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Top of the Agenda
Brought to you by Oxera. Welcome to the Top of the Agenda Podcast, where industry experts and senior executives delve into the most pressing topics of our time. By using the combination of economics, data science and finance, we can shape and improve the business, legal and regulatory landscape and...
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Episode 17: What are the challenges of decarbonising industry in the transition to a green economy?
Earlier this year, the European Commission set out its recommendations for implementing its clean industrial deal—aimed at supporting the EU’s decarbo...
Episode 16: What’s driving the loss of skilled women in STEM?
Despite progress in education, women remain significantly underrepresented in many STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) fields—and those...
Episode 15: Why is productivity slowing down—and what does it mean for growth?
Across developed economies—including the UK, France, Japan, and the US—productivity growth has been slowing for decades. This trend appears to contrad...
Episode 14: Financing the green transition: can private capital bridge the gap?
The green transition isn't just about switching from fossil fuels to renewable or zero-carbon sources—it also requires smarter, more efficient use of...
Episode 13: One year on developments in artificial intelligence (AI)
In this episode, one year on from their conversation in the very first Top of the Agenda podcast, Dr Helen Jenkins welcomes back Professor Richard Sus...
Episode 12: ESG: does the political shift mean businesses will lose out?
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles have long been a key factor in Boardroom discussions and decisions. However recent political dev...
Episode 11: Leveraged buyouts: a smart strategy or a risky gamble?
The second episode in the Top of the Agenda series on private equity demystifies leveraged buyouts (LBOs); a widely used yet controversial private equ...
Episode 10: Collective actions: are consumers reaping the benefits?
When companies engage in price fixing, abuse their market dominance, or form illegal cartels, consumers and businesses can suffer but since 2015 in th...
Episode 9: How can and should economic regulation contribute to growth?
Will reducing or changing economic regulation kickstart our economy? As policymakers across Europe seek ways to boost economic performance, the role o...
Episode 8: How can greater gender diversity improve business performance?
Why should businesses support gender diversity? Oxera and Business in the Community (BITC) have worked together to research the business case for gend...
Episode 7: The Draghi Report: How to deliver Europe’s innovation imperative?
How can Europe become more innovative to succeed in an increasingly competitive and uncertain global environment? The recent report by Mario Draghi on...
Episode 6: Demystifying private equity
What is private equity? What do PE firms do, how do they make their money, and why do companies seek out private equity investment? The term private e...
Episode 5: Is dynamic pricing an ambush or advantage for consumers?
The debate as to whether or when dynamic pricing is fair and reasonable continues, and there are even calls for it be banned. Dynamic pricing has been...
Episode 4: How can economics help governments decide how to spend scarce public funds
In the UK, and across Europe, there are many public-funded areas crying out for more investment. However, the context of low growth, high levels of pu...
Episode 3: Revenue stream(ing): how the economics of the music industry is changing
Streaming is bringing more access, more music and more flexibility for the listener, but at what cost? The face of music has changed dramatically in t...
Episode 2: Deceptive patterns: how can we make choices fairer online?
Online, every click and swipe is subtly influenced by how choices are presented to you. In a world where what we watch, listen to, read, and buy is th...
Episode 1: How is artificial intelligence (AI) changing our world?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a rapidly evolving technology which is set to affect every aspect of our daily lives. Will AI drive vehicles, diagnose...
Financial Inequality and the Gender Investment Gap
This year’s theme for International Women's Day, on 8 March, calls for us to embrace equity. Our latest Agenda podcast explores how financial inequali...
The contribution of good corporate governance to the market valuation of European companies (part two)
Brussels was the ideal setting for our most recent two-part Agenda podcast, where the European Contact Group brought together different stakeholders t...
The contribution of good corporate governance to the market valuation of European companies (part one)
Brussels was the ideal setting for our most recent two-part Agenda podcast, where the European Contact Group brought together different stakeholders t...
In discussion: collective antitrust litigation cases
Listen to the London panel discussion from our recent Europe-wide event on collective litigation.
The speaker line-up includes Rosie Ioannou, Di...
Women in Economics - Breaking the Bias
This year, International Women’s Day calls for us to ‘Break the Bias’. We have used economics to identify and define bias, as well as to find solution...
The Economics of Climate Change
The UN Climate Conference, COP26, provides the perfect backdrop for our latest episode of the Agenda podcast. Many countries around the world are sign...
Women in Economics
‘An equal world is an enabled world’
In honour of International Women’s Day 2020, which takes place on 8 March, this month’s Agenda podcast is...
What is the role of the consumer in purpose-led business?
In our third Agenda Podcast, we discuss the roles that consumers play in purpose-led business.
Dr Helen Jenkins, Oxera's Managing Partner and a...
Do investors hold the key to changing the purpose of business?
Tim Jenkinson, Professor of Finance and Director of the Private Equity Institute at Saïd Business School, Oxford University, and Partner at Oxera, say...
What is the purpose of business?
Luis Correia da Silva, Partner at Oxera, says that businesses have been put under severe pressure over the last few years, not just to focus on profit...