Voice of the Village: confronting the new normal
Be part of the conversations that create solutions and join Dharma Life’s rural women entrepreneurs and a network of global partners to identify and discuss the challenges faced by rural communities.
From Technological Achievement To Technological Progress
In this webinar Professor Daron Acemoğlu, Professor of Economics at MIT and Professor Andrew J Scott, an Economics Professor at London Business School and author of ‘The New Long Life’, discussed where we are currently heading with technology, what the likely impact will be on jobs and what needs to be done at an individual, corporate and government level to ensure that technological achievement delivers true technological progress for society.
Reimagining Capitalism In a World on Fire
Rebecca Henderson, John and Natty McArthur University Professor from Harvard University joined LBS Professor, Ioannis Ioannou to discuss her latest book “Reimagining Capitalism In a World on Fire” and consider how capitalism needs to be reformed and some of the implications of COVID-19 on the global economic system.
How power dynamics and competition is impacting economies and consumers across the globe
How are shifts in market power impacting competition and the nature of capitalism? Hélène Rey, Professor of Economics at London Business School, Martin Wolf, chief economics commentator at the Financial Times, Joseba Martinez, Professor of Economics at London Business School, were joined in conversation with Thomas Philippon, Professor of Finance at New York University, Stern…
The Wheeler Institute and LBS Economics join Economics Observatory
The Wheeler Institute and LBS Economics have joined the Economics Observatory (ECO), a collective and cross-institutional initiative by the major UK research institutions to answer questions from policy-makers and the public about the economics of the Covid-19 crisis and the recovery.
From technological achievement to technological progress
In this webinar Professor Daron Acemoğlu of MIT and Professor Andrew J Scott of London Business School discuss where we are currently heading with technology and what needs to be done to ensure that technological achievement delivers true technological progress for society.
The future of travel
To discuss the impact of COVID-19 on the way we travel, the tourism industry and the economy, we are very pleased to welcome Tony Wheeler, co-founder of Lonely Planet, esteemed donor of the Wheeler Institute for Business and Development and Alum of London Business School.
Rethinking Capitalism: A fireside conversation with Rebecca Henderson and Ioannis Ioannou
Rethinking Capitalism: a webinar series brought to you by the Wheeler Institute for Business and Development. Find out more. Rebecca Henderson, John and Natty McArthur University Professor from Harvard University discussed her latest publication “Reimagining Capitalism In a World on Fire” with London Business School Associate Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship, Ioannis Ioannou. Rebecca argues…
Rethinking Capitalism: In conversation with Thomas Philippon
A past Wheeler Institute event with Thomas Philippon, chaired by Hélène Rey and in conversation with Martin Wolf. To find out more about this event, please read our summary , ‘How power dynamics and competition is impacting economies and consumers across the globe,’ by George Looker. Professor Thomas Philippon, Stern School of Business NYU, discussed…
Understanding the impact of an ongoing LBS student intervention in Alexandra Township
The Wheeler Institute is undertaking research in the Alexandra Township, to understand the impact on entrepreneurs who have engaged with MBA students participating in the Johannesburg, Global Business Experience.