12-14 May 2012

LSE in print

Libya to spare Gadaffi Jr the noose
The Sunday Times, 13/05/2012, p.26, Hala Jaber Zintan
Saif al-Islam Gadaffi, a former PhD student at the London School of Economics who asked Tony Blair to help with his thesis, is expected to face charges of stealing up to £600m from the Libyan people and inciting crimes against humanity.

SHE-WOLF
The Sunday Times, 13/05/2012, p.42, Lynn Barber
Hilary Mantel went to LSE to read law, but after a year of feeling lonely in London she decided to switch to Sheffield University to join McEwen, her boyfriend, who was reading geology there.

Suppressing dissent The emperor does know
The Economist, 12/05/2012, p.55, Unattributed
Mayling Birney at the London School of Economics says the system assigns the cold logic of a scorecard to behaviour often dismissed as the excesses of little dictators far from Beijing. http://www.economist.com/node/21554561

Corporate sponsors cast a long shadow over LSE talk
Evening Standard, 11/05/2012, p.16, Unattributed
LAST night, a year after the LSE was embarrassed by donations from the Gaddafis, New York academic and Marxist thinker David Harvey gave a talk centred on his book Rebel Cities, in which he argued that the urban environment has been designed by the one per cent - developers and politicians - to benefit themselves over the 99 per cent, whose only recourse was to take to the streets.

CHINA TOWN
Evening Standard, 11/05/2012, p.17, John Arlidge
China Investment Corporation is the joint largest shareholder in the owner of Canary Wharf, Songbird Estates. Many Chinese are also buying flats for their sons and daughters close to LSE, UCL or one of the other London University colleges. http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/lifestyle/esmagazine/rich-chinese-and-ready-to-shop-londons-new-big-spenders-7728777.html

Lord Glenamara
The Daily Telegraph, 12/05/2012, p.31, Unattributed
Obituary of Ted Short, Lord Glenamara, who has died, aged 99. It is noted that as Education Secretary, Short stood firm against student unrest in the late 1960s - principally at the London School of Economics - but told universities not to keep files on political activists.  http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/politics-obituaries/9260852/Lord-Glenamara.html

THE UNDERCOVER ECONOMIST
Financial Times, 12/05/2012, p.52, Unattributed
A look at the "Economic Organisation of a P.O.W. Camp", written by Robert A. Radford in the LSE journal Economica, based on his experiences in a German prison camp.

Spain orders bank audit and fire sale of seized property
The Guardian, 12/05/2012, p.33, Giles Tremlett
Spain's government moved to quell doubts over the health of the country's banks yesterday by ordering an independent audit of assets held by the entire banking sector and a fire sale of repossessed land and homes. "There is no credible way out of this without European help," said Luis Garicano, of the LSE, in his blog. "We must find a way to use the EFSF to rescue our banks, rather than the country." http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2012/may/11/debt-crisis-banking

The history woman
The Independent, 12/05/2012, p.40, Boyd Tonkin
A law student at Sheffield and the LSE, Hilary Mantel became a hospital social worker for a while. Readers of Wolf Hallwill recall that her Cromwell, the Putney blacksmith's boy, begins the book as an abused child, savagely beaten by his father.  http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/hilary-mantel-the-history-woman-7737820.html

The history woman
i (The paper for today), 12/05/2012, p.18, Boyd Tonkin

Books& talks
The Independent, 12/05/2012, p.38, Unattributed
Olympic Architecture: In the first of two Olympicsrelated events, Andy Altman, Professor Ricky Burdett, Jim Eyre, Zaha Hadid and Michael Taylor debate the architecture and design of London 2012. It's followed on Friday by Anna Minton and others pondering what the stadiums, monuments and swimming pools left behind after the Games tell us about the cities and societies that built them

LSE online

This path-breaking religious research ? can we have no more like it? | Lois Lee
guardian.co.uk (Web), 12/05/2012, Lois Lee
It is very much worth noting that the week after the Religion & Society research programme held its closing event, the London School of Economics held the inaugural event for its new programme for the study of religion and non-religion. http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/belief/2012/may/12/religious-research-marginal-secular

Podcast #24: The coalition relaunched?
Politics.co.uk (Web), 11/05/2012, Unattributed
That afternoon I beetled off to the London School of Economics to interview Professor Tony Travers, one of our most well-respected political academics, to get his take on the coalition's agenda. http://www.politics.co.uk/facebook-content/2012/05/11/podcast-24-the-coalition-relaunched

'I will send people to liquidate them': Saif Gaddafi recorded ordering the deaths of dissidents over the phone
Mail Online UK (Web), 11/05/2012, Lyle Brennan
Tayeb El Safi warns the dictator's 39-year-old son - whose capture was a pivotal moment in the Libyan uprising - about 'traitors' at the Abdel Nasser airbase, which fell into the hands of rebel forces in mid-February last year. Saif, who was educated at the London School of Economics, tells El Safi: 'If you also have people there, send them to the base to kill them.' http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2143017/Saif-Gaddafi-recorded-ordering-deaths-Libyan-dissidents-phone.html

