In this episode, Julia delves into conversation with Christian Nasulea, Executive Director of the Institute for Economic Studies – Europe (IES–Europe) and Professor of Economics at the University of Bucharest.

Christian talks about his journey from discovering a passion for economics to becoming a professor of the subject. He opens up about his approach to teaching, which focuses less on numbers and maths, and more on stories, principles and philosophies that explain how economies work.

He discusses how economics intersects with fields such as law, international relations, diplomacy and politics, and how they can benefit from applying economic thinking.

The conversation also dives into Romania’s current political climate – from the latest election and disinformation to government spending and the budget deficit. Christian reflec ...