The Academic Observer

By Nuno Gomes

An informative podcast focused on the economy, businesses, markets, finance, technology, and much more. It is hosted by Nuno Gomes, an active Economics student in the United Kingdom, pursuing this per... more

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The podcast currently has 22 episodes available.

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November 17, 2024 Anti-EV Commodities: Electric Dreams, Metallic Realities
Hello, this is Nuno Gomes for the Academic Observer on Economics, Business, and Finance.
In this episode of The Academic Observer, we dive into an unconventional opportunity within the metals market—Platinum Group Metals (PGMs). As electric vehicles (EVs) dominate the headlines and consumer interest, we explore whether there's a case for betting against the BEV trend. From the role of PGMs in catalytic converters to their potential resurgence in hydrogen fuel cell technology, we unpack why these 'vitamins of industry' might still hold value despite the rise of BEVs.
Join us as we question mainstream assumptions about the future of mobility and commodities.
Intro: Contrarian Wisdoms 0:00 - 1:34
Electric Mobility Reimagined 1:35 - 3:10
The PGM Play 3:11 - 5:49
An Industry at Risk 5:50 - 7:20
BEVs: Real Costs 8:40 - 10:09
Hydrogen’s Wild Cards 10:10 - 14:54
Upside Supply Squeeze for PGMs 14:55 - 19:01
Balancing the Odds 19:02 - 21:39
Final Thoughts & Outro 21:40 - 22:17
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23min
May 08, 2024 A Golden Path to Monetary Prosperity 🇿🇼
Hello, this is Nuno Gomes for the Academic Observer on Economics, Business and Finance and for this episode I talk about Zimbabwe Gold. Any expectations to come?
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February 12, 2024 Move over, USA. What truly makes Wealth?
Chapters-
00:00 Intro
01:04 Move over, GDP
02:18 USA as prime "Real Estate Location"
04:50 Extra Arguments
05:58 HOW to measure "Richness"?
07:45 China leads in GDP! (adj. for PPP)
08:06 USA ranks lower per capita. Cases for Norway, Ireland, Singapore
09:23 Inaccuracies
11:39 Mean, Median, Modal Wealth
12:20 Example: A "Monegasque" & "Impoverished" society
14:33 Mean vs Median Wealth: Where is the USA?
Correction: Not mentioning for Income, Rather Wealth15:15 London is NOT like the UK!
17:05 Perspectives of Subnational Wealth
17:55 "My country is rich, why aren't I?"
18:30 Poorest live better in Slovenia than the USA
19:30 Thank you
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20min
January 17, 2024 Demystifying "Asian-Style" Democracies
This is an audio-visual episode. For more, check Youtube!
Hello, this is Nuno Gomes for the Academic Observer on Economics, Business and Finance and for this episode I talk about demystifying Asia's anti-democratic rhetorics.
Check out other audio content on Spotify (previous 25 episodes posted there!)
Intro 00:00
Asian politics are linked to Confucian beliefs 01:00
Case for Singapore 01:40
Case for China 02:52
Extension: Democratic "Minben"? 06:17
Asia and Hierarchy 07:53
Modernisation to revamp the System 09:50
Asia and Personalism 10:56
Decay of Personalism 13:57
Asia and Authority 14:38
Asia and One-Party Dominance 16:36
General Acceptance of One-Party Rule 18:35
Concluding Remarks: Defending Asia-Style Democracy 19:55
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22min
November 18, 2023 Euro (and Cents): A Battle with Debt
Euro (and Cents): A Battle with debt. With an honorary case study of the Greeks and Yanis Varoufakis in the Eurozone.
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15min
September 24, 2023 Argentina cries for Javier Milei. The Peso plunges after primary polls
Hello, this is Nuno Gomes for the Academic Observer on Economics, Business and Finance and for this episode I talk about Javier Milei and his impact to the Argentine economy.
Check out other audio content on Spotify (previous 19 episodes shared there!)
Brussels Buyers Club: EU running Cartels to procure Critical Minerals:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2vB2...
US Hegemony: The Soft Underbelly of the Dollar Empire:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3DYS...

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15min
August 22, 2023 Macro: Geo-Economics as the new Geo-Politics
Hello, this is Nuno Gomes for the Academic Observer on Economics, Business and Finance and for this episode I talk about Geo-economics as the new study of how Geo-politics and economics interact in international relations. 00:00 Intro 00:08 Origins of Geo-Econ 00:54 A "Thesis" to back it up 02:31 Human Behaviour Constraints 03:58 The Case for Chad (French vs Chinese Influences) 06:34 Belt & Road as the Flagship of Geo-Econ 10:06 Concerns (Neo-Colonialism?) 10:49Richard Youngs 11:56 The US "Chessboard" of Geo-Econ 12:48Concluding & Thank You The other 18 episodes are available on Spotify, exclusively on audio. Search our @AcademicObserverPod on other platforms!
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14min
August 12, 2023 Macro: Geo-Economics as the new Geo-Politics
Hello, this is Nuno Gomes for the Academic Observer on Economics, Business and Finance and for this episode I talk about Geo-economics as the new study of how Geo-politics and economics interact in international relations.
00:00 Intro
00:08 Origins of Geo-Econ
00:54 A "Thesis" to back it up
02:31 Human Behaviour Constraints
03:58 The Case for Chad (French vs Chinese Influences)
06:34 Belt & Road as the Flagship of Geo-Econ
10:06 Concerns (Neo-Colonialism?)
10:49 Richard Youngs
11:56 The US "Chessboard" of Geo-Econ
12:48 Concluding & Thank You
The other 18 episodes are available on Spotify, exclusively on audio. Search our @AcademicObserverPod on other platforms!
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15min
July 20, 2023 Reinterpreting China: Beijing Consensus for the "New Era"
Hello, this is Nuno Gomes for the Academic Observer on Economics, Business and Finance and for this episode I talk about the Chinese Economic Model for Growth and Investment: The Savings Dilemma.

Feel free to contact me on my socials @nuno.hfgomes @academicobserver.podcast for further enquiries or collaborations.
Enjoy!
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16min
June 09, 2023 Brussels Buyers Club: EU running Cartels to procure Critical Minerals
Hello, this is Nuno Gomes for the Academic Observer on Economics, Business and Finance and for this episode I talk about the proposed Buyer's Club to procure for Critical Minerals (CRMs). I thank Cullen Hendrix's work for the Peterson Institute of International Economics.

Feel free to contact me on my socials @nuno.hfgomes @academicobserver.podcast for further enquiries or collaborations.
Enjoy!
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10min

FAQs about The Academic Observer:

How many episodes does The Academic Observer have?

The podcast currently has 22 episodes available.