Stian Westlake

Stian Westlake, Executive Chair of the Economic and Social Research Council and author of *Capitalism Without Capital*, dives into the nuances of the intangible economy. He explores why London's economy is distinct from Germany's, while questioning why restaurants struggle to scale. Westlake debates the government’s role in funding social science research, and the complexities of navigating intellectual property rights in an economy driven by intangibles. He also highlights the challenges and biases that arise in securing diverse funding for impactful research.