CONNECTED

CONNECTED

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CONNECTED episodes

  • 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
    35 min
  • 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.
    43 min
  • 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.
    24 min
  • 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.
    22 min
  • 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
    17 min
  • 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

    31 min
  • 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
    18 min
  • 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
    50 min
  • 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
    51 min

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