The Bottom Line
Evan Davis cuts through the confusion of modern life to find out what's really important to consumers and businesses: the gimmicks, the people, the products - and the relationships.
Evan and guests record an edition of The Bottom Line during the previous series
Week Ending 20th March 2010
Evan Davis is joined by a panel of top executives from the worlds of house building, drinking and gambling to find out what they think of their rivals. They also talk about annoying regulations: what would they change if they had the chance?
Evan is joined by Pete Redfern, chief executive of the house builders Taylor Wimpey, Andrew Morgan, president of drinks manufacturer Diageo Europe, and Mark Davies, group director of the betting exchange Betfair.
Win some, lose some
Who wins and who loses from business regulation? Evan looks at the differential effects of a regulatory gamble.
It's a risky business
Risk plays an important part in competition and regulation. Leslie Budd looks at the challenges of new rules and the threat of a collapsing economy.
Dance stance
Could Adam Smith learn a lesson from the licensing of sex clubs? Leslie Budd takes us lap dancing around the regulations.
Sharpen your skills
Get to grips with the managerial challenges - get to know the Open University Business School.
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Watch Evan and guests on the BBC News Channel - for a year after broadcast on the BBC News website.
About The Bottom Line
The host's perspective
From Tobin's Q to the role of pizza, each week Evan Davis shares his insights exclusively with us. Evan On...
View from the Business School
You've seen the CEOs. You've heard Evan's take. Now explore the OU Business School expert opinion.
The host, roasted
It's Evan's turn to be interviewee as Janette Rutterford asks about the managerial make-up and the different recession.
Sharpen your skills
Go beyond The Bottom Line and turn yourself into a finance expert: Take it further.
Content last updated: 09/02/2009
