CONNECTED
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This is Nova Economics Club's Podcast. We are a group of Nova SBE students that want to make economic discussions accessible to everyone. In the episodes of CONNECTED, we are going to have a range of knowledgeble guests that are going to talk about the most pressing economic issues of our time.
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This is Nova Economics Club's Podcast. We are a group of Nova SBE students that want to make economic discussions accessible to everyone. In the episodes of CONNECTED, we are going to have a range of knowledgeble guests that are going to talk about the most pressing economic issues of our time.
Stay CONNECTED!
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S2 E9 - Reka Horvath - European Funds
Apr 11, 202427:48
S2 E8 - Víctor Reis - Housing Market and Urban Rehabilitation
Mar 14, 202430:21
S2E7 part 2: European Federalization
In this episode, Professor António Rebelo de Sousa, former member of parliament and advisor of the ministry of finance, talk to us about european union: the main cons as the loss of sovereignty, fiscal deficits and its possible frictions, economic disparities between member states. Different type of integrations that could be implemented was also discussed.
Content: Nicolas Gassen, Alberto Mazzola, Leonor Amado, Francisco Pinto
Head of Marketing: Leonor Veloza
Editor: Maria Francisca Pinhal
Content: Nicolas Gassen, Alberto Mazzola, Leonor Amado, Francisco Pinto
Head of Marketing: Leonor Veloza
Editor: Maria Francisca Pinhal
Nov 28, 202321:29
S2E7 part 1: European Federalization
In this episode, Professor António Rebelo de Sousa, former member of parliament and advisor of the ministry of finance, talk to us about european union: an historical introduction, an analysis of main pros (economical, political and stability).
Content: Nicolas Gassen, Alberto Mazzola, Leonor Amado, Francisco Pinto
Head of Marketing: Leonor Veloza
Editor: Maria Francisca Pinhal
Content: Nicolas Gassen, Alberto Mazzola, Leonor Amado, Francisco Pinto
Head of Marketing: Leonor Veloza
Editor: Maria Francisca Pinhal
Nov 28, 202334:37
S2E6 Vítor Bento - Strong Euro, Weak Euro: two cultures,one currency.
Strong Euro, Weak Euro: two cultures,one currency. A(n) (im)possible coexistence?
Is it possible for two different cultures to share the same currency? How? And what would advise it? In this episode, Professor Vitor Bento, an economist at the Bank of Portugal and author of the book "Euro Forte, Euro Fraco", talked to us about inflation throughout time, from a cultural, historical and political perspective. Some topics also discussed in this episode were the German case and the case of the Greek-Latin countries as well as the Portuguese economy and the effects and consequences of inflation.
Is it possible for two different cultures to share the same currency? How? And what would advise it? In this episode, Professor Vitor Bento, an economist at the Bank of Portugal and author of the book "Euro Forte, Euro Fraco", talked to us about inflation throughout time, from a cultural, historical and political perspective. Some topics also discussed in this episode were the German case and the case of the Greek-Latin countries as well as the Portuguese economy and the effects and consequences of inflation.
Nov 08, 202342:22
S2E5 Frederico Francisco - Portuguese National Railway
Portuguese National Railway Plan - Frederico Francisco
Last November, the Portuguese Government released the new National Plan for the Railways (Plano Ferroviário Nacional). NEC interviewed the Secretary of State for the Infrastructures, Frederico Francisco, in order to get to know a bit more about it. We talked about the environmental sustainability of the Plan, and about its impact on the Atlantic coast of Portugal and on Portugal’s connectivity with Europe. The financial sustainability of the Plan and the credibility of its execution were also discussed.
Last November, the Portuguese Government released the new National Plan for the Railways (Plano Ferroviário Nacional). NEC interviewed the Secretary of State for the Infrastructures, Frederico Francisco, in order to get to know a bit more about it. We talked about the environmental sustainability of the Plan, and about its impact on the Atlantic coast of Portugal and on Portugal’s connectivity with Europe. The financial sustainability of the Plan and the credibility of its execution were also discussed.
May 08, 202323:56
S2E4 José Tavares - How democracy affects growth
In times of polarizing opinions and political turmoil, one needs to ask: how does a political regime affect economic growth. In an episode with contrasting perspectives and disruptive questions, we invited Professor José Tavares to shed some light on this topic. Are democracies better for economic growth? What are its pros and cons for human development and fighting inequality? Listen and find out!
