116. Are We Sacrificing Growth For Worker's Rights?

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293. A Nobel Prize winning view on wealth inequality

Why are some countries richer than others, even though money, people and ideas can flow freely round the world? Why is it so hard for a country to turn things around and become rich? Are illiberal leaders like Trump good for their economy? What role do sovereign wealth funds play ...  Show more

292. The £6 trillion pot we should use to grow the economy

How do we unlock trillions of pounds of long term capital and keep it in the UK? What can we learn from a brewery in Newcastle and the Vimto factory in Manchester? Why don’t more people invest in start-ups and scale-ups? Is it all about tax incentives? Nigel Wilson is the former ...  Show more

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