Thursday 20 August 2015

LSE in print

Campus news
Times Higher Education, 20/08/15
London could become a city of residential skyscrapers unless existing planning laws are altered, an urban economist has said. With outward expansion prevented by policies to protect the green belt, the UK capital will need to grow vertically as the population increases, said Gabriel Ahlfeldt, associate professor of urban economics and land development at the London School of Economics. In a paper titled “The vertical city: the price of land and the height of buildings in Chicago 1970-2010”, he compared London’s situation to Chicago’s, where “architects, developers and planners seem intent on winning the prize for the highest build”.
https://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/news/university-warwick%E2%80%99s-wmg-builds-uk%E2%80%99s-skills-base-boost-manufacturing

This graduate conveyor belt just isn't working
The Daily Telegraph (Main), 20/08/2015, p.19, Martin Vander Weyer
If you want to become a high-paid graduate trainee in the financial sector, your chances are still far higher if you come from Oxbridge, the LSE or Imperial College London. If you studied a vocational subject such as medicine (human or veterinary), law or music, you have a career path ahead of you.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/universityeducation/11812751/Devalued-degrees-have-let-our-country-down.html

LSE on TV/Radio

News
BBC Radio 4, 20/08/15
Dr Ruben Andersson was interviewed about migration in Europe.

Also on BBC Wales and BBC World Service Radio

News
BBC Wales, 20/08/15
Tony Travers was interviewed about local council recycling figures.

The Business View With Nina Dos Santos
CNN International Europe, 19/08/15
Professor Tim Forsyth was interviewed about the bomb attack’s effect on the Thai economy.

News
BBC Radio 4, 19/08/15
Dr Rim Turkmani was interviewed about the death of Khaled al-Assad.

Also on BBC Radio Scotland and BBC Wales

News
Basque TV, 19/08/15
Dr Benjamin Voyer was interviewed about digital advertising.

LSE online and international

The world must act to stop Syria’s suffering
The Guardian.com (Web), 19/08/2015, Unattributed
Letter co-signed by Dr Mandy Turner Director, Kenyon Institute, Jerusalem, and visiting fellow, Middle East Centre, London School of Economics.
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/aug/19/the-world-must-act-to-stop-syrias-suffering

Sky-high London rents prompt calls for new controls on landlords
The Guardian.com (Web), 19/08/2015, Lisa Ocarroll
Sarah Hayward, Camden council’s Labour leader, who commissioned a report from the London School of Economics and Political Science on the global renting experience, argues that unless fair rent, as opposed to market rent, becomes the norm, the capital will “lose its soul”.
http://www.theguardian.com/money/2015/aug/19/high-london-rents-new-controls-on-landlords-david-lammy

Also in:

Sky-high London rents prompt calls for new controls on landlords
MSN UK (Web), 19/08/2015, Unattributed
http://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/other/sky-high-london-rents-prompt-calls-for-new-controls-on-landlords/ar-BBlRSYK

The Motherland Podcast: Kids & Technology
Motherland, 19/08/15
Recording at the London School of Economics (LSE), for our latest podcast Motherland founder and editor Charlotte Philby is joined by Bethany Koby, co-founder and CEO of Technology Will Save Us, and Professor Sonia Livingstone, author of a number of leading international studies in the way our children behave online.
http://motherland.net/features/the-motherland-podcast-kids-technology/

             
                                         

Personalidades       al volante, ¿cuál es la tuya?

20 August 2015 | 03:01:29 | Staff Writer | El Confidencial

   

  El sabelotodo, el competitivo, el justiciero o el evasivo son los más   frecuentesMuchos conductores pasan, a diario, muchas horas detrás del   volante. Por ello, la London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)   en colaboración con el fabricante de neumáticos Goodyear ha...

 

             
                                         

Las       siete personalidades al volante

20 August 2015 | 02:18:36 | Staff Writer | Laverdad24      

   

  Ya sea en vacaciones o en el trayecto diario hacia el trabajo, el tiempo que   pasamos en la carretera puede convertirse en una experiencia frustrante y   estresante, como señalan los psicólogos de la London School of Economics and   Political Science (LSE) en un estudio sobre...

             
                                         

Big       Banks, So Far: Fined, But It's Business as Usual

20 August 2015 | 01:36:43 | Staff Writer | Law.com      

   

  Before the 2008 financial crisis, the banking industry wallowed in the lack   of regulation like happy hogs in a mudhole. Then Lehman Brothers Holdings   Inc. went under and the world’s financial system was brought to its knees.   Lawmakers passed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform...

