Public Lectures
Events 2025/2026
Assessing risk assessment in cases of domestic abuse
Join us for this in-person and online public event with Jeff Grogger.
Domestic abuse affects roughly one-third of women worldwide and carries serious consequences for victims, their children, and society at large. This lecture presents findings from three studies examining the risk assessment process which has been used across England since 2009 to help police identify victims at high risk of serious repeat abuse and connect them with protective services.
Drawing on data from approximately 150,000 intimate partner violence cases, the research asks three questions: how well does the risk assessment predict future serious incidents, does the process help reduce them, and what explains officers’ decisions? The findings offer both sobering conclusions and a constructive path forward, with implications for how police and policymakers might think about the design and use of risk assessment tools in domestic abuse cases.
Speaker: Jeff Grogger
Chair: Stephen Machin
Date: Thursday 26 March 2026
Time: 6.30pm - 8pm
Location: Old Theatre, Old Building, LSE
Find out more about this event here.
Creative destruction, AI, and the European recovery
Join us for this special event with LSE's Philippe Aghion, joint recipient of the 2025 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences
This lecture will show how the Schumpeterian growth paradigm can shed light on recent history debates (secular stagnation, middle-income trap, European decline, impacts of AI) and be used to rethink capitalism.
Chair: Larry Kramer
Date: Tuesday 24 February 2026
Time: 6:30pm - 8pm
Location: Sheikh Zayed Theatre, Cheng Kin Ku Building
Find out more about this event here.
Events 2024/25
Perspectives on Economic Theory
Join the Department of Economics and Economica for the Perspectives on Economic Theory conference:
The Perspectives on Economic Theory conference is an opportunity for the Economic Theory community to get together and reflect on the past, current and future state of economic theory. Speakers give their personal perspective about theory in the context of different session topics. The talks might be reflections on the past, present or future of economic theory, a critique of economic theory or just the speakers’ own personal journey in the field. Each session will have ample time for a discussion between the participants of the conference.
Date: Wednesday 04 June 2025
Time: 10.30am to 5.00pm
Location: Sir Arthur Lewis Building (SAL.1.04), LSEFind the full conference programme here.
2025 Economica-CoaseLecture
Unbiased: Challenges and contradictions in defining a fair society
Speaker: Matthew Gentzkow, Stanford University
Chair: Tim Besley
Date: Monday 02 June 2025
Time: 6.00pm to 7.15pm
Venue: MAR.2.04, LSE
This public event is free and open to all. No ticket or pre-registration is required, and entry is on a first come basis.
Find out more about this event here.
#LSECoase
Measuring and combatting bias has been a central focus of policy and research in domains including employment, courts, news, medicine, college admissions, and AI. Yet notions of a what it means for a decision to be unbiased remain contested and often contradictory. I present a unified framework to define notions of bias and lack of bias across these and other domains, consider when "unbiased" is (or often isn't) a helpful concept, relate these definitions to empirical evidence, and draw lessons for those seeking to combat harmful biases in society.
Rethinking keynesian fiscal stimulus
Speaker: Valerie Ramey
Chair: Wouter den HaanDate: Wednesday 02 April 2025
Time: 6.00pm to 7.15pmJoin us for the the 2025 Economica-Phillips Lecture which will be delivered by Valerie Ramey.
Podcast & video
A podcast of this event is available to download from Rethinking keynesian fiscal stimulus.
A video of this event is available to watch at Rethinking keynesian fiscal stimulus.
Wealth in people
Speaker: James A Robinson
Chair: Gilat LevyDate: Tuesday 25 March 2025
Time: 6.30pm to 8.00pmJoin us for this special lecture by LSE alumnus and co-recipient of the 2024 Nobel Prize in economics James A Robinson.
During his talk, Professor Robinson will propose a new interpretation of African society, history and political and economic trajectories based on the notion of wealth in people and its institutionalizations.
Podcast & video
A podcast of this event is available to download from Wealth in people.
