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Congratulations to the Class of 2021 | Winter Graduation

16 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Congratulations to the graduates of 2021!

How To Get Away With Killing? A Social Science Counter-investigation

14 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this discussion, anthropologist and sociologist Didier Fassin presents key themes from his recent book Death of a Traveller.

What is it like to be an animal?

13 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to a new season of LSE IQ, where we work with academics to bring you their latest research and ideas. In this episode we ask, what is it ...

What is it like to be an animal? RftW

13 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What is it like to be an animal? Hear what Jonathan Birch had to say in this episode of the LSE iQ podcast.

Minimum Wages: lessons from international experience

13 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recently, many countries have looked to increase minimum wages as part of a strategy to address labour market problems. This lecture summarises these ...

Nudge: the final edition

13 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Originally published over a decade ago, Nudge by Nobel Laureate Richard H. Thaler, and Cass R. Sunstein is now available in a completely revised final...

Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?

10 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Beverly Daniel Tatum and Minouche Shafik discuss Dr Tatum's book Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? And Other Conversations...

Why Women's Lives Don't Matter: ignoring sexual violence in conflict

10 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our panel reflects on factors that give rise to sexual violence, persistent gaps in state and multilateral efforts as well as the effective prevention...

What is it like to be an animal?

07 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Contributor(s): Dr Jonathan Birch, Professor Kristin Andrews, Dr Rosalind Arden | This episode features Jonathan Birch, Associate Professor in LSE's D...

What is it like to be an animal?

07 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to a new season of LSE IQ, where we work with academics to bring you their latest research and ideas. In this episode we ask, what is it ...

The External Action of the European Union

06 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to the launch of a new book edited by Sieglinde Gstohl and Simon Schunz, The External Action of the European Union – Concepts, Approaches, Th...

Career and Family: women's century-long journey toward equity

29 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This event takes the form of an open conversation to discuss the themes of gender equity and couple equity as presented in Claudia Goldin’s book, Ca...

The Communards

29 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This year marks the 150th anniversary of the 1871 Paris Commune: an event that profoundly influenced the development of the left.

The State We're In at 25: reconsidering progressive politics

29 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Will Hutton’s The State We’re In was one of the most important polemical works of the 1990s

Europe's Recovery Programs

26 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In the wake of the pandemic, governments across Europe, as well as the European Commission, have financed programs to spur economic recovery.

Home in the World

26 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen talks about his recently publish memoir, Home in the World.

How and where to start

26 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Presented by enterprise specialist and serial entrepreneur Peter Harrington, this podcast series covers a range of key topics all designed to help res...

Inclusion in Global Markets

26 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to our discussion on the idea of a global inclusion framework for firms.

Proxies: the cultural work of standing in

26 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dylan Mulvin discusses his new book, Proxies: The Cultural Work of Standing In.

Queering Europe: nationalism and sexuality

25 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This discussion explores the seemingly paradoxical relationship between sexuality and Europeanness.

Environmentalism and Global International Society

23 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This event discusses the new book, Environmentalism and Global International Society.

Data Feminism: what does feminist data science look like?

19 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What is feminist data science? How is feminist thinking being incorporated into data-driven work? And how are scholars in the humanities and social sc...

Grief

19 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Grief is something we all experience in our lifetimes, but how well do we understand it?

Rethinking American Political Economy

19 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Two leading US political scientists discuss how globalisation, economic inequality and democratic erosions are reshaping American political life.

Disposable Workers in the Platform Economy

18 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Apps such as Uber and Just Eat have radically changed the economic landscape, but how has platform technology impacted workers?

Putting Peace Back into Politics

17 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our speakers reflect on the cost of broken promises and the failure to learn lessons, whilst highlighting ways to effectively prioritise and foster pe...

Secular Stagnation After COVID-19

17 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Lawrence H Summers delivers the Stamp Memorial Lecture in conversation with Professor Silvana Tenreyro.

Flux: eight superpowers for thriving in constant change

16 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

At a time when change feels relentless and too often beyond our control, April Rinne will discuss her new book which offers a bento box of superpowers...