Over-complex Europe keeps making same mistakes

4 Traders - May 14 at 6:55 BST
around with political vetoes. "In political science, it's called 'past dependence'," says Helen Wallace of the London School of Economics, an authority on European governance. "You are so locked in by what... http://www.4-traders.com/news/Over-complex-Europe-keeps-making-same-mistakes--14326153/

Maxis awards RM3.16 million in scholarships to 22 undergrad students

New Sabah Times - May 14 at 6:12 BST
have gained admittance to well-known and prestigious universities in Malaysia and other parts of the world, including the London School of Economics, King’s College of London, University of Oxford, Imperial... http://www.newsabahtimes.com.my/nstweb/fullstory/58689

Karlo Dizon candidacy for Congress launched
Guam Pacific Daily News - May 14 at 4:58 BST
campaign in 2008 and holds a bachelor's degree from Yale University and a master's from the London School of Economics. http://www.guampdn.com/article/20120514/NEWS01/120514008/Karlo-Dizon-candidacy-Congress-launched-?odyssey=mod|breaking|text|Frontpage

For Sophie, fit is beautiful
MSN.co.in - May 14 at 4:47 BST
student, who even got 4 As in her A levels." Sophie is also a graduate of the London School of Economics with a degree in European Politics and French, and among the first 10 in her class at Sciences Po, Paris... http://lifestyle.in.msn.com/exclusives/it/article.aspx?cp-documentid=250033562

El equipo de Trias explica en Londres el éxito de Maragall (translate)

elPeriódico.com - May 14 at 4:01 BST
realizada. La referencia, como bien demostró recientemente una pieza de la BBC, es Barcelona. Mañana martes, la prestigiosa London School of Economics (LSE) dedica una jornada al estudio de lo sucedido en... http://www.elperiodico.com/es/noticias/barcelona/equipo-trias-explica-londres-exito-maragall-1781421

Leaders warn of UK-style riots
Melbourne Age - Denise Ryan - May 14 at 3:31 BST
stopped. At present she says Victoria Police officers are harassing African youth without recognising it. Research by the London School of Economics after the UK riots found African youth were seven times... http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/warning-of-ukstyle-riots-in-alienated-pockets-of-melbourne-20120513-1yl0k.html

LOLcats make you smarter - new study claims meme is good for...
TNT Magazine - May 14 at 3:14 BST
t spell. Instead, Kate Miltner, who has recently been awarded the best Master’s degree ever from the London School of Economics, is arguing memes such as LOLcats (‘laugh-out-loud cat’) are a way of “making... http://www.tntmagazine.com/news/features/lolcats-make-you-smarter-new-study-claims-meme-is-good-for-your-brain

Warning of UK-style riots in Melbourne

Manawatu Standard - Denise Ryan - May 14 at 2:25 BST
stopped. At present she says Victoria Police officers are harassing African youth without recognising it. Research by the London School of Economics after the UK riots found African youth were seven times... http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/world-news/6917610/Warning-of-UK-style-riots-in-Melbourne

Candidate Karlo Dizon to announce bid for Congress
Marianas Variety - Guam - JANELA BUHAIN CARRERA | VARIETY NEWS STAFF - May 14 at 2:21 BST
Science from Yale University. He earned his Master of Science degree with distinction in Comparative Politics from the London School of Economics. Just some of his accomplishments so far:   Interned at the... http://mvguam.com/local/news/23647-candidate-karlo-dizon-to-announce-bid-for-congress.html

Interesting candidate
Marianas Variety - Guam - user@mvguam.com (VARIETY NEWS STAFF - May 14 at 1:32 BST
High School graduate went off to the states to pursue his higher education at Yale University and the London School of Economics, a couple of pretty prestigious institutions. His work background includes interning... http://mvguam.com/opinion/23630-interesting-candidate.html

UPDATE: Karlo Dizon to announce today that he is running for Guam's congressional delegate seat
Guam Pacific Daily News - May 14 at 1:07 BST
He is a political science graduate of Yale University and who holds a master's degree from the London School of Economics, moved to Guam from the Philippines with his parents and grew up in Dededo, a statement... http://www.guampdn.com/article/20120514/NEWS01/120514003/UPDATE-Karlo-Dizon-announce-today-he-running-Guam-s-congressional-delegate-seat

Can a common bank fund help fix Eurozone crisis?
Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide - May 13 at 22:16 BST
have reached the limits of what the ECB will do. I agree with Paul de Grauwe, of the London School of Economics, that direct purchases of government bonds would have been more effective than the indirect route... http://www.hellenicshippingnews.com//News.aspx?ElementID=83a928e8-a274-4b28-a6a6-a9d76bf4d5f9

Teacher Taylor Chases Banker Diamond as Income Inequality Widens
EthicalMarkets.com | Supporting the emergence of a sustainable, green, ethical and a just economy wo - kristy - May 13 at 20:44 BST
Andrew Jude Rajanathan, a 24-year-old graduate of Queen Mary, University of London in Tower Hamlets and of the London School of Economics. Rajanathan inherited his family house at the age of 20 when his Sri... http://www.ethicalmarkets.com/2012/05/10/teacher-taylor-chases-banker-diamond-as-income-inequality-widens/

