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STICERD 25th anniversary lectures
Three public lectures, by former Chairmen of STICERD,
are being held to mark STICERD's 25th anniversary:
Speaker: Professor Sir Tony Atkinson FBA
Chair: Professor Tim Besley
Date: Tuesday 20 January
Time: 6.00 p.m.
Venue: Old Theatre, Old Building, LSE, Houghton Street, WC2A 2AE
Much of the rise in income equality in the past 25 years is due to the rising income shares at the very top. The share of the top one percent has doubled since 1978, reversing the long-run downward trend. This lecture will examine evidence obtainable from income tax records about the upper tail of the distribution, charting its evolution and the impact of progressive taxation since 1908 when supertax was introduced in Lloyd George's controversial budget. It will consider why continental Europe has been following a different path in the recent decades.
Sir Tony Atkinson is warden of Nuffield College, University of Oxford. He was previously professor of political economy at the University of Cambridge, and chairman of STICERD, 1981 - 88. He is a fellow of the British Academy, and has been president of the Royal Economic Society, the Econometric Society, the European Economic Association and the International Economic Association.
This is the first in a series of lectures to mark STICERD's 25th anniversary, featuring former chairmen of the department.
This event is free and open to all with no ticket required. For more information, call 020 7955 6043 or visit
Speaker: Emeritus Professor Howard Glennerster FBA
Chair: Professor John Hills
Date: Tuesday 16 March
Time: 6.00 p.m.
Venue: Old Theatre, Old Building, LSE, Houghton Street, WC2A 2AE
This event is free and open to all with no ticket required. For more information, call 020 7955 6043 or visit
Speaker: Nicholas Stern, FBA
Chair: Professor Timothy Besley
Date: Tuesday, 4 May 2004
Time: 6.00 p.m.
Venue: Old Theatre, Old Building, LSE, Houghton Street, WC2A 2AE
The promotion of growth which provides rising living standards for all sections of society requires an active state whose role should include fostering a favourable climate for economic and investment activity and empowering and investing in people so that they are included. The development of institutions is central to this story. The relations of inclusion and empowerment to public policy will be examined and in particular the challenge of analysing and formulating public policy in the context of changing preferences.
This event is free and open to all with no ticket required. For more information, call 020 7955 6043 or visit
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