The Innovation and Diffusion Podcast

The Innovation and Diffusion Podcast
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Our podcast aims to generate easily accessible and engaging academic discussions on innovation and diffusion. We interview the leading thinkers around the world on new technologies and the way they change our world and economy. Hosts: Ruveyda Gozen (@ruveyda_gozen) and John Van Reenen (@johnvanreenen) The Economic and Social Research Council funds this podcast through the Programme on Innovation and Diffusion (POID) at LSE.

  1. S3 E7: Industrialization, Diffusion of Technology, and Meiji Japan with Réka Juhász (British Columbia)

    25. Juni

    S3 E7: Industrialization, Diffusion of Technology, and Meiji Japan with Réka Juhász (British Columbia)

    In this episode, our guest is Reka Juhasz from the University of British Columbia and we talked about her academic journey, favorite books and papers in economics, why some countries could successfully industrialize while others failed, what made Meiji Japan special, and more! 06:58 Why could some countries industrialize more successfully than others?  09:55 What specifically happened in Meiji Japan in the 19th century? 20:10 What is the main message of this QJE paper? 23:00 Industrial Policy and Political Agendas 28:25 Cheezy Questions and Never Have I Ever! Papers/Books mentioned in the episode: Codification, Technology Absorption, and the Globalization of the Industrial Revolution: https://www.nber.org/papers/w32667 The Rise of "the Rest": https://global.oup.com/academic/product/the-rise-of-the-rest-9780195170597?cc=gb&lang=en& The Wind of Change: Maritime Technology, Trade, and Economic Development: https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/aer.20140832

    35 Min.
  2. S3 E6: Scientific Production, International Collaborations, and WW1 with Fabian Waldinger (University of Munich)

    29. Apr.

    S3 E6: Scientific Production, International Collaborations, and WW1 with Fabian Waldinger (University of Munich)

    In this episode, our guest is Fabian Waldinger (University of Munich) and we talked about his research interests, scientific production and boycotts in the World War 1 era, women in academia, the role of socio-economic background on academic success, and more! Enjoy! 0:52 What is the main question that he is after?  01:29 What drew him into his research areas?  03:21 Who were his role models? 04:14 Which paper in economics is his favorite?   05:47 International Scientific Production, WW1 and Boycotts 22:16 What are the implications of “International Collaboration in Science” for today?  24:07 Data comes first or the question? What is Fabian’s production function?  26:05 Women in Academia throughout the 20th Century 28:55 Socio-economic background and the Success Likelihood of being in Academia 36:00 Cheezy Questions & Never Have I Ever!

    40 Min.
  3. S3 E5: Gender Inequality and Child Penalty with Camille Landais (LSE)

    27. März

    S3 E5: Gender Inequality and Child Penalty with Camille Landais (LSE)

    In this episode, our guest is Camille Landais (@landais_camille on X) from the London School of Economics and we talk about his academic journey, interests in family economics, policy making versus academia, the relationship between gender inequality and child penalty, and more! Enjoy! Host: Ruveyda Gozen (@ruveyda_gozen on X) Intro: His Academic Journey and Interests on Gender Inequality & Family Economics 05:58 Academia or Policy Making? 08:05 Gender Inequality and Having Children  14:49 What are the channels or mechanisms? 17:28 Child Penalty is Larger in Developed Economies: childpenaltyatlas.org 23:52 Do Welfare Policies Work? What are Camille’s Family Policy Suggestions? 29:01 Cheezy Questions!

    37 Min.
  4. S3 E4: Product vs Process Innovations, Firm Growth, and Political Connections with Salomé Baslandze (Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta)

    25. Feb.

    S3 E4: Product vs Process Innovations, Firm Growth, and Political Connections with Salomé Baslandze (Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta)

    In this episode, our guest is Salomé Baslandze from the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta and we talked about her academic journey, influential economists in her career, new data on product vs process innovations, firm growth, political connections, policy suggestions, and more! Host: Ruveyda Nur Gozen (@ruveyda_gozen on X) 1:04 Her Academic Journey 4:52 Comparison between Academia and Policy Institutions 7:40 The "AI" Heat on Academia 22:57 Why do economists use theoretical models?  29:50 The Role of Competition Authorities 32:56 Research Gaps in the Literature 36:00 Cheezy Questions! 38:03 Never Have I Ever!

