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Inspiring economics

by Centre for Economic Performance

Economists share the research papers that have inspired, illuminated or simply brought joy to them. For all the nerds who find joy in exogenous variables, join us to hear economics writer Romesh Vaitilingam asking academics about a paper which changed their thinking. Whether it was a study that prompted a new career direction, answered long-standing puzzles or just made them smile - these are must-read papers brought to you by the Centre for Economic Performance at the London School of Economics. https://www.cep.lse.ac.uk/

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Episode 2: Richard Layard

Professor Lord Richard Layard, co-director of CEP’s wellbeing programme, discusses the papers which have inspired him to put wellbeing at the centre of his economic think

Oct 19
22 min

Episode one: Swati Dhingra

Swati Dhingra, associate professor of economics at LSE and director of CEP’s green transition programme, speaks about the studies of international trade that inspired her

Sep 30
21 min

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