
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
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 28 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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In this episode, our guest is Alexander T. Whalley from the University of Calgary and we talked about his academic journey, paper suggestions, large public R&D policies, space race, and more!
Host: Ruveyda Gozen (@ruveyda_gozen on X)
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In this episode, our guest is Reka Juhasz from the University of British Columbia and we talked about her academic journey, favorite books and papers in economics, why some countries could successfully industrialize while others failed, what made Mei... more
In this episode, our guest is Fabian Waldinger (University of Munich) and we talked about his research interests, scientific production and boycotts in the World War 1 era, women in academia, the role of socio-economic background on academic success,... more
In this episode, our guest is Camille Landais (@landais_camille on X) from the London School of Economics and we talk about his academic journey, interests in family economics, policy making versus academia, the relationship between gender inequality... more
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A rigorous, economics-focused show that explores how innovation and diffusion shape economies, policy, and institutions. Across episodes, the conversations span public R&D, industrial policy, globalization of science, gender and inequality in labor markets, and the interplay between technology, firms, and policy. Guests are typically leading academics and policy researchers from eminent universities and think tanks, who unpack historical and contemporary dynamics of innovation, knowledge spillovers, and diffusion, often tying insights to real-world policy design and regional growth. The format blends methodological discussions with practical implications, and occasional personal reflections on research processes and collaboration. A standou... more
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Recent guests on The Innovation and Diffusion Podcast include:
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2. Réka Juhász
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