Markets in their Place: Moral Values and the Limits of Markets The aim of this lecture is to be both self...
Killing Us Softly: How Demographics Drive Global Economics Basic economic accounting suggests that economic growth depends on productivity...
Gresham and Defoe (underwriters): The Origins of London Marine Insurance This lecture explores the astonishing history of marine insurance underwriting...
Why Businesses Fail and What Can Be Done About It Businesses fail all the time. They either go broke, destroying...
Is it really the case that Economic success is negatively correlated with Sporting success? The lecture will look at the links between sporting success...
The Great Depression and its Legacy The long economic recession of the inter-war period had profound...
Topics in the History of Financial Mathematics: Physics vs Mathematics This is the fourth part of a study day. It...
Confessions of a Regulatory Headhunter: How we led ourselves into financial crisis Did the boom in the 'leadership market' (books, courses and...
Gresham's Law in Economics: Background to the Crisis Sir Thomas Gresham said that "bad money drives out good"...
Why do people play the Lottery? Make up your mind! It has often been said that greed and fear drive...