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The Bottom Line Episodes

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    The Fitness Industry

    Who wins and loses in the cut-throat exercise market? Evan Davis and guests discuss.

  2. The Last Mile

    The journey is expensive and fiddly. How are goods and services delivered to our homes?

  3. Anti-Biotic Resistance

    Is economics one of the reasons for the growth in antibiotic resistance? With Evan Davis.

  4. Planning for uncertainty

    Can business plan for uncertainty? Evan Davis and guests discuss

  5. Feedback frenzy

    How do ratings and review sites alter the relationship between businesses and consumers?

  6. Internships

    How useful are internships as a route into full-time, paid employment?

  7. The personalisation revolution

    Technology has made personalisation of goods and services easy. How far can it go?

  8. Magazines

    Why do printed magazines endure in an era of declining advertising revenue and sales?

  9. Are auditors fit for purpose?

    In the wake of accounting scandals, does the audit business need to be overhauled?

  10. Behavioural science in the workplace

    Can behavioural science make us more productive and improve the workplace?

  11. University Businesses

    Universities have expanded over the last decade. Can they be successful businesses?

  12. The Internet of Things

    Can the Internet of Things transform how we work and live? Evan Davis and guests discuss.

  13. Business in the era of #MeToo

    What challenges does the #Me Too movement present to business? With Evan Davis.

  14. Super-premium drinks

    Craft ales and small-scale distilled gins are popular but pricey. What is their appeal?

  15. The Experience Economy

    Would we rather splash out on creating memories than buy material stuff?

  16. Plastics

    Making plastic is big business but its reputation is in tatters. Can it save itself?

  17. Shortages

    What do businesses do when their supply chain fails?

  18. Rewriting the rules of Business

    Do the rules governing business need rewriting? Evan Davis and guests discuss.

  19. The Festival Business

    Millions go to festivals each summer, but how do festivals make money?

  20. Advertising

    Evan Davis and guests discuss whether data is killing creativity.

  21. How does the commodities business work?

    Commodities make the global trading system go round. With Evan Davis.

  22. Why do companies do bad things?

    Evan Davis and guests explore what happens when things go wrong in business.

  23. Should CEOs have term limits?

    Would it be good for businesses if CEOs faced term limits?

  24. Franchising

    Is opening a franchise a low-risk way to start a business? Evan Davis and guests discuss.

  25. Is any company ever invulnerable?

    Are any companies truly unassailable?

  26. Co-working Spaces

    Evan Davis hosts the business conversation show.

  27. Will 5G revolutionise our lives?

    Will the next generation of mobile technology - 5G - revolutionise our lives?

  28. Teenage Business Entrepreneurs

    How do you run a successful business while still at school? Evan Davis and guests discuss.

  29. Do corporate headquarters still matter?

    What does a corporate HQ tell us about a business? Evan Davis and guests discuss.

  30. Is strategy necessary for success?

    What is strategy and why do businesses need it? Evan Davis chairs a round table discussion

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