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Are the Rich Getting Richer? The Challenges of Wealth Inequality
18 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Recent decades have seen spiralling fortunes of the super-rich across the globe, and the UK is a major hub for high earners.
Do Octopuses Have Feelings? The Question of Animal Sentience
18 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
To be sentient is to have positive or negative experiences, such as experiences of pain, pleasure, comfort, warmth, hunger, anxiety or joy. Humans are...
Go Big: how can all of us play a part in making change happen?
18 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A better world is possible; the solutions are out there. We can all make a difference. We just need to know where to look - and have the courage to th...
Revising History: why does it matter how we talk about empire?
18 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The toppling of Bristol's Edward Colston statue in 2020 reminded the media that our colonial history and how it is taught, talked about and represente...
The Age of Refugees
18 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The uprooting of refugees from Ukraine reflects the latest phase in the ongoing and intensified age of forced migration.
The Future of the United Nations
18 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is the United Nations still able to perform its intended role as forum for global deliberation, negotiation, and policymaking?
Trauma, Inequality and Healing from COVID-19: film screening and conversation
18 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated existing forms of structural racism and inequality, and generated new social divides.
Can Trade Shape Africa's Post-COVID Recovery?
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The pandemic’s impact on global trade has significantly harmed Africa’s economies and development. Could historic changes to the way African trade...
How to Move On
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How can people move on from conflict and trauma, and overcome seemingly unbridgeable divides or intractable circumstances?
In Conversation with Christine Lagarde and José Viñals
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
At this special event, LSE Director Minouche Shafik hosts a conversation with Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank and LSE alumnu...
Competition Policy in Europe After the COVID-19 Crisis
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
An unprecedented amount of financial support has been granted by national authorities to companies to alleviate the economic effects of COVID-19.
Financing Social Care
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The pandemic has highlighted long-known vulnerabilities of the social care sector and amplified the urgency for reforming its funding system.
How to Navigate Data Law and its Challenges and Opportunities
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This session identifies and explores the changing legal landscape for Data Law.
Rethinking our Disposable Society: how to build a circular economy
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The time has come to rethink how we design, make, and use the things we need, from the food we eat to the clothes we wear.
Russia, America, and the Future of European Security
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Fiona Hill and Kristina Spohr discuss Russia, America, and the Future of European Security.
70 Years in NATO: Turkey's partnership with the western alliance since 1952
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Taking into consideration the historical ups and downs in relations, this event assesses the past and future of Turkish membership in NATO.
How Can We Create Good Jobs in a Time of Crisis?
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
While jobs are being destroyed, created and transformed, the fundamental issue is that there are not enough well-paying jobs to go around and not enou...
How to Do Good to Create Social Impact
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How can we create social impact? How can we identify a social problem where we can make a difference? How can we mobilise resources to create social...
The Future of Democracy
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In a world increasingly divided into those who defend and those who attack democratic systems, there is widespread consensus that democracy as a polit...
How to Future Proof Your Career
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are currently in a transition period where the future of work is being defined.
On Writing, Motherhood and Care
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This conversation is about two feminist texts, How to Mend: Motherhood and its Ghosts by Iman Mersal and Experiments in Imagining Otherwise by Lola Ol...
The Decisive Decade: how should the UK navigate the economic change of the 2020s?
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How will economic change affect the jobs we do, the places we live and the firms we work for?
The Future of the Liberal World Order
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Has the post-Cold War era ended? Will the global response to Vladimir Putin’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine renew democracies’ commitment to the ...
Measuring the 'S' in ESG
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Speakers discuss investor interest in ESG (environmental, social, governance) and its impact on the sector.
Nine Paths: what it means to be a minority woman in a majoritarian state
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Against the backdrop of a rising Hindu majoritarianism and marked social and economic inequality, what does it mean to be a Muslim woman in India toda...
The Ethics of Parenthood
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What do parents owe to their children? How should we weight children’s interests against their parents’ interests? What should be the limits of pa...
