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Learn about groundbreaking new research, commentary and policy ideas from the world's leading economists. Presented by Tim Phillips.

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Learn about groundbreaking new research, commentary and policy ideas from the world's leading economists. Presented by Tim Phillips.

    Identity politics and polarisation

    Identity politics and polarisation

    What part does group identity play in who we choose to vote for? In every democracy it seems as if our leaders are using identity politics to gain new voters or define a distinct political agenda, but what does that mean for economic policies and polarisation?

    Guido Tabellini tells Tim Phillips about his research into the influence of identity on political alignment in the US.

    • 26 min
    Price and prejudice: Asylum seekers and housing rents

    Price and prejudice: Asylum seekers and housing rents

    Opposition to asylum seekers has become a political and social media hot button issue in every high-income country. But does their presence also depress rental values for neighbouring properties? Marius Brülhart tells Tim Phillips about new research from Switzerland that uncovers the effect of immigration on rents.

    • 21 min
    How railways brought inventors together

    How railways brought inventors together

    When suddenly it became quicker and cheaper to travel by train, did this help inventors to work together, and did it mean more and better innovation? Thor Berger and Erik Prawitz – who work 1 hour 50 minutes apart by train, investigated the impact of Sweden’s rail network.

    • 16 min
    Has broadband internet democratised finance?

    Has broadband internet democratised finance?

    Online share trading makes it possible for all of us to diversify our investments, but social media might encourage us to pile into bad investments. Hans Hvide has researched the impact of the arrival of broadband on the investment habits of Norway’s population, and he has some good news for Tim Phillips.

    • 17 min
    Should history change the way we think about populism?

    Should history change the way we think about populism?

    The way that social scientists define populism might lead them to simplistic conclusions that aren’t supported by the historical record. Kevin O’Rourke tells Tim Phillips about the weak links between populism and nativism, and how economists have sometimes been on the wrong side of important policy debates with the people they call populists.

    • 28 min
    Democracy and political participation in India

    Democracy and political participation in India

    When India’s post-colonial constitution gave everyone the right to vote, who used that right? And what effects did this reform have on other aspects of democracy? Lakshmi Iyer tells Tim Phillips about the historical link between enfranchisement and democracy in India.

    • 26 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
14 Ratings

14 Ratings

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Pithy and informative

The host is great at drawing out interesting info from his interviewees while sticking to a compact timeline of around 20 minutes. Ideal for commutes.

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