The Beverage Report Podcast

In this episode of the Beverage Report Podcast, we interview Dr. Cecilia Rikap, Associate Professor in Economics and Head of Research, Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose at UCL.

How can we balance economic growth with ecological limits? What power does controlling public environmental data give Big Tech? How can stakeholders foster the progress of Artificial Intelligence?

Dr. Cecilia Rikap answers these questions and more, also discussing the environmental impacts of expanding technologies.

Tune in to this episode to learn more about Dr. Cecilia Rikap's research and insights on innovation management.

In this episode of the Beverage Report Podcast, we interview Prof. Jan Toporowski, former Professor of Economics and Finance at SOAS.

How do government debt management, monetary policy, and financial systems shape economic stability and crises in today’s economy? To what extent are macroeconomic outcomes shaped by the interests and influence of dominant economic actors? What long-term impacts do defence spending and global economic linkages have on growth and resource allocation?

Prof. Toporowski answers these questions and more, also discussing the modern application and takeaways of Kalecki's work.

Tune in to this episode to learn more about Prof. Toporowski's research and insights at the intersection of finance and economics.

In this episode of the Beverage Report Podcast, we interview Prof. Eric Schneider, Professor of Economic History at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
What kinds of resources are most effective in helping children reach their full growth potential? How can researchers analyse data across different countries and time periods when record-keeping practices vary so widely? Why is it important to understand health statistics like case fatality rates in their broader historical and social context?
Prof. Schneider answers these questions and more, also discussing the importance of addressing child malnutrition, even beyond the “thousand days consensus”.
Tune in to this episode to learn more about Prof. Schneider's research and insights at the intersection of health and economics.

In this episode of the Beverage Report Podcast, we interview Prof. Isabela Manelici, Assistant Professor of Economics at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Why do governments compete so fiercely to attract multinational firms? Do foreign multinationals actually raise productivity of domestic suppliers and worker welfare, or do the gains fall short of expectations? How Responsible Sourcing (RS) policies impact consumers and the labour market?
Prof. Manelici answers these questions and more, also discussing how she plans to extend her studies further for greater generalizability and stronger external validity. She reflects on the growing role of data, collaboration, and AI tools in empirical research. 
Tune into this episode to learn more about Prof. Manelici’s research and journey in academia, particularly being part of organizations such as CEP and CEPR.

In today’s episode of The Beverage Report, we are interviewing Professor Janet Currie, one of the world’s leading economists on child wellbeing and health policy.
How do early-life conditions shape long-term health and opportunity? Why aren’t more families able to access social welfare programs designed to support them? What can we learn about inequality by studying children’s health, medication use, and mental well-being? And what does the future hold for research on reducing long-term disparities?
Professor Currie explores these questions in detail, sharing insights from her extensive and prolific work on health economics, child development, and public policy. She also shares her hopes for how her research can continue to influence the real world, and offers advice for those looking to make an impact through their own studies.
Tune in to this fascinating episode that dives into Professor Currie’s perspective on economics, and how policy, health, and inequality affect us all from the moment we are born (and in some ways, even before).