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Matti Anttonen: What can we learn from Finland
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In this conversation, Mike Collier spoke to Matti Anttonen, State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland about some of the things for which Finland is renowned, including its educational system, its huge role in global telecoms and its shrewd way of managing relations with its neighbors. But there's also time given to considering t…
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Migration has played an important role in the economies and societies of the Baltic states over recent decades. How has this affected the worldviews and future hopes of young people? Two researchers decided to find out by asking them as part of a long-term project which is producing interesting results.…
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Valery Tsepkalo: Building a hi-tech hub
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Our guest Valery Tsepkalo is known for many reasons, including his expertise in developing technology hubs. In this interview he explains how, under his supervision, in a mere 10 years the Belarus Hi-Tech Park grew from a pilot start-up project to one of the largest IT clusters in Europe.Von SSE Riga
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Liva Zorgenfreija: A look at the current economic situation
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We hear many opinions about the ongoing economic situation. Are we facing a financial crisis or not? Is there enough government support in the wake of the COVID crisis? Will we soon have high inflation? In this podcast, Līva Zorgenfreija, Chief Economist of Swedbank, answers these and other questions facing the economy.…
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Andris Kotans: Insights in the world of investment funds
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Andris Kotans, an experienced asset manager, explains the basics of investment funds and how they work. He talks about smart investment and why ethical decisions matter even in the highly competitive financial markets.Von SSE Riga
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Martins Kazaks: What role do central banks play?
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Martins Kazaks, the Governor of the Central Bank of Latvia has been a student and teacher of economics for more than 20 years and became Latvian central bank governor in 2019. In this podcast he talks about the role the Central Bank plays in society, what day-to-day operations it performs and how the European Central Bank works thanks to contributi…
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Jeffrey Sommers: The changing shape of the US economy and society
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Professor Jeffrey Sommers has studied the US economy and society for decades. In this interview he explains how 50 years of change have led to recent unrest and current problems in the US, both economically and politically. Has 'neoliberalism' failed?Von SSE Riga
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Mark Gamsa: Gold rush on the borders of Russia and China
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This week Mike Collier talks to academic and researcher Mark Gamsa about an extraordinary subject that has never been seriously studied until now – an incredible gold rush on the borders of Russia and China reminiscent of the Klondike and Yukon gold rushes, but with its own specific Eurasian characteristics. You will hear why gold mining was an imp…
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Arnis Sauka: Can academics influence politicians?
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The interactions between the very different worlds of academia and politics take centre stage this week. Arnis Sauka, co-author of some of the most influential research produced in Latvia - the Shadow Economy Index and Ficil Sentiment Index - gives concrete examples of how solid research can help produce better decisions among policymakers.…
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Olga Kotova: Everything is possible
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This week Mike Collier talks to Olga Kotova, well-known entrepreneur about one of her passions: mountain climbing. She relates some interesting tales about how she almost literally stumbled upon the pastime and the changes it made to her attitude to life.Von SSE Riga
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Ulf Andreasson: Trust - the Nordic Gold
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It has been shown that social trust benefits the economy, individuals and society as a whole. Ulf Andreasson has conducted research describing high levels of trust in society as “Nordic Gold” and goes into depth explaining why this is so and whether it can last.Von SSE Riga
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Anna Andersone: How hugging could save us
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In the current situation, questions about physical contact and health have taken on a new importance. In this podcast with Anna Andersone we look beyond the coronavirus to the fundamental role physical contact between human beings plays in our mental and bodily health, and how a simple hug can have a range of benefits.…
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Zane Culkstena: Organizing a major festival from scratch
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Guest Zane Culkstena has amazing organizational abilities, as her wide range of interests and professional involvements shows. In this podcast, she talks about one of her latest projects, the 'Riga Jurmala' classical music festival, which has gone from an unknown date on the calendar to prestigious international event in less than two years.…
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Nina Vaskunlahti: Trade wars and countering protectionism
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Baiba Braze: The ambassadors' world
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Andris K. Berzins: Insights into the Baltic startup scene
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Baiba Rubesa: Quitting with Dignity
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Morten Ebbe Juul Nielsen: The role of corporate social responsibility in the fight against global warming
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Drew Sullivan: How to break the world's biggest corruption stories
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Ann Cooper: Physical and online safety among journalists
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Erik Ahlström: Improving the environment
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Nicholas Johnston: Case study of Axios
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John Horne: The twists and turns of the Great War
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Morten Hansen: The basics of economics
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Agne Suziedelyte: The effects of IT on health and human capital development
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Nils Muiznieks: Human rights matter
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Jeremy Gilbert: Transforming media - Washington Post Case Study
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Chanpreet Arora: Media in India and generation Z
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Rihards Garancs: Why mastering data matters?
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Gints Zilbalodis: Award winning film-maker
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Reinis Rubenis: Banking in the Baltics and Scandinavia
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