MSc Programmes Events

Thursday 24 November 2016

MSc Economics seminar

Professor Sir Christopher Pissarides (Nobel Laureate, LSE Economics) 

Time: 18:00-19:30; Location: CLM 2.02

Thursday 17 November 2016

MSc Economics/EME careers workshop: “How to do an Economics Case Study”

NERA Consulting

Time: 18:00-20:00; Location: CLM 5.02

Tuesday 15 November 2016

MSc Advice: "How to Write Your Extended Essay"
Highly recommended for those of you required to submit an extended essay as part of your MSc degree. 

Dr Mohan Bijapur

Time: 13:00-14:00; Location: CLM 3.02

Thursday 10 November 2016

MSc Economics/EME Economic Consultancy and Think
Tank Alumni Networking Event

Time: 18:00-20:30; Location: NAB, 8th floor reception

Tuesday 01 November 2016

MSc Economics careers workshop: "Interview and assessment centre preparation"

Time: 12:00-14:00; Location: 32L.LG.03

Tuesday 18 October 2016

MSc Cajun Dance

Food and refreshments available from 6.30pm Dancing starts at 7.00pm Dress code: Casual – cowboy boots and cowboy hats strongly encouraged! The Venue: Saw Swee Hock Student Centre

(Photo credit: Cajun Dance Party, photo by Kate, CC BY-NC 2.0)

Tuesday 18 October 2016

PhD Advice: "Writing a Research Proposal for PhD Applications"

Dr Mohan Bijapur

Time: 13:00-14:00; Location: NAB2.04

Tuesday 11 October 2016

PhD Advice: "Applying to US PhD Programmes and the LSE MRes/PhD Programme"

Dr Francesco Nava

Time: 13:00-14:00; Location: NAB2.04

Wednesday 05 October 2016

IMF World Economic Outlook seminar

Presenters: Aqib Aslam and Samya Beidas-Strom (IMF Research Department), followed by drinks reception

Time: 6:00-7:00pm, followed by drinks reception 7:15-8:30pm

Seminar location: TW1.G.01; Reception location: NAB 8th floor reception

Thursday 5 May 2016

MSc Economics Coffee Afternoon with Professor the Lord Mervyn King (former Governor of the Bank of England, LSE Economics)

2:30-3:30pm (Location: 32LIF.B.07)

Tuesday 8 March 2016

MSc Ceilidh

Food and refreshments available from 6.30pm
Dancing starts at 7.00pm
Dress code: Casual – kilts and anything tartan strongly encouraged!
The Venue: Saw Swee Hock Student Centre 

(Photo credit: Ceilidh Caleeire, the Scots Music Group's ceilidh band, photo by Rosemary Fitch, CC BY-NC 2.0)

Monday 29 February

MSc Economics seminar series  with Professor Sir Christopher Pissarides (Nobel Laureate, LSE Economics): "Lessons for the Eurozone from the Greek Crisis" 

6.00-7.15pm (Location: 32LIF.1.04)  

Monday 15 February 2016

MSc Economics seminar series  with Professor Nobuhiro Kiyotaki (Princeton): "Monetary and Financial Policies in Emerging Markets"

6.00-7.15pm (Location: 32LIF.1.04)    

Tuesday 26 January 2016 

Economic Research and Policy Networking Event for MSc Economics/EME students

Organisations signed up: the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR), the Government Economic Service (GES), the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and the Centre for Economic Performance, LSE

A series of short talks and networking over drinks and canapes
Advance booking required on CareerHub - booking opens on 19 January 6:00-8:00pm (Location: NAB 8th floor reception) 

Tuesday 24 November 2015 

Seminar with Professor Alwyn Young (LSE Economics): "Channelling Fischer: Randomization Tests and the Statistical Insignificance of Seemingly Significant Experimental Results"

11:00-12:00am (Location: 32L.1.04)  

Monday 23 November 2015 

Seminar with Professor Philippe Aghion (Harvard and LSE Economics): "Growth Policy"

5:00-6:00pm  

Thursday 19 November 2015 

Nera Economic Case Study - MSc Economics/EME Careers session: “How to do an Economics Case Study”, NERA Consulting

6:00-8:00pm (Location: CLM.3.02)  

Wednesday 11 November 2015 

Economic Consultancy and Think Tank Alumni Networking Event

6:00-7:00pm followed by reception 7:00-8:30pm (Location: 8th floor conference room NAB) 

Wednesday 14 October 2015 

MSc Cajun Dance

Food and refreshments available from 6.30pm
Dancing starts at 7.00pm
Dress code: Casual – cowboy boots and cowboy hats strongly encouraged!
Shaw Library – 6th Floor of the Old Building 

(Photo credit: Cajun Dance Party, photo by Kate, CC BY-NC 2.0)

Monday 5 October 2015 

IMF World Economic Outlook (WEO) seminar
Presenters: Aqib Aslam and Daniel Leigh (IMF Research Department), followed by drinks reception

6:00pm (Seminar location: CLM 2.02; Reception location: NAB 8th floor reception)