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The Economist's Edward Lucas and Jan Svenjar of the Center for Economic Research and Graduate Education—Economics Institute (CERGE-EI) discuss the role the shadow economy can play in a country’s prosperity, and the best policies to promote the ‘right kind’ of shadow economic activity.

Yevhen Hlibovytsky, Founder of Pro.Mova and member of the Nestor Group, gave a talk at the Legatum Institute on a strategy for nation building in Ukraine—and how to win the info war against Putin. In this short podcast, Hlibovytsky discusses Ukraine's position now and what should be done to assist the country's utopian transition. Interviewed by Peter Pomerantsev, Senior Fellow to the Transitions Forum at the Legatum Institute.

The Rt. Hon. Michael Gove, Chief Whip, delivered a rousing speech in praise of the Coalition’s record in promoting prosperity. Gove was on hand to launch the new book 'The Good Right', Tim Montgomerie’s and Stephan Shakespeare’s collaborative effort to restore public faith in the Conservative Party. Introduction by Sian Hansen, Executive Director, Legatum Institute.

In conversation with Tim Montgomerie, the Rt. Hon. Michael Gove, MP and Syed Kamall, MEP discussed the importance of making the "positive case for government"; the government's role in Briton's lives; and why we should be embracing and celebrating the society we live in today, rather than hark back to a mythical golden age in the 1950s. The podcast followed a speech by Gove, to launch a new book 'The Good Right', which argues for radical change in how conservative parties and movements think of themselves and how they present themselves to the world.

Sarah Chayes, veteran reporter and former government advisor, discussed her new book 'Thieves of State: Why Corruption Threatens Global Security'. She was joined in conversation by Peter Pomerantsev, Senior Fellow to the Transitions Forum at the Legatum Institute.

David Abulafia, Professor of Mediterranean History at the University of Cambridge, discusses the role of merchants from the Middle Ages and the Renaissance with Hywel Williams, Senior Adviser at the Legatum Institute.

Fiona Hill, Director of the Centre on the United States and Europe at the Brookings Institution, discussed her book, 'Mr Putin: Operative in the Kremlin'. She addressed Russia's foreign policy, Putin's background in the KGB and the state of the Russian economy today. Interviewed by Anne Applebaum, Director of the Transitions Forum at the Legatum Institute.

Ben Page, Chief Executive of Ipsos-MORI, shared his predictions for the 2015 UK General Election. He also discussed the relevance of the 'youth vote', and whether the UK economy's recent growth-spike will translate into votes. Interviewed by Sian Hansen, Executive Director at the Legatum Institute.

Digby Jones, former head of the CBI and Minister of Trade under Gordon Brown, discusses the need for politicians to "change the mood music" surrounding business in Britain today, saying the left—and too many young people—feel hostile to big business and believe 'profit' is a dirty word. He also discussed the "taboo" subject of privatising parts of the "broken" NHS. In conversation with Cristina Odone, Director of Communications at the Legatum Institute.

Peter Pomerantsev,Senior Fellow to the Transitions Forum at the Legatum Institute discusses his new book, 'Nothing is True and Everything is Possible'. In conversation with Anne Applebaum, Director of the Transitions Forum at the Legatum Institute.