basics of investment funds and how they work. He talks about smart investment and why ethical decisions matter even in the highly competitive ...
6 Jan 202139min

Martins Kazaks: What role do central banks play?
Martins Kazaks, the Governor of the Central Bank of Latvia has been a student and teacher of economics for more than 20 years and became Latvian central bank governor in 2019. In this podcast he talks...
20 Nov 202034min

Jeffrey Sommers: The changing shape of the US economy and society
Professor Jeffrey Sommers has studied the US economy and society for decades. In this interview he explains how 50 years of change have led to recent unrest and current problems in the US, both econom...
27 Okt 202039min

Mark Gamsa: Gold rush on the borders of Russia and China
This week Mike Collier talks to academic and researcher Mark Gamsa about an extraordinary subject that has never been seriously studied until now – an incredible gold rush on the borders of Russia and...
12 Juni 202038min



















