For this very special episode, we bring you address by Nobel Prize winning economist Joseph Stiglitz. This address was from an event organised as part of the UTS Vice Chancellor's Democracy Forum. Professor Stiglitz's address is followed by a conversation with UTS behavioural economist Michelle Baddeley. The theme of this episode is Government's role in innovation.

Democracy Forum: Government's Role In Innovation

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Following on from the visit of the Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi we return to the Australia China relationship and find that it is moving ahead despite major headwinds. Our guest this week was Professor James Laurencson.

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Australia And China Learn To Get Along

This week we look at the world of fast fashion that is now moving into ultra-fast fashion with companies like Shein. In this episode, we take a deep dive into ultra-fast fashion and ask why we all should be worried about this trend becoming our new normal. Our guest this week is Dr. Talyor Brydges.

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We Need To Talk About Ultra-Fast Fashion

This week we look at our supermarket sector and ask is a lack of competitiveness behind some of the practices of Coles and Woolworths? Our guest this week is Dr Sanjoy Paul

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Squeezed By Our Supermarket Giants

This week we have a detailed look at China and what it means it to us, our terms of trade, our supply chains, and the risks it poses to our Universities. To discuss this and more we are joined by Professor James  Laurenceson who is the Director of the Australia-China Relations Institute at UTS.

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China, Trade And Our Research Security

With the continuing attacks on shipping in the Red Sea countries like Australia that are dependent on world trade have been left exposed. In a world of conflict and risk what can we do to protect ourselves? To discuss the problems and some possible solutions we spoke with Dr Sanjoy Paul.

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Democracy Forum: Government's Role In Innovation

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