Gresham and Defoe (underwriters): The Origins of London Marine Insurance This lecture explores the astonishing history of marine insurance underwriting...
Standards Markets: The free market response to regulation Many societal goals for markets can be achieved with more...
Christopher Wren’s Medical Discoveries: the ‘Architect of Human Anatomy’ ** Please note that this lecture will contain several mentions...
Portraits of Queen Elizabeth II: The Artists’ Challenges Scores of painters and photographers over the last seventy years...
The face of Charles Dickens - portraits of the great author Charles Dickens was drawn, painted and photographed more than most...
Why Doesn't Capital Flow From High To Low? Capital should flow from countries with low marginal rates of...
The Museum and Historical Collections of the Bank of England The Museum provides information about the purposes of the Bank, the...
Trust Issues: When Financial "Experts" Have Other Plans Ever wonder if the "experts" managing your money truly have...
The Hidden Risks of "I Know Something You Don't" Imagine buying insurance, but the company knows you're less likely...