Know when women's sexual appetite peaks
Times of India - May 13 at 20:10 BST
reveals," the Daily Mail quoted the spokesperson for Women's Health magazine as saying. Last year the London School of Economics had reported that Thursday morning is the best day for couples to have sex. According... http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/relationships/man-woman/Know-when-womens-sexual-appetite-peaks/articleshow/13078690.cms

100 cele mai puternice femei din business - Astăzi: Angela Creţu, Avon Rusia (translate)
Business Magazin - May 13 at 16:48 BST
şi Informatică Economică din cadrul ASE, Creţu a urmat şi cursurile unui program de educaţie managerială în cadrul London School of Economics. La 34 de ani, în 2009, românca devenea cel mai tânăr vicepreşedinte... http://www.businessmagazin.ro/lideri/100-cele-mai-puternice-femei-din-business-astazi-angela-cretu-avon-rusia-9593368

Lo sviluppo frenato da misure incoerenti (translate)
Il Sole 24 Ore - May 13 at 16:41 BST
Marco Simoni, «Senza alibi» (Marsilio Editori) IN LIBRERIA L'autore Marco Simoni è un economista italiano, insegna alla London School of Economics e scrive per il Sole 24 Ore. La tesi L'idea di fondo del volume... http://www.ilsole24ore.com/art/commenti-e-idee/2012-05-13/sviluppo-frenato-misure-incoerenti-152126.shtml?uuid=AbAwf1bF

Hasrat Seksual Perempuan Memuncak Sabtu Malam (translate)
Unic29 - Fawaz Rifqi - May 13 at 16:13 BST
beban kerja, mood bercinta pun terus meningkat dan memuncak di penghujung malam.
Sementara, fakta lain didapatkan dari hasil studi London School of Economics pada 2011. Riset ini mengungkapkan Kamis pagi merupakan... http://www.unic29.com/2012/05/hasrat-seksual-perempuan-memuncak-sabtu.html

Ωρα για αλλαγή καθεστώτος; Tου Kevin Featherstone (translate)
Kathimerini - May 13 at 15:18 BST
τον Αρμαγεδδώνα. * Ο κ. Kevin Featherstone είναι καθηγητής Σύγχρονων Ελληνικών Σπουδών και επικεφαλής του Ευρωπαϊκού Ινστιτούτου στο London School of Economics. http://news.kathimerini.gr/4dcgi/_w_articles_columns_110_13/05/2012_482115

Waarom zijn LOLCats zo populair? (translate)
Joop.nl: Alle nieuws & opinies - May 13 at 13:26 BST
Promotie aan de London School of Economics probeert die vraag te beantwoorden http://www.joop.nl/media/detail/artikel/waarom_zijn_lolcats_zo_populair/

Things To Do In London On The Cheap: 14-20 May
Londonist - Dean - May 13 at 12:36 BST
former’s new album (free). Thursday: Will the UK and Argentina ever move beyond their Falklands farrago? The London School of Economics hosts a debate tonight with Alicia Castro, Argentine ambassador to... http://londonist.com/2012/05/things-to-do-in-london-on-the-cheap-14-20-may.php

Kraftgate" in NRW: Nichts als die Wahrheit (translate)
T-Online - May 13 at 12:03 BST
und politische Philosophie an der Harvard University. Seit Herbst 2011 lebt er in London und studiert an der London School of Economics and Political Science. Quelle: The European http://nachrichten.t-online.de/-kraftgate-in-nrw-nichts-als-die-wahrheit/id_56383722/index

Διεθνή Βραβεία Ωνάση (translate)

CityPress.gr - May 13 at 11:39 BST
Γιώργος Κωνσταντινίδης, Καθηγητής Χρηματοοικονομικών στην έδρα Leo Melamed, του Πανεπιστημίου του ΣικάγουCharles Goodhart, - Charles Goodhart, Ομότιμος καθηγητής, London School of Economics - Κώστας Θ. Γραμμένος... http://www.citypress.gr/index.html?action=article&article=101365

Special Advisor to Saudi Prince to deliver public lecture on globalisation
Jamaica Observer - May 13 at 11:28 BST
Al Mansour has been a guest lecturer at Harvard University, Bombay University, Colombia University, UCLA, University of Kenya, London School of Economics and the University of Ghana. He has lectured widely... http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/business/Special-Advisor-to-Saudi-Prince-to-deliver-public-lecture-on-globalisation

Profile Of CPP Flagbearer – Dr. Abu Sakara Foster
Ghanamma.com - agyateng - May 13 at 10:41 BST
Sakara (MSc), their only son, completed with distinction an M.Sc. in Information Technology and Business at the London School of Economics and now works for in international Oil and Gas industry and is based... http://www.ghanamma.com/2012/05/profile-of-cpp-flagbearer-dr-abu-sakara-foster/

Henley Business School dean to introduce ICMA programmes

Times of Malta - May 13 at 10:00 BST
of the ICMA Centre at the University of Reading, and was previously part of the Faculty at the London School of Economics. He is a specialist in the organisation and regulation of financial markets and his... http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20120513/business-news/Henley-Business-School-dean-to-introduce-ICMA-programmes.419532

