11 November 2019
Episode 266
15 minutes
A brand new documentary gathering Nobel Perspectives from some of the brilliant laureates in economic sciences with whom UBS works to offer solutions to the complexities and challenges of a fast-changing world. Robert Merton is in Taipei to discuss innovation as a driver for growth.
11 November 2019
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