S8 Ep25: Growth and trust in government
Does economic growth inspire us to trust our governments? A new paper finds a surprisingly strong and consistent relationship between trust and economic growth – not for this quarter, or this year, bu...
16 Maj 202525min
S8 Ep24: Do friendships change our political opinions?
Recently, students all over the world have been demonstrating in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza or in support of the policies of the Israeli government. At times, police have been required to ke...
9 Maj 202519min
S8 Ep23: What is geoeconomics?
With the major geopolitical powers squaring up to each other, tariffs on trade and political turmoil, is it time for economics to focus more on the consequences for the world economy of great power ri...
2 Maj 202522min
S8 Ep22: Do superstar advisors create star students?
Getting accepted to an elite PhD programme with a superstar advisor seems like “making it” if you want a research career in economics. But is it? How productive will those young, talented economists b...
25 Apr 202523min
S8 Ep21: A meaningful life
What gives a life meaning? Is it about health, friends, family or something else? Do rich people have more meaningful lives than poor people? Do we find meaning in success or problems and failures too...
18 Apr 202523min
S8 Ep20: Expelling the experts
President Trump, aided by DOGE under Elon Musk, promised deep cuts to the US federal bureaucracy. In these cases, and many others in recent history, populist politicians complain about a bloated and u...
11 Apr 202521min
S8 Ep19: Central banks as financial agents of the state
Central banks play a crucial role in modern economies, managing money supply, setting interest rates, and ensuring financial stability. But their relationship with governments, particularly their role...
4 Apr 202526min
S8 Ep18: When our values clash at work
Do you and your boss see the world in the same way and how does that affect your performance at work? You might not agree with your boss about everything. But if you and your boss don’t have the same ...
28 Mars 202526min
