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In our second installment of Analyzing the Economies Around the World, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg cover Europe and Turkey. They discuss the UK's productivity issues, France's nuclear energy investments, Germany's weaknesses, Poland's economic success, Turkey's economic policies, and immigration challenges across the EU and Europe.
This show is produced by Turpentine: a network of podcasts, newsletters, and more, covering technology, business, and culture — all from the perspective of industry insiders and experts. We’re launching new shows every week, and we’re looking for industry-leading sponsors — if you think that might be you and your company, email us at erik@turpentine.co.
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SEND US YOUR Q's FOR NOAH TO ANSWER ON AIR: Econ102@Turpentine.co
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Links:
Noah Smith's Noahpinion https://www.noahpinion.blog
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X / TWITTER:
@noahpinion (Noah)
@eriktorenberg (Erik)
@TurpentineMedia (Turpentine)
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TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Intro
(00:30) UK's economic challenges
(07:25) France's nuclear power success
(12:02) Germany’s trust problem
(24:28) Sponsor: Turpentine
(25:36) Italy’s stagnant and declining economy
(26:33) Poland's economic rise
(31:24) Poland responding to external threats
(32:25) Europe's immigration challenges
(45:13) EU's future despite economic and regulatory obstacles.
(52:34) Turkey's economic landscape and prospects
(58:17) Wrap
Music license:
#2850
In our second installment of Analyzing the Economies Around the World, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg cover Europe and Turkey. They discuss the UK's productivity issues, France's nuclear energy investments, Germany's weaknesses, Poland's economic success, Turkey's economic policies, and immigration challenges across the EU and Europe.
This show is produced by Turpentine: a network of podcasts, newsletters, and more, covering technology, business, and culture — all from the perspective of industry insiders and experts. We’re launching new shows every week, and we’re looking for industry-leading sponsors — if you think that might be you and your company, email us at erik@turpentine.co.
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SEND US YOUR Q's FOR NOAH TO ANSWER ON AIR: Econ102@Turpentine.co
--
Links:
Noah Smith's Noahpinion https://www.noahpinion.blog
-
X / TWITTER:
@noahpinion (Noah)
@eriktorenberg (Erik)
@TurpentineMedia (Turpentine)
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TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Intro
(00:30) UK's economic challenges
(07:25) France's nuclear power success
(12:02) Germany’s trust problem
(24:28) Sponsor: Turpentine
(25:36) Italy’s stagnant and declining economy
(26:33) Poland's economic rise
(31:24) Poland responding to external threats
(32:25) Europe's immigration challenges
(45:13) EU's future despite economic and regulatory obstacles.
(52:34) Turkey's economic landscape and prospects
(58:17) Wrap
Music license:
#2850
![Analyzing Economies: England, France, Germany, Poland, Turkey, & the EU [Round 2]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/wHoIKwBTs1k/mqdefault.jpg "Analyzing Economies: England, France, Germany, Poland, Turkey, & the EU [Round 2]
In our second installment of Analyzing the Economies Around the World, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg cover Europe and Turkey. They discuss the UKs productivity issues, Frances nuclear energy investments, Germanys weaknesses, Polands economic success, Turkeys economic policies, and immigration challenges across the EU and Europe.
This show is produced by Turpentine: a network of podcasts, newsletters, and more, covering technology, business, and culture — all from the perspective of industry insiders and experts. We’re launching new shows every week, and we’re looking for industry-leading sponsors — if you think that might be you and your company, email us at erik@turpentine.co.
-
SEND US YOUR Qs FOR NOAH TO ANSWER ON AIR: Econ102@Turpentine.co
Links:
Noah Smiths Noahpinion https://www.noahpinion.blog
-
X / TWITTER:
@noahpinion (Noah)
@eriktorenberg (Erik)
@TurpentineMedia (Turpentine)
-
TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Intro
(00:30) UKs economic challenges
(07:25) Frances nuclear power success
(12:02) Germany’s trust problem
(24:28) Sponsor: Turpentine
(25:36) Italy’s stagnant and declining economy
(26:33) Polands economic rise
(31:24) Poland responding to external threats
(32:25) Europes immigration challenges
(45:13) EUs future despite economic and regulatory obstacles.
(52:34) Turkeys economic landscape and prospects
(58:17) Wrap
Music license:
#2850")