Schuldenkrise: Unbegrenzt Geld drucken (translate)
Rohstoff-Welt.de - May 13 at 9:59 BST
Buiter die ultimative Krisenlösung. Buiter ist ein in den Niederlanden geborener US-Ökonom, Professor für europäische Wirtschaftspolitik an der London School of Economics, war Chefökonom der Europäischen Bank... http://www.wiwo.de/finanzen/geldanlage/schuldenkrise-unbegrenzt-geld-drucken/6619742.html

Erdoğan, kızdığı kadınla görüşecek mi? (translate)
Kazete - May 13 at 9:27 BST
New York şehrindeki Bard College’da hem kimya, hem ekonomi okudu. 2001 - 2002 arasında ise İngiltere’de London School of Economics’te ekonomi mastırı yaptı. Zhang Londra’da profesyonellere eğitim veren BPP... http://www.kazete.com.tr/erdogan-kizdigi-kadinla-gorusecek-mi_21621.htm

Unbegrenzt Geld drucken (translate)
Wirtschaftswoche - May 13 at 8:21 BST
Buiter die ultimative Krisenlösung. Buiter ist ein in den Niederlanden geborener US-Ökonom, Professor für europäische Wirtschaftspolitik an der London School of Economics, war Chefökonom der Europäischen Bank... http://www.wiwo.de/finanzen/geldanlage/schuldenkrise-unbegrenzt-geld-drucken/6619742.html

Ο Αλέξης του 17% και οι άνθρωποι του (translate)
Newsbeast.gr - May 13 at 8:15 BST
τις βασικές αποφάσεις του Α. Τσίπρα. Εχοντας χρηματίσει αναπληρωτής υπουργός Οικονομικών το 1989, ο οικονομολόγος και απόφοιτος του London school of economics έχει καταρτίσει τις βασικές θέσεις του ΣΥΝ για... http://www.newsbeast.gr/politiki/ekloges2012/Arthro/350348/o-alexis-tou-17-kai-oi-anthropoi-tou/

60 years ago, in Parliament
Express India - May 13 at 7:50 BST
were educated abroad. Some prominent names among them were B R Ambedkar (Columbia University, the US and the London School of Economics), Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru (Harrow School, Trinity College, Cambridge... http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/60-years-ago-in-Parliament/948623/

Recapitalizar la banca; por Vicente Cuñat (translate)

La Razón Digital - May 13 at 6:38 BST
no reaccionan positivamente, será necesario el recurso directo al fondo de estabilidad financiera europeo. Vicente Cuñat Profesor de London School of Economics http://www.larazon.es/noticia/8873-recapitalizar-la-banca-por-vicente-cunat

Improved 'O', 'A' Levels results lauded
Brunei Times - May 13 at 6:36 BST
become either a business or economics statistician would be his ambition. "I am aspiring to go to the London School of Economics as I know that they offer the subjects of my preference," he said. On the other... http://www.bt.com.bn/news-national/2012/05/13/improved-o-levels-results-lauded

Strategic Innovations in Care Transitions for High-Cost Populations
Asian Hospital & Healthcare Management - May 13 at 4:54 BST
in healthcare reform, are previous employers. Dr. Eldridge holds degrees from the University of Texas at Austin, the London School of Economics, and Yale University. http://www.asianhhm.com/healthcare_management/strategic-innovations-care-transitions-high-cost-populations.html

How the Arab Spring Beat Al Qaeda
articles - Fawaz A. Gerges - May 13 at 2:50 BST
Fawaz A. Gerges, the director of the Middle East Center, is a professor in international relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science. His most recent book is  The Rise and Fall of Al-Qaeda... http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/05/13/fawaz-a-gerges-on-how-the-arab-spring-beat-al-qaeda.html

Así fue la caída del coloso (translate)

El País - igo de Barrón - May 13 at 1:37 BST
ejecutivo. “Nunca debía haberse fusionado. De dos bancos malos nunca sale uno bueno”, señala Luis Garicano, de la London School of Economics y consejero de Liberbank. Ahora todo el mundo critica la fusión... http://economia.elpais.com/economia/2012/05/12/actualidad/1336851336_318553.html

¿Existe un día y horario ideal para tener sexo? (translate)
Diario Panorama - May 12 at 23:49 BST
Womens Health el momento ideal es el día sábado a las 23 horas -¿ni un minuto más?-, la London School of Economics señaló hace un tiempo que las mañanas del jueves son las ideales. Ahora se aseguró que el... http://www.diariopanorama.com/seccion/el-mundo_17/existe-un-dia-y-horario-ideal-para-tener-sexo_a_118662

FKESİ HALA DİNMEDİ (translate)
Taka Gazete - May 12 at 22:25 BST
New York şehrindeki Bard College’da hem kimya, hem ekonomi okudu. 2001 – 2002 arasında ise İngiltere’de London School of Economics’te ekonomi mastırı yaptı. Zhang Londra’da profesyonellere eğitim veren BPP... http://www.takaonline.com/ofkesi-hala-dinmedi.html

