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Woman arrested for stalking prominent economist
The Times, 04/07/2013, p.37, David Robertson
The distinguished economist spent five years at the London School of Economics before moving to Citigroup in 2010 and previously was chief economist at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development in London.
http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/world/americas/article3807106.ece|
'Ex-lover bombarded economist with lewd pictures'
The Daily Telegraph, 04/07/2013, p.5, Jon Swaine
It is alleged that he first met Ms Mees in London in 2008, when he was a professor at the London School of Economics and she was working on a doctorate in economic policy. She later paid tribute in her thesis to "Willem Buiter, who was so kind to meet
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/10157727/
Citigroup-economist-Willem-Buiters-ex-mistress-sent-threatening-emails-and
-lewd-photos.html|
Sir John Burgh
The Guardian, 04/07/2013, p.34, Andrew Pilkington
John worked in munition factories until the end of the war, when he resumed his studies, initially on correspondence courses, later as a part-time evening student and eventually, in 1947, as a full-time student at the LSE. There he studied government under Harold Laski, gained a BSc Econ honours degree and took a year out as president of the student union.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2013/jul/03/sir-john-burgh?INTCMP=SRCH|
Belgian King Abdicates Throne
The Wall Street Journal (Europe), 04/07/2013, p.5, Frances Robinson
"He gives the impression of being a little bit square," said Professor Paul De Grauwe, a former Belgian senator, and now an academic at the London School of Economics. "He struggles against the perception in Flanders that he's not up to the job." http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000142412788732485370457858338337806
9280.html?KEYWORDS=Belgian+king+abdicates+throne|
LSE online
Dutch economist charged with stalking Citigroup chief economist
Reuters UK (Web), 03/07/2013, Joseph Ax
in 2010 he worked as a policymaker for the Bank of England and as the chief economist for the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. He has also taught at the London School of Economics, the University of Cambridge, Yale University and Princeton University, among others. According to her NYU biography, Mees has authored three books. Her latest, "Between Greed and Desire:
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/07/03/citigroup-stalking-idUKL2N0F912H2013
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University says fat-hating tweet sent by psychology professor was NOT part of research as he had claimed
Mail Online UK (Web), 03/07/2013, Louise Boyle
Geoffrey Miller has been published in a wide range of international academic publications and conducted research at the London School of Economics, the Max Planck Institute for Psychological Research in Munich, Germany and UCLA.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2355099/University-says-fat-hating-tweet
-sent-psychology-professor-NOT-research-claimed.html|
It's only lock and roll! Clump of Mick Jagger's hair sells at auction for #4,000 (while Keith Richards's only goes for #900)
Mail Online UK (Web), 04/07/2013, Unattributed
Jagger started dating Shrimpton while he was a student at the London School of Economics and on the brink of stardom. When they met, Jagger was sharing a squalid flat in Kilburn, north London with Richards.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2355275/Its-lock-roll-Clump-Mick-Jaggers
-hair-sells-auction-4-000-Keith-Richardss-goes-900.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490|
2001-2010 UN Report Shows Accelerated Warming
VOA News - Selah Hennessy - Jul 3 at 22:26 BST
the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at the London School of Economics, said individual extreme weather events have the power to shock. But when you add it up...
http://www.voanews.com/content/un-report-shows-accelerated-warming-over-past-decade/1694579.html|
An Economic Primer for Spies
Economix - By PETER BOONE and SIMON JOHNSON - Jul 4 at 6:02 BST
Peter Boone is a research associate at the Center for Economic Performance at the London School of Economics. He is also a director of Salute Capital Management Ltd. Simon Johnson is a professor at the M.I.T.
