LSE in print
Be suspicious of popular narrative
Financial Times, 07/06/2013, p.12, Unattributed
Letter from Robert H. Wade, Dept of International Development, London School of Economics. “Sir, Robert Zoellick presents the forthcoming summit between Presidents Barack Obama and Xi Jinping as an opportunity to explore mutual economic and security interests; and for the American side to warn China that “if China’s actions are interpreted as a threat ... there will be an inevitable counter reaction…”
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/5232315c-bcac-11e2-9519-00144feab7de.html|
London's importance to the UK economy keeps on growing
City AM, 07/06/2013, p.2
For example, by 1961 household incomes in the west Midlands were 13 per cent higher than the UK average, beating even London and the south east; service sector jobs in the Birmingham conurbation grew faster than in any other region between 1953 and 1964 (as pointed out in a History of Birmingham by A. Stutcliffe and R. Smith, cited on the website of the LSE Spatial Economics Research Centre). Needless to say, output per worker today is much higher in central London
http://www.cityam.com/article/london-s-importance-uk-economy-keeps-growing|
Turkey Leader Tough on Protests
The Wall Street Journal (Europe), 07/06/2013, p.7, Emre Peker; Joe Parkinson
“The whole movement is turning into an almost personal vendetta against him," said Karabekir Akkoyunlu, Turkey and Middle East politics researcher at the London School of Economics. In Istanbul's Taksim Square, by Gezi Park, a crowd of thousands began to swell further on Thursday evening as Mr. Erdogan's detractors filed in after work.
http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-247105/|
Godfather who made an offer his daughter couldn't refuse
The Guardian, 07/06/2013, p.26, Rupert Neate
Her LinkedIn profile shows she has worked as an "adviser" to his Hamilton Bradshaw private equity firm since 2009, when she graduated from the London School of Economics. She is also a trustee of his James Caan Foundation charity, and an adviser to the Start-up Loans Company, a government-backed organisation chaired by her father.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/theguardian/2013/jun/06/james-caan-dragons-den-
business|
LSE online
Complex it all is
The Australian - Stephen Matchett - Jun 7 at 3:13 BST
he said. Ladies who lecture: According to Karen Shucan-Bird, writing for the London School of Economics last year, women account for a quarter of political scientists in the UK but produced just...
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/higher-education/high-wired-update-things-would
-be-less-complex-if-we-listened-to-steven-schwartz/story-e6frgcjx-1226658899959|
HSBC apologises for UnionPay ATM-card fiasco in Hong Kong
South China Morning Post - Jun 6 at 20:55 BST
organised by the London Business School and not, as we said, the London School of Economics. Have you got any stories that Lai See should know about? E-mail them.
http://www.scmp.com/business/article/1255069/hsbc-apologises-unionpay-atm-
card-fiasco-hong-kong|
Jean-François Copé trouve David Cameron très "eurocompatible"
Lexpress.fr - Jun 6
lors d'une conférence, mercredi 5 juin, devant des étudiants de la London School of Economics. "Ce discours n'était pas du tout eurosceptique mais une invitation à réformer l'Europe ensemble...
http://www.lexpress.fr/actualite/jean-francois-cope-trouve-david-cameron-tres-eurocompatible_1255354.html|
Beginner's guide to R: Introduction
Computerworld - Sharon Machlis - Jun 6
Christopher Gandrud, who earned a doctorate in quantitative research methodology from the London School of Economics, "Despite our best efforts we always will" make errors, he notes. "The problem...
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239625/Beginner_s_guide_to_R_
Introduction?taxonomyId=9|
Economist Kay: Global Financial System Is 'Waiting for the Next Crisis'
Moneynews - Jun 6
is built on profits from trading, which is inherently unstable, argues the London School of Economics professor, the Financial Times reports. The eurozone, he believes, is the likely site of...
http://www.moneynews.com/FinanceNews/Kay-crisis-eurozone-financial/2013/06/06/id/508366|
MPs Deserting Counter-Extremism Group Amid Controversial Links
Huffington Post UK - Lucy Sherriff - Jun 6
both Muslim and non-Muslim. Mohamed Harrath, a student union executive at the London School of Economics, said the group was trying to "ramp up" the effects of Islamophobia on Muslim students...
http://www.moneynews.com/FinanceNews/Kay-crisis-eurozone-financial/2013/06/06/id/508366|
The Turmoil Behind the Turkish Economic Miracle
BusinessWeek - Jun 6
less stable, says James Ker-Lindsay, a specialist in southeastern Europe at the London School of Economics. Despite the general prosperity, some of the protesters say the economy is not as strong...
http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-06-06/the-turmoil-behind-the-
turkish-economic-miracle#r=nav-f-story|
‘Twitter Ambassador’ to speak at World Affairs Council program
Dallas Morning News - Jun 6
Canada, Djalal started his government career. He earned a doctorate from the London School of Economics and Political Science.In 2010, Djalal was appointed ambassador to the U.S. and took up...
http://www.dallasnews.com/news/columnists/deborah-fleck/20130605-twitter-ambassador-to-speak-at-world-affairs-council-program.ece|
IMF heeft fouten gemaakt bij inschatting Griekse noodhulp
Radio 1 Belgium - Jun 6
Paul De Grauwe, hoogleraar aan de London School of Economics.
http://www.radio1.be/programmas/de-ochtend/imf-heeft-fouten-gemaakt-bij-ins
chatting-griekse-noodhulp|
Imperial climbs league table
FelixOnline – June 6
Imperial exhibited a job prospect score of 84, superseding all competition (the London School of Economics was close at hand with a score of 82; being within walking distance of the city, a global financial powerhouse has its benefits). The pitfall ...
http://felixonline.co.uk/news/3668/imperial-climbs-league-table/|
LSE on TV/radio
BBC Radio 5 Live (6 June)
5 Live Drive
Interview with Bob Ward about policy changes on wind farms.
BBC Four (6 June)
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
Passing mention of LSE.