The Drayton Discourse
The Drayton Discourse is an exciting podcast series brought to you by the Academic Events team of The Economist’s Society, here at University College London! Our episodes allow you to listen in to stimulating discussions with world-renowned economists. From ground-breaking ideas to revolutionary research, our guests share their thoughts, opinions and, most interestingly, personal stories which put together, teach us a good deal of economics and a great deal of life.
The Drayton Discourse
Cass Sunstein on Behavioural Economics, COVID-19 and Star Wars.
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Academic Events
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Season 1
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Episode 1
Ever wondered how governments ‘nudge’ our behaviour or what the universe of Star Wars could teach us about our world? In our first episode, renowned American legal scholar, former advisor to the White House and co-author of Nudge, Professor Cass Sunstein shares his views on COVID-19 and libertarian paternalism, reveals unexpected insight about Taylor Swift and shares valuable life advice for students all around the world!