Bad lighting is harming London's housing estates - how can we fix it?

12 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Compare the moody atmosphere of a well-lit heritage district with the bright flood-lighting of a council estate: light codes the city, telling a story...

How Can Africa Adapt to Climate Change?

09 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Leading global experts discuss how Africa can best adapt to climate change.

Social Unrest in Colombia and Chile: causes and cures

09 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Why did Colombia and Chile experience bouts of social unrest and street violence recently? What are the roots of this discontent and what can be done ...

Technological Change, Cities and Spatial Inequality

09 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Technological change is reshaping economic geography, raising profound challenges for economic development.

Cogs and Monsters: what economics is, and what it should be

08 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How much is economics to blame for crises like the financial crash, inequality or even climate change?

The Lock Asylum (Audio Drama)

08 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Can we imagine what life was like for the thousands of young women who lived as prostitutes, servants and migrants in eighteenth-century London?

Greece and the Euro: from crisis to recovery

03 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This talk introduces the new e-book edited by Kevin Featherstone and George Alogoskoufis.

What Climate Change Loss and Damage Means for the US and the World

03 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This event brings together speakers who have researched and organised around climate change loss and damage to discuss the potential and limitations o...

15 years on from the Stern Review: economics of climate change, innovation, growth

02 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

To mark the 15th anniversary of the publication of the landmark The Economics of Climate Change: The Stern Review, Nicholas Stern reviews progress and...

Britain, Europe and America: lessons from the recent past and prospects for the near future

02 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

From his experience as UK Ambassador to Washington, Kim Darroch considers the new challenges facing the transatlantic relationship and draws on the le...

China's Political Worldview and Chinese Exceptionalism

02 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Discussing Benjamin Ho's new book, China's Political Worldview and Chinese Exceptionalism, this podcast explores how China is currently engaged in a c...

In Conversation with John F Kerry, US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate

02 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Just days ahead of the start of the COP26 summit, US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry delivers remarks before taking audience questio...

Pandemic Public Finance: how historic is it?

02 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What does the economic history of earlier periods of very high debt tell us about the current environment of rising public indebtedness and, potential...

Free: coming of age at the end of history

01 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join us as Lea Ypi discusses her memoir and her experiences growing up in Albania, the last Stalinist outpost in Europe during the fall of communism i...

Modern Conversations

01 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We explore what philosophy, linguistics, and anthropology can tell us about our distinctly modern conversations.

Planning for the Post-COVID world: central bank policies in emerging economies

01 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated a massive policy response.

Red or Green?

27 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Germany's elections saw a surprise comeback for the SDP and strong gains for the Greens. Meanwhile, results for left-wing Die Linke were catastrophic....

The 'Human' in Human Rights

27 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Craig Calhoun discusses the problems which arise from putting a secular conception of the human at its centre for our normative and political imaginat...

The Brexit Deterrent? How Britain's Exit has Shaped Public Support for the EU

27 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How has Brexit shaped public support for the EU in the remaining 27 member states? Is Britain’s exit from the EU a deterrent or has it given a boost...

How to Stop Fascism?

22 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In his new book How to Stop Fascism, Paul Mason offers a radical, hopeful blueprint for resisting and defeating the new far right.

In Conversation with Otegha Uwagba

22 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

To celebrate Black History Month, LSE Director Minouche Shafik talks to bestselling author and culture journalist Otegha Uwagba.

What's Wrong with Rights?

22 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Human rights bridge morality and politics, and underpin our sense of what it means to be human. But where do rights come from? Can non-human beings ha...

Calling In, Not Calling Out

19 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Loretta J. Ross invites us to call others in, rather than call them out.

Changing the Story on Disability?

19 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We hear from those who are striving to shift narratives around disability through public awareness campaigns globally and will explore whether and how...

Monetary Policy and Financial Cycles

19 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In our world of free capital mobility, we show that Central banks of large currency areas are drivers of financial cycles and of risk taking in the in...