Host: Nuno Calaim. Head: Beatriz Amorim. Edition: Caroline Thuss, Manuel Saraiva Lobo; Content: Ana Faroleiro, João Rodrigues, Nuno Calaim.
Host: Nuno Calaim. Head: Beatriz Amorim. Edition: Caroline Thuss, Manuel Saraiva Lobo; Content: Ana Faroleiro, João Rodrigues, Nuno Calaim.
Feb 21, 202321:03
S2E3 Paulo Rodrigues - The Real Estate in Portugal
Host - Ana Faroleiro
Head of Content - Beatriz Amorim
Content - Ana Faroleiro and Filipe Ferreira
Head of Marketing - Leonor Puga
Editor - Manuel Saraiva Lobo
Oct 12, 202221:22
S2E2 Pedro Martins - Four-Day Workweek
The idea of a Four-Day Workweek has been discussed all over the place. Thus, Nova Economics Club wanted to understand the possible pros and cons of such a new paradigm in the labour market. Therefore, we invited professor Pedro Martins to give us some insights on the evolution of the working hours, the pros and cons, and the feasibility of such a policy in Portugal and in the rest of the world.
Host - Beatriz Amorim
Head - Hugo Marques de Sousa
Edition - Pedro Varela and Maria Inês Silva
Content - Beatriz Amorim and João Gomes
Host - Beatriz Amorim
Head - Hugo Marques de Sousa
Edition - Pedro Varela and Maria Inês Silva
Content - Beatriz Amorim and João Gomes
Jun 17, 202216:52
S2E1 Cátia Batista - Wave of Ukranian Refugees
With the war in Ukraine, a big wave of refugees has been reaching all over Europe. What does this wave of migrants have different from the others? Why are Europeans accepting better Ukrainian refugees than other migrants in past conflicts? What is the impact of migrants on the wages of the host countries? What does literature tell us about all of this? Find the answers to these and other questions in this talk with professor Cátia Batista.
Host - Filipe Ribeiro Ferreira
Head - Hugo Marques de Sousa
Edition - Pedro Varela and Maria Inês Silva
Content - Ana Faroleiro and Filipe Ribeiro Ferreira
Apr 23, 202230:40
S1E10 João César das Neves - European Recovery Plan
In this episode, our host Daniel Fernandes discusses with João César das Neves about some of European Recovery Plan intricacies.
Guest - João César das Neves Host - Daniel Fernandes Editor - Daniel Fernandes Content - Danel Fernandes; Adriana Lopes; Stefano Grancini. Head - Hugo Marques de Sousa
Guest - João César das Neves Host - Daniel Fernandes Editor - Daniel Fernandes Content - Danel Fernandes; Adriana Lopes; Stefano Grancini. Head - Hugo Marques de Sousa
Aug 07, 202117:22
Monthly Report - May & June 2021 (Special Edition - Part 2)
Professors Cátia Batista, Pedro Brinca and Susana Peralta are our special guests in this Monthly Report Episode. In this second part, they discussed the new european migrant crisis, due to the increased number of migrants from Africa trying to reach Europe in May 2021. Don't miss their analysis!
Guests - Cátia Batista, Pedro Brinca and Susana Peralta
Host - Hugo Marques de Sousa
Editors - Daniel Fernandes and Hugo Fonseca
Head - Hugo Marques de Sousa
Content - Adriana Lopes, Francisco Sales and Hugo Marques de Sousa
Guests - Cátia Batista, Pedro Brinca and Susana Peralta
Host - Hugo Marques de Sousa
Editors - Daniel Fernandes and Hugo Fonseca
Head - Hugo Marques de Sousa
Content - Adriana Lopes, Francisco Sales and Hugo Marques de Sousa
Jul 16, 202149:49
Monthly Report - May & June 2021 (Special Edition - Part 1)
Professors Cátia Batista, Pedro Brinca and Susana Peralta are our special guests in this Monthly Report Episode. In this first part, they discussed the Next Generation EU, the recovery plan designed by the EU to tackle COVID-19 crisis. Don't miss their analysis!
Guests - Cátia Batista, Pedro Brinca and Susana Peralta
Host - Hugo Marques de Sousa
Editors - Daniel Fernandes and Hugo Fonseca
Head - Hugo Marques de Sousa
Content - Adriana Lopes, Francisco Sales and Hugo Marques de Sousa
Guests - Cátia Batista, Pedro Brinca and Susana Peralta
Host - Hugo Marques de Sousa
Editors - Daniel Fernandes and Hugo Fonseca
Head - Hugo Marques de Sousa
Content - Adriana Lopes, Francisco Sales and Hugo Marques de Sousa
Jul 15, 202150:54
S1E9 Pedro Siza Vieira - The Portuguese EU Presidency
In this episode, Hugo talks with Pedro Siza Vieira, the Portuguese Minister of State for the Economy and Digital Transition, about the Portuguese EU Presidency that finished in the end of June 2021.