Policy and Social Change
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This panel brings together speakers who are working at the intersection of research and policy to discuss the question: what is the relationship betwe...
Why Does Racial Inequality Persist?
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In exploring the persistence of racial inequality, Glenn Loury discusses a range of conceptual frameworks that are useful for understanding racial ine...
The UK During the 70 Year Reign of Elizabeth II
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee occurs during a period of remarkable social, economic and political upheaval, both in the UK and globally.
Architecture: the infrastructure of society
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The three recent winners of the Pritzker Prize, debate how the design of the built environment is fundamental to shaping more democratic and sustainab...
Beastly Tales from the Himalaya: an anthropology for the Anthropocene
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This lecture centres changing human-nonhuman relations in the Indian Himalaya to probe the role of anthropology in the Anthropocene.
Power, Privilege, Parties: the shaping of modern Britain
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this event, Financial Times columnist Simon Kuper traces how the rarefied and privileged atmosphere of Britain’s oldest university - and the frie...
Welcome to LSE: Our official campus tour video
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Imogen and Michael on a guided tour of our university campus - right in the heart of London.
Criminalizing the Buying of Sex? Experiences from the Nordic Countries
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This event looks at how the “Swedish” or “Nordic” model has in recent years risen to the centre of anti-trafficking and prostitution policy de...
Artificial Intelligence and Democracy
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Artificial intelligence (AI) creates opportunities to strengthen democracy and public debates but it also challenges existing democratic norms.
The Egalitarian Ideal
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Christine Sypnowich argues we should eschew the reticence of much left-liberal theories and embrace a radical political philosophy which focuses on wh...
Today's Fight for Open Society
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Malloch-Brown, President of the Open Society Foundations and Minouche Shafik, Director of LSE discuss today’s fight for open society.
Cara Mertes on storytelling for impact
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Cara Mertes is a preeminent practitioner and theorist of storytelling for social justice. This 15-minute podcast touches on her important work at the ...
Justice Across Ages
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Juliana Bidadanure presents the theory of justice between age groups that she develops in her book, "Justice Across Ages: Treating Young and old as Eq...
Climate Change Diplomacy: a most dangerous game
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Scott Barrett delivers this keynote lecture on climate change diplomacy.
The battle for the Liberian dollar
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Liberian dollar is the nation’s official currency. So, why do so many Liberians use US dollars for everyday transactions?
Can't We Just Print More Money?
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bank of England economists Jack Meaning and Rupal Patel discuss their new book, "Can’t We Just Print More Money?"
Connect the Dots: the art and science of creating good luck
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Four exceptional leaders discuss how they got where they are, how they engineered serendipity (“smart luck”) in their lives, and what we can all l...
Overcoming social housing stigma: why we must listen to tenants
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Far from their widespread reputation, social housing estates are home to more resilient communities than reported in the media, and social landlords g...
Cannibal Capitalism
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Capitalism’s voracious appetite is devouring democracy, care, and the planet.
Hidden Games: how game theory explains irrational behaviour
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
MIT economists Moshe Hoffman and Erez Yoeli talk about their new book, "Hidden Games".
Per Heggenes on Ikea Foundation's drive for meaningful social and environmental impact
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Per Heggenes is CEO of the IKEA Foundation. In this podcast, he shares insights into his work on bridging the gap between protecting the planet and im...
The Design of Social Messaging
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee gives this lecture to celebrate the legacy and work of Professor Sir Arthur Lewis.
Tranquillity
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to live a good life? The idea that we should aim to cultivate a state of "tranquility" is important to both Eastern and Western thou...
Inclusion of Global Talent
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Inclusion Initiative and Special Olympics Athlete Leaders discuss the current work of Special Olympics in supporting individuals with intellectual...
Lessons from Afghanistan
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our panellists come together to discuss the new issue of the LSE Public Policy Review Lessons from Afghanistan.
