The Beverage Report Podcast

Author: LSE Department of Economics

This year Jacinta Feng and Urvi Gaur (third year Economics students) are leading a team of nine students who share the same goal and passion - bringing forward intellectually-stimulating conversations with economists from the top of their fields, from within LSE and beyond. What sets The Beverage Report apart? Dive into discussions with economists at the frontier of research worldwide, exploring their research, gaining insights, and walking alongside them on their unique academic journeys. Tune in now to elevate your understanding of economics with firsthand wisdom from the best in the game!
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Prof. Erik Angner | Philosophy and Economics, Happiness and Behavioural Economics
Episode 2
Wednesday, 19 March, 2025

In this episode of the Beverage Report Podcast, we interview a leading philosopher and economist, Prof. Erik Angner. How does a philosophy and economics background shape perspective? Is it important for everyone to be made aware of basic economics to deal with the world's problems? How can we interpret happiness and the data that comes with it?Throughout the discussion Prof. Erik Angner explores the complexity beyond economic models, rather acknowledging the importance of economic intuition. Tune in to this interesting episode that reveals the deep interconnectedness between human behaviour and economics.