A smaller number of companies are coming to dominate the U.S. and other advanced economies, gobbling up market share and making record profits. What's causing it, and how's that affecting you as a consumer, as a worker or as an entrepreneur? Chris Condon examines how market concentration may be eroding competition and the very dynamism of our economy. Plus, Stephanie sits down with Bloomberg Opinion writer Noah Smith to dissect just how worried we should be about this phenomenon, the threat of idea hoarding, and the underrated benefits of exports.

<p>A smaller number of companies are coming to dominate the U.S. and other advanced economies, gobbling up market share and making record profits. What's causing it, and how's that affecting you as a consumer, as a worker or as an entrepreneur? Chris Condon examines how market concentration may be eroding competition and the very dynamism of our economy. Plus, Stephanie sits down with Bloomberg Opinion writer Noah Smith to dissect just how worried we should be about this phenomenon, the threat of idea hoarding, and the underrated benefits of exports.</p>

Bloomberg’s head of economics Stephanie Flanders calls on Bloomberg's worldwide network of reporters and expert commentators to cast a fresh eye on looming challenges for the world economy which affect us all. This six-part podcast combines on-the-ground reporting with expert discussion on the future of cities, finance and technology, trade, global governance and making growth more inclusive. It's the start of a global conversation on how to confront these issues which will continue in Singapore in early November, when around 400 top business leaders and thinkers from across the globe will gather in Singapore for the first New Economy Forum.

A six-part podcast from Stephanie Flanders on the future of cities, finance and technology, trade, global governance and making growth more inclusive.

The New Economy

Bad Capitalism

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