The Innovation and Diffusion Podcast

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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 and Diffusion (POID) at LSE.

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S1 E10: More Inclusive, More Innovative! with Philippe Aghion from LSE and College de France

Apr 01 2024 45 mins  
Our guest in this episode is Philippe Aghion! We talk about Marx, Schumpeter, creative destruction, capital accumulation, history, middle income countries, political economy, and more!

S1 E9: Taxation, Inequality, and Innovation with Stefanie Stantcheva from Harvard University

Mar 05 2024 51 mins  
In this episode, our guest is Stefanie Stantcheva and we talked about taxation, incentives for inventors, history, slavery and wealth accumulation, zero-sum attitude towards immigrants, and more! Hosts: Ruveyda Gozen (@ruveyda_gozen) and John Van Reenen (@johnvanreenen) 08:30 Taxation and Innovations 13:30 Policy Implications of Taxes and Innovation Incentives 22:17 Historical F

S1 E8: Power Dynamics, Elitism, and Innovations with Daron Acemoglu from MIT

Feb 13 2024 47 mins  
In this episode, our guest is Daron Acemoglu from MIT and we talked about innovation dynamics, automation, elitism, institutions, history, and more! 06:05 Automation and declining labor share 17:20 But why do firms choose (so-so) automation? 25:00 Education is a solution! Or is it NOT? 27:20 First Industrial Revolution, Social Change, Elitism 30:50 Democracy and automation 34:40

S1 E7: Lost Talents, Inequality, and Innovations with Xavier Jaravel from LSE

Jan 22 2024 35 mins  
In this episode, we talk about lost talents or lost Einsteins and Marie Curies in an economy, the relationship between inequality, innovation, and inflation, and more! Let us know your thoughts, comments, and questions! 05:00 Lost Einsteins and Marie Curies 12:00 Creative Destruction and Inequality 20:00 Inflation, Inequality, and Innovation 25:00 Cheezy Questions! Hosts: Ruve

S1 E6: Corporate Giants, Patent Trolls, and Litigation Wars with Naomi Lamoreaux from Yale University

Jan 02 2024 50 mins  
In this episode, our guest is Naomi Lamoreaux from Yale University. We dive into history to talk about big corporations, patent trolls and sharks, and litigation wars between companies! Take a look at this episode and let us know your thoughts @POID_cast on X or email us at [email protected]! Hosts: Ruveyda Gozen (@ruveyda_gozen) and John Van Reenen (@johnvanreenen) 02:55 Pat

S1 E5: Production and Growth of Knowledge with Ben Jones from Northwestern University

Dec 11 2023 62 mins  
In this episode, our guest is Ben Jones from Northwestern University. We are talking about how production of knowledge has changed over time, whether gender-diverse teams perform better, whether we have a bias towards multi-authored papers, immigration, age, and entrepreneurship, and more! Take a look at this episode and let us know your thoughts @POID_cast on X or email us at lsep

S1 E4: Medical Innovations, Patents, and Exclusivities with Heidi Williams from Dartmouth College

Nov 20 2023 60 mins  
Why isn't there a solution for cancer? Is there an incentive problem in the economy? What are exclusivities? To hear about these questions and for more, join us in this episode! For your questions and comments: @POID_cast (X) and [email protected] (email) Hosts: Ruveyda Gozen (@ruveyda_gozen) and John Van Reenen (@johnvanreenen)

S1 E3: Unorthodox Methodologies on Innovation with Petra Moser from NYU Stern

Oct 30 2023 58 mins  
In this episode, we talk about new or unorthodox ways of measuring innovation with Petra Moser. Are patents a necessary condition for innovation? Which one is better: a patent system or secrecy? How does immigration affect innovations? How does motherhood affect productivity? And her experience and suggestions as an economist and economic historian. Let us know what you think! Em

S1 E2: Science, Superstar Scientists, and Innovation with Pierre Azoulay from MIT

Oct 16 2023 50 mins  
In this episode, we dive into the production of science with Pierre Azoulay from MIT Sloan School of Management. We dig deeper the relationship between science and technology, how they feed into each other, the impact of superstar scientists, and policies to encourage innovation, and more! Email us at [email protected] OR X it out here: @POID_cast Hosts: Ruveyda Gozen (@ruveyd

S1 E1: Economics of Creative Destruction with Ufuk Akcigit from the University of Chicago

Oct 02 2023 70 mins  
In this episode, we dive into "The Economics of Creative Destruction" with Ufuk Akcigit. We talk about what creative destruction is, how this notion evolved over time, the dynamics between firms and political institutions, developing economies, and more! Email us at [email protected] OR X it out here: @POID_cast Hosts: Ruveyda Gozen (@ruveyda_gozen) & John Van Re