Warwick Econ Sounds
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Warwick Econ Sounds is a podcast series from the Department of Economics, University of Warwick, providing research-based discussion and expert analysis of key societal and economic issues. With contributions from leading academic and professional economists, the series discusses and debates the nature of the discipline itself, exploring how economists can help solve global problems and ultimately how economics impacts everyday life.
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Why is economics important? (and what can pirate ships tell us about effective organisational structure?)
13:36, Thu 18 Feb 2021
Dr Arun Advani talks about the benefits of economic thinking, the unique approach that economists bring to solving societal problems, and why more students should study economics. He discusses what his own work reveals about how we should measure inequality and shares his experiences of getting research in front of policymakers.
Dr Advani is Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Warwick and Impact Director for CAGE Research Centre. He is also co-chair of the Discover Economics campaign.
Find out more about Dr Advani’s recent and ongoing research projects:
- Should the UK have a wealth tax?
- Capital Gains and UK Inequality (CAGE working paper no. 465, May 2020)
- The Dynamic Effects of Tax Audits (CAGE working paper no. 414, May 2019)
(MP3 format, 39 MB)