Host - Hugo Fonseca
Head - Hugo Marques de Sousa
Editor - Hugo Fonseca
Content - Francisco Lhano; Francisco Sales; Hugo Fonseca
Subtitles - Daniel Fernandes
Host - Hugo Fonseca
Head - Hugo Marques de Sousa
Editor - Hugo Fonseca
Content - Francisco Lhano; Francisco Sales; Hugo Fonseca
Subtitles - Daniel Fernandes
Jul 04, 202122:19
S1E8 Adalberto Campos Fernandes - European Health Union
On this episode, our guest, Adalberto Campos Fernandes, former minister of health in Portugal, discussed with Adriana the possibility of the creation of a European Health Union. In these almost 20 minutes, several topics were addressed:
Cooperation between EU Member States in health (00:49)
COVID-19 pandemic and European Health Union (3:45)
Heterogeneity of Health Systems in the EU (07:05)
Bureaucracy as an issue (11:54)
Host: Adriana Lopes
Head: Hugo Marques de Sousa
Edition: Hugo Fonseca and Daniel Fernandes
Content: Adriana Lopes and Stefano Grancini
Recording date: 26th May 2021
Cooperation between EU Member States in health (00:49)
COVID-19 pandemic and European Health Union (3:45)
Heterogeneity of Health Systems in the EU (07:05)
Bureaucracy as an issue (11:54)
Host: Adriana Lopes
Head: Hugo Marques de Sousa
Edition: Hugo Fonseca and Daniel Fernandes
Content: Adriana Lopes and Stefano Grancini
Recording date: 26th May 2021
Jun 04, 202118:30
Monthly Report - April 2021
In this episode, Francisco Lhano talks with Pedro Queirós, Aleyna Lale (from ConnectING, a club from the University of St Gallen) and Isabel Caldeira about some of the main events of April:
- US-Turkey Tensions (01:18)
- COVID-19 in India (12:22)
- European Super League (20:45)
Host - Francisco Lhano
Editors - Daniel Fernandes and Hugo Fonseca
Head - Hugo Marques de Sousa
Content - Francisco Sales and Francisco Lhano
May 16, 202132:36
S1E7 Nuno Crato - Teaching in the Digital Age
On this episode, our guest, Nuno Crato, former minister of education in Portugal, discussed with Hugo the topic "Teaching in the Digital Age". In these almost 35 minutes, several topics were addressed:
Balance on the current digitalisation of education (00:50)
Digital vs Paper based reading (13:38)
School dropout and digital tools (21:43)
Magalhães programme (29:56)
Host: Hugo Marques de Sousa
Head: Hugo Marques de Sousa
Edition: Hugo Fonseca and Daniel Fernandes
Content: Stefano Grancini, Francisco Pires Lhano, Hugo Marques de Sousa
Recording date: 23rd April 2021
Balance on the current digitalisation of education (00:50)
Digital vs Paper based reading (13:38)
School dropout and digital tools (21:43)
Magalhães programme (29:56)
Host: Hugo Marques de Sousa
Head: Hugo Marques de Sousa
Edition: Hugo Fonseca and Daniel Fernandes
Content: Stefano Grancini, Francisco Pires Lhano, Hugo Marques de Sousa
Recording date: 23rd April 2021
May 04, 202134:08
Monthly Report - March 2021
Francisco Sales, Ana Marques, João Carvalho and Martim Ramos (from Portfolio Management Club) reported the most relevant economic topics of March 2021: - AstraZeneca Suspension (01:02), - Block in Suez Canal (10:55), - US-Russia tension (19:30). Don't miss their analysis of this month! Guests - Ana Marques, João Carvalho and Martim Ramos Host - Francisco Sales Editors - Hugo Fonseca and Daniel Fernandes Head - Hugo Marques de Sousa Content - Adriana Lopes and Francisco Sales Subtitles - Stefano Grancini
Apr 15, 202126:36
S1E6 Ricardo Reis - Is a Fiscal Policy Revolution Coming?
In this episode, Adriana Lopes, the host, discusses with Ricardo Reis some of the intricacies in recent macroeconomic issues, such as the impact of COVID 19 on inflation and private investment, fiscal policy international coordination, possible changes in fiscal policy and the ECB's take on the international monetary and fiscal policy unity.
