In this episode of Policy Implications, Olha Zadorozhna talks with Sasha Talavera, Professor of Economics at the University of Birmingham and Co-Editor of the journal Economic Modelling. They discuss how Russia’s war has reshaped Ukrainian science, the challenges researchers face today, and the sources of resilience and renewal within Ukrainian academia. The conversation also draws on Sasha’s experience as a journal editor to explore what makes research publishable in top journals, common reasons for rejection, and practical advice for researchers navigating the peer-review process. More details about the papers discussed in this episode may be found here: “Research Productivity during the Russian War in Ukraine”: https://shorturl.at/UmYsU. VoxEU article about the paper: https://shorturl.at/YgKpX. VoxUkraine article about the paper: https://shorturl.at/MZ7gu. More details about publishing at Economic Modelling: https://shorturl.at/XbTPr.
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In this episode of Policy Implications, Olha Zadorozhna talkswith Tatyana Deryugina, an economist specialising in environmental and energy issues, and Ilona Sologoub, a policy expert and head of VoxUkraine. They discuss the recent major blackout in Berlin, Ilona’s first-hand experience of living through long blackouts in Ukraine, and what these crisesreveal about Europe’s energy security. The conversation explores how Ukraine has learned to cope with and adapt to systematic attacks on its energy system, and what practical lessons European countries can draw from Ukraine’s experience to make their own grids and societies more resilient.

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In this episode of the Policy Implications Podcast together with Michela Carlana from Harvard University we discuss the gender gap in educational choices of girls and boys. Also, we talk about the ways to reduce this gap and promote gender balance in the labour market. 

Guest: dr. Michela Carlana - Harvard University.

More details about the paper discussed in this episode can be found here: https://michelacarlana.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Carlana_Corno_2021.pdf

In this episode of the Policy Implications Podcast together with Peter Andre from University of Bonn we discuss how societies reward people for their efforts and why this mechanism may be flawed by not taking into account circumstances that those people have no control of (like gender and race, for example). Also, we talk about fairness and how we can improve policies so that they do not legitimize inequality. 

Guest: Peter Andre - University of Bonn.

More details about the paper discussed in this episode can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tcq5-LwcWoaGXT2efQruzaEGywoK-Kfb/view

Episode 15. In this episode of the Policy Implications Podcast together with prof. Tatyana Deryugina from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign we discuss air pollution and population vulnerability, and how policy makers can improve their air pollution reduction efforts. Also, we talk about harmful effects of air pollution and why it is important to reduce it. 

Guest: prof. Tatyana Deryugina - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

More details about the paper discussed in this episode can be found here: https://secureservercdn.net/166.62.111.84/0zv.ccf.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/w27357.pdf

End of Season 1. It's the end of Season 1 of the Policy Implications Podcast! Stay tuned for Season 2 that will be back with you in September 2021 with even more interesting topics and exciting guests. In the meantime, please enjoy the already recorded episodes.

Episode 13. In this episode of the Policy Implications Podcast together with dr Manasa Gopal from Georgia Tech we discuss the role of finance companies and FinTechs in the recovery from the 2008 financial crisis with a special focus on small and medium sized enterprises. Also, we talk about the crisis’ consequences with regards to SMEs business activity in the US and how policy-makers can use FinTechs and finance companies to combat inequalities in access to credits in poorer and less accessible areas.

Guest: dr Manasa Gopal - Georgia Institute of Technology

More details about the paper discussed in this episode can be found here: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3600068

Episode 12. In this episode of the Policy Implications Podcast together with dr Anna Górska from Kozminski University we discuss how social capital can help women achieve top management positions and what is the situation like with regards to the gender balance in Polish corporations. Also, we talk about the determinants of success for women and what tools help them enhance their career growth.

