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The economics of the Great War
Season 1 Episode 22
This weekend marks 100 years since the end of World War 1. But is the history of the war that we learn at school the whole story? The 20 essays in a …
7 years, 5 months ago
The rise of superstar firms
Season 1 Episode 21
Firms are becoming more unequal in every country and sector. Is the rise of a few superstar firms good or bad the economy, and should we do anything …
7 years, 5 months ago
Why education reduces crime
Season 1 Episode 20
We know that increasing the school leaving age cuts crime, but why? Is it because kids who are most likely to commit crimes are learning things that …
7 years, 5 months ago
The making of modern London
Season 1 Episode 19
What accounts for London's explosive growth in the 19th and early 20th centuries? Tim Phillips talks to Stephen Redding of Princeton University about…
7 years, 6 months ago
The next recession will be a bad one
Season 1 Episode 18
In the US, unemployment is at its lowest point for two decades. Wage growth is rising, the economy is growing. Tim Phillips asks Jeffrey Frankel of H…
7 years, 6 months ago
Women and monetary policy
Season 1 Episode 17
It's no secret that women have been under-represented in the boardroom in general, and central bank boards are no different. We also know that firms …
7 years, 6 months ago
The impact of innovation
Season 1 Episode 16
The FRAME Project was set up to find out the impact of innovation on macroeconomic outcomes such as productivity, job creation, and unemployment. Die…
7 years, 6 months ago
The missing profits of nations
Season 1 Episode 15
Every year multinational companies reduce their tax bills by about $200 billion simply by shifting profits, legally, to tax havens. Governments criti…
7 years, 6 months ago
English in Europe
Season 1 Episode 14
English is the most widely-spoken language in Europe, but after Brexit it will cease to be an official language of the EU. Tim Phillips speaks to Shl…
7 years, 7 months ago
IMF reform: An unfinished agenda
Season 1 Episode 13
Two decades ago the four authors of the CEPR's first Geneva Report on the World Economy examined the future of the IMF. This year, for the 20th repor…
7 years, 7 months ago