Packets of medications Pexels on Unsplash New medicines approved by the NHS spending watchdog NICE may have helped some patients, but their rollout has come at a heavy cost to the health of many others due to loss of funding in other areas of care, a new …
Reid Hoffman gives a lecture at LSE Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn and Inflection AI, addressed an audience of students, staff, and guests at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) this week. The lecture, chaired by LSE President …
Young people in Ukraine are experiencing a significant deterioration to their quality of life and severe psychological and emotional challenges, according to a new report from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and the British …
Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) within firms is linked with either positive or neutral firm performance outcomes, according to new LSE research. Teresa Almeida and Dr Grace Lordan found that DEI is positively associated with long-term market …
The gig economy, fuelled by online service-matching platforms, is creating new entrepreneurial opportunities and enabling workers to start their own businesses, according to a new study from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). A …
Those who request vegetarian meals in social situations such as at dinner parties and the pub are perceived more positively if they make the request for health rather than environmental reasons. This is one of the key findings of a new research paper from …
More than one third (35%) of business meetings are considered unproductive, with the overall annual cost to firms of unproductive meetings estimated at $259 billion in the United States and £50 billion ($64 billion USD) in the United Kingdom. These are …
Action is desperately needed to reform the social security system, according to new research that tracked the same individuals over more than a decade of austerity. The paper, supported by a British Academy/Leverhulme Small Research Grant, suggests five …
Some of the LSE iQ team on LSE's campus The LSE iQ podcast, produced by a small team in the LSE Communications Division, has won best branded podcast at the Independent Podcast Awards. The monthly podcast where LSE academics, and other experts, answer …
Dr Michael Muthukrishna and Dr Pavithra Suryanarayan (left to right) Dr Michael Muthukrishna from the Department of Psychological and Behavioural Science and Dr Pavithra Suryanarayan from the Department of Government have been awarded prestigious Philip …
Professor Larry Kramer speaking at LSE LSE President and Vice Chancellor, Professor Larry Kramer, presented his inaugural LSE lecture on Monday 14 October 2024, outlining five challenges for the social sciences. Opening his lecture with a reflection on why …
Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson (left to right) Daron Acemoglu - By 1MeJudice, CC BY 3.0, James Robinson - By Kmu.gov.ua, CC BY 4.0 LSE alumni Daron Acemoglu (MSc Economics 1990 and PhD Economics 1992) and James A. Robinson (BSc Economics 1982), now …
Workers on zero-hour contracts (ZHC) face lower wages and significantly higher turnover rates, yet such jobs have 25 per cent more applicants than a permanent position for the same role, research from the London School of Economics (LSE) has found. The …
The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide has ranked LSE as the top university in the UK and named the School as its ‘University of the Year 2025’. This is the first time the Good University Guide has awarded LSE the prestigious ‘University of …
LSE Generate LSE has maintained its position as a leading university for public and community engagement, graduate start-ups and continuing professional development, and working with the public and third sector, according to the latest round of the …
LSE remains the top university in London for its fifth consecutive year in the Guardian University Guide 2025 league table, placing fourth across the UK overall. The School has also been named best in the UK for Accounting and Finance, and continues to …
The London School of Economics and Political Science, through JournalismAI, have announced a new grant programme with the Google News Initiative to enable 35 news organisations around the world to experiment, implement and share best practice across AI …
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LSE undergraduate student Abdul Jamial has been recognised at the Student Social Mobility Awards, organised by the charity upReach. Abdul, who is studying Law, and is going into his third year in September was named a ‘Social Mobility Champion’ at the …
Photo by Thomas Fryatt on Unsplash A lack of affordable private rental properties in Britain is putting tens of thousands of families at risk of destitution due to a cap on the total amount of benefits some claimants can receive, according to new research …
