Twentieth Century Growth in the North Atlantic Economies
In this episode, we are joined by Prof. Nicholas Crafts. Nick covers the interwar period, the Great Depression, the Golden Age and Secular Stagnation. We also discuss the "social capabilities" of econ...
22 Aug 202058min
The Fortunes and Famines of the Industrial Revolution
In this episode, we chat with Professor Cormac Ó Gráda about his new work that re-interprets the causes and mechanisms underlying the Industrial Revolution. We also consider the profound economic and ...
3 Aug 202047min
The 'Technology Trap' and the Labour Force
In this episode, Dr. Carl Benedikt Frey discusses the relationship between technological breakthroughs and the varying responses from Labour over the long run. We discuss whether we are currently ente...
19 Juli 202043min
The Economic Costs of Discrimination
In this episode, Professor Lisa Cook talks about her work on measuring the economic costs of discrimination. We discuss the lost output resulting from the large volume of "missing" patents (equivalent...
6 Juli 202041min
Experiments with Money and People
In this episode, we chat with François Velde about his work on great debasements, sudden deflations in France, and lottery punters paying more for uncertain, rather than certain, payoffs.
22 Juni 202048min
'Artificial' Towns, Regional Inequality and Technological Change
This week, we chat with Dr. Kerstin Enflo about her research on the economic causes and effects of artificially planted towns, regional inequality and the impact of technological changes on the labour...
8 Juni 202047min
Debt, Default and Debt Mutualisation
In this episode, we discuss the history of public debt and the various ways in which it has increased or decreased over time. We review the economic costs of government default on the private sector a...
25 Maj 20201h 3min