GCC countries seek unity amid threats – Riyadh seeks united stand against Iran
PIK News - admin - May 12 at 22:18 BST
the weight Saudi Arabia would have militate against any practical steps,” said Neil Partrick, visiting fellow at the London School of Economics Gulf Program. That sense of pressure has not abated in the intervening... http://news.pakistanisinkuwait.com/?p=6764

Estudio revela cual es el mejor día y hora para tener sexo (translate)

Serperuano.com - redactorb - May 12 at 21:41 BST
por la revista británica Women’s Health y colisiona con los resultados de otra encuesta elaborada por la London School of Economics presentada en septiembre del pasado año. Ahora se aseguró que el sábado... http://www.serperuano.com/2012/05/estudio-revela-cual-es-el-mejor-dia-y-hora-para-tener-sexo/

Saudi King Dismisses Adviser
Iran Daily - May 12 at 17:46 BST
have people, even just 10, let them go to Tobruk and kill them,” said Saif, the 39-year old London School of Economics graduate, in a phone call with Tayeb Al-Safi, a high-ranking aide. Saif Al-Islam is at... http://www.iran-daily.com/1391/2/24/MainPaper/4231/Page/9/?NewsID=65322

Hasrat Seksual Perempuan Memuncak Saat Malam Minggu (translate)
Tribuna Jogja - May 12 at 16:03 BST
kerja, mood bercinta pun terus meningkat dan memuncak di penghujung malam. Sementara, fakta lain didapatkan dari hasil studi London School of Economics pada 2011. Riset ini mengungkapkan Kamis pagi merupakan... http://jogja.tribunnews.com/2012/05/12/hasrat-seksual-perempuan-memuncak-saat-malam-minggu

¿Cuanto dinero hay que tener para ser considerado rico? (translate)

Periodista Digital - May 12 at 15:15 BST
totales, el mayor volumen desde la Segunda Guerra Mundial pero inferior al periodo de entre guerras, según la London School of Economics. En su estudio observan quienes son los ricos y cómo sus ganancias han... http://www.periodistadigital.com/economia/empresas/2012/05/12/-cuanto-dinero-hay-que-tener-para-ser-considerado-rico-.shtml

Tymoshenko's daughter champions her mother
CTV.ca - May 12 at 14:41 BST
for me - I just want to stay out of this." After studying political science at the London School of Economics, Tymoshenko opened an Italian restaurant in Kiev and ran a children's charity. Tymoshenko is married... http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/World/20120512/tymoshenko-daughter-champions-mother-120512/

15:16 Salute: 1 mln italiani colpiti dal DOC disturbo ossesivo (translate)
ASCA - agenzia@asca.it (Agenzia di Stampa Asca - May 12 at 14:16 BST
anno, e' completamente diversa in Gran Bretagna, dove, grazie agli studi di Richard Layard, professore emerito nella prestigiosa London School of Economics, nel campo della salute mentale si e' avviata una... http://www.asca.it/news-Salute__1_mln_italiani_colpiti_dal_DOC__disturbo_ossesivo-1153839-.html

Tweets and shout

Buenos Aires Herald - May 12 at 12:50 BST
government desire to supervise this new public space will play out. The British newspaper The Guardian invited the London School of Economics to conduct a study of 2.6 million tweets produced during the four... http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/99971/tweets-and-shout

Book Review: 'Stewardship: Lessons Learned From The Lost Culture of Wall Street'
Seeking Alpha - Hazel Henderson - May 12 at 11:05 BST
alarmed by this issue that he founded the Center for the Study of Capital Market Dysfunctionality at the London School of Economics (see "The Future of Finance" and my review in 2010 for Seeking Alpha and... http://seekingalpha.com/article/581061-book-review-stewardship-lessons-learned-from-the-lost-culture-of-wall-street?source=feed

Başbakan'ı kızdıran kadın geliyorErdoğan'ı sinirlendiren kadın Türkiye'ye geliyor.Türkiye’nin görünümünü 1 Mayıs’ta pozitiften durağana çeviren Standard&Poor’s (S&P), Başbakan Recep Tayyip Erdoğan'ı çok kızdırmıştı. S&P'ni (translate)
Gazete5 - May 12 at 10:24 BST
New York şehrindeki Bard College’da hem kimya, hem ekonomi okudu. 2001 - 2002 arasında ise İngiltere’de London School of Economics’te ekonomi mastırı yaptı. Zhang Londra’da profesyonellere eğitim veren BPP... http://www.gazete5.com/haber/basbakani-kizdiran-kadin-geliyor-guncel-haberler-217461.htm

Rules of trading in a POW camp

Tim Harford - Sophy, for Tim - May 12 at 10:23 BST
An economist who was taken prisoner during the second world war observed that market institutions were universal and spontaneous Robert A. Radford had, in some ways, a perfectly conventional career as an economist. He studied the subject at Cambridge... http://timharford.com/2012/05/rules-of-trading-in-a-pow-camp/

