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The Innovation and Diffusion PodcastAuthor: The Innovation and Diffusion Podcast
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. Language: en Genres: Science, Social Sciences Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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S3 E2: Culture and Economic Growth with Alberto Bisin from NYU
Friday, 19 December, 2025
In this episode, our guest is Alberto Bisin, a Professor of Economics at NYU. We talked about his personal academic journey, the economics culture at the University of Chicago, culture for economic growth, evolution in economics, and more!Host: Ruveyda Gozen (Cardiff Business School and CEP LSE)Producers: Ruveyda Gozen (Cardiff Business School and LSE) and John Van Reenen (LSE) 01:50 Evolution of Economics05:16 Experiences at the University of Chicago13:50 The Role of Culture in Economic Growth21:06 Let's Think of a Hypothetical County?25:45 The Long Divergence between the West and Middle East42:48 Cheezy Questions & Never Have I Ever!













