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The Innovation and Diffusion Podcast

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Dec 4, 2024 • 56min

S2 E4: Join the Green Growth Movement! with Robin Burgess from the LSE

In this episode, our guest is Robin Burgess from the LSE and we talked about the direction that the Environmental Economics is taking, new datasets, approaches, tension between economic growth, and climate change, and more! Current Host: Ruveyda Gozen (@ruveyda_gozen) Podcast Owners: Ruveyda Gozen (@ruveyda_gozen) and John Van Reenen (@johnvanreenen) 01:30 Deforestation and Political Incentives 06:25 The Direction of Environmental Economics 10:50 A Personal Story by Robin Burgess and His Production Function 14:30 His New ERC Grant and The Projects Ahead! 21:00 Economic Growth and Climate Change Tension 25:40 Whose Turn(!) to Pollute? 34:30 Green Policies 42:50 Cheezy Questions!
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Nov 5, 2024 • 42min

S2 E3: Firms, Management Surveys, and Practices with Raffaella Sadun from HBS

Our guest is Raffaella Sadun from Harvard Business School and we talk about organisations, managerial culture and capital, competition, natural disaster managements, and more! Don't miss out! 05:30 Productivity, Management, and World Management Survey 13:00 Through Which Channels Does Management Affect Productivity? 15:00 Key Factors Behind Good Management 18:41 What is "Managerial Capital"? And How to Find Them? 22:30 Decentralisation, Top Down vs Bottom Up Approach 28:00 How Did Management Practices Change As a Response to the Pandemic? 31:00 CEO Pay, and Gaps in the Literature 37:00 Cheezy Questions!
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Oct 2, 2024 • 48min

S2 E2: WW2, and Management as a Soft Technology with Michela Giorcelli from UCLA

In this episode, our guest is Michela Giorcelli who is an applied microeconomist and economic historian from UCLA. We talk about the evolution of managerial practices, how policies during WW2 affected management and productivity, the "American Way of Business", and many more! Host: Ruveyda Gozen Podcast Owners: Ruveyda Gozen (@ruveyda_gozen) and John Van Reenen (@johnvanreenen) Time Stamps: 07:52 Historical Evolution of Management Practices 12:52 The Effects of WW2 on Management 20:55 Export of Management Practices to Japan 25:23 The American Way of Business 32:16 Cultural and Institutional Influences on Management 44:39 Gaps in the Literature 47:56 Cheezy Questions!
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Sep 4, 2024 • 50min

S02 E01: Financing Innovation with Sabrina Howell from NYU Stern

In this discussion, Sabrina Howell, a Professor of Finance at NYU Stern, dives into the world of financing innovation. She explores equity versus debt financing, illuminating the life cycle of how inventions secure funding. Gender dynamics in venture capital and minority access to funding are hot topics, shedding light on disparities in entrepreneurship. Howell also emphasizes the government's pivotal role in supporting innovation through R&D grants, evaluating historical contexts and policy suggestions for future growth.
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Apr 1, 2024 • 45min

S1 E10: More Inclusive, More Innovative! with Philippe Aghion from LSE and College de France

Our guest in this episode is Philippe Aghion! We talk about Marx, Schumpeter, creative destruction, capital accumulation, history, middle income countries, political economy, and more!
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Mar 5, 2024 • 52min

S1 E9: Taxation, Inequality, and Innovation with Stefanie Stantcheva from Harvard University

Stefanie Stantcheva from Harvard University discusses taxation, incentives for inventors, wealth inequality in the US, zero-sum attitudes towards immigrants, and more with hosts Ruveyda Gozen and John Van Reenen.
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Feb 13, 2024 • 48min

S1 E8: Power Dynamics, Elitism, and Innovations with Daron Acemoglu from MIT

Economist Daron Acemoglu from MIT discusses automation, declining labor share, education, democracy, and government actions. He also talks about the impact of social change on class dynamics, the relationship between automation and democracy, and the role of government policies in steering technological innovation. Acemoglu shares insights on his production function, influences in economics, and challenges in academic work.
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Jan 22, 2024 • 35min

S1 E7: Lost Talents, Inequality, and Innovations with Xavier Jaravel from LSE

Xavier Jaravel discusses lost talents like Einsteins, the link between inequality and innovation, and how inflation impacts them. The podcast explores ways to uncover untapped talent, the importance of inclusive education, and the role of mentorship in inspiring students towards STEM fields.
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Jan 2, 2024 • 50min

S1 E6: Corporate Giants, Patent Trolls, and Litigation Wars with Naomi Lamoreaux from Yale University

In this episode, our guest is Naomi Lamoreaux from Yale University. We dive into history to talk about big corporations, patent trolls and sharks, and litigation wars between companies! Take a look at this episode and let us know your thoughts @POID_cast on X or email us at lsepoidcast@gmail.com! Hosts: Ruveyda Gozen (@ruveyda_gozen) and John Van Reenen (@johnvanreenen) 02:55 Patents or Prizes for Innovations? 07:07 Litigation Wars and Property Rights 11:10 Who are Patent Trolls?  19:24 Standard Oil Company, Innovations, Mergers  28:55 What Does an Ideal Patent System Look Like?  38:04 Cheezy Questions! Any Strategies to Publish a Paper? 43:12 Mean (!) Comments by Referees
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Dec 11, 2023 • 1h 2min

S1 E5: Production and Growth of Knowledge with Ben Jones from Northwestern University

Ben Jones from Northwestern University discusses the evolution of knowledge production in teams, impact of COVID on research interactions, immigration's influence on entrepreneurship, and the analysis of age on entrepreneurial success. The episode also explores alternative career paths and challenges in academia.

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