    41 Min.
  5. S3 E3: The Great Reversal, Europe and the US with Thomas Philippon from NYU Stern

    21. Jan.

    S3 E3: The Great Reversal, Europe and the US with Thomas Philippon from NYU Stern

    In this episode, our guest is Thomas Philippon who is a Professor of Finance at NYU Stern. We talked about his academic journey from Physics to Economics, influential economists, competition, superstar firms, concentration, and more! 13:36 Debating Market Competition 24:23 Historical Context of Superstar Firms 27:49 Impact of COVID on Market Dynamics 30:23 Market Power and Concentration: Good or Bad? 34:19 Comparative Analysis: US vs Europe 41:52 Cheezy Questions and Never Have I Ever!

    46 Min.
  6. S3 E2: Culture and Economic Growth with Alberto Bisin from NYU

    19.12.2025

    S3 E2: Culture and Economic Growth with Alberto Bisin from NYU

    In this episode, our guest is Alberto Bisin, a Professor of Economics at NYU. We talked about his personal academic journey, the economics culture at the University of Chicago, culture for economic growth, evolution in economics, and more! Host: Ruveyda Gozen (Cardiff Business School and CEP LSE) Producers: Ruveyda Gozen (Cardiff Business School and LSE) and John Van Reenen (LSE) 01:50 Evolution of Economics 05:16 Experiences at the University of Chicago 13:50 The Role of Culture in Economic Growth 21:06 Let's Think of a Hypothetical County? 25:45 The Long Divergence between the West and Middle East 42:48 Cheezy Questions & Never Have I Ever!

    55 Min.
  7. S3 E1: Nobel Prize Winners and Economics of Innovation with Fiona Murray from MIT

    21.11.2025

    S3 E1: Nobel Prize Winners and Economics of Innovation with Fiona Murray from MIT

    In this episode, our guest is Fiona Murray from MIT. We talked about her academic journey, publication processes, Nobel Prize winners in Economics, gender, security-driven innovation, and more! 12:15 Entrepreneurship is about failure. How about you? 15:54 Publication Speed in Economics and Other Fields 18:22 Nobel Prize Winners in Economics 21:00 Gender, Innovation and Innovation Ecosystems 31:17 Market-Driven Innovations vs Security-Driven Innovations

    39 Min.
  8. S2 E9: Diffusion of Innovation, Productivity, and Academia with Nick Bloom from Stanford University

    16.07.2025

    S2 E9: Diffusion of Innovation, Productivity, and Academia with Nick Bloom from Stanford University

    In this episode, our guest is Nick Bloom from Stanford University! And we talked about academic production functions, diffusion of innovation, economic situation in the US and the UK, working from home, and more. 01:41 How did he decide to be an economist? 03:17 John Van Reenen and Nick Bloom 04:45 Co-authorship and Academic Production Function   08:26 Diffusion of Innovation 16:25 Politics, Trump, and Long Run Innovation 20:28 How about the UK Politics?  26:33 Working from Home, Academia, Undergrads and Grads 35:58 What are the gaps in the literature? 38:00 “Gollum” Strategy? 40:59 If he couldn’t be an economist in a parallel universe, what would he be? 42:32 Is there something in economics he believes in that others disagree with? 44:45 Never have I ever!

    51 Min.
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Our podcast aims to generate easily accessible and engaging academic discussions on innovation and diffusion. We interview the leading thinkers around the world on new technologies and the way they change our world and economy. Hosts: Ruveyda Gozen (@ruveyda_gozen) and John Van Reenen (@johnvanreenen) The Economic and Social Research Council funds this podcast through the Programme on Innovation and Diffusion (POID) at LSE.

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