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S1 E2: Science, Superstar Scientists, and Innovation with Pierre Azoulay from MIT

S1 E2: Science, Superstar Scientists, and Innovation with Pierre Azoulay from MIT

Update: 2023-10-16
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In this episode, we dive into the production of science with Pierre Azoulay from MIT Sloan School of Management. We dig deeper the relationship between science and technology, how they feed into each other, the impact of superstar scientists, and policies to encourage innovation, and more!  Email us at lsepoidcast@gmail.com OR X it out here: @POID_cast




Hosts: Ruveyda Gozen (@ruveyda_gozen) & John Van Reenen (@johnvanreenen)




03:45 Interdisciplinary vs Pluri-disciplinary Academic Research


06:18 How does science feed into technology and vice versa?


10:24 The production function of science


14:50 Does science progress one funeral at a time?


37:20 What is Pierre's production function of research?











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