Erdoğan'ı kızdıran kadın Türkiye'ye geliyor (translate)
Aksam - May 12 at 9:45 BST
New York şehrindeki Bard College’da hem kimya, hem ekonomi okudu. 2001 - 2002 arasında ise İngiltere’de London School of Economics’te ekonomi mastırı yaptı. Zhang Londra’da profesyonellere eğitim veren BPP... http://www.aksam.com.tr/erdogani-kizdiran-kadin-turkiyeye-geliyor--115498h.html

Explainer: New elections? Euro exit? Just what is going on in Greece?
TheJournal.ie - Hugh O'Connell - May 12 at 9:24 BST
in the shape of a political spectrum) shows: Professor Kevin Featherstone, Director of Contemporary Greek Studies at the London School of Economics, explains why: “Last Sunday the Greek voters wanted primarily... http://www.thejournal.ie/explainer-new-elections-euro-exit-just-what-is-going-on-in-greece-445124-May2012/

Erdoğan'ı kızdıran analist Türkiye'ye geliyor (translate)
Cumhuriyet - May 12 at 8:42 BST
New York þehrindeki Bard College’da hem kimya, hem ekonomi okudu. 2001 - 2002 arasýnda ise Ýngiltere’de London School of Economics’te ekonomi mastýrý yaptý. Zhang Londra’da profesyonellere eðitim veren BPP... http://www.cumhuriyet.com.tr/?hn=336972

Hasrat Seks Perempuan Memuncak di Sabtu Malam (translate)

Sriwijaya Post - May 12 at 8:11 BST
kerja, mood bercinta pun terus meningkat dan memuncak di penghujung malam. Sementara, fakta lain didapatkan dari hasil studi London School of Economics pada 2011. Riset ini mengungkapkan Kamis pagi merupakan... http://palembang.tribunnews.com/2012/05/12/hasrat-seks-perempuan-memuncak-di-sabtu-malam

İşte Ankara'yı kızdıran kadın! (translate)
Vatan - May 12 at 8:09 BST
New York þehrindeki Bard College’da hem kimya, hem ekonomi okudu. 2001 - 2002 arasýnda ise Ýngiltere’de London School of Economics’te ekonomi mastýrý yaptý. Zhang Londra’da profesyonellere eðitim veren BPP... http://haber.gazetevatan.com/Haber/449893/1/Gundem

Création dâune instance pour préparer Maurice à devenir un pays à revenus élevés (translate)
L'Express Mauritius - May 12 at 6:45 BST
of Investment (BOI), organisme chargé d’attirer les investisseurs étrangers à Maurice. -Lord Desai, professeur émérite à la London School of Economics & Political Science et fondateur de la LSE Global Governance... http://www.lexpress.mu/story/38085-creation-d-une-instance-pour-preparer-maurice-a-devenir-un-pays-a-revenus-eleves.html

GCC leaders to discuss closer tie-up
Oman Tribune - May 12 at 4:44 BST
of unity in the context of some internal and regional pressure, said Neil Partrick, visiting fellow at the London School of Economics Gulf Programme. Reuters http://www.omantribune.com/index.php?page=news&id=118944&heading=News%20in%20Details

Fiona Kirk on fundraising for the London School of Economics

Civil Society - May 11 at 22:45 BST
Your name Your email address Recipient's email address Verification Message Fiona Kirk on fundraising for the London School of Economics Getting to grips with the quirks of higher-education fundraising can... http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/fundraising/indepth/interviews/content/12347/fiona_kirk_most_fundraisers_are_optimistic_souls_so_you_keep_a_flight_of_fancy_eye_on_the_us

Charlie Glyn: The Bernard Levin Award for Journalism 2012: Seven Years On
Huffington Post UK - Charlie Glyn - May 11 at 22:25 BST
The London School of Economics has its fair share of notable Alumni - famous in business, international organisations and politics (for both good and bad reasons...) Cast that net even further however... http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/charlie-glyn/bernard-levin-award-for-journalism-2012_b_1508645.html?ref=uk

GCC countries seek unity amid threats – Riyadh seeks united stand against Iran
Kuwait Times - Kuwait Times - May 11 at 21:57 BST
the weight Saudi Arabia would have militate against any practical steps,” said Neil Partrick, visiting fellow at the London School of Economics Gulf Program. That sense of pressure has not abated in the... http://news.kuwaittimes.net/2012/05/11/gcc-countries-seek-unity-amid-threats-riyadh-seeks-united-stand-against-iran/

El Wall Street Journal dice que el Gobierno se ha quedado corto (translate)
TeInteresa.es - May 11 at 21:07 BST
problemas". Algunos, apuntan de nuevo en la dirección de Europa. Por ejemplo, cita a Luis Garicano, de la London School of Economics que piensa que no habrá salida sin la ayuda de Europa, y urge a encontrar... http://www.teinteresa.es/dinero/Wall-Street-Journal-considera-financiera_0_698332223.html

Au revoir, austerity
Macleans.ca - macleans.ca - May 11 at 20:08 BST
They’ve tried since 2010 with this,” says Waltraud Schelkle, a senior lecturer in political economy at the London School of Economics’ European Institute, speaking of the austerity measures. The Spanish case... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/11/au-revoir-austerity/

Beyond The ‘TV Guy’

