Finance Ministers in #Africa must navigate the needs of #climate resilience and development. Toluwalola Kasali (@lsepublicpolicy.bsky.social alum) on @africaatlse.bsky.social 👉 blogs.lse.ac.uk/africaatlse/... Image: UN Climate Change on Flickr

#UK #Universities are in a financial pickle, with #fees struggling to cover the cost of #tuition. Nicholas Barr @lse-ei.bsky.social @lsepublicpolicy.bsky.social argues that one effective solution would be for the Government to recoup more money from #StudentLoans @lsepoliticsblog.bsky.social.

With so many digital payment tools around, central banks hesitate to issue their own digital currencies. But #CBDCs may be a tool to strengthen the payment system. @lsepublicpolicy.bsky.social

We asked four of the authors of our forthcoming book what the #LondonConsensus means to them and how it departs from the Washington Consensus 30 years ago. 📕 Coming soon with @lsepress.bsky.social #OpenAccess: press.lse.ac.uk/books/e/10.3... @theigc.bsky.social @lse-sticerd-case.bsky.social

"Realigning for a Post-2025 Transatlantic European Order" Prof. Alexander Evans introduces this year’s LSE Ratiu Dialogues taking place in Romania from the 6-7 September 2025 ⬇️Learn More ratiuforum.com/ratiu-dialog... #RatiuDialogues25 #geopolitics #Europe #security @lsepublicpolicy.bsky.social

🇨🇱 As Chile's presidential campaign shows, countries can grow prosperous while growing increasingly grumpy, argues SPP Dean Andrés Velasco. That is why the choice for voters could be between a Communist and a Trump wannabe. @projectsyndicate.bsky.social 👇 www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/c...

Congratulations to our LSE Growth Lab team led by @richarddavies.bsky.social, as well as @alicirone.bsky.social, who were recognised at LSE’s Impact Prize 2025 celebrating outstanding engagement, impact, and the development of a strong impact culture across LSE. 🎉👏 👉 info.lse.ac.uk/staff/servic...

The LSE School of Public Policy celebrates Dame Sharon White’s appointment to the House of Lords. Dame Sharon White DBE joined the LSE School of Public Policy as a Visiting Professor in January 2025. Find out more 👇

On 18 June 2025, the LSE Growth Lab and @econ-observatory.bsky.social hosted the FCA for its economic research competition at LSE. Led by @richarddavies.bsky.social, the LSE Growth Lab received £30K for their research project and presented their final report. 👉 lse.ac.uk/school-of-pu...

The UK government should prioritise creating good-quality jobs, a strong industrial policy and reforming the welfare system to tackle in-work poverty. Thomas Stephens @lse-sticerd-case.bsky.social @lsepublicpolicy.bsky.social for @lsepoliticsblog.bsky.social

Sneak peek preview of the book on the @lsepublicpolicy.bsky.social webpage below. 🔻 Exclusive preview of #TheLondonConsensus www.lse.ac.uk/school-of-pu...

⏰ In case you missed it! Watch the recording of last night's 'The London Consensus: economic principles for the 21st century' event for the #LSEFestival. 👇 Preview of the forthcoming book on the @lsepublicpolicy.bsky.social webpage: www.lse.ac.uk/school-of-pu... www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hgtr...

The latest film in our "AI, technology and society" series explores how technology might give time back to to NHS workers, and reduce waiting times for NHS users, by improving simple processes. With Laura Gilbert @lsepublicpolicy.bsky.social

🔻 Event registration details: www.lse.ac.uk/Events/LSE-F... 🔻 Book information: doi.org/10.31389/lse... @lsepublicpolicy.bsky.social #Policy #LSEEvents #PublicPolicy #OpenAccess #AcWri

Ahead of 'The London Consensus: economic principles for the 21st century' next Monday 16th June as part of the #LSEFestival - check out a sneak peek preview of the book on the @lsepublicpolicy.bsky.social webpage below. 👇 🔻 Exclusive preview: www.lse.ac.uk/school-of-pu... #TheLondonConsensus

We are delighted to see our Visiting Professor in Practice Dr. Laura Gilbert CBE, Director of Data Science at @10dowingstreet.bsky.social, feature in LSE's #AI series. 📺 Listen to Laura discuss how we can use technology to help reduce wait times in A&E: www.youtube.com/watch?v=UO5e...

