Global Economy Podcasts
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EPISODE 73 March 2022
Episode 73: Impact of Western Sanctions on Russia with Michael Bernstam
Research Areas: EU Single Market, Institutions, and Governance Russia and Eurasia Trade, Globalisation and SecurityBy: Fredrik ErixonWestern governments have imposed severe economic and financial sanctions after Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022. In this episode, Fredrik...
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EPISODE 72 March 2022
Episode 72: A Post-Pandemic Greece and Europe with Alex Patelis
Research Areas: EU Single Market, Institutions, and GovernanceBy: Fredrik ErixonTen years ago, Greece was at the centre of various Eurozone crises and went through a really turbulent time – in its economy, its politics and of...
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EPISODE 71 February 2022
Episode 71: IP in the EU FTA’s Series: Introduction to the Project with Fredrik Erixon
Research Areas: Industrial and Competitiveness Policy Innovation, IP, and Human Capital Trade and IP ProjectTags: EU free trade agreements Green Deal industrial policy intellectual property pharmaceutical industry services SMEBy: Guest AuthorIn this online conversation, Jacki Davis talks to Fredrik Erixon, the Director of ECIPE and an author of the recent study titled: "The Benefits of...
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EPISODE 70 February 2022
Episode 70: China – Is it Still Open for Business? with Frank Lavin
Research Areas: Far EastTags: ChinaBy: Fredrik Erixon”China isn’t for wimps”, Frank Lavin used to say when he was the Undersecretary of Commerce in the U.S. administration. Despite fast market...
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EPISODE 69 February 2022
Episode 69: Education, Knowledge and Human Capital in the 21st Century: How Can We Set Them on a Better Path? with Jason Brennan and Meelis Kitsing
Research Areas: Innovation, IP, and Human CapitalTags: human capitalBy: Fredrik ErixonIt is often said that we live in the age of human capital. Knowledge and ideas power the economy – and as society gets more dependent on...
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EPISODE 68 January 2022
Episode 68: Digital Markets Act with Aurelien Portuese (Part 2)
By: Matthias BauerA bunch of companies that in the last 10 years or so have been in the spotlight of competition authorities: large digital companies, especially those...
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EPISODE 67 January 2022
Episode 67: Competition Policy & Innovation with Aurelien Portuese (Part 1)
Research Areas: EU Single Market, Institutions, and Governance Industrial and Competitiveness Policy Innovation, IP, and Human CapitalBy: Matthias BauerCompetition policy is by many considered an important piece of countries’ economic policy toolkit. Since when do policymakers care about...
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EPISODE 66 December 2021
Episode 66: Regional Economic Integration in the Asia-Pacific – A Model for Addressing 21st Century Trade Policy Issues? with Vangelis Vitalis
By: Fredrik ErixonWe live in the Pacific century! The centre of gravity for the world economy is inexorably moving towards the region. While there is strong regional...
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EPISODE 65 November 2021
Episode 65: Controlling Tech and Platforms – Can Antitrust and Regulation Generate Better Competition? with Sam Bowman
Research Areas: Data, AI, and Emerging Technologies Industrial and Competitiveness Policy Innovation, IP, and Human CapitalBy: Fredrik ErixonGovernments are increasingly seeking to control the behaviour of technology and firms that are pushing the innovation frontier. What is this new wave...
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EPISODE 64 November 2021
Episode 64: Cybersecurity and Gray-Zone Attacks – How to Protect Societies against New Threats? With Elisabeth Braw
Tags: cybersecurityBy: Fredrik ErixonCyberattacks are growing – and they come with huge costs to the economy and security. This summer alone, there were cyberattacks in the West...
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EPISODE 63 October 2021
Episode 63: International Taxation in Today’s Society with Mathieu Parenti
Research Areas: Industrial and Competitiveness PolicyTax havens, transfer pricing, digitalisation, what do these terms all mean and how are they related to one another? With the rise of multinational...
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EPISODE 62 October 2021
Episode 62: China’s Economic Policy and its Consequences for Europe with Joerg Wuttke
Research Areas: EU Single Market, Institutions, and Governance Far East Trade, Globalisation and SecurityBy: Fredrik ErixonWhile China has managed a fast economic recovery after the pandemic, Beijing has laid out plans for its future economic policies that signal an...
