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World Bank Group

33 episodes

6 months ago

In the Tell Me How podcast, host Roumeen Islam chats with experts on how to put policies in place to raise standards of living -sustainably. How do you get people to cooperate when needed, while they compete and innovate? How do technology and policy work together for better lives- both richer and equitable? Find out how! Subscribe to the Tell Me How infrastructure podcast and get insights you can act on.

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In the Tell Me How podcast, host Roumeen Islam chats with experts on how to put policies in place to raise standards of living -sustainably. How do you get people to cooperate when needed, while they compete and innovate? How do technology and policy work together for better lives- both richer and equitable? Find out how! Subscribe to the Tell Me How infrastructure podcast and get insights you can act on.

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Episodes (20/33)

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Season Recap Part 2 - The Climate Crisis, Transport Connectivity for Development and Public Private Partnerships

In the final part of our concluding episode, the host, Roumeen Islam revisits some of our guests' key insights. We focus on three topics: the climate crisis, transport connectivity for development and Public Private partnerships.

3 years ago

23 minutes 41 seconds

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Season Recap Part 1 - Digital Technologies and The Energy Transition

In the first part of our final episode, the host, Roumeen Islam revisits some of our guests' key insights. We focus on digital technologies and markets, addressing the digital divide and building effective cybersecurity. The energy transition, specifically financing the transition, drivers of the renewables market, and managing the economic and social impacts.

3 years ago

16 minutes 26 seconds

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When do Public-Private Partnerships Work Well?

In this episode, we learn from the experience of countries around the world the conditions that support well-functioning public-private partnerships.

3 years ago

37 minutes 37 seconds

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Cobalt Market Dynamics and the Energy Transition

In this episode, we discuss the importance of cobalt in the energy transition, global market dynamics and a very important cobalt producer: the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

3 years ago

26 minutes

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Are Renewable Energy Assets Part of National Wealth?

In this episode, we discuss how economic rents from different renewable energy sources may be valued and how these change with technology, market conditions, and policies.

3 years ago

29 minutes 15 seconds

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Decarbonized Shipping: Reducing the Dependence on Fossil-Fuels

In this episode, we discuss potential zero carbon bunker fuels for shipping, their development implications, the investments and regulatory incentives that may be needed.

3 years ago

32 minutes 30 seconds

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Tackling Methane Emissions from Abandoned and Active Coal Mines

In this episode, we discuss the magnitude of methane emissions from active and abandoned coal mines under different scenarios and illustrate policy options to mitigate these emissions.

3 years ago

28 minutes 37 seconds

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Can Electric Vehicles and Heat Pumps Reduce Emissions Despite the Energy Source?

In this podcast, we discuss how the adoption of electric vehicles and heat pumps can reduce GHG emissions in different countries under various assumptions about the energy mix/source and consider all emissions from their production and use.

3 years ago

26 minutes

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Impact of Climate-Induced Migration on Infrastructure Investments

In this episode, we discuss how long-term climate change and short-term weather variability may influence migration patterns and how country context is important in determining where to invest in public infrastructure.

3 years ago

27 minutes 57 seconds

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A Carbon Tax Affects Poor and Rich People Differently

In this episode, we discuss the distributional impact of a carbon tax and how to design packages that compensate the people who are affected.

3 years ago

21 minutes 40 seconds

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Does Cyber Insurance Pay?

This episode discusses the role of cyber insurance in strengthening cybersecurity outcomes and how the regulatory framework may affect the demand for cyber insurance.

3 years ago

31 minutes 8 seconds

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Can Public-Private Partnerships Deliver on our Infrastructure Needs?

In this episode, we discuss various types of public-private partnerships to support the delivery of public services, highlighting some important distinguishing features of these arrangements.

3 years ago

31 minutes 28 seconds

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Will Mitigating Methane Emissions Cool the Planet?

In this episode we discuss the global warming impact of methane and several ways- some with zero net costs- in which this impact can be reduced.

3 years ago

35 minutes 47 seconds

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Mergers - Part 3: Should BigTech Mergers Go Ahead? The Deciding Factors

In this final episode, we close the discussion on the relevance of mergers for competition policy authorities and focus on the various ways countries implement policy in the face of uncertainty and how they differ from each.

3 years ago

21 minutes 19 seconds

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Mergers - Part 2: What are Competition Authorities Looking at?

In this second episode on Big Tech mergers, Prof. Katz and I continue our discussion on how competition authorities evaluate the benefits and costs of mergers and acquisitions, the types of indicators that matter and different views that policymakers have on the consequences of mergers.

3 years ago

21 minutes 54 seconds

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Mergers - Part 1: Is BigTech Buying out the Competition?

In this first episode of three on BigTech mergers, we discuss the impact of BigTech mergers and acquisitions on the market and on consumers; how should competition authorities think about developments in these markets if they seek to support competition and innovation?

3 years ago

31 minutes 51 seconds

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Can We Save The Planet and Feed Everyone? Yes, Go Digital!

In this episode, we discuss the impact of digitalization on efficiency, productivity, the environment and the distribution of gains in the agri-food industry. The regulatory framework governing competition policy, property rights and information disclosure are essential to the resulting market structure.

3 years ago

30 minutes 20 seconds

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Speedy Delivery, Lower Costs When Ports Go Digital-So What’s Stopping Them?

In this episode, we discuss the digitalization of maritime shipping focusing on the benefits in terms of faster and better service, the regulatory changes needed to advance digitalization, the types of jobs that would be created and importantly, the need for good cybersecurity measures.

3 years ago

32 minutes 14 seconds

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How One Shipping Jam Can Stop Your Daily Bread

In this episode, we discuss the ships that carry grains, metals and minerals from where they are found or produced, to where they are needed. Shipping prices rise and fall with changing demand for goods; and changing supplies. Blocked passages, recessions or melting ice all affect where these ships can go, and how fast and cheaply we can buy the commodities we use every day.

3 years ago

30 minutes 37 seconds

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How will Households, Businesses and Utilities Manage Electricity Debt?

This episode brings to light the growing debt owed to electric utilities by households and small business, the choices people make when financially constrained and also the impact these bills are having on the financial condition of electricity providers. The discussion ends with some suggestions on how to handle the pandemic-induced debt burden.

3 years ago

30 minutes 50 seconds