Guest: dr Anna Górska - Kozminski University

Episode 11. In this episode of the Policy Implications Podcast together with dr Cesi Cruz from UCLA we discuss the gender gap in political influence arguing that even though a woman may be elected to the office, it does not mean that she has comparable influence to a man in a similar position. Also, we talk about the determinants of political influence for women and men and the way policy makers may use incentives to motivate women take part in political life of their comunities.

Guest: dr Cesi Cruz - UCLA

More details about the paper discussed in this episode can be found here: https://econ2017.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2019/11/cruz_tolentino_gender_influence.pdf

Episode 10. In this episode of the Policy Implications Podcast together with Aakaash Rao we discuss how decades-long exposure to individuals of a given foreign descent shapes natives' attitudes and behavior toward that group. We also try to understand how diversity can reduce the anti-minority prejudice and motivate altruism.

Guest: Aakaash Rao - Harvard University

More details on the paper discussed in this episode can be found here:  https://www.dropbox.com/s/33vat2m25zqc9g9/immigrant-next-door.pdf?dl=0

Episode 9. In this episode of the Policy Implications Podcast together with dr Raluca Pahontu, we discuss why wealthy voters tend to support Brexit. We also try to understand how wealth may affect political decision-making and how policy-makers can support voters who have voted to remain in the EU but are vulnerable economically.

Guest: dr Raluca Pahontu - London School of Economics and Political Science

More details on the paper discussed in this episode can be found here:  https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3764889

Episode 8. In this episode of the Policy Implication Podcast together with prof. Paweł Gajewski we discuss when we can expect the Central and Eastern European regions to recover from the COVID-19 crisis. Also, we discuss the most effective policies for stimulating regions to recover and make them more resilient to future crises.

Guest: prof. Paweł Gajewski - Lodz University

More details on the paper discussed in this episode can be found here:https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1057521921000028

In this episode of Policy Implications, Olha Zadorozhna talks with Pierre-Louis Vézina, a Professor of Economics at King’s College London. They discuss Pierre-Louis’s recent research on how Ukrainian refugees in Poland are not just workers, but entrepreneurs who start businesses, create jobs, and even stimulate new Polish firms. The conversation explores what this evidence means for how we think about refugees, the Polish economy, and migration policy more broadly. More details about the papers discussed in this episode may be found here:

- “Refugees and Entrepreneurship: Evidence from Ukrainians in Poland”: https://shorturl.at/Ns0oX. 💛💙 Support Ukraine:Please consider donating to support Ukraine. Trusted ways to do so include:

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Episode 7. In this episode of the Policy Implications Podcast together with dr Abhilasha Sahay from the World Bank Group we discuss whether increased awareness of violence against women can increase the reporting of these crimes. Also, we try to understand why women tend to not report violence against them and how this reporting can be stimulated.

Guest: dr Abhilasha Sahay - The World Bank

More details on the paper discussed in this episode can be found here: https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/423501615214636393/the-silenced-women-can-public-activism-stimulate-reporting-of-violence-against-women

Episode 6. In this episode of the Policy Implications Podcast we discuss how oral traditions (such as stories, beliefs and customs) can be a powerful measure of contemporary attitudes towards trust, risk-taking and gender norms. Also, we discuss if we should pay special attention to myths and stories that we tell our children and whether folklore affects the way their economic norms are formed.

Guest: dr Melanie Meng Xue  - New York University (Abu Dhabi)

More details on the research discussed in this episode can be found here: https://www.nber.org/papers/w25430​

Episode 5. In this episode of the Policy Implications Podcast we discuss the impact of social media on the political preferences of their users, the differences between the US and the European Twitter-users and if those differences can be exploited by the political campaigns to maximize the probability of winning. And finally, we discuss the role of owners of the social media on the modern political arena and what social media users should be conscious about when using their accounts.

Guest: dr Carlo Schwarz - Bocconi University

More details on the research discussed in this episode can be found here: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3719998

Episode 4. In this episode of the Policy Implications Podcast, we discuss the Citizen Science phenomenon and its application in social sciences. We also talk about the new research of prof. Piotr Lis (jointly with Bogna Gawrońska-Nowak and Baptiste Bedessem) in which Citizen Science was used to map out the boundaries of the urban areas of several Polish cities.

