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Learn about groundbreaking new research, commentary and policy ideas from the world's leading economists. Presented by Tim Phillips.

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Travel broadens the mind. So the Voxtalks visits a conference, we find the most interesting research from economists just starting out, and hand three of them a microphone. Ad that is today's episode, recorded at the CEPR Paris School of Economics Po... more

Recorded at the PSE-CEPR Policy Forum 2026.

A country wants a stable exchange rate, it wants money to move freely across its borders, and it wants to set its own interest rates. It's a well-known trilemma. Central bankers must pick any two, because ... more

If you run a business that exports to the United States, how big is the tariff you have to pay? In 2025 that question was hard to answer. Between February and December, 53 separate announcements introduced, delayed, reinstated or changed US tariffs, ... more

Recorded at the PSE-CEPR Policy Forum, Paris School of Economics.

Tariffs move trade around, but so does economic power. When one economy dominates, other countries fall into step with it. They trade with the dominant economy, and also with each oth... more

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Recent Guests

Eric Monnet
Economist, Paris School of Economics
Paris School of Economics
Episode: S9 Ep46: Absorbing shocks since 1891
Kalina Manova
Professor of Economics, UCL; CEPR author
University College London; CEPR
Episode: S9 Ep45: Tariff Confusion
Alberto Martin
Professor at Barcelona School of Economics and CEPR
Barcelona School of Economics; CEPR
Episode: S9 Ep44: How superpowers shape trade
Zsoka Koczan
Lead author on the EBRD Transition Report 2024-2025, economist
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
Episode: S9 Ep43: Navigating industrial policy
Isabelle Méjean
Professor at Sciences Po and CEPR; researcher on geoeconomics and security
Sciences Po, CEPR
Episode: S9 Ep42: The Safety Paradox
Julia Cagé
Economist and co-author on the study discussed
Sciences Po / CEPR
Episode: S9 Ep41: Making teenagers read newspapers
Simon Dietz
Professor, London School of Economics; co-author of the CEPR discussion paper on Corporate Net Zero Targets
London School of Economics; CEPR
Episode: S9 Ep40: Are net zero commitments greenwash?
Olivier Blanchard
Economist associated with MIT, Peterson Institute, and Paris School of Economics; leader of Europe 2050 project
MIT, Peterson Institute, Paris School of Economics, CEPR
Episode: S9 Ep39: Europe in 2050
Pol Antràs
Forum keynote speaker, Harvard University, CEPR
Harvard University; CEPR
Episode: S9 Ep38: Europe in the Middle

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Tim Phillips
Host of VoxTalks Economics; anchors episodes on macro policy, global finance, and institutional economics.

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 90 ratings
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    The host is great at drawing out interesting info from his interviewees while sticking to a compact timeline of around 20 minutes. Ideal for commutes.

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Footing on data-driven policy makes it credible for decision-makers.
Guest quality consistently strong with clear takeaways for practitioners.
Pithy and informative: the host draws out interesting info from guests without dragging on.

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S9 Ep43: Navigating industrial policy
Q: Are there conditions under which industrial policies are more likely to succeed?
Yes, success is more likely where administrative capacity is strong, human capital is robust, and there is supportive infrastructure and parallel fundamentals in place.
S9 Ep43: Navigating industrial policy
Q: Zsoka, what exactly do you mean when you define industrial policy for this study?
Industrial policy refers to policies that aim to change the sectoral composition of economies, targeting specific sectors rather than broad, horizontal reforms.
S9 Ep44: How superpowers shape trade
Q: What does your data say about the relationship between alignment and trade?
The data show a positive association: more alignment, as captured by treaty signing, tends to accompany higher trade, though causality is not firmly established.
S9 Ep44: How superpowers shape trade
Q: How do you measure alignment beyond UN voting?
Alignment is proxied by the number of treaties signed between two countries, which can reflect similarity in policies and regulatory standards beyond merely voting records.
S9 Ep44: How superpowers shape trade
Q: What do we mean by a Hegemon?
A hegemon is a large country with the ability to influence others, either through its share of world power or through coercive power, which can guide other countries' policies.

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