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Launch of Economics of Climate Organisation (ECO)

The COP30 President, André Corrêa do Lago, launched the Economics of Climate Organisation at the LSE, marking a significant new chapter in the relationship between economic research and global climate policymaking. Find out more...
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LSE announces Stone Centre for the Study of Wealth Inequality

New centre for the study of entrepreneurship and wealth inequality, funded by a $5 million gift from the James M and Cathleen D Stone Foundation, to be hosted by STICERD. Find out more...
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Launch of the Huth Initiative for a New Political Economy

STICERD is proud to host the Huth Initiative for a New Political Economy (HINPE) during its formative phase working with our faculty: Tim Besley and Daniel Chandler. Find out more...

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COP30 President launches global climate economics initiative at LSE

As the UK recorded its hottest June day ever, climate change is again top of the policy agenda. We welcomed COP30 President André Corrêa do Lago for the launch of the Economics of Climate Organisation (ECO) ... Read more...

24 June 2026

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LSE Festival

STICERD faculty take part in this year's LSE Festival with a public event and participation in the LSE Festival exhibtion.  LSE Festival exhibition | How to save the planet Monday 15 June 2026 10am to Thursday 2 Ju... Read more...

15 June 2026

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Oriana Bandiera awarded the 2026 Birgit Grodal Award

Congratulations to Oriana Bandiera who has been awarded the 2026 Birgit Grodal Award.  The Birgit Grodal Award was established by the European Economic Association Council in 2010 to recognise European-based female... Read more...

11 June 2026

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CEPR Vox Podcast with Mark Schankerman

How Well Does Patent Screening Work? Mark Schankerman was interviewed by Tim Phillips for the CEPR Vox Podcast.  Mark Schankerman and co-author William Matcham spent eight years building the tools to find out. Usi... Read more...

29 May 2026

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LSE Research for the World article by Laura Lane

How empty buildings could help solve Britain’s housing crisis Successive governments have failed to address the UK’s housing shortage. Instead of aiming to build more and faster, the repurposing of empty bui... Read more...

26 May 2026

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LSE Research for the World article by Laura Lane

How empty buildings could help solve Britain’s housing crisis Successive governments have failed to address the UK’s housing shortage. Instead of aiming to build more and faster, the repurposing of empty bui... Read more...

26 May 2026

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LSE Inequalities blog post by Tania Burchardt

"Social inequality should be at the heart of the Casey Commission on Adult Social Care in the UK"LSE Inequalities blog post The Casey Commission will consider wholesale reforms to the UK’s long-term care system. B... Read more...

6 May 2026

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LSE announces Stone Centre for the Study of Wealth Inequality

LSE is delighted to announce a new centre for the study of entrepreneurship and wealth inequality, funded by a transformational $5 million gift from the James M and Cathleen D Stone Foundation. The ... Read more...

1 May 2026

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Ilona Pinter gives evidence to the APPGs inquiry into the Impact of Recent Immigration and Asylum Rule Changes on Poverty

Ilona Pinter gave oral evidence to the APPGs inquiry into the Impact of Recent Immigration and Asylum Rule Changes on Poverty. According to the evidence Proposals for 'earned settlement' include excluding children and ... Read more...

22 April 2026

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H.E.R. research referenced in Forbes

Writing for Forbes, Kim Elsesser discusses fresh insights into the gender pay gap, drawing on findings from three recent studies. One of those studies discussed is research by Camille Landais, Tatiana Pazem and... Read more...

27 March 2026