Money & Macro Talks

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What happens when you tax the rich? Prof. Wojciech Kopczuk
07/05/2026 | 1h 2 mins.
Columbia Professor Wojciech Kopczuk discusses progressive taxation. Is the US tax system less progressive than European systems? What are the potential and the limitations of a wealth tax?
Why we are getting poorer | Dr. Cahal Moran (Unlearning Economics)
30/04/2026 | 49 mins.
Interview on the book why we are getting poorer with Dr. Cahal Moran the man behind the YouTube channel Unlearning Economics.
How are Gulf economies holding up? prof. Steffen Hertog
23/04/2026 | 25 mins.
LSE professor Steffen Hertog gives an overview of how the various Gulf economies are holding up after almost 2 months of the US-Israel vs. Iran war and the closure of the strait of Hormuz.
There is NO Venture Capital shortage in Europe | Jasper H. van Dijk
16/04/2026 | 32 mins.
Jasper van Dijk from the Dutch Institute for Public Economics on why a lack of venture capital is NOT why Europe lacks big recent firms.
How firms lobby for low-skilled immigration. Prof. Alan Manning
10/04/2026 | 58 mins.
Interview with LSE professor Alan Manning about his recent book: Why Immigration Policy is Difficult and How to Make it Better.