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In the Balance Episodes

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    Lifting the Curse of Oil

    How can African countries make the most of their new oil finds?

  2. Cowboy bankers

    As a criminal enquiry opens into bank rate-rigging, have banks lost their true purpose?

  3. Is inequality good for us?

    The gap between rich and poor is growing around the world. But should we worry?

  4. Does business need the euro?

    Greece has chosen to stay in the euro, but how much does business care about it?

  5. Egypt, Elections and Economic Renewal

    Will presidential elections in Egypt banish uncertainty and bring economic renewal?

  6. Diamond years for business?

    At the end of Diamond Jubilee week, we ask how business has changed in the last 60 years.

  7. An economic super-state?

    How would you organise an economic super-state? Would that solve the Eurozone's problems?

  8. Giving it away

    Is giving away a fortune, even more fun than making the money in the first place?

  9. Collective Memory

    Why doesn't the collective memory of an organisation stop it from making the old mistakes?

  10. The Euro - spreading contagion?

    How worried is the rest of the world about the new crisis engulfing the eurozone?

  11. Press Barons: End of an Era?

    Are press barons facing extinction? Justin Rowlatt and guests discuss the future of papers

  12. American Recovery?

    Justin Rowlatt and guests try to guage the true health of the U.S. Economy

  13. France: Are the good times over?

    France is often envied for its lifestyle, but is its social model sustainable?

  14. The Value of Technology

    As Facebook's buys Instagram are we seeing another technology bubble in the making?

  15. Oil in the Arab Spring

    Is the current boom in the oil business bad for the Arab Spring?

  16. The People Are Revolting

    Can angry people change the course of economic history? Will protests halt cuts in Europe?

  17. Stacks of Cash

    Is it time that companies were persuaded to spend?

  18. The Sweet Spot

    How to pursue austerity without damaging growth? Can economies find the sweet spot?

  19. China's economic path

    Is China's economy running out of steam? Lesley Curwen and her guests debate the issue.

  20. Jobs for the Future

    We swap the studio for the city of London to reflect on the future of manufacturing.

  21. In the Balance: A Marshall Plan for Greece?

    Is it time for a rescue strategy for Greece along the lines of the post-war Marshall plan?

  22. In the Balance: When to go bust

    How do you know when it's time to go bust?

  23. When is big too big?

    When is big too big? Justin Rowlatt and guests discuss whether companies can be too large.

  24. Leadership

    If you face a difficult problem what is the best style of leadership to solve it?

  25. Capitalism in the Spotlight

    Justin Rowlatt and guests discuss whether capitalism needs fixing. And do meetings work?

  26. Risk

    Are we all becoming more risk-averse, and what does that mean for the global economy?

  27. In the Balance: Executive pay

    Justin Rowlatt and guests tackle the thorny issue of executive pay.

  28. Chinese property

    Is the Chinese property market the next financial disaster waiting to happen?

  29. In the Balance: 2011 - Reaping the Whirlwind

    Are we as perilously placed now as we were in the darkest days of 2008?

  30. Germany in the lead

    Justin Rowlatt asks whether Germany wants to dominate Europe's finances.

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