             
                                         

Buyers       hit by London drop

20 August 2015 | 01:34:42 | Staff Writer | Irish Independent

   

  An artist's impression of a redevelopment of Battersea Power Station in   LondonInternational investors who have paid millions of dollars in down   payments on new luxury homes in London's biggest residential development are   being squeezed between a more expensive pound and...

             
                                         

Trade       deal could put Big Tobacco's interests before public health

20 August 2015 | 01:31:30 | Staff Writer | Irish Independent

   

  Japan Tobacco International has taken a case to the Commercial Court here   challenging the introduction of plain cigarette packsThe tobacco industry has   deep pockets. For instance, the profits of the world's six largest tobacco   companies was US$44.1bn in 2013, which, according...

             
                                         

The       Social Entrepreneur Interview Series: Meet Johnny Sobczyk of The       Brilliant Club

19 August 2015 | 21:09:22 | Staff Writer | Huffington Post

   

  Every day, social entrepreneurs from around the world are seizing   opportunities others miss to improve broken systems, innovate and develop   solutions to change society for the better. Over the past few months, I've   traveled to India, Brazil, Southeast Asia, East Africa,...

             
                                         

IWF:       Billige Spritpreise töten jährlich 1,6 Mio. Menschen

19 August 2015 | 20:20:54 | Staff Writer | Pankower Allgemeine       Zeitung

   

  Der Internationale Währungsfonds hat ermittelt, dass die G20-Staaten fossile   Treibstoffe mit umgerechnet 918 Euro (1.000 Dollar) pro Kopf und Jahr   subventionieren. Dies hat Anfang August der britische Guardian berichtet. Die   wirklich erschreckende Zahl ist aber eine ganz...

             
                                         

Inddrer     telefoner: - Mobilforbud giver ro i skolen

19 August 2015 | 19:47:44 | Staff Writer | Fyens       Stiftstidende

   


  Skole i Otterup inddrager de ældste elevers telefoner i skoletiden. Det giver   ro og kan på længere sigt øge karaktererne.Eleverne i overbygningen på   Sletten Skole i Otterup skal aflevere deres mobiltelefoner, når de møder i   skole.Det har efter få uger vist sig at have en...

             
                                         

Egypt's       new civil service law: The pros and cons

19 August 2015 | 19:47:41 | Staff Writer | Ahram Online

   

  The new Civil Service Law No. 18/2015 - which last week sparked the largest   public demonstrations in a long time - is in theory a step toward reforming   the state bureaucracy and ending an unsustainable situation in which the   number of state employees keeps rising, along with...

             
                                         

Coffee       with Nadia Choudhury

19 August 2015 | 18:08:34 | Staff Writer | Financial Express

   

  One of the youngest and promising barristers in Bangladesh, Nadia Choudhury   studied at The London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE and   City University London UK. She works as the Head of Legal Affairs at   Obhoyaronno-Bangladesh Animal Welfare Society. With...

             
                                         

Bernie       Sanders, Ron Paul and the social media revolution

19 August 2015 | 17:33:19 | Staff Writer | The       Hill

   

  Under the radar of television pundits and political insiders, there is a   social media revolution brewing that will change the face of American   politics, and no two national political figures have had greater impact   driving this revolution than Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and...

             
                                         

Why       coal miners need a moratorium (but can’t ask)

  19 August 2015 | 17:15:35 | Staff Writer | RTCC           
   

  Australia’s dash for coal threatens existing miners as well as the climate,   argues The Australia Institute’s Richard Denniss(Flickr/ Eye weed)“If the   world wants to tackle climate change and Australia wants to double its coal   exports, somebody is going to lose.”That is the...

             
                                         

Ökonomen-Serie       - Ein Forscher der Gefühle Ökonomen-Serie Ein Forscher der Gefühle

19 August 2015 | 16:58:00 | Staff Writer | Süddeutsche Zeitung

   

  Diese Seite per E-Mail versenden Geben Sie die abgebildeten Wörter ein, um   Missbrauch auszuschließen: Versand erfolgt. Vielen Dank für Ihr Interesse an   dieser Seite! AnzeigeGeorg Weizsäcker beschäftigt sich als Volkswirt mit dem,   was Menschen bewegt: Angst, Glück,...

