Keyu Jin in conversation with Hélène Rey Lord Bagri, Professor of Economics at London Business School

Keyu Jin – Understanding a Global Superpower: Another Look at the Chinese Economy

The Wheeler Institute welcomed economist Keyu Jin, to explore China’s rise as an economic superpower. The session, moderated by Hélène Rey Lord Bagri, Professor of Economics at London Business School, part of the Wheeler Institute’s new event series Global Routes. Jin’s presentation delved into the themes from her latest book, The New China Playbook: Beyond…

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) 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…

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…

New Research on Taxes and Transparency Regulation for Sustainability

The final session of the Tax Bootcamp 2024 at London Business School was focussed on two research papers, centred around tax and ESG in different geographical regions including developing countries. Each was presented by one of the researchers, discussed by an independent academic, and assessed for policy implications by a third party. This article is…