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Populism in France
Season 1 Episode 12
In the French presidential election the parties of right and left collapsed, beaten by political newcomer Emmanuel Macron and the far-right candidate…
7 years, 7 months ago
The decline of northern England
Season 1 Episode 11
The north of England and Wales lag the south in output per person, educational attainment, and even life expectancy. Neil Cummins of the London Schoo…
7 years, 7 months ago
Financing the war on cancer
Season 1 Episode 10
New drugs mean that many types of cancer are no longer a death sentence. But new medical treatments may have a catastrophic financial cost for patien…
7 years, 8 months ago
Explaining Germany's recovery
Season 1 Episode 9
In 1997 Germany was called "the sick man of Europe". So what is behind its exceptional recovery? Tim Phillips talks to Dalia Marin, the editor of a n…
7 years, 8 months ago
Tax evasion and inequality
Season 1 Episode 8
It's routine for the rich to dodge tax by hiding it offshore. But how much of their wealth are they hiding illegally? Tim Phillips talks to Annette A…
7 years, 8 months ago
Robots and jobs
Season 1 Episode 7
If the robots are coming for our jobs, how many of us will they actually replace? Tim Phillips talks to MIT's Daron Acemoglu who argues that the robo…
7 years, 8 months ago
Will central banks issue digital currencies?
Season 1 Episode 6
Economists have long been sceptical of the potential of cryptocurrencies and other electronic forms of money. But are central banks coming round to t…
7 years, 8 months ago
The UK’s post-Brexit US trade deal
Season 1 Episode 5
When President Trump recently spoke of his hope for "a great bilateral trade agreement” with the UK after Brexit, what did he really mean? Tim Philli…
7 years, 8 months ago
What caused the growth of the Sicilian Mafia?
Season 1 Episode 4
We all know how films and television tell the story of the Mafia, but what can economics tell us about its origins? Tim Phillips talks to Giuseppe De…
7 years, 8 months ago
The stubbornly high cost of remittances
Season 1 Episode 3
For the families of millions of migrant workers around the world, remittances can literally be a life-saver. But the cost of sending money home remai…
7 years, 8 months ago