#CyberAttacks are increasing in the #UK, costing companies and citizens billions. The Government is taking action, but Alexander Evans @lsepublicpolicy.bsky.social argues for a new step: a mandatory Chief Cyber Risk Officer on the Boards of all medium and large firms @lsepoliticsblog.bsky.social‬

In his latest article for @projectsyndicate.bsky.social, our Dean Professor Andrés Velasco contemplates whether we can keep our belief in education as the ultimate source of social uplift while avoiding the uplifted noses of the educated. 🔗 Read more: www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/d...

Next up at #LSEEdSymp2025 — 5 presenters share how their practices are oriented toward a “Futures-Facing Education.” Huge thanks to Riya Chhikara at @lsedatascience.bsky.social / @economist.com, Barnaby Mollett, Amy Fox, & Dan Gendle at LSE Careers, & Casey Kearney at @lsepublicpolicy.bsky.social.

We are excited to share the cover reveal for our forthcoming book with @lsepress.bsky.social, edited by our Dean Andrés Velasco, Professor Sir Tim Besley, and Dr Irene Bucelli! Make sure to join us in two weeks at the #LSEFestival for a preview! 🎉 www.lse.ac.uk/Events/LSE-F...

30% of children in the UK live in poverty. Nicholas Barr @lse-ei.bsky.social‬ @lsepublicpolicy.bsky.social‬ argues abolishing the Two-Child Benefit limit is good policy not just for ethical reasons: investment in children will have a positive impact on economic growth @lsepoliticsblog.bsky.social‬

Join experts from the School of Public Policy at the #LSEFestival as they explore this year’s theme: Visions for the Future. From reimagining global economics to food systems and post-capitalist ideas, there’s something for everyone. 📍 LSE Campus or online More details below 🎟️👇

📙🎉 Our Professor in Practice and Strategic Director of @africaatlse.bsky.social, Professor David Luke, has published a new book with @lsepress.bsky.social, "How Africa Eats," which is due to be launched at this year's #LSEFestival! 🎟️ BOOK NOW: lse.ac.uk/Events/LSE-F...

💼 We're #HIRING an LSE Fellow in Data Science for Public Policy! Join us to deliver world-class teaching by facilitating seminars on empirical #datascience and its application to #policymaking. 🗓️ Closing: Sunday 8 June (23.59 BST) jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/... @lsedatascience.bsky.social

What is the London Consensus, and how does it redress the shortfalls of the "Washington Consensus", a generation ago? Join us for a taster of SPP Dean Andrés Velasco's and Tim Besley's forthcoming book at the #LSEFestival on Monday 16th June. www.lse.ac.uk/Events/LSE-F... @lsepress.bsky.social

✍️ What are the achievements of 25 years of mayors Livingstone, Johnson and Khan? In this guest blog Professor Tony Travers of @lsepublicpolicy.bsky.social reflects on 25 years since London elected its first executive mayor. Read in full 👇 buff.ly/uD8ZRf0

🇮🇳🇵🇰 Professor Alexander Evans OBE FRHistS was on @channel4news.bsky.social last night discussing the latest on India and Pakistan. Watch here 👇 youtu.be/OheRbqKJ96E?...

🇺🇸 💵 In his latest article for @projectsyndicate.bsky.social, SPP Dean Professor Andrés Velasco discusses the repercussions of Donald Trump's aggressive policies on the global financial stability of our dollar-based order. Read more👇 www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/g...

Congratulations to Prof Nicholas Barr for having been elected as a @resmedia.bsky.social founding Fellow. “Through their applications our new Fellows demonstrated the impact they have made not just in their roles, but to the wider economics profession.” Read more👇 res.org.uk/the-royal-ec...

🩺 🏥 Professor Alex Voorhoeve, who has taught for several years on PP406 Philosophy for Public Policy here at the SPP, has co-authored a new World Bank Report: "Open and Inclusive: Fair Processes for Financing Universal Health Coverage". Read #OpenAccess👇 www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

At a time when money is in short supply, the ministry finds itself with a huge programme of legislation and implementation, writes our SPP Associate Dean, Professor Tony Travers, for the Local Government Chronicle. Read more 👇 www.lgcplus.com/politics/gov... @lsegovernment.bsky.social

Hurrah: write-up of my Ruggles Lecture (with @mikebrewerecon.bsky.social and @nyecominetti.bsky.social) now out in Review of Income and Wealth, Open Access at onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/.... ICYMI: our companion report at www.resolutionfoundation.org/publications...

"Trump is a politician who has made unpredictability part of his brand." @lsepublicpolicy.bsky.social's Andrés Velasco sees no merit in any of the rationales the White House has advanced for launching a global trade war.

