Our Policy in Practice series continued last week with Edward Bannerman from the EBRD.
The session explored financing emerging economies and the challenges of attracting private investment.
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In a new Project Syndicate commentary, Andrés Velasco examines US strategy towards Cuba and why leadership change alone is unlikely to deliver reform!
Read more 👇
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Our Student Faculty Lunches continued this week, bringing students together with Lloyd Gruber and Sandra Sequeira.
Discussions explored global political economy, development, and key policy challenges shaping the world today.
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SPP faculty, Professor Nicholas Barr, recently met alumni in Mexico City to discuss global policy insights and share experiences.
Connect with our alumni network: www.lse.ac.uk/school-of-pu...
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Our students recently visited the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to learn more about how development finance institutions support economic transition and sustainable growth.
Read more about their experience 👇
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Have you checked out The Policy Brief yet? 📰
Our new monthly newsletter from the LSE School of Public Policy highlights faculty insights, events, and stories from our global student and alumni community.
Read the first edition and subscribe 👇
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Our Student Faculty Lunches continued last week 🍽
Students joined Andrés Velasco and Alexander Evans for informal discussions on global policy, diplomacy and public leadership beyond the classroom.
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London is a living classroom for public policy!
Our SPP students recently visited 10 Downing Street and the Royal Courts of Justice, seeing the institutions shaping policy and law up close.
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How do stories shape policy and public trust? 📚
Our Narratives in Policymaking symposium explored the power of storytelling in politics, economics and media.
Read our event reflection and watch the recording here: www.lse.ac.uk/school-of-pu...
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Our latest Dean’s Dialogue featured Sandra Sequeira, Professor of Development Economics, in conversation with Dean Andrés Velasco.
Students explored development, trade and political economy in an informal lunchtime setting. 🎓
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Is US dollar dominance starting to erode?
In The Hollow Dollar, published by the British Academy, Alexander Evans explores sanctions, financial power and the fragmentation of the global system.
Read more on our website here: www.lse.ac.uk/school-of-pu...
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New from our Dean Andres Velasco! Give Democracy a Chance in Venezuela - a timely look at why democratic renewal, not authoritarian stability, is key to Venezuela’s future.
Read more here: www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/v...
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🎙️ New episode from the student-led Public Sphere Journal (PSJ) Podcast, hosted by our students!
Professor Tony Travers CBE explores the 2025 UK Budget, fiscal drag, rising taxes, and the growing pressures on local services.
Listen: open.spotify.com/show/78cGvPS...
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Last week Uruguay’s Minister of Economy and Finance, Gabriel Oddone, joined Dean Andrés Velasco for another one of our brilliant events! 🌎
An engaging discussion on economic policymaking, global finance and the challenges facing governments today. 💬
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What will it take to restore stability and prosperity in Venezuela?
In his new Project Syndicate article, SPP Dean Professor Andrés Velasco says the answer is not propping up dictatorship but giving democracy a real chance.
Read more: www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/v...
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Professor Alexander Evans joined LSE alumni at Georgetown University for a discussion on cybersecurity and the modern foreign service.
Thanks to Meaghan Clohessy and AFLSE colleagues for making it happen 🙌
Learn more about our alumni community: lse.ac.uk/school-of-pu...
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As the winter break approaches, our students have been enjoying London’s festive activities. They visited Leicester Square and Battersea for ice skating and explored Chelsea’s Winter Village, illuminations and Winter Wonderland. And to top it off, they bumped into Kylie Minogue!? 🎄
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In his latest article for project syndicate, our Dean Professor Andrés Velasco explores Chile’s polarized politics, from progressive refoundation to far right populism, and asks whether voters are destined to repeat the same political temptations.
Read more: shorturl.at/buNeN
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Our MPP students visited the Houses of Parliament earlier this week 🏛️
The visit offered a practical look at how Parliament operates, its role in shaping policy, and the history of the Palace of Westminster.
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Casey Kearney from SPP joined Teachers Talk Radio to discuss Generative AI in higher education, exploring authentic student AI use and how AI is shaping classroom practice and curriculum design 🎧
Full episode: YouTube [https://lnkd.in/ecanfctK] | Podcast [https://lnkd.in/e8e6grN8]
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John Cassidy’s Financial Page in The New Yorker looks at The London Consensus and how it reframes economic policy debates for a fragmented age.
Click here to read the full article: www.newyorker.com/news/the-fin...
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Europe’s growth potential is being held back 🌍. In The Constitution of Innovation, our faculty member Luis Garicano argues for a stronger single market, smarter regulation and institutions that enable innovation 🚀
Read more here: constitutionofinnovation.eu
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A great week for our Student Faculty Lunch Programme 🍽
Students joined Professor Adnan Khan and Professor Luis Garicano for informal conversations on careers, economic policy, institutions, and global challenges. A valuable chance to connect beyond the classroom!
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Cyber-attacks are on the rise 🔍 Professor Alexander Evans, Nigel Inkster and Dr Lauren Sukin discuss UK cyber defence and what counts as an act of war.
Listen here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dutU...
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We’re pleased to announce that Andrés Velasco, Dean of the School of Public Policy, has been appointed to the Group of Thirty, a leading international forum for economic and financial expertise.
Learn more about his appointment: www.lse.ac.uk/school-of-pu...
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LSE alum Natasha Ahmed-Walsh, Head of Public Policy UK & Europe at Strava, joined DSPP & SPP students to share her career journey in public policy within tech, including Strava, TikTok & UK government roles.
Thanks to Natasha & Prof. Alexander Evans for an inspiring session!
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Our final Dean’s Dialogue of the term featured Professor Adnan Khan, one of our faculty and former Chief Economist at the FCDO. A thoughtful lunchtime discussion with Dean Andrés Velasco on state capacity and policymaking. 🎓
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SPP students took part in a Professional Skills Weekend Session with Barkha Dutt, exploring media training, fake news, storytelling, and podcasting 🎤
Thanks to Barkha for sharing her expertise and our MPP student Alpha for capturing the day so beautifully!
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On Monday we hosted How do we fix climate change?, exploring how diplomacy, legal action and activism each contribute to meaningful climate progress 🌱
A rich discussion on what actually moves the needle when tackling the climate crisis.
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Thanks to all who joined the SPP Womxn’s Network pub quiz last week 🎲
A brilliant atmosphere and a great way to bring the community together. Looking forward to future events ✨
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