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From Technological Achievement To Technological Progress

15 July 2020George LookerCollaborations, Communities, Thought-leadershipAcademic

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

7 July 2020George LookerCommunities, Events, Thought-leadershipAcademic, Events, Rethinking Capitalism

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

18 June 2020George LookerCommunities, Thought-leadershipAcademic, Rethinking Capitalism

Professor Thomas Philippon, Stern School of Business NYU, discussed his latest publication The Great Reversal: How America Gave Up on Free Markets, where he argues that many key problems of the American economy are due not to the flaws of capitalism or the inevitabilities of globalisation but to the concentration of corporate power.

The Wheeler Institute and LBS Economics join Economics Observatory

17 June 2020Wheeler Institute Collaborations, Communities

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

17 June 2020Wheeler InstituteCommunities, Thought-leadershipRegistration

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

12 June 2020Wheeler Institute Communities, COVID-19 series, Geography, Thought-leadershipCOVID-19, Registration

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

1 June 2020Wheeler Institute Communities, Thought-leadershipRegistration, Rethinking Capitalism

Rebecca Henderson, John and Natty McArthur University Professor from Harvard University discusses her latest publication “Reimagining Capitalism In a World on Fire” with London Business School Professor, Ioannis Ioannou.

Rethinking Capitalism: In conversation with Thomas Philippon

13 May 2020Wheeler InstituteCommunities, Thought-leadershipRegistration, Rethinking Capitalism

A talk by Thomas Philippon, chaired by Helene Rey and in conversation with Martin Wolf.

Understanding the impact of an ongoing LBS student intervention in Alexandra Township

6 May 2020Erika HansenApplied research, Collaborations, Education, Ongoing projects

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.

The Wheeler Institute engages in new research: Measuring the Impact of the COVID-19 on Rural Indian Households

5 May 2020Wheeler InstituteApplied research, Collaborations, Education, Ongoing projectsAcademic

Developing insights of life in rural India during and after COVID-19 This project will develop an observatory of life in rural India during and after the COVID-19 crisis; this involves collecting data from villagers about their health, livelihoods, information sources, and social interactions. Utilising Dharma Life’s existing network, 1500 individuals across 7 states (Bihar,…