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UK Economic Outlook - Ep29 from 2023-11-15T16:15:30
Are we out of the woods yet? In this podcast, Ellie Golden hosts our UK Chief Economist Barret Kupelian, along with Jake Finney, a manager in our Economics team, to discuss their views on the ma...
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The future of free school meals - Ep28 from 2023-06-20T10:29:15
Free school meals can have a great impact on both children and wider society. Join us as we discuss the potential expansion of free school meals in England, looking at who currently receives the...
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Using behavioural economics to help your employees adopt new workplace technologies - Ep27 from 2023-05-02T14:30:55
Overall success is heavily dependent on effective employee adoption, and without this, businesses struggle to see the true benefits of their time and financial investments. So, what insights can...
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Women in work: making the transition to net zero fair for all - Ep26 from 2022-11-30T10:30:52
Action on net zero is a central tenet of governments, businesses and policy makers around the world, but what are the implications for women in the workplace? What lessons have we learned from COVI...
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Actions speak louder than words: Why Behavioural Segmentation is so powerful at driving customer value. - Ep25 from 2021-12-06T13:51:14
Are you value-sensitive or time-sensitive? Active or dormant? Proactive or a procrastinator? These questions are at the heart of Behavioural Segmentation, an approach to segmentation that makes ...
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The global green skills agenda: How to make the green transition work for all - Ep24 from 2021-06-17T08:59:19
Building back greener is now an urgent imperative, but how can policymakers ensure that the green transition works for all countries and all people? In this episode, Hannah Audino talks to Zlatina ...
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Economics in Business Asks: Is inflation going to make a comeback? - bonus episode from 2021-03-09T06:00
After a year of low inflation across the UK, US and the eurozone, economists are now turning to the question of whether inflation might make a comeback this year, as economies recover from the pand...
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Good Growth for Cities: Economic wellbeing in a post-COVID world - Ep23 from 2021-03-03T14:41:35
In this episode, Freddie Martin discusses the results of PwC's latest Good Growth for Cities index with George Mason, an economist at PwC, and James Bowman, a South-East and London PwC Consultin...
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From the Great Lockdown to the Great Round: Our global economic predictions for 2021 - Ep22 from 2021-01-18T10:45
Projecting what the future holds is an important exercise for businesses and governments looking to plan ahead. In this podcast, Hannah Audino speaks to Barret Kupelian and Rob Clarry from PwC's Ec...
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From the Great Lockdown to the Great Round: Our global economic predictions for 2021 - Ep22 from 2021-01-18T10:45
Projecting what the future holds is an important exercise for businesses and governments looking to plan ahead. In this podcast, Hannah Audino speaks to Barret Kupelian and Rob Clarry from PwC's...
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Time for Trust: How blockchain will transform business and the economy - Ep21 from 2020-12-10T13:07:09
In this episode our co-host Freddie Martin is joined by Steve Davies, PwC's Global Blockchain leader, and Jonathan Gillham, who leads PwC UK's Economics team, to discuss blockchain, the technology ...
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Time for Trust: How blockchain will transform business and the economy - Ep21 from 2020-12-10T13:07:09
In this episode our co-host Freddie Martin is joined by Steve Davies, PwC's Global Blockchain leader, and Jonathan Gillham, who leads PwC UK's Economics team, to discuss blockchain, the technolo...
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Seeing is Believing: Understanding the economic potential of VR and AR - Ep20 from 2020-08-06T06:00
Virtual and Augmented reality were once seen as the domain of the entertainment industry, used mainly in gaming and social media. However, as these technologies have developed and the number of ...
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Seeing is Believing: Understanding the economic potential of VR and AR - Ep20 from 2020-08-06T06:00
Virtual and Augmented reality were once seen as the domain of the entertainment industry, used mainly in gaming and social media. However, as these technologies have developed and the number of use...
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Reflections on the UK economy with John Hawksworth - Ep19 from 2020-05-19T16:30
In this episode, we talk to our outgoing Chief Economist John Hawksworth, to mark his retirement after 34 years with the firm. John reflects on the development of the UK economy over the past f...
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Reflections on the UK economy with John Hawksworth - Ep19 from 2020-05-19T16:30
In this episode, we talk to our outgoing Chief Economist John Hawksworth, to mark his retirement after 34 years with the firm. John reflects on the development of the UK economy over the past four...
