Economy Insight

National Institute of Economic and Social Reseach
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Economy Insight Podcast

The National Institute of Economic and Social Research is Britain's longest established independent research institute, founded in 1938. The vision of our founders was to carry out research to improve understanding of the economic and social forces that affect people’s lives, and the ways in which policy can bring about change. Over eighty years later, this remains central to NIESR’s ethos. We continue to apply our expertise in both quantitative and qualitative methods and our understanding of economic and social issues to current debates and to influence policy.

  1. Unpacking The Effectiveness Of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Interventions to Reduce Mortality

    19 AUG

    Unpacking The Effectiveness Of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Interventions to Reduce Mortality

    In this episode, Freya Thomas is joined by NIESR Associate Research Director Edoardo Masset to discuss the effectiveness of the so called 'WASH' interventions, and what next in the implementations of these important packages to try to reduce mortality in the countries analyzed.

    19 min
  2. Economic Inheritance and Priorities for the New Government

    24 JUL

    Economic Inheritance and Priorities for the New Government

    In this episode, Freya Thomas is joined by NIESR Associate Economist Hailey Low, NIESR Senior Economist Ben Caswell, and NIESR Research Lead for Regional Modelling and Microsimulation Arnab Bhattacharjee. They discuss the economic inheritance of the new UK Government, and outline the main priorities for the economy as a new parliamentary cycle begins.

    25 min
  3. Beyond The Bernanke Review: Inflation, Interest Rates and Bank of England Forecasting

    3 MAY

    Beyond The Bernanke Review: Inflation, Interest Rates and Bank of England Forecasting

    In this episode, Freya Thomas is joined by NIESR Deputy Director for Macroeconomic Modelling, Professor Stephen Millard. They discuss the recently published Bernanke Review on the Bank of England's forecasting processes, talk about what's next for Central Banks and the UK economy (including inflation and interest rates), and give a preview on what to expect from the forthcoming NIESR UK Outlook, to be published next week.

    16 min
  4. Breaking Barriers and Inspiring Inclusion for Women in Economics

    8 MAR

    Breaking Barriers and Inspiring Inclusion for Women in Economics

    This podcast discusses the progress that has been made for women in economics and the barriers that still remain, proposing solutions to overcome these inequalities and inspire inclusion. In this episode, to mark International Women’s Day 2024, Freya Thomas is joined by NIESR Postdoctoral Research Associate Dr Margarida Bandeira Morais, NIESR Principal Economist Dr Larissa Marioni, NIESR Economist Patricia Sánchez Juanino, NIESR Assistant Economist Robyn Smith, and Kingston University - and NIESR Fellow - Professor Michela Vecchi.

    25 min
  5. Migrant community organising during crises: The case of Latin Americans in London during COVID-19

    28 FEB

    Migrant community organising during crises: The case of Latin Americans in London during COVID-19

    This podcast discusses migrant community organising in crisis situations, focusing on the case of Latin Americans in London during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode Luca Pieri is joined by NIESR Senior Social Researcher Dr Domiziana Turcatti and Associate Social Researcher Jasmin Rostron, and three leaders in the Latin American community in London: Ms Claudia Lopez, a Colombian English as Additional Language teacher at the Saint Gabriel’s College, a secondary school in London; Bruna Boscaini, Director of IRMO, The Indoamerican Refugee Migrant Organisation, and and Lucia Filinich, The Health and Wellbeing Project Lead at IRMO.

    38 min
  6. The UK Economy and the Autumn Statement

    24/11/2023

    The UK Economy and the Autumn Statement

    The recent #AutumnStatement has been delivered against a backdrop of low economic growth, high inflation, and falling living standards for nearly half of the UK population. Luca Pieri is joined by NIESR Senior Economist Max Mosley to discuss the latest on the UK economy and analyse some of the measures announced in the recent Autumn Statement.

    18 min
  7. UK Heading for 5 Years of Lost Economic Growth

    18/08/2023

    UK Heading for 5 Years of Lost Economic Growth

    UK GDP is currently (2023 Q1) 0.5 per cent below the level of GDP before the pandemic. Our forecast does not have it passing this level until the third quarter of 2024. Luca Pieri is joined by Hailey Low to discuss the current state of the UK economy

    18 min
  8. How is the Levelling Up agenda faring?

    23/02/2023

    How is the Levelling Up agenda faring?

    Deputy Director for Social and Political Economy at NIESR Professor Adrian Pabst joins Luca Pieri for a health check up on how levelling up is faring in the UK. Are the current measures working and are the benefits being felt around the UK? Or is the regional divide becoming deeper still?

    17 min
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The National Institute of Economic and Social Research is Britain's longest established independent research institute, founded in 1938. The vision of our founders was to carry out research to improve understanding of the economic and social forces that affect people’s lives, and the ways in which policy can bring about change. Over eighty years later, this remains central to NIESR’s ethos. We continue to apply our expertise in both quantitative and qualitative methods and our understanding of economic and social issues to current debates and to influence policy.

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  • Creator
    National Institute of Economic and Social Reseach
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2024
  • Episodes
    61
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