Economist Podcasts

Riot-geared: the tensions behind France’s unrest

Jul 3, 2023

Sophie Petter, The Economist's Paris bureau chief, delves into the recent unrest in France sparked by the police shooting of a teenager. She examines the complex dynamics of identity, policing, and the government's response amid rising tensions. The discussion touches on economic issues like the risk of wage-price spirals during high inflation. Additionally, Petter explores quirky innovations, including the creation of burgers from extinct animals, blending serious topics with intriguing advancements in food technology.

23:34

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Sophie Petter

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

Unrest in France: A Complex Landscape

7min

Tensions in France and Economic Challenges

4min

Wage Inflation and Whimsical DNA

9min

Exploring Engineered Meat and Celebrity Scents

2min

The killing of a teenager in a Paris suburb has ignited national unrest. We ask what is driving the disquiet, and what it means for a president squeezed on both political sides. In high-inflation times, rising wages worry economists—“wage-price spirals” are a textbook bogeyman. But perhaps the risk is overblown (10:34). And the researchers making burgers from extinct animals (18:22).

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