The Power of Business – bringing together global and local voices

The Wheeler Institute is delighted to host two panels as part of the Dharma Life Labs initiative on entrepreneurship and integrated care solutions. The discussion will spotlight entrepreneurial spirit, how 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…

Money Capital: New Monetary Principles for a More Prosperous Society

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) will visit 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…

India International Climate and Energy Transition Finance Forum

The Wheeler Institute is 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 will include public…

Elias Papaioannou appointed Fellow of the British Academy

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,…

Gridlock and Socio-Economic Development in Latin America: the Case of Bogota

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 Unveiled: Lessons from China’s Success Story

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…

Africa on the Move: the Africa Business Summit 2024

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…