Guest: prof Piotr Lis - Coventry University

More details on the research discussed in this episode can be found here: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/350277682_Can_citizen_science_increase_trust_in_research_A_case_study_of_delineating_Polish_metropolitan_areas

Episode 3. In this episode of the Policy Implications Podcast, we discuss the urbanization processes in Poland and try to answer the question of what kind of future awaits Polish cities: are they going to shrink or expand into suburban areas. We also try to understand the socio-economic consequences of those urbanization processes.

Guest: prof Bogna Gawrońska-Nowak - IRMiR

More details on the research discussed in this episode can be found here: https://papers.olhazadorozhna.com/IRMiR_Jak%20definiować%20granice_3.pdf

Episode 2. In this episode of the Policy Implications podcast, together with prof. Dimitrios Tsomocos from Oxford University we discuss the financial stability of European banking system and whether it is ready for the COVID-19 crisis.

Guest: prof Dimitrios Tsomocos - Oxford University

More details about the research discussed in the episode can be found here: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3639644

In the first episode of the Policy Implications Podcast, we discuss the new research of prof. Aneta Hryckiewicz (jointly with Natalia Kryg and Dimitri Tsomocos) on the bank resolution mechanisms and the best instruments available to policymakers to help banks in distress.

Guest: prof Aneta Hryckiewicz - Kozminski University

More details about the research discussed in the episode can be found here: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3639644

In this episode of Policy Implications, Olha Zadorozhna talks with James Hodson, a leading AI researcher and entrepreneur whose AI for Good Foundation has advised the Ukrainian government on economic and policy questions since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion. They discuss James’s recent research on the real economic value of U.S. support for Ukraine – how much aid has actually been delivered, how it compares to European support, and to what extent this money benefits Ukraine versus the economies of the countries providing it.

More details about the papers discussed in this episode may be found here: 

·       “A HIMARS in the Hand is Worth Two in the Bush: Measuring the Real Economic Value of U.S. Support for Ukraine”: https://shorturl.at/aOZUv.

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In this episode of Policy Implications, Olha Zadorozhna talks with Tatyana Deryugina, a distinguished economist, co-founder of “Economists for Ukraine” network, and an Associate Professor of Finance at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. They discuss Tatyana’s recent research on how to measure corruption using household data and public procurement, and what these new measures say about Ukraine compared to other countries.

More details about the papers discussed in this episode may be found here: 

·       “Measuring Corruption From Household Income and Consumption Micro-Data: An International Perspective”:https://shorturl.at/SUxvB.

·       “Rating Government Procurement Markers”: https://shorturl.at/Hd2ua.

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In this episode of the Policy Implications Podcast together with dr. Sirus Dehdari from Stockholm University we discuss the how support for far-right parties is related to economic distress. Also, we talk about ways to prevent such parties from gaining popularity at times of economic crisis. 

Guest: dr. Sirus Dehdari - Stockholm University.

More details about the paper discussed in this episode can be found here: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00104140211024301.

In this episode of the Policy Implications Podcast together with dr. Kinga Tchórzewska from Kozminski University we discuss the effect of tax incentives on firms’ employment and green investments. Also, we talk about the most effective ways to induce cleaner production and reduce pollution. 

Guest: dr. Kinga Tchórzewska - Kozminski University.

More details about the paper discussed in this episode can be found here: https://sites.google.com/view/kingatch/research_1.

In this episode of the Policy Implications Podcast together with prof. Katarina Pettersson from University of Helsinki we discuss the effect of hate speech against refugees but also minority groups on the general public perception of them. Also, we talk about the way centrists’ views often contribute to “normalization” of far-right political discourse. We also discuss the ways to decrease polarization and make sure our societies are more tolerant toward immigrants and minority groups. 

