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Austerity Rules OK?

Justin Rowlatt and guests wonder whether austerity is strangling economies or saving them

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Germany in the lead

Justin Rowlatt asks whether Germany wants to dominate Europe's finances.

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In the Balance: 2011 - Reaping the Whirlwind

Are we as perilously placed now as we were in the darkest days of 2008?

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Chinese property

Is the Chinese property market the next financial disaster waiting to happen?

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In the Balance: Executive pay

Justin Rowlatt and guests tackle the thorny issue of executive pay.

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Risk

Are we all becoming more risk-averse, and what does that mean for the global economy?

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Capitalism in the Spotlight

Justin Rowlatt and guests discuss whether capitalism needs fixing. And do meetings work?

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Leadership

If you face a difficult problem what is the best style of leadership to solve it?

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When is big too big?

When is big too big? Justin Rowlatt and guests discuss whether companies can be too large.

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In the Balance: When to go bust

How do you know when it's time to go bust?

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In the Balance: A Marshall Plan for Greece?

Is it time for a rescue strategy for Greece along the lines of the post-war Marshall plan?

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Jobs for the Future

We swap the studio for the city of London to reflect on the future of manufacturing.

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China's economic path

Is China's economy running out of steam? Lesley Curwen and her guests debate the issue.

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The Sweet Spot

How to pursue austerity without damaging growth? Can economies find the sweet spot?

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Stacks of Cash

Is it time that companies were persuaded to spend?

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The People Are Revolting

Can angry people change the course of economic history? Will protests halt cuts in Europe?

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Oil in the Arab Spring

Is the current boom in the oil business bad for the Arab Spring?

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The Value of Technology

As Facebook's buys Instagram are we seeing another technology bubble in the making?

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France: Are the good times over?

France is often envied for its lifestyle, but is its social model sustainable?

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American Recovery?

Justin Rowlatt and guests try to guage the true health of the U.S. Economy

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Press Barons: End of an Era?

Are press barons facing extinction? Justin Rowlatt and guests discuss the future of papers

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The Euro - spreading contagion?

How worried is the rest of the world about the new crisis engulfing the eurozone?

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Collective Memory

Why doesn't the collective memory of an organisation stop it from making the old mistakes?

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Giving it away

Is giving away a fortune, even more fun than making the money in the first place?

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An economic super-state?

How would you organise an economic super-state? Would that solve the Eurozone's problems?

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Diamond years for business?

At the end of Diamond Jubilee week, we ask how business has changed in the last 60 years.

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Egypt, Elections and Economic Renewal

Will presidential elections in Egypt banish uncertainty and bring economic renewal?

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Does business need the euro?

Greece has chosen to stay in the euro, but how much does business care about it?

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Is inequality good for us?

The gap between rich and poor is growing around the world. But should we worry?

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Cowboy bankers

As a criminal enquiry opens into bank rate-rigging, have banks lost their true purpose?

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