What Can Policy Do? | The Invisible Economy Episode 2 @NewEconomicThinking
What Can Policy Do? | The Invisible Economy Episode 2  @NewEconomicThinking
Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Policy isn't powerless—if it learns to adapt.

Can public policy keep up with a world defined by intellectual property, data trusts, and fast-moving innovation? Episode 2 dives deep into the levers governments still hold—from procurement to patent collectives—and how they can be repurposed for a new era. With real-world examples from Japan to Switzerland, this episode maps out what a smarter, more proactive state can look like.

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As data, intellectual property, and intangible assets eclipse physical capital, how do we ensure that policy, society, and institutions keep pace?

In this series, renowned economist Rohinton Medhora guides us through the fundamental shifts redefining value, labor, governance, and global cooperation in the 21st century. The Invisible Economy offers an essential roadmap for navigating the world we’re already living in—and the one that’s rapidly unfolding.

Directed by Matthew Kulvicki
Produced by Nick Alpha
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What Can Policy Do? | The Invisible Economy Episode 2

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