Why do we need foodbanks?
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This month we’re re-running an episode from 2019 about an issue which has come back into focus with the cost-of-living crisis.
Evacuating Women Judges in Afghanistan: a tale of international feminist solidarity
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Helena Kennedy QC delivers the second annual Wollstonecraft Society Lecture.
Trust: the key to social cohesion and growth in Latin America and the Caribbean
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Latin America and the Caribbean continues to be one of the slowest growing regions in the world and its citizens among the least satisfied with democr...
Families and Money: exploring gender inequality in elite families
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What advantages do wealthy families enjoy and what challenges do they face? How does gender shape power dynamics in elite circles?
Thinking Against Empire: anticolonial thought as Social Theory
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This lecture excavates a tradition of social thought that grew alongside metropolitan sociology but has been marginalised by it: anticolonial thought.
Do we need the arts to change the world?
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of LSE iQ asks do we need the arts to change the world?
Weathering the Pandemic: the emerging financial landscape in South East Europe
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Panellists discuss the forces reshaping finance in South East Europe and the lessons learned from the policy response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Why do we need foodbanks?
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This month we’re re-running an episode from 2019 about an issue which has come back into focus with the cost-of-living crisis.
Agonies of Empire: American power from Clinton to Biden
24 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Cox discusses his new book, Agonies of Empire - American Power from Clinton to Biden.
Central Banking and Supervision in the Biosphere
24 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This event brings together a high-profile panel of international central banks and supervisors to discuss the implications of biodiversity loss for th...
Confidence Culture
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Shani Orgad and Rosalind Gill discuss how imperatives directed at women to “love your body” and “believe in yourself” imply that psychological...
British Foreign Policy: are times a-changing?
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Panellists consider what role the UK embracing in its foreign policy.
Alliances and the Outbreak of the Second World War
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The third Engelsberg Chair lecture of 2021/22 discusses alliances and war, delivered by historian Margaret MacMillan
Painful truths: resisting gendered violence against women
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This lecture discusses the nature of and resistance to gendered violence against women from scalar and interdisciplinary perspectives.
Do we need the arts to change the world?
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of LSE iQ asks do we need the arts to change the world?
The Effects of Immigration Restrictions on the Economy
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This year's Epstein Lecture is delivered by Philipp Ager.
What Europe? Continuity and Change in Public Opinion About European integration
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How and why do public attitudes toward the EU and Europe differ across the continent? And what is causing broad changes in values, such as the rise of...
The Call Centre: the disproportionate effects of the pandemic on marginalised communities
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated existing forms of structural racism and inequality, and generated new social divides.
The Estate Origins of Democracy in Russia: from imperial bourgeoisie to post-communist middle-class
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this event, Tomila Lankina discusses her new book on the long shadow of inequalities in Russia.
Celebrating Extra-Ordinary Women this International Women's Day
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This event looks at one of the world's largest global solidarity movements for gender equality.
COVID by Numbers: making sense of the pandemic with data
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
David Spiegelhalter and Anthony Masters crunch the data on the COVID-19 pandemic, exposing the leading misconceptions about the virus and the vaccine,...
Deliberative Accountability in Parliamentary Committees
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This event explores an empirical route for understanding why more accountability may not always deliver more public trust.
Great Powers, Climate Change and Global Environmental Responsibilities
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This event discusses the new book on Great Powers, Climate Change and Global Environmental Responsibilities.
Richard Curtis CBE on global poverty, storytelling & advocacy
13 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Richard Curtis CBE is a film writer and director, he discusses advocacy and contribution to alleviating poverty globally.
COVID-19 in Southeast Asia: insights for a post-pandemic world
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This event marks the launch of the book, Covid-19 in Southeast Asia: Insights for a Post-Pandemic World, published by LSE Press, and includes contribu...
Should you follow your passion?
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of LSE iQ asks whether the advice to ‘follow you heart’ or to ‘find your calling’, is good advice.