A video of this event is available to watch at Wealth in people.
The lost Marie Curies
Speaker: Xavier Jaravel
Chair: Nava AshrafDate: Thursday 27 February 2025
Time: 6.30pm to 8.00pmInnovation is increasingly monopolised by a small entrepreneurial elite that is not representative of the population at all.
To simultaneously increase our innovation potential and reduce inequality, it is urgent to involve everyone, especially women and people of underprivileged backgrounds, in the innovation process, from the creation of technologies to their widespread dissemination. What do we know and what should we do to find the "Lost Marie Curies" and "Lost Einsteins" and give them their chance? Join us for Xavier Jaravel's inaugural lecture to find out the answers to these questions.
Podcast & video
A podcast of this event is available to download from The lost Marie Curies.
A video of this event is available to watch at The lost Marie Curies.
Podcasts and videos of many LSE events can be found at the LSE Public Lectures and Events: podcasts and videos channel.
Dangerous Guesswork in Economic Policy
Speaker: Max Steuer
Chair: David Webb
Date: Monday 20 January 2025
Time: 6.30pm to 7.30pmThe book is about the need for, and the benefits of, drawing on specialist skills in formulating economic policy. Some issues can be addressed through common sense and first-hand experience. Few matters involving use of resources in the NHS, defence policy, education, housing and a host of other issues, such as high-speed rail, are of that kind. Recognising the need is the first step. With the best will in the world, drawing on knowledge is not easy. Dangerous Guesswork provides a sophisticated overview of the working of the discipline.
Podcast & video
A podcast of this event is available to download from Dangerous guesswork in economic policy.
A video of this event is available to watch at Dangerous guesswork in economic policy.
Inclusion Week
Join the Department of Economics at LSE for our first "Inclusion Week.The week will feature three evening talks and a full-day workshop.
Please ensure you book the sessions you wish to attend.Evening Talks
Date: Monday 7 October 2024 to Thursday 10 October 2024
Time: 6:00 PM to 7:00PM
Location: SAL.1.04, Sir Arthur Lewis Building (SAL)
Drinks & canapé reception: SAL.105 from 7:00 PM to 7:30 PMMonday 7th October
Speaker: John Van Reenen
Chair: Gilat Levy
Topic: What Makes an Inventor? Finding the Lost Einsteins and Marie Curies
Wednesday 9th October
Speaker: Barbara Petrongolo
Chair: Francesco Caselli
Topic: The Evolution of Gender in Labor Markets: Inequality, Efficiency, and Policy
Thursday 10th October
Speaker: Imran Rasul
Chair: Nava Ashraf
Topic: Economic Opportunities by Race and Ethnicity in the UK
All Day Workshop
Economic Opportunities and Inclusion
Date: Friday 11 October 2024
Time: 9:30 AM to 4:45 PM
Location: SAL.1.04, Sir Arthur Lewis Building (SAL)Find the full workshop schedule here.
Past events 2023/24
Perceptions, Mindsets and Beliefs Shaping Policy views
Speaker: Stefanie Stantcheva
Chair: Camille Landais
Date: Wednesday 08 May 2024
Time: 6.00pm to 7.15pmThis online public event is free and open to all, but registration is required. Please click here to register to receive Zoom information.
#LSECoase
Find out more about this event here.
Speaker: Claudia Goldin - 2023 Nobel Prize in Economics Winner
Chair: Francesco Caselli
Date: Thursday 02 May 2024
Time: 5.00pm to 6.15pm
Venue:Old Theatre - Ground floor, Old Building, LSE#LSECoase
How, when, and why did women in the US obtain legal rights equal to men’s regarding the workplace, marriage, family, Social Security, criminal justice, credit markets, and other parts of the economy and society, decades after they gained the right to vote? The story begins with the civil rights movement and the somewhat fortuitous nature of the early and key women’s rights legislation. The women’s movement then formed to press for further rights. Of the 155 critical moments in women’s rights history from 1905 to 2023, 45% occur between 1963 and 1973. The greatly increased employment of women, the formation of women’s rights associations, and the unstinting efforts of various members of Congress were behind the advances. But women became splintered far more than did men. A substantial group of women emerged in the 1970s to oppose various rights for women, just as they did during the suffrage movement. They remain a powerful force today.
