Tuesday 31 December 2013

LSE in print

Uganda vows action as South Sudan rebels advance
International New York Times, 31/12/2013, p.5, Nicholas Kulish
against the Sudanese government in Khartoum, analysts said. ''The U.P.D.F. has always been a very good friend of the S.P.L.A.,'' said Mareike Schomerus, a researcher on South Sudan at the London School of Economics. ''Some would say without U.P.D.F., the S.P.L.A. would never have been able to fight the war in that way.'' Mr. Machar has said that Ugandan aircraft
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/31/world/africa/uganda-fighting-in-south-sudan.html?_r=0|  

Competing demands hamper TfL's development
Financial Times, 31/12/2013, p.2, Mark Odell; James Pickford
stations is overloading an already congested system. Stations such as Victoria, Holborn and Oxford Circus often close at busy times because of overcrowded platforms. Tony Travers, a professor at the London School of Economics, said: "The last thing you can do in very crowded stations is to start encouraging people to hang around in them. There's a trade-off between what
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/de7c8c46-6f05-11e3-9ac9-00144feabdc0.html#axzz2phhLp1p2| (£) 

Letters to the editor
The Independent, 31/12/2013, p.26, Letter from Dr Rumy Hasan, Senior Lecturer, SPRU – Science and Technology Policy Research
serve alcohol is yet another instance of Muslims seeking special privileges. We have recently had demands for segregated seating at universities organised by Islamic societies, and for students at the LSE to remove Jesus and Mo T-shirts on the grounds that they constituted "harassment" of Muslim students. The problem is that "separate rights" and the importance of cultural and religious
http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/letters/letters-power-workers-deserve-praise-not-petty-criticism-9030713.html|  

LSE online

Former Bank deputy governor knighted

BBC (Web), 30/12/2013, Unattributed
who is vice chair, of West Ham Football Club, was given a CBE for services to entrepreneurship and women in business. Professor Kay, who holds the chair of economics at LSE and is a regular contributor to the Financial Times, was created a CBE for services to economics. Peter Hargreaves, the co-founder of investment services provider, Hargreaves Lansdown was also created
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-25553128|  

Barclays boss fights to win trust
TalkTalk (Web), 31/12/2013, Unattributed
- this is up, this is down. "In addition to looking at the short term and what that tells us, how do we focus on longer-term drivers of the economy?" London School of Economics economist John Kay told the programme that the banks "by the way they have behaved over the last 20 years" have systematically destroyed their relationship with
http://www.talktalk.co.uk/news/uk/article/barclays-boss-fights-to-win-trust/114232/|  

Barclays boss fights to win trust
MSN UK (Web), 31/12/2013, Unattributed
this is up, this is down. "In addition to looking at the short term and what that tells us, how do we focus on longer-term drivers of the economy?" London School of Economics economist John Kay told the programme that the banks "by the way they have behaved over the last 20 years" have systematically destroyed their relationship with
http://news.uk.msn.com/uk/barclays-boss-fights-to-win-trust-1|  

New Year’s Honours revealed for higher education
Times Higher Education Supplement, 30/12/2013
Sonia Livingston, professor in the department of media and communications at the London School of Economics, for services to children and child internet safety;Mary McColgan, professor of social...
http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/news/new-years-honours-revealed-for-higher-education/2010125.article|  

Honours list 2014: education and children’s services
Nykom | UK - Department for Communities and Local Government, 31/12/2013
to families. OBE Professor Sonia Livingstone Professor, Department of Media and Communications, London School of Economics. For services to children and child internet safety. OBE Edward Lloyd Chairman, Edward Lloyd Trust, London. For...
http://uk.nykom.com/2013/12/31/news-story-honours-list-2014-education-and-children%e2%80%99s-services/|  

Clerides’ appointment as co-ops chief confirmed
Cyprus Mail, 31/12/2013
Born on March 7, 1953, Clerides received his Economics degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). He also received his Ph.D. in Labour Economics from the LSE in...
http://cyprus-mail.com/2013/12/31/clerides-appointment-as-co-ops-chief-confirmed/|  

Αναλαμβάνει στις 11 Ιανουαρίου ο Μάριος Κληρίδης
Sigma Live, 31/12/2013
Dr Marios Clerides, who graduated from the London School of Economics and Political Science in Economics (B.Sc. / M.Sc.) in 1982 before also taking his PhD in Labour Economics here, has been appointed General Manager of the Cooperative Central Bank in Cyprus.
http://www.sigmalive.com/simerini/business/87395|  