Professor Johan Rockström on climate change
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded just days before the start of the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, this discussion explains the implications o...
Rt Hon David Miliband on helping people in crisis to survive, recover and rebuild their lives
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We learn about how David Miliband's political career has influenced the alleviation of poverty and helping those whose lives have been shattered by co...
How To Beat Pandemics: a route map to ending COVID-19, ending AIDS, and keeping safe from the threats of the future
03 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Winnie Byanyima, the feminist activist who leads UNAIDS and who chairs the People’s Vaccine Alliance for COVID-19, highlights lessons rooted in ongo...
Public Service Broadcasting in its Second Century
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Davie, Director-General of the BBC, discusses the future of the BBC with Minouche Shafik, Director of LSE.
The Ballpark | S4 E3: New York: Education Inequality in the Empire State
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Ballpark, we head to New York to learn more about the Empire State. We look at the 'city that never sleeps', and the rest of th...
We can't afford to wait: why we must adapt to our changing climate now
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From drought-resistant crops to heat-resistant buildings, how can adapting to our changing climate make us more resilient to its consequences?
Biden's Foreign Policy: America's back or America first?
24 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is ‘America back’ internationally? Has President Biden made good on his promise to put ‘America First’ in the rear view mirror?
Should you follow your passion?
24 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of LSE iQ asks whether the advice to ‘follow you heart’ or to ‘find your calling’, is good advice.
Civil Society, Solidarity and Emergent Agency in the Time of COVID-19
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Panellists who have been working with communities across the globe, from Chile, Zimbabwe, the Philippines, and the US document practices of solidarity...
SHORTCAST | Systemic Risk in Interconnected Financial Markets
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is an event shortcast, a digested version of our live online public events series. This event was recorded on 08 December 2021. A full version is...
China and the World in the Post-COVID Era: a new agenda of public policy
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This public event celebrates the launch of the LSE-Fudan Global Public Policy Hub, an interdisciplinary panel of experts will be discussing key public...
In Conversation with Nadia Calviño Santamaría
17 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nadia Calviño Santamaría, First Vice-President of the Government of Spain and Minister for the Economy and Digital Transformation, explores the econ...
LSE Student Futures: where could your future take you?
17 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How will you make an impact on the world? Opportunities to learn outside the classroom can be transformational, shaping our skills, experiences, netwo...
The Impact of COVID-19 on Global Health
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from the pandemic highlight that we need to rethink preparing and managing global health risks and we need to invest in making health systems ...
30 Years of EU Migration and Asylum Policies: success or failure?
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This event explores the current challenges affecting migration throughout Europe.
Leveraging Moments of Change for Pro-Environmental Behavioural Transformation
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lorraine Whitmarsh shares the initial findings of her most recent research project on ‘moments of change’.
Neoliberal Freedom as Stoic Resignation
10 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this talk, Jessica Whyte will trace the development of neoliberal attitudes to the subjective comportment required for a functioning competitive ma...
Conflict, War & Revolution: the importance of violence in international politics
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In his new book, Paul Kelly considers the lessons about political violence, war and revolution to be learned from ten major thinkers over centuries an...
Global Tax Justice in the Twenty-First Century: promises and challenges
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After President Biden’s call for a new global minimum corporation tax at the G7 in June, issues of global tax justice are once again in the public e...
Are Countries Building Back Better?
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Speakers discuss a recent report, From rhetoric to action: Delivering equality and inclusion from the Pathfinders initiative, which considers what act...
Can mothers do it all?
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nathalie Abbott speaks to Shani Orgad (Professor of Media and Communications at LSE) about representations of mothers, and what effec...
The Power Law: venture capital and the art of disruption
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sebastian Mallaby examines the decision making processes of venture capitalists.
Religion and Human Rights in Greece
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We bring together a scholar and a practitioner engaged in the study and implementation of religion-related human rights in Greece.