The Wheeler Institute will welcome Anshu Gupta to London Business School, for an inspiring discussion on the intersections of social impact and business strategy drawing from his work with Goonj. Anshu Gupta is the founder of Goonj and Gram Swabhiman, a pioneering figure and thought leader in social entrepreneurship whose innovative approach has reshaped how…
Economists Haizhou Huang (Managing Director and Management Committee Member at China International Capital Corporation Limited) and Patrick Bolton (Professor of Finance and Economics and Imperial College London) visited London Business School to lead a discussion on, equity capital, fiscal policy and the Economic Development of China based on their recent title, Money Capital: New Monetary Principles…
The Wheeler Institute was delighted to host two panels as part of the Dharma Life Labs initiative on entrepreneurship and integrated care solutions. The discussion spotlighted how entrepreneurial spirit, and innovation drives change, how technology empowers small businesses, bringing sustainability to traditional industries, and championing women in rural India. Building on a long-term collaboration, and…
How has China’s economy become one of the largest in the world, what impact has it had and how will it change the future? On Thursday 10th October the Wheeler Institute will opened a new World Series of events by welcoming Dr Keyu Jin, Associate Professor of Economics at LSE, to London Business School to…
If charity doesn’t work, what does? On Thursday 26th September, the Wheeler Institute was delighted to host the premiere for the launch of the documentary ‘We Don’t Do Charity’ – a thought-provoking look at aid and development sectors across the world. How can communities in developing countries be supported with equity, voice and co-investment to…
The Wheeler Institute was delighted to welcome The Climate and Energy Transition Finance Initiative (CETFI), in partnership with London Stock Exchange to the London Business School on Wednesday 25th September, to discuss new approaches to climate finance and leadership from the Global South, starting with India. The latest event in the Wheeler Institute Climate Initiative included public release…
Congratulations to Elias Papaioannou (Professor of Economics at London Business School and Co-Academic Director of the Wheeler Institute) on his appointment to the position of Fellow of the British Academy for Social Sciences and Humanities. Professor Papaioannou is an award-winning economist focusing on international finance, political economy, economic history, applied econometrics, growth, and development. Last year,…
In Latin American countries, where rapid urbanisation and population growth are common characteristics, the role of transportation in facilitating access to metropolitan areas and its consequent effect on regional economic performance is more important than it may initially appear. However, the traffic ‘gridlock’ is a significant challenge to many cities’ aspirations. Moreover, poor transport networks…
Special Economic Zones (SEZs), first implemented in 1959 in Ireland, were designed to stimulate the inflows of Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs), boost exports and employment, and generate growth spillovers in local regions. The term “SEZ” encompasses various zones like export-processing zones, industrial parks, and others. It can be generally defined as a designated area within…
Hosted by London Business School’s Africa Business Club and supported by the Wheeler Institute, the 22nd Africa Business Summit focussed on “Africa on the Move: A 2030 Plan Towards Sustainable Business Policies.” It aimed to explore Africa’s readiness to achieve critical 2030 goals, particularly around infrastructural investment, financial access and reform, health sector opportunities, and…