The Aristocracy of Talent: how meritocracy made the modern world

14 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For much of history meritocracy was a revolutionary thought, but by the end of the twentieth century it had become the world's ruling ideology. How di...

The Ballpark | Extra Innings: How UK Think Tanks influence US policymaking, with Professor Michael Cox

13 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On July 21st, 2021, The Phelan US Centre’s Chris Gilson spoke to Professor Michael Cox of LSE IDEAS about his new article in the journal, Internatio...

The Dawn of Everything

13 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join us for this event in which David Wengrow will be in conversation with Alpa Shah about his new book co-authored with the late David Graeber, The D...

The Indian Economy: recent developments and prospects

11 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this event, the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India and the Chair of the 15th Indian Finance Commission will discuss the challenges facing the ec...

Welcome 2021: A message from LSE Governor Lord Victor Adebowale CBE

11 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"It really doesn't matter what you study here, what matters is that you understand the challenges society is facing, and that you're willing to contri...

Opportunities for Stronger and Sustainable Post-Pandemic Growth in Latin America and the Caribbean

07 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This panel from the IDB and LSE will discuss the 2021 Latin American and Caribbean Macroeconomic Report...

The Euro@30: has the common currency finally grown up?

06 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This panel will discuss whether the reforms since 2010 have been sufficient to make the Euro a "mature" currency.

The Plague Year: America in the time of COVID-19

06 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join us for this event discussing Pulitzer Prize-winning author Lawrence Wright’s new book, The Plague Year: America in the Time of Covid.

From Crisis to Transformation: a path forward

05 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join us for this event discussing Anne-Marie Slaughter's new book, Renewal: From Crisis to Transformation in Our Lives, Work, and Politics.

Reconciliation Processes in Post-Conflict Societies: Colombia and beyond

05 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This talk looks at the context of peace, justice, forgiveness and reconciliation processes in Colombia and beyond, by sharing international experience...

Addiction

04 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What is addiction? Although it is often discussed in terms of neurobiology, this can’t begin to capture what it means to be addicted and what addict...

Why is Latin American Inequality So Extreme? Introducing LAC Inequality Review

29 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For as long as data on income inequality has been available, Latin America has stood as one of the world’s two most unequal regions...

Reciprocity and the Welfare State

28 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join our panelists as they come together to discuss the new issue of the LSE Public Policy Review, Beveridge 2.0: Reciprocity Across the Life-Cycle.

The Social Instinct

28 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join us for this event with Nichola Raihani who will be talking about her new book, The Social Instinct.

My Secret Brexit Diary

27 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This event will explore Michel Barnier's new book, My Secret Brexit Diary: a glorious illusion.

Germany After Merkel: end of an era or more of the same?

23 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After 16 years of Angela Merkel's chancellorship, the signals for a new beginning in German politics are ambiguous...

Survival of the City: living and thriving in an age of isolation

23 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

From New York to New Delhi, COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on our urban world, turning the physical proximity which is central to the creative ...

Shutdown: how COVID-19 shook the world's economy

22 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When news first began to trickle out of China about a new virus in December 2019, risk-averse financial markets could never have predicted the total e...

Do the dead have human rights?

21 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

By examining the history of the application of forensic techniques to humanitarian issues, can we now argue that the dead have human rights?

Is Peace Just the Absence of War?

21 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

21 September marks the International Day of Peace, an opportunity to commit to building a culture of peace. But what exactly is a culture of peace and...

Media Freedom

20 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join us for the launch of Damian Tambini’s new book, Media Freedom, where we'll be joined by media experts to discuss media freedom and internationa...

The Authority Gap

13 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mary Ann Sieghart talks about her new book The Authority Gap.

Celebrating Pride: the behavioural science behind the inclusive social movement

09 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Celebrate and reflect on the success of the Pride movement through a behavioural science lens. Grace Lordan, Director of The Inclusion Initiative will...

