Why do some nations flourish while others remain trapped in poverty? This year’s Nobel Prize in Economics goes to three economists whose groundbreaking work explores this question. Join us as we dive into the theories and insights of Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A. Robinson, who have helped shape policy across the globe with their research on eco ... Show More
Oct 2024
First reactions | Daron Acemoglu, prize in economic sciences 2024 | Telephone interview
“There’s nothing natural about 30-, 40-, 50- fold differences in income per capita in a globalised, connected world.” Daron Acemoglu, economic sciences laureate 2024, speaks about the root causes of persistent poverty among the poorest nations and how to build the types of inclus ... Show More
9m 51s
Oct 2024
First reactions | James Robinson, prize in economic sciences 2024 | Telephone interview
“Get up, you need to get up! You’ve won the Nobel Prize.” That’s how James Robinson discovered he was a 2024 economic sciences laureate, as his wife, Maria Angélica Bautista, woke him up. In this brief call with the Nobel Prize’s Adam Smith he talks about the root causes of pover ... Show More
4m 46s
Mar 2025
The Nobel Prize in Economics Exposed
This week's episode of Economic Update features updates on the economic risks and costs Europe faces from deporting or blocking immigrants as compared to Spain's prosperity through a pro-immigrant policy, the work of Michael Burawoy, a Marxist sociology professor at UC Berkeley, ... Show More
31m 22s
Aug 2024
The Economics Show with Soumaya Keynes: What’s wrong with economics?
<p>This week, we’re bringing you something from our fellow FT podcast, The Economics Show with Soumaya Keynes. </p><br><p>Sir Angus Deaton won the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2015. So when he says he is rethinking many of his assumptions about the field, it matters. Today on ... Show More
34m 42s