Guest: prof. Katarina Pettersson - University of Helsinki

More details about the paper discussed in this episode can be found here: https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9780429274558-18/elite-political-discourse-refugees-asylum-seekers-katarina-pettersson-martha-augoustinos

In this episode of the Policy Implications Podcast together with Fanny Landaud from Norwegian School of Economics we discuss the effect of exam luck on students career and even future salaries. Also, we talk about the ways to make educational systems more reflective of students’ abilities and less dependent on pure luck. 

Guest: dr. Fanny Landaud - Norwegian School of Economics.

More details about the paper discussed in this episode can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1l4or7lYzpnCMh7ISKDjVLi7uuSZuugyw/view

In this episode of the Policy Implications Podcast together with prof. Gema Zamarro from University of Arkansas we discuss the gender gap in childcare responsibilities and its effect on parent’s employment status during the pandemics. Also, we talk about the ways to promote more equal childcare arrangements within the family and how firms can support their female employees with kids. 

Guest: prof. Gema Zamarro - University of Arkansas.

More details about the paper discussed in this episode can be found here: https://conference.nber.org/conf_papers/f158594.pdf

In this episode of Policy Implications, Tatyana Deryugina steps in for Olha Zadorozhna to host a conversation on charitable giving during wartime. She is joined by Margaryta Klymak, Dariia Mykhailyshyna, Andrew Kosenko, and Kathryn Vasilaky, authors of a paper on wartime fundraising in Ukraine. Together, they discuss how donations evolve during a long conflict, what motivates people to keep giving, and what Ukraine’s experience can teach us about solidarity, media attention, and collective action during war.

More details about the papers discussed in this episode may be found here: https://tinyurl.com/5n84rye8.

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In this episode of Policy Implications, Olha Zadorozhna talks with Yuriy Gorodnichenko (UC Berkeley) and Maurice Obstfeld (UC Berkeley and former IMF Chief Economist) about what it really takes to put Ukraine on a sustainable postwar growth path.

Reconstruction is not just about rebuilding what was destroyed. It’s about creating the conditions for long-term investment, higher productivity, and the return of millions of Ukrainians.

In this conversation, we discuss:
▪ why investment — not just aid — is the key to growth
▪ how Ukraine can attract foreign capital
▪ what policies ensure that financial inflows translate into real economic development
▪ how to avoid boom-bust cycles after large inflows
▪ what the EU, US, and international institutions should do next

This episode focuses on concrete policy choices that could shape Ukraine’s economic future for decades.

More details about the papers discussed in this episode may be found here:  https://www.nber.org/papers/w34715.

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In this episode of Policy Implications, Olha Zadorozhna speaks with Erik Katovich, assistant professor of Economics at the University of Connecticut, about what really happens inside sanctioned industries. Focusing on Russia’s oil sector after the 2014 sanctions, they discuss how energy companies adjusted their production and investment decisions when access to Western finance and technology was restricted. The conversation reveals why sanctions may not immediately reduce oil output, but can quietly undermine future production by discouraging exploration and accelerating resource depletion. The episode explores what this dynamic response means for evaluating sanctions today — and why policymakers should look beyond short-term indicators when assessing economic pressure on Russia.

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In this episode of Policy Implications, Olha Zadorozhna talks with Julien Daubanes, associate professor at Technical University of Denmark. They discuss how sanctions on Russian oil are designed to reduce the Kremlin’s war revenues, how Russia has adapted by building a so-called “shadow fleet,” and why some sanctions that look tougher on paper may be less effective in practice. The conversation explores which sanction mechanisms hurt Russian oil profits the most and what policymakers in the EU, US, and G7 should prioritize going forward. More details about the papers discussed in this episode may be found here: “The Dynamics of Evasion: The Price Cap on Russian Oil Exports and the Amassing of the Shadow Fleet”: https://shorturl.at/3GcQB.

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