Financial Advisor Magazine - May 11 at 19:37 BST
what he has to say.” Part of it comes from knowing his topics. Varney’s co-workers say the London School of Economics graduate is incredibly knowledgeable, and very well read. He also has an ability to assess... http://www.fa-mag.com/component/content/article/38-features/10897.html?Itemid=178

UAF to Celebrate Record-Breaking Class of 2012
Alaska Business Monthly - May 11 at 19:09 BST
chair the Endowment. Leach attended Princeton University, the School of Advanced International Studies of John Hopkins and the London School of Economics. He holds 11 honorary degrees and is the recipient... http://www.akbizmag.com/Alaska-Business-Monthly/May-2012/UAF-to-Celebrate-Record-Breaking-Class-of-2012/

Reclaiming the Nation - Solidarity in Times of Peril
AllAfrica.com - May 11 at 18:12 BST
laid bare more class fissures in the solidarity edifice. Malawian street vendors, wrote Dr. Linje Manyozo of the London School of Economics, "live in abject marginalization, in which their life is a form of... http://allafrica.com/stories/201205110418.html

Børn i terapi efter pornochok (translate)
Søndagsavisen - May 11 at 17:38 BST
adgang til porno Børnenes adgang til porno på internettet sker også rimeligt uhindret, viser en europæisk undersøgelse fra London School of Economics & Political Science fra 2011, hvor forskere har undersøgt... http://sondagsavisen.dk/2012/19/born-i-terapi-efter-pornochok.aspx

Änderungen im Verwaltungsrat der Private Equity Holding AG (translate)
News Times.de - May 11 at 17:05 BST
Management an der Edhec Business School. Zudem absolvierte er erfolgreich ein Nachdiplomstudium in Accounting and Finance an der London School of Economics and Political Science. Die Einladung zur Generalversammlung... http://news-times.de/aenderungen-im-verwaltungsrat-der-private-equity-holding-ag--/de/News/23300409

Gli irlandesi scatenati a letto più di tre volte alla settimana (translate)
Il Giorno - May 11 at 15:18 BST
soddisfatte tra le lenzuola, o fuori, come rivelato dal nostro sondaggio sulla libido femminile”. L’anno scorso la London School of Economics rivelava che il giovedì mattina era il giorno migliore per le coppie... http://qn.quotidiano.net/cronaca/2012/05/11/711132-sesso-donne-vogliono-fare-amore-eccitazione-alle-undici-del-sabato-sera.shtml

UPyD relama una nueva estructura organizativa del Estado para gestionar mejor (translate)
ABC.es - La Rioja) PARTIDOS - May 11 at 14:41 BST
la Organización del Estado.El proceso de descentralización en España, como sostiene el profesor Andrés Rodríguez-Pose de la London School of Economics and Political Sciencie, no ha ayudado al crecimiento del... http://www.abc.es/agencias/noticia.asp?noticia=1165500

Tomblin's general counsel leaving
Charleston Gazette - May 11 at 14:00 BST
Markham earned his undergraduate degree at Virginia Tech and holds law degrees from West Virginia University and the London School of Economics. http://wvgazette.com/News/201205100032

Pourquoi l’incroyable succès des "vidéos de chat" sur le web nous rend collectivement intelligents (translate)

Yahoo! France - May 11 at 13:37 BST
tout numérique, où les individus ont tendance à rester cloitrés derrière leur ordinateur. Kate Miltner, chercheuse à la London School of Economics, a expliqué le phénomène dans un mémoire, et lors d’une conférence... http://fr.news.yahoo.com/pourquoi-l-incroyable-succès-vidéos-chat-web-rend-061922610.html

Tak dlouho se chodí s Trojkou do Athén, až se Řecko utrhne (translate)
Aktuálnì.cz - May 11 at 13:23 BST
Aleš Chmelař Ekonom. Jeho specializací je finanční regulace a systémový rámec Evropské hospodářské a měnové unie. Promoval na London School of Economics, kde byl do roku 2011 předsedou Politického klubu. Studoval... http://blog.aktualne.centrum.cz/blogy/ales-chmelar.php?itemid=16383

"ZOR Zamanlarda Demokrasinin Vaatleri" (translate)
Haberler.com - May 11 at 12:46 BST
ABD'nin en büyük Uluslararası İnsan Hakları Merkezi Direktörü Micheline Ishay, Yale Üniversitesi Sosyoloji Profesörü Jeffrey Alexander ve London School of Economics (LSE) Direktörü sosyolog Craig Calhoun, 5... http://www.haberler.com/zor-zamanlarda-demokrasinin-vaatleri-3610704-haberi/

Gulf Arab states face obstacles to unity push
Morning Call - May 11 at 12:39 BST
weight Saudi Arabia would have militate against any practical steps," said Neil Partrick, visiting fellow at the London School of Economics Gulf Programme. SECURITY THREATS That sense of pressure has not abated... http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/sns-rt-us-gulf-summit-previewbre84a0ki-20120511,0,5675072.story

Los peores días de Cameron (translate)

Tiempo de hoy - May 11 at 12:31 BST
y destruyendo por diversión y no por descontento social”, comenta Patrick Dunleavy, profesor de Ciencia Política de la London School of Economics. Los dos aspirantes, Ken y Boris, construyeron el sueño olímpico... http://www.tiempodehoy.com/mundo/los-peores-dias-de-cameron