Our students Helena Fee Rasch and Achilles Tsirgis attended the Global Prosperity Forum with Professor Vanessa Rubio-Márquez in Washington DC last month, as part of their Fellowship Programme between the SPP and @acfpcenter.bsky.social 🇺🇸 💭 🔗 Read the full story: www.lse.ac.uk/school-of-pu...

Professor Vanessa Rubio-Márquez participated in an online panel hosted by the American Leadership Initiative to discuss 🇺🇸 US relations with 🇲🇽 Mexico and 🇨🇦 Canada alongside Congressman Greg Stanton of Arizona and Canada expert, Christopher Sands. 🎥 Watch: www.american-leadership.org/policy-devel...

The 2025 @lsepublicpolicy.bsky.social Gala! Many pictures taken, and almost none on my phone. But wishing the best for all our SPP students!

It was wonderful to be a small part of this exciting @lsepublicpolicy.bsky.social project!

Great that the book is coming out soon with @lsepress.bsky.social. With my friend and colleague from University of Bristol, Prof Chuks Okereke, we contributed the chapter on tackling climate change in low and middle income countries.

We are delighted to announce an upcoming book co-edited by Professor Andrés Velasco (@lsepublicpolicy.bsky.social) and Tim Besley (@lseechist.bsky.social) to be published in Autumn 2025. ✨ 📕 ✨ #EconomicPolicy #OpenAccess

2025 marks 35 years since the Washington Consensus. What should today's policy priorities be and how can they be implemented? 📕 Professor Andrés Velasco and Tim Besley have co-edited a new book with @lsepress.bsky.social coming out in Autumn 2025 on this topic. Event: www.lse.ac.uk/school-of-pu...

💼 🇪🇺 Our Associate Professors @patmcgovern.bsky.social and Eiko Thielemann have co-authored a new publication with former @lsepublicpolicy.bsky.social Fellow @omarhgallego.bsky.social discussing #immigration and #labourmarket access. comparativemigrationstudies.springeropen.com/articles/10....

🏛️🤖 How can 'regulatory diplomacy' be better fostered, utilised, and embedded in government practice to boost #cybersecurity? This is the question that Professor Alexander Evans' new applied research and policy programme seeks to answer. 🔗 To learn more, visit: www.lse.ac.uk/school-of-pu...

🇭🇺🇪🇺 New op-ed for @politico.eu co-authored by two former Members of the European Parliament: our very own Professor in Public Policy @lugaricano.bsky.social and @andrewduffeu.bsky.social 👇

This event launched the new LSE Public Policy Review issue “Multidisciplinary approaches and policy innovation in Gender Research” 🔽 Free to access here: ppr.lse.ac.uk/14/volume/3/... #Gender #Equality #LSEEvents #JournalPublishing @lsepublicpolicy.bsky.social @lsemedia.bsky.social

⏱️ What are the most pressing issues facing working women in the 21st century? ICYMI: #LSEPPR's recent public lecture event on 'Women and work' launching their new #OpenAccess journal issue. 👇 Watch below: www.youtube.com/watch?v=53D8... 🎧 Listen here: soundcloud.com/lsepublicpol...

Representation matters for democracy. @omarhgallego.bsky.social, Katharina Lawall, @labouralexb.bsky.social and Isabelle McRae show how women, young people and minorities are underrepresented in local councils in London. The same was true of renters vs homeowners. blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...

Last year, our LSE Fellow in Public Policy @zhamilya-m.bsky.social received the Best Dissertation Award by the @apsa.bsky.social 🎉 Zhamilya has been featured in their newsletter discussing her research on the politics of higher education cost-sharing👇 connect.apsanet.org/s51/wp-conte...

🇺🇸 The US is creating legislation to popularise paying with stablecoins. Visiting Fellow Dr Ousmène Mandeng argues stablecoins in payments will be viable if there's clearing that would allow them to work in inter-bank transactions. 🔗 Read more: blogs.lse.ac.uk/businessrevi... @lsebr.bsky.social

🏛️🤖 How can 'regulatory diplomacy' be better fostered, utilised, and embedded in government practice to boost #cybersecurity? This is the question that Professor Alexander Evans' new applied research and policy programme seeks to answer. 🔗 To learn more, visit: www.lse.ac.uk/school-of-pu...

🇺🇸 Writing for @projectsyndicate.bsky.social, Dean Andrés Velasco takes us back to his arrival in the United States with his family fleeing Augusto Pinochet’s dictatorship in Chile, and the support they received at the time. "Where is that America today?" www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/a...