“China, Rusia y EEUU protagonizarán la próxima guerra”
El Confidencial, 31/12/2013
David Stevenson, historiador y profesor recibe a El Confidencial en su despacho de la London School of Economics en Londres, donde los libros y los papeles se adueñan de un espacio con aire más vetusto que antiguo...
http://www.elconfidencial.com/cultura/2013-12-30/europa-no-cuenta-china-rusia-y-eeuu-protagonizaran-la-proxima-gran-guerra_70246/|  

Cable questions Hunt over risk to NHS from privatised plasma firm
Finance Business Articles, 31/12/2013
by his constituent Walter Holland, emeritus professor of public health at the London School of Economics, and by Lucy Reynolds, a research fellow at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Cable wrote to Hunt saying: “Professor Holland...
http://finance2business.com/finance-articles/cable-questions-hunt-over-risk-to-nhs-from-privatised-plasma-firm/|  

Former Bank deputy governor Paul Tucker receives knighthood
Bristol Wired, 31/12/2013
Professor Kay, who holds the chair of economics at LSE and is a regular contributor to the Financial Times, was created a CBE for services to economics.
http://www.bristolwired.com/former-bank-deputy-governor-paul-tucker-receives-knighthood/25538/|  

Prominent UK human rights lawyer and women’s rights campaigner returns from Rojava solidarity visit
The Kurdistan Tribune, 31/12/2013
University Graduate and also holds a degree in Social Sciences from the London School of Economics. She is a Member of the Bar of the Middle Temple, a Door Tenant at 9 Bedford Row, and a member of the UK Bar Human Rights...
http://kurdistantribune.com/2013/prominent-uk-human-rights-lawyer-womens-rights-campaigner-returns-from-rojava-solidarity-visit/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=prominent-uk-human-rights-lawyer-womens-rights-campaigner-returns-from-rojava-solidarity-visit|  

New Year honours 2014: the full list
theguardian.com, 31/12/2013
to Local Government.Professor Sonia Livingstone. Professor, Department of Media and Communications, London School of Economics. For services to Children and Child Internet Safety.Edward John Lloyd. Chairman, Edward Lloyd Trust. For services to...
http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2013/dec/30/new-year-honours-2014-the-full-list|  

Debemos buscar un punto de encuentro para el autogobierno donde todos estemos bastante satisfechos
Diario Vasco, 31/12/2013
de iniciar una experiencia de un año como profesor invitado en la London School of Economics, desde donde seguirá de cerca lo que ocurre con la consulta de independencia de Escocia, Innerarity...
http://www.diariovasco.com/v/20131231/politica/debemos-buscar-punto-encuentro-20131231.html?utm_source=diariovasco.com&utm_medium=rss&utm_content=ultima-rss&utm_campaign=traffic-rss|  

Former Bank deputy governor Paul Tucker receives knighthood
UK Wired News, 31/12/2013 
Professor Kay, who holds the chair of economics at LSE and is a regular contributor to the Financial Times, was created a CBE for services to economics.
http://www.ukwirednews.com/news.php/1531953-Former-Bank-deputy-governor-Paul-Tucker-receives-knighthood|  

Ser infiel, ¿salvaría tu matrimonio?
Publimetro Colombia - Publimetro México, 30/12/2013
fuera del hogar”, dijo Catherine Hakim, ex profesor de Sociología de la London School of Economics.
http://www.publimetro.co/vida-con-estilo/ser-infiel-salvaria-tu-matrimonio/lmkmlD!2hiUK1NEE9zbQ/|  

The return of Jack Ryan: Kenneth Branagh and Chris Pine reboot the Tom Clancy franchise
Film Journal International, 30/12/2013, Daniel Eagan
The screenwriters worked in details fans would expect—Ryan's schooling at the London School of Economics, his wife-to-be Kathy's training as an eye surgeon—but could also focus on themes that...
http://www.filmjournal.com/filmjournal/content_display/news-and-features/features/movies/e3ie508a05722a67ad85b0f087fdf5e11b5|  

Cambridge among the top 5 most expensive Universities
Universities News, 30/12/2013
entry into student events. This is more than £30,000 less than London School of Economics; which is the most expensive. Ukash, who carried out the study, used nine areas of living expenses...
http://www.universitiesnews.com/2013/12/30/cambridge-among-the-top-5-most-expensive-universities/|  