Find out more about this event here.
Speaker: Dr Keyu Jin
Chair: Professor Francesco CaselliDate: Tuesday 20 February 2024
Time: 6.30pm to 8.00pm
This is an online and in person event (Sheikh Zayed Theatre, Cheng Kin Ku Building)Find out more about this event here.
Speaker: Imran Rasul
Chair: Tim BesleyDate: Tuesday 03 October 2023
Time: 5.30pm to 6.45pm
Location: SAL.1.04 ( SIR ARTHUR LEWIS BUILDING, LSE)This event is exclusive for Department of Econ students and staff: Explore race-related research in economics with Imran Rasul (UCL) and Tim Besley (LSE).
Find out more about this event here.
Past events (2022/23)
Speaker: Martin Wolf
Discussants: Diane Coyle and Jesse Norman MP
Chair: Tim Besley
Date: Wednesday 08 February 2023
Time: 6:30pm to 8:00pm
This is a in-person and online public event (Sheikh Zayed Theatre, New Academic Building)
Find more information about the event here.
Speaker: Paul Tucker
Chair: Professor Paul Kelly
Discussants: Stefanie Rickard, John Bew and Peter Wilson
Date: Tuesday 17 January 2023
Time: 6.30pm to 8.00pm
Venue: The Sheikh Zayed Theatre, New Academic building
Book launch: The event coincides with the launch of Sir Paul Tucker’s book, which will be available on sale after the lecture.
Hosted by the Department of Economics and supported by the Mouradian Foundation.
This is a public in-person event.
Find more information about this event here.
Speaker: Guido Tabellini
Chair: Ricardo Reis
01 December 2022
6:30pm to 7:30pm
Hong Kong Theatre, Clement House
Hosted by Economica Journal and the Department of Economics
This is a public in-person event.
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Speaker: Barry R Weingast
Chair: Cheryl Schonhardt-Bailey
01 November 2022
6:30pm to 8:00pm
Sheikh Zayed Theatre (New Academic Building)
Hosted by the Department of Economics
This is a public hybrid event.
Find out more information about this event here.
Speaker: Robert Gibbons
Chair: Maitreesh Ghatak
11 October 2022
6:30pm to 7:45pm
Hong Kong Theatre, Clement House
Hosted by Economica Journal and the Department of Economics
This is a public in-person event.
Find out more about this event here.
Speaker: Joe Zammit-Lucia
Chair: Michael Barzelay
10 October 2022
6:30pm to 7:45pm
Sheikh Zayed Theatre (New Academic Building)
Hosted by the Department of Economics
This is a public hybrid event.
Find out more about this event here.
Past events (2021/22)
19 May 2022, 6.30pm, The Marshall Building Room 1.10
Hosted by the Department of Economics
Join us for this talk by Joshua Angrist, which will be an introduction to the pathbreaking work that earned him the Nobel Prize in economics.
Francesco Caselli will chair the event.
Twitter Hashtag for this event: #LSEAngrist
Find out more.
*Photo courtesy of MIT Blueprint Labs
May 2022
16 May 2022, 6.00pm to 7.15pm
Hosted by the Department of Economics
Join us for this talk by Bank of England economists Jack Meaning and Rupal Patel about their new book, Can't we just print more money?
Wouter Den Haan will chair the event.
Find out more.
Twitter Hashtag for this event: #LSEBankofEngland
May 2022
10 May 2022, 6-7.30pm
Hosted by the London School of Economics and Political Science
Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee will be giving this lecture to celebrate the legacy and work of Professor Sir Arthur Lewis.
Maitreesh Ghatak will chair the event.
Find out more.
Twitter Hashtag for this event: #LSELewis
May 2022