Beatriz Allende: A Revolutionary Life in Cold War Latin America

08 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tanya Harmer discusses her recent biography of Beatriz Allende (1942–1977), revolutionary doctor and daughter of Chile’s socialist president, Salv...

Proxies: the hidden stand-ins that shape your life

08 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What are proxies and how do they influence our lives? This film — inspired by case studies in Dr Dylan Mulvin’s new book from Proxies The Cultural...

SHORTCAST | The Work of the Future: where will it come from?

09 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join leading economist David Autor in discussion with Judy Wajcman as we explore the relationships between emerging technologies and the future of wor...

Out of the Vat with Lucy Campbell

02 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Lucy Campbell is Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Leverhulme Fellow at University of Warwick. In this episode, we talk to Lucy about self-knowled...

SHORTCAST | Duck – Rabbit: what drives our polarised culture?

30 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join Paul Dolan and his guests to launch the latest series of his podcast, Duck - Rabbit, with a discussion of the neuroscience and social science beh...

Wages have hardly grown since the 1980s I LSE Research

27 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Why have wages for low-skilled workers stagnated even in industries that have experienced years of economic growth?

Revisiting the 3D Perspective on Low Long Term Interest Rates

26 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Gertjan Vlieghe's term as an external member of the Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee comes to an end in August. Join us for his final lecture...

Crime and Punishment: Feudal Law and its impact on rural village life

14 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

LSE’s Dr Spike Gibbs has been looking at historical records of manorial courts to see how power was distributed in local communities throughout Engl...

Online Opportunities for Children

12 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Opportunities for children have long been theorised, but how should they be rethought in a digital world? In this webinar we will debate the theories ...

Social Infrastructures for a Post-COVID-19 World

12 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This event questions what equitable social infrastructures might look like in a post-covid world.

The Powerful and the Damned: life behind the headlines in financial times

08 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join us for this event with former editor of the Financial Times Lionel Barber at which he will discuss his new book, The Powerful and the Damned: lif...

Reset: Reclaiming the internet for civil society

07 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ron Deibert explores the disturbing impact of the internet and social media on politics, the economy and the environment.

SHORTCAST | How Much is Your Health Worth?

07 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The COVID-19 pandemic has posed extraordinary challenges to all sectors of society and underscored the centrality of human health and well-being to th...

Why do people believe in conspiracy theories?

06 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Contributor(s): Dr Ela Drazkiewicz-Grodzicka, Professor Bradley Franks, Dr Erica Lagalisse | Conspiracy theories fomented by political division and a ...

Seven Ways to Change the World - How To Fix The Most Pressing Problems We Face

06 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join us to hear from United Nations Special Envoy for Global Education and former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown speaking about his new book.

Why do people believe in conspiracy theories?

06 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Conspiracy theories fomented by political division and a global pandemic have gained traction in the public consciousness in the last couple of years....

Why do people believe in conspiracy theories?

06 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Conspiracy theories fomented by political division and a global pandemic have gained traction in the public consciousness in the last couple of years....

Perspectives on the COVID-19 Pandemic

29 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join us to discuss a special issue of LSE's Public Policy Review, a brand new public policy journal.

Youth and Inequalities in the UK

29 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This panel brings three young leaders who are working in and beyond their local communities to address inequalities in education, housing, employment ...

Duck – Rabbit: what drives our polarised culture?

28 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join Paul Dolan and his guests to launch the latest series of his podcast, Duck - Rabbit, with a discussion of the neuroscience and social science beh...

The Greek War of Independence: re-appraising its economic legacies

24 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How far may the economic problems of the modern Greek state be attributed to the nature of its origins?

Awakening the Giant Beast: from pandemic to economic recovery

23 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How does the Biden-Harris Administration evaluate the current state and growth trajectory of the U.S. economy as it emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic...

Feminist Global Health Security

23 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

At this book launch, we discuss the need for gender mainstreaming in global health security.

Migration Crisis and its Impact for Europe

22 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join us for the 18th Hellenic Observatory Annual Lecture which this year will be delivered by Notis Mitarachi, Greece's Minister of Migration & Asylum...