Head: Hugo Marques de Sousa
Host: Adriana Lopes
Content: Adriana Lopes // Stefano Grancini
Editor: Daniel Fernandes
Subtitles: Francisco Sales
Head: Hugo Marques de Sousa
Host: Adriana Lopes
Content: Adriana Lopes // Stefano Grancini
Editor: Daniel Fernandes
Subtitles: Francisco Sales
Apr 05, 202125:57
Research Project - Impacts of European Response to Pandemic Crisis
On this episode, Daniel interviewed Francisco and Margarida to understand some of the conclusions they reached about this topic, as well as the main difficulties they found when doing the research project. This interview was based on a Nova Economics Club's research project, in partnership with GPEARI, and conducted by Margarida Caroço, Francisco Pereira, Beatriz Amorim and Mariana Oliveira.
You can check all Nova Economic Clubs' Research Projects here.
Guests: Francisco Pereira and Margarida Caroço
Host: Daniel Fernandes
Editor: Hugo Fonseca
Head: Hugo Marques de Sousa
Content: Daniel Fernandes, Francisco Lhano and Stefano Grancini
You can check all Nova Economic Clubs' Research Projects here.
Guests: Francisco Pereira and Margarida Caroço
Host: Daniel Fernandes
Editor: Hugo Fonseca
Head: Hugo Marques de Sousa
Content: Daniel Fernandes, Francisco Lhano and Stefano Grancini
Mar 24, 202115:23
Monthly Report - February 2021
Daniel Fernandes, Daniel Silva, Diogo Conceição and Inês Coelho reported the most relevant economic topics of February 2021:
- Mario Draghi and the new Italian Government (01:04);
- Online Schooling (09:04);
- The plan for TAP (18:25).
Don't miss their analysis of this month!
Guests - Daniel Silva, Diogo Conceição and Inês Coelho
Host - Daniel Fernandes
Editors - Hugo Fonseca and Daniel Fernandes
Head - Hugo Marques de Sousa
Content - Daniel Fernandes, Francisco Pires Lhano and Fabio Nunziante
Mar 15, 202129:18
Research Project - Excess Mortality during COVID-19 Pandemic in Portugal
The year of 2020 was one of the deadliest registered in recent decades. According to Instituto Nacional de Estatística, since the beginning of March, deaths have been superior to homologous periods by 13%. However, was COVID-19 the only direct cause of these deaths? What reasons are behind this excess mortality? On this episode, Stefano interviewed Francisco and Ruben to understand some of the conclusions they reached about this topic, as well as the main difficulties they found when doing the research project. This interview was based on a Nova Economics Club's research project, in partnership with Health Economics & Management Knowledge Center, from Nova SBE, and conducted by Francisco Sales, Inês Coelho, Gonçalo Silva and Ruben Bento.
Guests: Francisco Sales and Ruben Bento
Host: Stefano Grancini
Editor: Hugo Fonseca
Head: Hugo Marques de Sousa
Content: Daniel Fernandes, Francisco Lhano and Stefano Grancini
Mar 09, 202113:26
S1E5 Chris Sainty - Brexit Deal
On this episode, our guest, Chris Sainty, British Ambassador to Portugal, discussed with Hugo the Brexit deal and its implications. In these almost 30 minutes, several topics were addressed:
the UK-EU economic bond (0:15);
the future of the UK in NATO alliance (5:32);
the impacts on British businesses (10:37);
Scottish independence (12:47);
Ambassador's personal perspectives (18:12).
Host: Hugo Fonseca
Head: Hugo Marques de Sousa
Edition: Hugo Fonseca and Daniel Fernandes
Content: Stefano Grancini, Francisco Pires Lhano, Daniel Fernandes and Hugo Fonseca
Subtitles: Adriana Lopes
Recording date: 19th February 2021
the UK-EU economic bond (0:15);
the future of the UK in NATO alliance (5:32);
the impacts on British businesses (10:37);
Scottish independence (12:47);
Ambassador's personal perspectives (18:12).
Host: Hugo Fonseca
Head: Hugo Marques de Sousa
Edition: Hugo Fonseca and Daniel Fernandes
Content: Stefano Grancini, Francisco Pires Lhano, Daniel Fernandes and Hugo Fonseca
Subtitles: Adriana Lopes
Recording date: 19th February 2021
Mar 04, 202127:42
Research Project - Impact of the Change in Carris' Governance Model
Carris is a Lisbon-based public transportation company with almost 150 years of history, during which it cemented itself as a building block of the city’s transportation network. In 2017, the equity of the company and the public service responsibilities associated to it were transferred to the Municipality of Lisbon. What were the impacts of this change?
