Our Initiatives
Collaborations
We help forge communities of practice across business, government and civil society. Together, these communities have the skills, ideas and energy to create impact and lasting change.
- Igniting Productivity Growth: TIDES of Change in Europe and Central Asia
Across Europe and Central Asia (ECA), productivity has been running below its potential for over a decade, failing to power consistent economic growth in the region. Despite decades of market transition, reforms, and integration into global value chains, the region’s productivity trajectory flattened after the 2008 global financial crisis. How can ECA economies ignite productivity… - AI for Africa. Harnessing AI for jobs, growth, and investment
Artificial intelligence is transforming industries, reshaping value creation, and redefining the future of work. With Sub-Saharan Africa set to add 20 million working-age adults to its labour force every year by 2050, the stakes could not be higher. How can African economies leverage AI to unlock job opportunities, drive innovation, and enable sustainable economic development?… - Responsible AI to support Social Impact
In the face of rapid technological advancements, the Wheeler Institute was delighted to partner with FINCA and host a roundtable focused on the transformative potential of responsible AI in driving social impact. The gathering brought together an impressive group of participants, including academics, business practitioners, and industry experts, to explore the societal implications and ethical…
African History through the Lens of Economics
The course combines insights into cutting-edge research with the establishment of a community, working together to identify evidence-based practices to address the challenges of economic development in Africa.
- Elias Papaioannou and African History Lecture Series Highly Commended by the Financial Times
We are honoured to share that Elias Papaioannou, Professor of Economics at London Business School (LBS) and Co-Academic Director of the Wheeler Institute, and the Wheeler Institute’s African History Through the Lens of Economics lecture series, have been highly commended in this year’s Responsible Business Education Awards by the Financial Times. The lecture series drew… - African History through the Lens of Economics lecture series wins EEA Award for Innovation in Teaching
We are incredibly proud to announce that the African History through the Lens of Economics lecture series has been awarded the European Economic Association’s Award for Innovation in Teaching. The EEA aims to contribute to the development and application of economics, improve communication and exchange between educators, researchers, and students in economics in different countries,… - Challenging our WEIRD perspective on African development
African History through the Lens of Economics, an innovative, open-access, online course which attracted over 27,000 people from across the world, explored how history has shaped and continues to influence domestic policies and economic development in Africa. A reflective essay by David Jones, MBA 2022 graduate from London Business School and intern at the Wheeler…
Rethinking Capitalism
Our Rethinking Capitalism series invites distinguished guests and thought leaders to contribute to the fundamental debates and conversations happening around the world today.
- Democratising Corporate Governance: How to implement shareholder assemblies
The Wheeler Institute for Business and Development at London Business School invites you to a unique and timely conversation with three of the world’s most influential thinkers on markets and democracy: Sir Oliver Hart, Nobel Laureate and Lewis P. and Linda L. Geyser University Professor of Economics at Harvard University; Hélène Landemore, Professor of Political… - Understanding decision making: how memory, beliefs and attention drive our choices
Andrei Shleifer, John L Loeb Professor of Economics at Harvard University, delivered an thought-provoking seminar on cognitive economics at London Business School hosted by the Wheeler Institute. This event was hosted by Sergei Guriev, Dean of London Business School and was moderated by Jean-Pierre Benoît, Professor of Economics at London Business School. Cognitive economics explores… - Rethinking Capitalism: In Conversation with Daron Acemoglu
The Wheeler Institute at the London Business School was proud to host Daron Acemoglu for a presentation on his and Simon Johnson’s latest book, Power and Progress: Our Thousand-Year Struggle Over Technology and Prosperity, followed by a discussion with London Business School professor Andrew J Scott. The event, attended by more than 600 people in…
Wheeler Institute Climate Initiative
We believe in the power of business to help society ameliorate and adapt to climate change. Through collaborations, events, and our Business Schools for Climate Leadership (BS4CL) partnership, we bring together powerful ideas in a forum to communicate and exchange climate insights.
- India international climate and energy transition finance forum: navigating the path to a sustainable future
The Wheeler Institute hosted the India International Climate and Energy Transition Finance Forum where experts came together to discuss critical issues surrounding climate finance and energy transition. Moderated by Dr. Narayan Naik, Professor of Finance at London Business School, the panel featured distinguished speakers such as Upendra Kumar Sinha (Former Chairperson of the Securities and… - India International Climate and Energy Transition Finance Forum
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… - 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…