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The importance of capturing wider wellbeing benefits in public sector investment decisions - Ep18 from 2020-02-24T09:00
Governments and other public sector bodies are under increasing scrutiny from taxpayers to demonstrate that investment of government resources represents good value for money for society. This m...
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The importance of capturing wider wellbeing benefits in public sector investment decisions - Ep18 from 2020-02-24T09:00
Governments and other public sector bodies are under increasing scrutiny from taxpayers to demonstrate that investment of government resources represents good value for money for society. This mean...
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How can impact-driven strategies help companies be sustainable? - Ep17 from 2020-01-23T12:47
Values in society are being reassessed, external stakeholders are gaining more influence and Government policy and regulation are changing. We are now seeing customers and employees wanting to e...
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How can impact-driven strategies help companies be sustainable? - Ep17 from 2020-01-23T12:47
Values in society are being reassessed, external stakeholders are gaining more influence and Government policy and regulation are changing. We are now seeing customers and employees wanting to enga...
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Skies Without Limits - The Impact of Drones on the UK Economy - Ep16 from 2019-12-17T16:47
In this podcast, we discuss the potential impact of drones on the UK economy, drawing on findings from PwC's "Skies without limits" report. We discuss the benefits and the risks of increasing dr...
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Skies Without Limits - The Impact of Drones on the UK Economy - Ep16 from 2019-12-17T16:47
In this podcast, we discuss the potential impact of drones on the UK economy, drawing on findings from PwC's "Skies without limits" report. We discuss the benefits and the risks of increasing drone...
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How AI can enable a sustainable future - Ep15 from 2019-10-16T14:31
In April of this year PwC published a groundbreaking report, commissioned by Microsoft, which estimated the potential economic and environmental benefits of using AI technology to address climat...
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How AI can enable a sustainable future - Ep15 from 2019-10-16T14:31
In April of this year PwC published a groundbreaking report, commissioned by Microsoft, which estimated the potential economic and environmental benefits of using AI technology to address climate c...
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How can the UK harness the full potential of its labour force? - Ep14 from 2019-09-20T10:51
UK employment levels are at record highs, but is there more that we can do to encourage further participation in the workforce and what are the potential gains to be made? In this episode we tal...
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How can the UK harness the full potential of its labour force? - Ep14 from 2019-09-20T10:51
UK employment levels are at record highs, but is there more that we can do to encourage further participation in the workforce and what are the potential gains to be made? In this episode we talk t...
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What is the impact of Euroclearability? - Ep13 from 2019-07-11T15:58
We discuss the benefits for emerging capital markets becoming "Euroclearable" and the resulting economic impacts. If you'd like to read more, our full report is available at https://www.euroclea...
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What is the impact of Euroclearability? - Ep13 from 2019-07-11T15:58
We discuss the benefits for emerging capital markets becoming "Euroclearable" and the resulting economic impacts. If you'd like to read more, our full report is available at https://www.euroclear.c...
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The global economy: predictions for 2019 - Ep12 from 2019-02-01T15:23
Our economists discuss the key themes emerging for the year ahead and their impact on the global economy - including a slowdown in global economic growth, workers and wages, and trade conflicts....
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The global economy: predictions for 2019 - Ep12 from 2019-02-01T15:23
Our economists discuss the key themes emerging for the year ahead and their impact on the global economy - including a slowdown in global economic growth, workers and wages, and trade conflicts.
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The UK economy - the long-term view - Ep11 from 2018-12-17T05:30
What's ahead for the future of the UK economy? Looking in particular at GDP and debt, we consider historical and current trends to take a long-term view on the outlook for the UK economy.
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The UK economy - the long-term view - Ep11 from 2018-12-17T05:30
What's ahead for the future of the UK economy? Looking in particular at GDP and debt, we consider historical and current trends to take a long-term view on the outlook for the UK economy.
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How have banks responded to post-crisis regulation? - EP10 from 2018-09-11T05:30
After the financial crisis, banks were subjected to a global overhaul of the entire regulatory system. 10 years down the line, Nick Forrest, head of our Financial Economics team explains how thi...
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How have banks responded to post-crisis regulation? - EP10 from 2018-09-11T05:30
After the financial crisis, banks were subjected to a global overhaul of the entire regulatory system. 10 years down the line, Nick Forrest, head of our Financial Economics team explains how this h...
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Why is wage growth sluggish? - Ep9 from 2018-08-03T14:53
Labour markets in most advanced economies have (almost) never been better - but wages haven't really picked up. Our Senior Economist, Barret Kupelian, explains what's driving this disparity and ...
