Growth lessons from the Women's World Cup, Oppenheimer, and...chess tables?

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In this episode, David and Mike explore what economic developers can learn from the Spanish women's national football team, and their success at the World Cup despite high-profile failures of management. They dive into the summer blockbuster film Oppenheimer, and how the Manhattan Project can inform mission-led policy in the age of climate change. Is it possible to recreate the dynamism outside of an immediate national crisis, like a war or pandemic? And as they review the latest crop of UK government funding competitions, don't miss their take on the 'chess tables in parks' saga!

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Growth lessons from the Women's World Cup, Oppenheimer, and...chess tables?

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