Engineering: Archimedes of Syracuse In the 3rd century BCE, the Sicilian polymath Archimedes significantly advanced human understanding of mathematics, geometry and astronomy.
Capitalism’s Transparent Failures: Exchanges as the epicentre of markets – a contradiction in terms? Author Patrick L. Young reviews the exchange landscape over 2,000...
The Carry Trade and Uncovered Interest Rate Parity Basic economic theory tells us that borrowing money in a...
Too unimportant to fail? Innovation and competitive selection in markets Where are the sources of innovation? How much fat do...
Haydn in London: The Revolutionary Drawing Room This concert looks at 18th century music making and the...
Ghost of Scandals Past: A Short History of Financial Scandals The litany of great financial scandals is long, and sadly...
Gresham and Defoe (underwriters): The Origins of London Marine Insurance This lecture explores the astonishing history of marine insurance underwriting...
Victorian Era Astronomy: On Land and in the Skies In the late 19th-century, astronomical research could be practical, using...