LSE in print
India observed
The Times, 07/01/2013, p.20, Unattributed
Letter. Sir, It is hardly fair of Philip Collins to blame India's over-regulation on the "English", let alone on Nehru's education at Harrow, Cambridge and, vaguely, the LSE. The first two were hardly bastions of socialism. The LSE was barely out of its infancy. Nehru in fact left Britain with few economic ideas.
Islamic scholar urges reforms in Pakistan before election
Financial Times, 07/01/2013, p.6, Farhan Bokhari
a moderate Muslim, is not alone in complaining about tax evasion by Pakistan's corrupt elite and its inability to tackle terrorism. According to Ehtisham Ahmad and Michael Best of the London School of Economics, only 0.9 per cent of Pakistanis pay tax, compared with 4.7 per cent in India. Violence by Islamist extremists and criminals is rampant in parts of
Why China and Japan can't get along
International Herald Tribune, 07/01/2013, p.8, Odd Arne Westad
Article by Arne Westad, professor of international history at the London School of Economics and author of ''Restless Empire: China and the World Since 1750.''
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/07/opinion/why-china-and-japan-cant-get-along.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&_r=0|
Enough illegal migrants to fill three cities the size of Newcastle
Daily Mail, 07/01/2013, p.21, James Slack
“…and a deluge of asylum claims, did not have the resources to track them down. The 'robust estimate' of how many illegals are living in the UK comes from the London School of Economics, and is included in a study titled Practical Measures for Reducing Irregular Migration. Ministers accept the figure.”
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2258216/Enough-illegal-migrants-cities-size-Newcastle-863-000-UK-study-finds.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490|
How Huge Returns Can Mess With Your Mind
The Wall Street Journal (Europe), 07/01/2013, p.24, Jason Zweig
According to recent research by economists Joshua Tasoff of Claremont Graduate University and Matthew Levy of the London School of Economics, many people believe that a one percentage-point increase in compounding is equally valuable at all growth rates.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323689604578221783598474120.html|
LSE Online
Analyst: Assad looked 'confident' and 'defiant' in speech
ITV.com (Web), 06/01/2013, Unattributed
Professor Fawaz Gerges, head of the Middle East Centre at the London School of Economics, said Syrian President Bashar al-Assad looked "confident" and "defiant" in his speech in Damascus today. Professor Gerges added that the speech showed that Assad was not on
http://www.itv.com/news/update/2013-01-06/analyst-assad-looked-confident-and-defiant-in-speech/|
Syria's al-Assad defiant in rare public speech
CBC - Jan 7 at 1:52 GMT
on the verge of collapse," said Fawaz A. Gerges, head of the Middle East Center at the London School of Economics."He seemed determined that any political settlement must come on his terms, linking those...
http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2013/01/06/syria.html?cmp=rss|
Syrian president pledges to continue fighting, proposes peace plan that keeps him in power
610 CKTB - Jan 6 at 20:34 GMT
on the verge of collapse," said Fawaz A. Gerges, head of the Middle East Center at the London School of Economics."He seemed determined that any political settlement must come on his terms, linking those...
http://www.610cktb.com/WorldCP/Article.aspx?id=359276|
The European Students' Union: 30 years on
University World News - Jan 6 at 20:03 GMT
they were up to it. * Anne Corbett is a visiting fellow at the European Institute of the London School of Economics and Political Science. Her latest publication is "Lisbon and Education", in The EU’s Lisbon...
Israeli entrepreneurship and the developing world
Jerusalem Post - Jan 6 at 19:49 GMT
rewards that these development opportunities provide. The writer holds a master’s degree in international development from the London School of Economics and is working as a financial analyst. She is the
http://www.jpost.com/Opinion/Op-EdContributors/Article.aspx?id=298616&R=R7|
Τα οικονομικά μοντέλα δεν είναι πάντοτε σωστά
To Vima - Jan 6 at 18:19 GMT
Στα τέλη του 2008, κατά τη διάρκεια επίσκεψής της στη London School of Economics, η βασίλισσα Ελισάβετ απηύθυνε στους οικονομολόγους την εξής ερώτηση: γιατί δεν είδε κανείς την κρίση να έρχεται;
http://www.tovima.gr/opinions/article/?aid=491450|
Ethics come first for Shih Wing-ching
South China Morning Post - Jan 6 at 9:07 GMT
property market. Victor has an economics degree from Warwick University in Britain, and a master's from the London School of Economics. He works as a project assistant with a property developer. Youngest...
http://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/family-education/article/1121286/building-blocks-ethics-come-first-shih-wing-ching|
Calm Brunei navigates Asean's choppy waters
New Straits Times - Jan 5 at 5:44 GMT
the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy in Medford, the US. Many studied at Oxford, Cambridge and the London School of Economics. In 1989, the late Peter Lyon (author of War and Peace in Southeast Asia...
http://www.nst.com.my/opinion/columnist/calm-brunei-navigates-asean-s-choppy-waters-1.196264?localLinksEnabled=false|
India's woes began in Britain
The Australian - Philip Collins - Jan 4 at 14:42 GMT
India. Not the usual English villains who went to India, but the ones who stayed at home. The London School of Economics did as much damage to the Indian economy as the sort of hapless regional officials lampooned...
http://www.latercera.com/noticia/negocios/2013/01/655-502038-9-expertos-anticipan-mejoria-de-la-economia-mundial-para-2013.shtml|
Rebecca Maret and Varun Sawhney
New York Times - Jan 6 at 5:24 GMT
College. She graduated cum laude from Occidental College and received a masters degree in European studies from the London School of Economics and Political Science. Mr. Sawhney, 30, is the vice president...
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/06/fashion/weddings/rebecca-maret-varun-sawhney-weddings.html?_r=1&|
RE: Jewish Men Marrying Chinese at Record Numbers
China Daily Website - Connecting China Connecting the World - Moldavite- Jan 6 at 4:34 GMT
the role of genetics in intelligence, and was punched in the nose by a female protester at the London School of Economics.) Jensen joined the educational psychology department at Berkeley in 1958, and three...
Expertos anticipan mejoría de la economía mundial para 2013
La Tercera - Jan 5 at 15:49 GMT
cuando la zona euro era más frágil”, asegura John van Reenen, director del Center for Economic Performance del London School of Economics, precisando que “la promesa del Banco Central Europeo de hacer lo que...
http://www.latercera.com/noticia/negocios/2013/01/655-502038-9-expertos-anticipan-mejoria-de-la-economia-mundial-para-2013.shtml|
LSE on TV/radio
CNN International Europe (6 Jan)
International Desk
Fawaz Gerges discusses the Syrian conflict and the state of the Assad regime.
Also on
BBC News 24, BBC World News, ITV News
BBC Radio 4 (5 Jan)
Today
Paul Preston discusses the role of the Spanish monarch.
Also on:
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BBC World Service Radio (5 Jan)
BBC News 24 (5 Jan)
BBC News
Francesco Panizza discusses the health of President Chavez and the political implications for Venezuela.
BBC Radio Five Live (4 Jan)
Lisa Trigg of LSE Health discusses patient care.