ΟΙΟΣ ΕΊΝΑΙ Ο ΜΕΝΤΟΡΑΣ ΤΟΥ ΤΣΙΡΑ (translate)

Karfitsa.gr - May 11 at 11:51 BST
ενθουσιασμό του Αλέξη και των στελεχών του κόμματος. Ο κ. Δραγασάκης είναι οικονομικό μυαλό αφού είναι απόφοιτος του London School of Economics,

¿Por qué es mejor rescatar Bankia que dejarla caer? Ya es de… (translate)
El Economista.es - elEconomista.es - May 11 at 11:15 BST
Nadaesgratis, da la clave: los avales y ayudas del Estado que ya ha recibido. Garicano, catedrático de la London School of Economics, defiende que "ojalá hubiéramos podido" y señala que ya es demasiado tarde... http://www.eleconomista.es/banca-finanzas/noticias/3959112/05/12/Por-que-es-mejor-rescatar-Bankia-que-dejarla-caer-Ya-es-demasiado-tarde.html

Pourquoi l’incroyable succès des "vidéos de chat" sur le web nous rend (translate)

Yahoo! France - May 11 at 11:08 BST
tout numérique, où les individus ont tendance à rester cloitrés derrière leur ordinateur. Kate Miltner, chercheuse à la London School of Economics, a expliqué le phénomène dans un mémoire, et lors d’une conférence... http://fr.news.yahoo.com/pourquoi-l-incroyable-succès-vidéos-chat-web-rend-061922610.html

Malawi: Reclaiming the Nation - Solidarity in Times of Peril
AllAfrica.com - May 11 at 11:02 BST
laid bare more class fissures in the solidarity edifice. Malawian street vendors, wrote Dr. Linje Manyozo of the London School of Economics, "live in abject marginalization, in which their life is a form of... http://allafrica.com/stories/201205110418.html

¿Por qué es mejor rescatar Bankia que dejarla caer? Ya es demasiado tarde (translate)
El Economista.es - elEconomista.es - May 11 at 10:35 BST
Nadaesgratis, da la clave: los avales y ayudas del Estado que ya ha recibido. Garicano, catedrático de la London School of Economics, defiende que "ojalá hubiéramos podido", pero defiende que ya es demasiado... http://www.eleconomista.es/banca-finanzas/noticias/3959112/05/12/Por-que-es-mejor-rescatar-Bankia-que-dejarla-caer-Ya-es-demasiado-tarde.html

Face of suburban New York mum accused of running high class prostitution ring from her home
Irish Independent - Mark Hughes - May 11 at 9:05 BST
Carmelite Chambers and New Court Chambers and also worked at Staple Inn Chambers. It says he attended the London School of Economics and the Universit Robert Schuman in Strasbourg. Uri Gellers website says... http://www.independent.ie/world-news/americas/face-of-suburban-new-york-mum-accused-of-running-high-class-prostitution-ring-from-her-home-3104783.html

Democrat Karlo Dizon to Run for Guam Delegate, Will Challenge Bordallo for Congressional Seat

Pacific News Center - May 11 at 7:31 BST
Political Science from Yale University and a Master of Science degree with Distinction in Comparative Politics from the London School of Economics. Dizon served as an intern for the Economics section of the... http://www.pacificnewscenter.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=23529:democrat-karlo-dizon-will-run-for-guam-delegate-will-challange-bordallo-for-congressional-seat&catid=45:guam-news&Itemid=156

德国拿出的危机应对方案不合时宜 (translate)

Wall Street Journal Online - May 11 at 7:28 BST
Bank)。但一些经济学家认为此举反而加剧了解决问题的难度。伦敦政治经济学院( London School of Economics)名誉教授、曾任央行官员的Charles Goodhart指出,德国以及德国央行的最大关切一直都是物价稳定;相比之下,由于未能避免大萧条而饱受批评,美国联邦储备委员会(U.S. Federal Reserve)在那之后采取的政策一直都在刻意避免出现类似问题。Gros认为,在二战后经济复苏这种特别条件下,德国央行的这  http://www.cn.wsj.com/gb/20120511/beu135321.asp

Europe at the crossroads: Splinter or unite
Namibian - May 11 at 7:23 BST
That was not the right thing to do for Europe,” said Paul De Grauwe, an economist with the London School of Economics. “This is the reason the union might break up.” Or one of the reasons. The other is the...  http://www.namibian.com.na/news/full-story/archive/2012/may/article/europe-at-the-crossroads-splinter-or-unite/

LSE on TV/radio

12-May-2012
Weekend Breakfast, BBC Radio 5
Iain Begg on latest Euro worries.

11-May-2012
Five live drive, BBC Radio 5
Dr Vassilis Monastiriotis interviewed on the post-election situation in Greece
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01h7kht/5_live_Drive_11_05_2012/ (from 2.35.20)

11-May-2012
BBC Radio Kent
Tony Travers on local spending of Government money

Share:Facebook|Twitter|LinkedIn|