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Power and profit: stresses and futures of market economies Jan 28, 2026

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The famous epithet that “the old world is dying, and the new world struggles to be born: now is the time of monsters”, is most often attributed to the Marxist thinker and revolutionary Antonio Gramsci.

Abundant clean energy for all: the technological opportunity Jan 27, 2026

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For the past two centuries, growth in energy supply has been fundamental to human progress and economic development. But fossil fuel dependence is driving climate change at an unprecedented scale. Can emerging technologies for producing and using electricity help deliver a sustainable future?

Are revolutions justified? Jan 26, 2026

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Ralph Miliband has written poignantly on the limits of parliamentary democracy. But are revolutions justified?

The measure of progress: counting what really matters Jan 22, 2026

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Professor Coyle argues that the way we measure the economy—developed in the 1940s—no longer fits today’s realities. The outdated framework underpinning economic statistics distorts how policymakers understand and respond to the digital economy.

How oil rents fuel populist foreign policy Jan 21, 2026

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In his inaugural lecture (based on his research with Ferdinand Eibl) Steffen Hertog argues that populist leaders in all but the largest countries can afford radical policies only if they enjoy autonomy from international economic constraints

Women, nature, and 2030: a transformational global climate solution Jan 20, 2026

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Climate change is not gender-neutral — not in its impact on women and girls, nor in the solutions women are leading. This lecture will share new research revealing how women’s leadership is providing new pathways to address the climate crisis.

Shared prosperity in a fractured world Jan 14, 2026

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Join us for this talk by Dani Rodrik where he will talk about his new book, Shared Prosperity in a Fractured World, in which he shows how the nations of the world can achieve all three objectives.

The ins and outs of sustainable supply chains Dec 11, 2025

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Presenting insights from over a decade of research, Professor Macchiavello will examine how companies can organise supply chains that are sustainable and resilient, creating value for stakeholders beyond the organisation's boundaries.

AI, technology and society: shaping the future together Dec 11, 2025

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AI is about people – the most sophisticated AI models are trained on trillions of tokens that capture human communication, behaviours, and interactions.

Common law: a better foundation for Liberalism Dec 09, 2025

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In conventional political philosophy, law is understood as consciously created rules that are a necessary mechanism for regulating the excesses of the free market. Although coercive in nature, law is seen as a necessary defence against anarchy.

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