             
                                         

Go       Negosyo supports Harvard Conference 2015

19 August 2015 | 16:44:30 | Staff Writer | Philstar.com

   

  (The Philippine Star) |Go negosyo renews partnership with DHL Express   Philippines: DHL Express Philippines has been one of staunch partners of Go   Negosyo for the past years. DHL provides logistics solutions for many micro,   small and medium entrepreneurs. Yati Abdullah, DHL...

             
                                         

New      Board Leadership at Foundation 65

19 August 2015 | 15:25:13 | Staff Writer | Chicago Tribune

   

  Foundation 65 announces exciting leadership changes. Effective July 1, 2015,   Diane Lequar has taken over the role of Board President from Lee A. Cabot,   who served as board president starting in July 2011.During her tenure, Lee   was instrumental in shaping the Foundation's...

             
                                         

Vom       Besserwisser bis zum Aussteiger

19 August 2015 | 15:18:54 | Staff Writer | Passauer       Neue Presse

   

  Herumschreien, belehren oder einfach ignorieren? Je nach Charakter und   Situation reagieren Autofahrer unterschiedlich auf Fehler anderer   Verkehrsteilnehmer. Es gibt allerdings sieben Grundtypen.Ohne Interaktion   geht es nicht: Wer im Auto unterwegs ist, ist gezwungen, auf das...

             
                                         

Vom       Besserwisser bis zum Aussteiger

19 August 2015 | 15:06:32 | Staff Writer | Focus       Online

   

  Herumschreien, belehren oder einfach ignorieren? Je nach Charakter und   Situation reagieren Autofahrer unterschiedlich auf Fehler anderer   Verkehrsteilnehmer. Es gibt allerdings sieben Grundtypen.Ohne Interaktion   geht es nicht: Wer im Auto unterwegs ist, ist gezwungen, auf das...

             
                                         

Sieben       Fahrertypen

19 August 2015 | 14:54:58 | Staff Writer | Die       Welt

   

  Herumschreien, belehren oder einfach ignorieren? Je nach Charakter und   Situation reagieren Autofahrer unterschiedlich auf Fehler anderer   Verkehrsteilnehmer. Es gibt allerdings sieben Grundtypen.Ohne Interaktion   geht es nicht: Wer im Auto unterwegs ist, ist gezwungen, auf das...

             
                                         

Autofahrer-Typen:       Besserwisser, Bestrafer, Wettkämpfer

19 August 015 | 13:29:19 | Staff Writer | Fränkische       Nachrichten

   

  Viele Menschen verändern sich hinter dem Steuer - häufig nicht zum Positiven.   Aus dem freundlichen Kollegen wird ein knallharter Drängler, aus dem sanften   Familienvater ein notorischer Raser. Warum ist das so ist, will Goodyear   zusammen mit der London School of Economics and...

             
                                         

Die       Vorteile des »Plan B«

19 August 2015 | 13:29:06 | Staff Writer | Neues Deutschland

   

  Linke Grexit-Debatte: Demokratische Souveränität statt marktkonformer   Demokratie. Eine Replik auf Bischoff, Troost und andere von Paul SteinhardtAn   die in dem Beitrag von Joachim Bischoff, Thomas Händel, Björn Radke, Axel   Troost und Harald Wolf zur linken Euro-Debatte...

             
                                         

The       Collapse of a Children's Charity Has Britain Wondering About Its 'Mother       Teresa'

19 August 2015 | 11:52:34 | Staff Writer | Bloomberg.com

   

  Kids Company, a favorite of British leaders and corporate donors, is accused   of spending public aid on lavish staff perksKids Company founder Camila   BatmanghelidjhThe London-based charity Kids Company seemed to epitomize what   British Prime Minister David Cameron had in mind...

             
                                         

Asian       investors start to desert London property market

19 August 2015 | 11:45:35 | Staff Writer | Ktvb      

   

  LONDON — With its forest of cranes and mushrooming show apartments dangling   plutocrat baubles from car lifts to Versace children's play areas, Battersea   remains outwardly the buzzing epicentre of the property boom that has turned   London into Britain's very own Monaco.But if...

             
                                         

Asian       investors start to desert London property market

19 August 2015 | 11:35:45 | Staff Writer | Montgomery Advertiser

   

  LONDON — With its forest of cranes and mushrooming show apartments dangling   plutocrat baubles from car lifts to Versace children's play areas, Battersea   remains outwardly the buzzing epicentre of the property boom that has turned   London into Britain's very own Monaco.But if...

 

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