Economics & Law Treasures – Tagged "Lectures"– Page 2 – School of Philosophy

Lectures · Mar 18, 2018

Just Free Trade

At a time when it is being questioned whether the benefits of globalisation have been as evenly spread as was promised, Brexit and the changing direction of US policy have brought to the forefront the issue of international trade.

Lectures · Mar 01, 2016

Economics for the Real World

Can we have an economics that deals with real people and how they act in the real world rather than one based on abstract theories and models?

Could such a fresh approach to economics could offer the possibility of prosperity and well-being for all?

Lectures · Feb 10, 2016

In Search of the Light to Change the World

It is normal to harbour a wish to lead a meaningful life which has a benecial impact on those around us. However grandiose it might sound, wanting to ‘change the world’ is a proper and mature ambition. We live in a world today awash with PhDs, MBAs, and experts of all sorts and yet we continue to destroy the planet, My aim is to assist in seeing the world with a fresh pair of eyes. This is what I feel is needed to open our minds enough to empower and enable us to build the better world we all wish to see.

Lectures · May 10, 2015

Starting from Scratch

Lecture by Chris Wood, School of Philosophy, New York, March 14th 2015 As the 21st century unfolds it is clear that the major societal issues we face – climate change, energy and food security, poverty, the environment – are all interconnected and...

Lectures · Jan 31, 2015

How can the economy work for the benefit of all?

Annual Economics Lecture, Saturday 31st January 2015 Dr Peter Bowman, Head of Economics By taking recent examples of good practice and examining why they were effective, Peter Bowman, Head of Economics, explores how an economy can be developed...