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The Innovation and Diffusion Podcast

The Innovation and Diffusion Podcast
Innovation
Productivity
Economic History
Economic Growth
Management
Patent System
Entrepreneurship
World War II
Inequality
Economics
Managerial Practices
Knowledge Diffusion
Management Practices
Immigration
Climate Change
Medical Technology
Healthcare Innovation
Cancer Research
Inflation
Education Policy

Our podcast aims to generate easily accessible and engaging academic discussions on innovation and diffusion. We interview the leading thinkers around the world on new technologies and the way they change our world and economy. Hosts: Ruveyda Gozen (@ruveyda_gozen) and John Van Reenen (@johnvanreenen) The Economic and Social Research Council funds this podcast through the Programme on Innovation a... more

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In this episode, our guest is Salomé Baslandze from the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta and we talked about her academic journey, influential economists in her career, new data on product vs process innovations, firm growth, political connections, po... more

In this episode, our guest is Thomas Philippon who is a Professor of Finance at NYU Stern. We talked about his academic journey from Physics to Economics, influential economists, competition, superstar firms, concentration, and more!

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In this episode, our guest is Alberto Bisin, a Professor of Economics at NYU. We talked about his personal academic journey, the economics culture at the University of Chicago, culture for economic growth, evolution in economics, and more!

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In this episode, our guest is Fiona Murray from MIT. We talked about her academic journey, publication processes, Nobel Prize winners in Economics, gender, security-driven innovation, and more!

12:15 Entrepreneurship is about failure. How about you?... more

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Salomé Baslandze
Research economist and associate advisor on the macroeconomics and monetary policy team at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Episode: S3 E4: Product vs Process Innovations, Firm Growth, and Political Connections with Salomé Baslandze (Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta)
Thomas Philippon
Professor of Finance at New York University Stern.
NYU Stern
Episode: S3 E3: The Great Reversal, Europe and the US with Thomas Philippon from NYU Stern
Fiona Murray
Associate Dean of Innovation at MIT and the William Porter Professor of Entrepreneurship
MIT
Episode: S3 E1: Nobel Prize Winners and Economics of Innovation with Fiona Murray from MIT
Nick Bloom
Famous economist focusing on remote work, management practices, innovation, economic growth, and uncertainty.
Stanford University
Episode: S2 E9: Diffusion of Innovation, Productivity, and Academia with Nick Bloom from Stanford University
Kyle Myers
Assistant Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School
Episode: S2 E8: Science and Politics with Kyle Myers from Harvard Business School
Jonathan Haskel
Professor of Economics at Imperial College Business School
Imperial College
Episode: S2 E7: Capitalism without Capital, and Productivity Puzzles with Jonathan Haskel from Imperial College
Walker Hanlon
Associate Professor in Economics at Northwestern University
Northwestern University
Episode: S2 E6: Inventors/Engineers, Directed Technical Change, and the British Industrial Revolution with Walker Hanlon from Northwestern University
Sascha Becker
Professor of Economics at the University of Warwick
University of Warwick
Episode: S2 E5: Religion, Economic Growth, and the Protestant Ethic with Sascha Becker from the University of Warwick
Robin Burgess
Professor of Economics at the LSE and Director of the International Growth Center
LSE
Episode: S2 E4: Join the Green Growth Movement! with Robin Burgess from the LSE

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Ruveyda Gozen
Host of discussions centered on the diffusion of innovation and economic theory, with an academic background fostering insightful conversations with leading experts.

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S3 E4: Product vs Process Innovations, Firm Growth, and Political Connections with Salomé Baslandze (Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta)
Q: What gaps in the literature are you looking to address in your future research?
She aims to explore better measures of innovation and the diffusion of ideas through labor market mobility, along with the impact of AI on productivity.
S3 E4: Product vs Process Innovations, Firm Growth, and Political Connections with Salomé Baslandze (Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta)
Q: What are the challenges competition authorities face in the digital era?
Salomé highlights the difficulty in detecting anti-competitive behavior, especially with acqui-hiring of startups by larger firms before they become potential competitors.
S3 E4: Product vs Process Innovations, Firm Growth, and Political Connections with Salomé Baslandze (Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta)
Q: How do you view the role of political connections in relation to firm innovation and dynamics?
Salomé explains that while political connections can alleviate bureaucratic frictions, they may also hinder competition and innovation by favoring larger, established firms.
S3 E4: Product vs Process Innovations, Firm Growth, and Political Connections with Salomé Baslandze (Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta)
Q: What are the main findings of your recent publication on foundational processes and growth?
The paper finds that foundational process innovations contribute to sustained growth in firm sales and employment, while cost-reducing innovations tend to provide only short-term benefits.
S3 E4: Product vs Process Innovations, Firm Growth, and Political Connections with Salomé Baslandze (Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta)
Q: What originally drew you into the world of economic growth, innovation, entrepreneurship, or firm dynamics?
Salomé shares that her interest originated from observing changes in her home country, Georgia, during its transition after the fall of the Soviet Union, prompting her to consider how institutions and policies drive economic outcomes.

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1. Salomé Baslandze
2. Thomas Philippon
3. Fiona Murray
4. Nick Bloom
5. Kyle Myers
6. Jonathan Haskel
7. Walker Hanlon
8. Sascha Becker

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