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Podcast: The politics of counting, review of “The Uncounted” with Alex Cobham

Amy Moran

November 26th, 2019 Book Banter, Inequality, Tax

We speak to the Tax Justice Network‘s Alex Cobham about his upcoming book “The Uncounted”, which gives an insight into the politics of counting. Franziska Mager from Oxfam GB, also …

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Book cover of The Rise of the Meritocracy by Michael Young. Photo: Russell Davies
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Book banter – The Rise of the Meritocracy

Angela Picciariello and Susanna Griffiths

May 13th, 2019 Book Banter, Inequality

In our latest Book Banter episode, we review The Rise of the Meritocracy, by British sociologist and politician Michael Young. This satirical essay was first published in 1958, projecting into …

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Book banter – Weapons of Math Destruction

Deborah Hardoon and Franziska Mager

April 16th, 2018 Book Banter, Inequality, Research

In this podcast Oxfam researchersFranziska Mager and Deborah Hardoon review Weapons of Math Destruction by Cathy O’Neil, a book which describes the way that big data is being used to …

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Book banter – Nudge: Improving decisions about health, wealth and happiness

Franziska Mager and Amy Moran

January 30th, 2018 Book Banter, Methodology

In our latest Book Banter episode, we review Nudge: Improving decisions about health, wealth and happiness, by Richard H Thaler and‎ Cass R Sunstein. Franziska Mager speaks about how the …

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Podcast: Book banter

Deborah Hardoon and Franziska Mager

September 29th, 2017 Book Banter, Inequality, Research

Franziska Mager and Deborah Hardoon take to the air waves to share their thoughts on two books that deal with the economy, wealth and inequality. The Great Escape, by Angus …

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What the iPhone has got to do with inequality

Franziska Mager

July 11th, 2017 Book Banter, Inequality

What is the role of the state in fostering innovation and economic growth? Mariana Mazzucato’s book, The Entrepreneurial State, reveals the role of the public sector in risk taking and …

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Health, wealth and the great escape out of poverty

Franziska Mager

June 22nd, 2017 Book Banter, General, Inequality

Could the history of the last 250 years provide the clues to ending poverty and inequality? Angus Deaton’s book The Great Escape makes a compelling case for improving global well-being …

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Have economists got Africa wrong?

Deborah Hardoon

June 8th, 2017 Book Banter, General

Deborah Hardoon, Oxfam’s Deputy Head of Research, kicks off a new series of book reviews for those who want to delve deeper into development and humanitarian issues, beginning with Africa: …

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