http://economix.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/07/04/an-economic-primer-for-spies/|
Local Egyptian reacts to military coup
WFMZ-TV Online - Jul 4 at 0:57 BST
Ahmed Awadallah was doing his part for the future of his country by getting his Bachelors in Politcal Science at KU and then his masters in international relations at the London school of economics. "I am trying to better educate myself and get a good degree so I can go back home and build
http://www.wfmz.com/news/news-regional-lehighvalley/local-egyptian-reacts-to-
military-coup/-/132502/20834480/-/qy7tkwz/-/index.html|
U.S. 'deeply concerned' by Morsy's ouster
CNN - Jul 4 at 0:49 BST
Fawaz Gerges, director of the Middle East Center at the London School of Economics, told CNN this week. "The millions of Egyptians who cheered for Morsy are saying he must go...
http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2013/07/03/egypt-live-blog/|
Belgian King Abdicates Throne, son Philippe to succeed him
Ya Libnan - Ya Libnan - Jul 4 at 0:27 BST
He gives the impression of being a little bit square, says Professor De Grauwe, a former Belgian senator, and now an academic at the London School of Economics.
http://www.yalibnan.com/2013/07/04/belgian-king-abdicates-throne-son-philippe-to-succeed-him/|
Egyptian Military Coup Ousts President
FOX2now.com - Staff Writer - Jul 4 at 0:03 BST
classes, said Fawaz Gerges, director of the Middle East Center at the London School of Economics. “The millions of Egyptians who cheered for Morsy are saying he must go,” Gerges said. He called Morsy “incompetent” but said he doubted the military...
http://fox2now.com/2013/07/03/egyptian-military-coup-ousts-president/|
Britain's Nigel Farage and the Age of the Political Idiot
BusinessWeek - Jul 3 at 20:13 BST
intellectual vacuum," says Sked, who’s also a professor at the London School of Economics. "The conditions are very congenial for a political idiot."This is the age of the none-of-the-above...
http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-07-03/britains-nigel-farage-and-the-
age-of-the-political-idiot#r=nav-r-story|
Frankfurt joining race to become key yuan center
CHINAdaily - Jul 3 at 19:05 BST
necessary," said De Grauwe, professor of European political economy at the London School of Economics and Political Science.De Grauwe said the internationalization of the Chinese currency is...
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2013-07/04/content_16721386.htm|
Joy in Dilli-6 after Jung becomes Lt Governor
DNA India - Jul 3 at 8:48 BST
at St Stephen’s College in Delhi University, then went to the London School of Economics. He was a senior adviser at the Asian Development Bank and become vice-chancellor of Jamia in 2009. It...
http://www.dnaindia.com/india/1856472/report-joy-in-dilli-6-after-jung-becomes-lt-governor|
All about the dollar and the UK visa
Hindustan Times - Jul 3 at 7:28 BST
he has seen his students get admissions to Oxford University (Commonwealth scholarship), London School of Economics, Columbia University and The University of Chicago. “Our students are among...
http://www.hindustantimes.com/HTEducation/Chunk-HT-UI-HTEducationSection
Page-OtherStories/All-about-the-dollar-and-the-UK-visa/SP-Article1-1085886.aspx|
10 Things That Put You in a Better Mood . . . and Eight That Make it Worse
The Bobby D Show - Jul 3 at 22:54 BST
Researchers at the London School of Economics asked people to keep track of what MOOD they were in, using a smartphone app. Here are the 10 activities that improve your mood the MOST:...
http://thebobbydshow.com/offbeat-news/10-things-that-put-you-in-a-better-mood
-and-eight-that-make-it-worse/|
LSE on TV/radio
BBC Radio 4 (04/07/2013)
UK National
Prof Luis Garicano discussing Spain’s financial woes
Also BBC World Service & BBC Wales
BBC 1 London (03/07/2013)
BBC News UK National Regional TV
Fawaz Gerges discussing crisis in Eqypt
Also BBC World Service, Northern Ireland, Scotland and all regional stations
BBC News 24 (03/07/2013)
UK National (Newsday)
Fawaz Gerges discussing crisis in Eqypt
SKY News (03/07/2013)
UK National
Fawaz Gerges discussing Egypt
BBC Radio 4 (03/07/2013)
UK National Radio
Professor Gwin Prins discussing global security