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Why is wage growth sluggish? - Ep9 from 2018-08-03T14:53
Labour markets in most advanced economies have (almost) never been better - but wages haven't really picked up. Our Senior Economist, Barret Kupelian, explains what's driving this disparity and wha...
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How can companies benefit from Behavioural Economics? - Ep8 from 2018-04-11T09:25
Organisations are increasingly using Behavioural Economics (BE) to improve the way they interact with customers by better understanding their behaviour. Suresh Natarajan, who leads our BE practi...
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How can companies benefit from Behavioural Economics? - Ep8 from 2018-04-11T09:25
Organisations are increasingly using Behavioural Economics (BE) to improve the way they interact with customers by better understanding their behaviour. Suresh Natarajan, who leads our BE practice ...
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Helping companies conquer country risk - Ep7 from 2018-03-09T17:30
In an era of geopolitical transformation, what do financial markets tell us about country risk premia? The answer may surprise you. Economist Rob Vaughan shares the latest trends from PwC's coun...
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Helping companies conquer country risk - Ep7 from 2018-03-09T17:30
In an era of geopolitical transformation, what do financial markets tell us about country risk premia? The answer may surprise you. Economist Rob Vaughan shares the latest trends from PwC's country...
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What's the economic cost of natural disasters? - Ep6 from 2018-01-05T17:30
Economist James Loughridge joins our host Laura Gatz to explain what our latest research can tell us about what's happening to the frequency and cost of natural disasters, and how this impacts a...
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What's the economic cost of natural disasters? - Ep6 from 2018-01-05T17:30
Economist James Loughridge joins our host Laura Gatz to explain what our latest research can tell us about what's happening to the frequency and cost of natural disasters, and how this impacts an e...
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A vision for 2025 - using Economics to devise a Financial Services Strategy for the UK - Ep5 from 2017-11-14T09:30
Nick Forrest, our Head of Financial Services in Economic Consulting, discusses with new host Laura Gatz-Schulz how he and his team used economic principles and methods to help The CityUK develop...
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A vision for 2025 - using Economics to devise a Financial Services Strategy for the UK - Ep5 from 2017-11-14T09:30
Nick Forrest, our Head of Financial Services in Economic Consulting, discusses with new host Laura Gatz-Schulz how he and his team used economic principles and methods to help The CityUK develop...
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How will automation impact jobs? - Ep4 from 2017-08-07T09:30
John Hawksworth, Chief Economist at PwC UK, talks about our recent research analysing the impact of automation on jobs in the UK and other OECD countries. We explore which industries and types o...
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How will automation impact jobs? - Ep4 from 2017-08-07T09:30
John Hawksworth, Chief Economist at PwC UK, talks about our recent research analysing the impact of automation on jobs in the UK and other OECD countries. We explore which industries and types of w...
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What's next for UK interest rates? - Ep3 from 2017-07-10T09:30
With inflation rapidly on the rise and the US Federal Reserve continuing to raise rates, could we see an increase in UK interest rates this year? We put this question to Andrew Sentance, Senior ...
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What's next for UK interest rates? - Ep3 from 2017-07-10T09:30
With inflation rapidly on the rise and the US Federal Reserve continuing to raise rates, could we see an increase in UK interest rates this year? We put this question to Andrew Sentance, Senior Eco...
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Closing the gender pay gap: the potential $2 trillion prize - Ep2 from 2017-05-16T09:30
We're joined by economists Jing Teow and Shivangi Jain to explore which OECD countries have made the greatest progress in closing their gender pay gaps and discuss what governments and businesse...
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Closing the gender pay gap: the potential $2 trillion prize - Ep2 from 2017-05-16T09:30
We're joined by economists Jing Teow and Shivangi Jain to explore which OECD countries have made the greatest progress in closing their gender pay gaps and discuss what governments and businesse...
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Beyond the BRICs: Where do the pockets of opportunity lie? - Ep 1 from 2017-04-28T17:30
Welcome to the first in our series of Economics in business podcasts. Barret Kupelian, senior economist, shares his views on which mid-sized economies businesses should be looking at to expand t...
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Beyond the BRICs: Where do the pockets of opportunity lie? - Ep 1 from 2017-04-28T17:30
Welcome to the first in our series of Economics in business podcasts. Barret Kupelian, senior economist, shares his views on which mid-sized economies businesses should be looking at to expand t...
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