MG523     
Work in Progress Seminar in Organisational and Institutional Economics

This information is for the 2025/26 session.

Course Convenor

Dr Jordi Blanes I Vidal

Availability

This course is compulsory on the MRes in Economics and Management and PhD in Economics and Management. This course is not available as an outside option to students on other programmes.

It is also open to MRes PhD in Economics students with the approval of the Department. PhD students in other fields (e.g., Finance or Political Science) may be invited to join for specific seminars.

Course content

Research students present their work to faculty and peers in the field. Outside speakers are also invited from time to time.

This provides a forum for LSE PhD students in Economics and Management and in Economics in which each student can present their ongoing research and receive feedback from peers, supervisors, Doctoral Programme Director and faculty. This seminar is central to our Department of Management environment. As well as sharing ideas and gaining insights from those other than their direct supervisors, students also benefit from guest speakers from academia, industry and alumni. These seminars are also an opportunity for students to receive transferable skills training including communication and networking skills, leadership, research management, and personal and career development.

Teaching

20 hours of seminars in the Winter Term.
20 hours of seminars in the Autumn Term.

This course has a reading week in Week 6 of Autumn and Winter Term.

In its Ethics Code, LSE upholds a commitment to intellectual freedom. This means we will protect the freedom of expression of our students and staff and the right to engage in healthy debate in the classroom.


Key facts

Department: Management

Course Study Period: Autumn and Winter Term

Unit value: Non-credit bearing

FHEQ Level: Level 8

CEFR Level: Null

Total students 2024/25: 4

Average class size 2024/25: 4

Controlled access 2024/25: No
Guidelines for interpreting course guide information

Course selection videos

Some departments have produced short videos to introduce their courses. Please refer to the course selection videos index page for further information.

Personal development skills

  • Self-management
  • Problem solving
  • Communication
  • Application of numeracy skills
  • Specialist skills