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

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!