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Women in economics: progress, challenges and perspectives Dec 08, 2025

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Despite decades of progress, women remain underrepresented in the field of economics. This event explores the gender disparities in the discipline and what this means for economics and society.

Economic impacts and legacies of British rule in India Dec 04, 2025

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In her latest book An Economic History of India: Growth, income and inequalities from the Mughals to the 21st century, Bishnupriya Gupta builds a new framework for understanding the economic impacts and legacies of British Rule

The politics of hunger in Sudan Dec 03, 2025

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The ongoing war in Sudan has produced the world’s largest humanitarian and hunger crisis—devastating a country that could easily feed itself and its neighbours.

Why I am an anarchist: insights into British anarchist thought and politics Dec 02, 2025

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Anarchism has had a more powerful impact on political life than most people realise. What are the roots of this radical tradition? How has it had this impact? And what is the contemporary case for embracing it?

Should the UK have a wealth tax? The Wealth Tax Commission five years on Dec 01, 2025

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In 2020, the Wealth Tax Commission brought together world-leading academics, policymakers and tax practitioners to ‘think big’ about tax policy.

Fiscal threats in a changing global financial system Nov 27, 2025

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This lecture will discuss how policymakers should address these challenges by employing a carefully selected mix of tools that spans fiscal, monetary and prudential policy.

America first and the future of Eurasian geopolitics Nov 26, 2025

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In this lecture, one of India’s leading strategic thinkers and commentators examines the roots of Donald Trump’s America First agenda and assesses its implications for the future of stability on the Eurasian landmass and its surrounding waters.

John Rawls and unequivocal justice Nov 25, 2025

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Curious about how free markets and social justice intersect? Join us for an engaging lecture by Christopher Freiman, author of the book Unequivocal Justice.

AI, technology and society: shaping the future together Nov 24, 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.

Will the next World War be a cyberwar? Nov 24, 2025

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It seems every week we hear a new report of a cyber-attack. What if those attacks were on our critical infrastructure? Our national grid? Our water supply? Is the UK prepared?

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