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This year Jacinta Feng and Urvi Gaur (third year Economics students) are leading a team of nine students who share the same goal and passion - bringing forward intellectually-stimulating conversations with economists from the top of their fields, from within LSE and beyond.What sets The Beverage Report apart? Dive into discussions with economists at the frontier of research worldwide, exploring their research, gaining insights, and walking alongside them on their unique academic journeys. Tune in now to elevate your understanding of economics with firsthand wisdom from the best in the game!
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- 3 weeks ago47 min
Dr Swati Dhingra | Brexit, UK Workers, Inflation
In this episode of the Beverage Report, we interview Swati Dhingra. She's an Associate Professor at LSE, an external member of the Monetary Policy Committee and sits on the IFS' Board of Directors.What happened when the pound saw its biggest crash since Bretton Woods on referendum night? How much has Brexit cost UK workers in real wages? And why do global energy and food shocks matter so much for UK inflation?Dr Dhingra answers all these questions and more, including what it's really like to make interest rate decisions on the MPC.
- Jul 15, 20261h 1m
Dr. Cecilia Rikap | Technology, Data and Artificial Intelligence
In this episode of the Beverage Report Podcast, we interview Dr. Cecilia Rikap, Associate Professor in Economics and Head of Research, Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose at UCL. How can we balance economic growth with ecological limits? What power does controlling public environmental data give Big Tech? How can stakeholders foster the progress of Artificial Intelligence?Dr. Cecilia Rikap answers these questions and more, also discussing the environmental impacts of expanding technologies.Tune in to this episode to learn more about Dr. Cecilia Rikap's research and insights on innovation management.
- Mar 22, 202650 min
Prof. Jan Toporowski | Monetary Theory, Macroeconomics and Finance
In this episode of the Beverage Report Podcast, we interview Prof. Jan Toporowski, former Professor of Economics and Finance at SOAS.How do government debt management, monetary policy, and financial systems shape economic stability and crises in today’s economy? To what extent are macroeconomic outcomes shaped by the interests and influence of dominant economic actors? What long-term impacts do defence spending and global economic linkages have on growth and resource allocation?Prof. Toporowski answers these questions and more, also discussing the modern application and takeaways of Kalecki's work.Tune in to this episode to learn more about Prof. Toporowski's research and insights at the intersection of finance and economics.
- Mar 9, 202641 min
Prof. Eric Schneider | Economics, History and Public Health
In this episode of the Beverage Report Podcast, we interview Prof. Eric Schneider, Professor of Economic History at the London School of Economics and Political Science.What kinds of resources are most effective in helping children reach their full growth potential? How can researchers analyse data across different countries and time periods when record-keeping practices vary so widely? Why is it important to understand health statistics like case fatality rates in their broader historical and social context?Prof. Schneider answers these questions and more, also discussing the importance of addressing child malnutrition, even beyond the “thousand days consensus”. Tune in to this episode to learn more about Prof. Schneider's research and insights at the intersection of health and economics.
- Mar 3, 202655 min
Prof. Isabela Manelici | Policy for Foreign Multinationals , Responsible Sourcing, and Empirical Economic Research
In this episode of the Beverage Report Podcast, we interview Prof. Isabela Manelici, Assistant Professor of Economics at the London School of Economics and Political Science.Why do governments compete so fiercely to attract multinational firms? Do foreign multinationals actually raise productivity of domestic suppliers and worker welfare, or do the gains fall short of expectations? How Responsible Sourcing (RS) policies impact consumers and the labour market?Prof. Manelici answers these questions and more, also discussing how she plans to extend her studies further for greater generalizability and stronger external validity. She reflects on the growing role of data, collaboration, and AI tools in empirical research. Tune into this episode to learn more about Prof. Manelici’s research and journey in academia, particularly being part of organizations such as CEP and CEPR.
- Nov 10, 202530 min
Prof. Janet Currie | Public Policy, Health, and Child Welfare Economics
In today’s episode of The Beverage Report, we are interviewing Professor Janet Currie, one of the world’s leading economists on child wellbeing and health policy.How do early-life conditions shape long-term health and opportunity? Why aren’t more families able to access social welfare programs designed to support them? What can we learn about inequality by studying children’s health, medication use, and mental well-being? And what does the future hold for research on reducing long-term disparities?Professor Currie explores these questions in detail, sharing insights from her extensive and prolific work on health economics, child development, and public policy. She also shares her hopes for how her research can continue to influence the real world, and offers advice for those looking to make an impact through their own studies.Tune in to this fascinating episode that dives into Professor Currie’s perspective on economics, and how policy, health, and inequality affect us all from the moment we are born (and in some ways, even before).
- Mar 19, 202539 min
Prof. Erik Angner | Philosophy and Economics, Happiness and Behavioural Economics
In this episode of the Beverage Report Podcast, we interview a leading philosopher and economist, Prof. Erik Angner. How does a philosophy and economics background shape perspective? Is it important for everyone to be made aware of basic economics to deal with the world's problems? How can we interpret happiness and the data that comes with it?Throughout the discussion Prof. Erik Angner explores the complexity beyond economic models, rather acknowledging the importance of economic intuition. Tune in to this interesting episode that reveals the deep interconnectedness between human behaviour and economics.
- Jan 30, 202533 min
Dr Gopi Shah Goda I Ageing Populations, Health Economics and COVID-19
In this episode of the Beverage Report Podcast, we interview a leading economic researcher and advisor, Dr Gopi Shah Goda. Are insurance markets are inherently persistently inefficient? How can governments adapt policies to accommodate an ageing population? Are we still experiencing persistent reductions in labour supply due to COVID-19? Throughout the discussion Dr Goda references her extensive career including her year serving as a senior economist at the White House Council of Economic Advisers and her papers as a research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. Tune in to this exciting episode that reflects upon US economic policies surrounding health and an ageing population.
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This year Jacinta Feng and Urvi Gaur (third year Economics students) are leading a team of nine students who share the same goal and passion - bringing forward intellectually-stimulating conversations with economists from the top of their fields, from within LSE and beyond.What sets The Beverage Report apart? Dive into discussions with economists at the frontier of research worldwide, exploring their research, gaining insights, and walking alongside them on their unique academic journeys. Tune in now to elevate your understanding of economics with firsthand wisdom from the best in the game!
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