On this episode, Francisco interviewed Isabel and Diogo to understand some of the conclusions they reached about this topic, as well as the main difficulties they found when doing the research project.
This interview was based on a Nova Economics Club's research project, in partnership with the Institute of Public Policy, and conducted by Daniel Fernandes, Diogo Oliveira, Diogo Roberto, Isabel Caldeira and Pedro Varela.
Guests: Isabel Caldeira and Diogo Roberto
Host: Francisco Lhano
Editor: Hugo Fonseca
Head: Hugo Marques de Sousa
Content: Daniel Fernandes, Francisco Lhano and Stefano Grancini
Feb 23, 202109:29
Monthly Report - January 2021
Hugo, Henrique, Margarida and Tiago reported the most relevant economic topics of January 2021:
- the third wave of COVID-19 pandemic (01:40);
- the unusual situation in the Financial Markets (09:55);
- the effect of the first weeks of Biden Administration (19:20).
Don't miss their analysis of this month!
Guests - Henrique Silva Santos, Margarida Caroço and Tiago Paúl
Host - Hugo Marques de Sousa
Editor - Hugo Fonseca
Head - Hugo Marques de Sousa
Content - Daniel Fernandes, Francisco Pires Lhano and Stefano Grancini
Feb 15, 202130:12
S1E4 Pedro Pita Barros - Lessons from COVID-19 to Health Systems
On this episode, our guest, professor Pedro Pita Barros, explained some of the lessons Health Systems can take from COVID-19. In these 35 minutes, he discussed with Francisco the most important lessons he think we can take from the current pandemic, as well as the differences between European Health Systems and the political action that can influence the efficiency of the measures taken.
Host: Francisco Pires Lhano
Head: Hugo Marques de Sousa
Editor: Hugo Fonseca
Content: Stefano Grancini and Francisco Pires Lhano
Recording date: 14th January 2021
Host: Francisco Pires Lhano
Head: Hugo Marques de Sousa
Editor: Hugo Fonseca
Content: Stefano Grancini and Francisco Pires Lhano
Recording date: 14th January 2021
Feb 04, 202135:18
S1E3 Pedro Brinca - US Presidential Elections
On this episode, our guest, professor Pedro Brinca, reflected on the last US Presidential Elections. In these almost 20 minutes, he discussed with Stefano the differences between Trump and a future Biden administration, the answer of financial markets to Biden's election, expected social changes in the USA, the new role of America in the fight against climate change and possible changes in monetary policy.
Host: Stefano Grancini
Producer & Editor: Hugo Fonseca
Co-Coordinator: Diogo Conceição and Hugo Marques de Sousa
Content: Francisco Pires Lhano
Communications: Stefano Grancini
Jan 11, 202118:44
S1E2 Susana Peralta - Unconditional Basic Income
On this episode, our guest, professor Susana Peralta, reflected on the Unconditional Basic Income. In these almost 30 minutes, she discussed with Francisco the incentives to work with an UBI, the sustainability of this policy and its possible benefits to medium class families, to the most affected sectors by COVID-19, and to protect young adults.
Host: Francisco Pires Lhano
Producer & Editor: Hugo Fonseca
Co-Coordinator: Diogo Conceição and Hugo Marques de Sousa
Content: Francisco Pires Lhano
Photography & Marketing: Carolina Carraca
Communications: Stefano Grancini
Dec 04, 202023:49
S1E1 Ana Balcão Reis and Catarina Ângelo - Access to Higher Education
On this episode, our guests, professor Ana Balcão Reis and Catarina Ângelo, reflected on the Access to Higher Education, based on research from Nova SBE Economics of Education Knowledge Center. In these 30 minutes, they covered topics such as the importance of public spending, the advantages and disadvantages of the system of Accessment to Higher Education in Portugal and in other contries, the social justice of the actual systems, the use of the EU funds and the future of education in Portugal.
Host: Stefano Grancini
Team Members: Carolina Carraca, Daniel Silva, Diogo Conceição, Francisco Lhano, Hugo Fonseca and Hugo Sousa
Host: Stefano Grancini
Team Members: Carolina Carraca, Daniel Silva, Diogo Conceição, Francisco Lhano, Hugo Fonseca and Hugo Sousa
Nov 04, 202030:19