Las puertas giratorias del poder
Diario Vasco, 30/12/2013 
Universidad de Barcelona, doctor en Ciencias Económicas y Honorary Fellow de la London School of Economics. Y cuando el ministro se fue en 2011, otro entró por la misma puerta, Joan Majó, quien...
http://www.diariovasco.com/20131230/mas-actualidad/politica/politicos-enchufe-201312301614.html?utm_source=diariovasco.com&utm_medium=rss&utm_content=ultima-rss&utm_campaign=traffic-rss|  

Medical Matters: Give your body a break by adding a little exercise to your daily routine
Irish Times, 30/12/2013 
suggesting that anyone stop taking their medications," Huseyin Naci of the London School of Economics said. "But maybe people could think long and hard about their lifestyles and talk to their...
http://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/health-family/medical-matters-give-your-body-a-break-by-adding-a-little-exercise-to-your-daily-routine-1.1640551| 

Francisco Ferreira : "À l'Afrique d'explorer ses propres voies de développement !"
Jeune Afrique, 30/12/2013, Frédéric Maury
subsaharienne à Washington. Né à São Paulo et diplômé de la prestigieuse London School of Economics, le Brésilien est un spécialiste des questions de développement ainsi que de réduction de la...
http://economie.jeuneafrique.com/regions/international-panafricain/21009-francisco-ferreira-qa-lafrique-dexplorer-ses-propres-voies-de-developpement-q.html|  

America's Love Affair With "Technowar"
AllVoices, 30/12/2013 
International History at the London School of Economics. His...
http://www.allvoices.com/news/16247684-americas-love-affair-with-technowar|  

Las personas inteligentes tienen más sexo, usan más drogas y duermen más tarde
UNO Santa Fe, 30/12/2013
más sexo, usan más drogas y duermen más tarde Trabajos de la London School of Economics relacionan la inteligencia (o mejor dicho, el IQ) con la propensión al uso de drogas psicoactivas, así...
http://www.unosantafe.com.ar/informaciongeneral/Las-personas-inteligentes-tienen-mas-sexo-usan-mas-drogas-y-duermen-mas-tarde-20131230-920032.html|  

Estudios marcan que las personas inteligentes tienen más sexo, usan más drogas y duermen más tarde
La Capital On Line, 30/12/2013
Trabajos de la London School of Economics relacionan la inteligencia (o mejor dicho, el IQ) con la propensión al uso de drogas psicoactivas, así como también la hora en la que las personas se...
http://www.lacapital.com.ar/informacion-gral/Estudios-marcan-que-las-personas-inteligentes-tienen-mas-sexo-usan-mas-drogas-y-duermen-mas-tarde-20131230-0032.html|  

Foro Anual: Las perspectivas económicos para el 2014...
Businessempresarial, 30/12/2013
de Reserva desde 2004. Cuenta con un Máster en Economía por The London School of Economics and Political Science y es ex alumno del PAD de la Universidad de Piura. También se ha desempeñado como...
http://www.businessempresarial.net/edicion/148-1/articulo/1-11098/|  

Londres se propone limitar derechos a rumanos y búlgaros
Atlaintico Diario, 30/12/2013, Raúl S. Costa y Vladislav Púnchev
Ioardache, una joven economista rumana que está terminando un doctorado en la London School of Economics.El Gobierno rumano rechaza cualquier intento de restringir el acceso al mercado laboral...
http://www.atlantico.net/articulo/mundo/londres-propone-limitar-derechos-rumanos-y-bulgaros/20131230074012027930.html|  

Γέφυρες με τους στρατηγούς
Eidhseis Shmera.gr, 30/12/2013, Pegasus Interactive
διδακτορικά από το Πανεπιστήμιο του Λονγκ Αϊλαντ, το Πανεπιστήμιο Μπίλκεντ και το London School of Economics. Η πρώτη του εκλογή στο Κοινοβούλιο της Τουρκίας ήρθε το 2002 και έκτοτε εκλέγεται...
http://www.ethnos.gr/article.asp?catid=22769&subid=2&pubid=63940820|  

LSE on TV/Radio

News
BBC Radio 4, 31/12/2013
Professor John Kay talks about the ethics of business.

News
BBC Radio London 94.9, 31/12/2013
Professor Tony Travers talks about strikes and public spending cuts.

Discussion
BBC Radio 4, 31/12/2013
Dr John Chalcraft talks about attitudes of different generations to each other.

Discussion
BBC Radio 4, 31/12/2013
Mention of LSE as location for an event in future weeks.

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