Show Notes
Why does it feel like the UK (and the West in general) can't build anything anymore? Why is nuclear so hotly debated by environmentalists and policy makers? What can we do to get clean, cheap energy and infrastructure? Patrick speaks with Professor Simon Taylor about the history and financing of nuclear power in Britain — from the early ambitions of the civil nuclear programme to the cost overruns, cancelled projects, and policy reversals that followed. They trace how well-intentioned regulation and short-term political incentives have combined to make major infrastructure in Britain slower and more expensive to build than it once was, and what — if anything — can be done to fix it. Professor Simon Taylor is a Management Practice Professor in Finance at Judge Business School, University of Cambridge. He writes at https://www.simontaylorsblog.com What Rhymes With Now? is a podcast looking at what we can learn from history to help us face our current challenges. Find us on all platforms: https://linktr.ee/whatrhymeswithnow
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