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Implementing Finch Conference

By Academy of Social Sciences | Published: December 4, 2012

A two-day conference organised by the Academy of Social Sciences looked at the implementation of the recommendations of the Finch Review for Open Access publishing in the UK.

The LSE Big Questions Lecture 2011: Organized Common Sense

By dannyquah | Published: December 29, 2011

In June 2011, I was lucky enough to deliver the inaugural LSE Big Questions Lecture. I chose to lecture on whether the East was taking over the world. I felt these changes in the world matter to everyone, and they are developments with important economic ideas surrounding them. The LSE Big Questions Lecture is targeted [...]

ESRC’s ‘Celebrating the Social Sciences’

By SAGE | Published: November 24, 2011

Here’s a quick link to the recently launched ESRC video, ‘Celebrating the social sciences’

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Social scientists’ role in strengthening trust in scientific evidence

By SAGE | Published: November 9, 2011

Originally posted to the SAGE Connection blog Last week was the ESRC’s annual festival of social science. This is the third year that SAGE has participated in a joint event with the British Academy, and forms part of our ongoing mission to champion the value and relevance of the social sciences. As Global Publishing Director [...]

John Urry and Chris Rojek: “British Sociology since 1945″

By SAGE | Published: May 9, 2011

Recorded at the British Sociological Association annual conference 2011, sponsored by SAGE. In this interview with Professor John Urry, Professor Chris Rojek discusses the state of Sociology in Britain today and the main developments in Sociology during the 60 years of the BSA.

Also posted in Impact, Resources | Tagged Britain, British Sociological Association, BSA, Rojek, sociology, Urry | 1 Comment

A Vision of the Next Economy: from macro to metro

By SAGE | Published: April 21, 2011

LSE Works, a lecture series sponsored by SAGE, had its final instalment on Thursday, March 24, 2011. The series has drawn attention to the recent findings of LSE’s Research Centres in an effort to enhance the impact of research on policy making. Offering an opportunity for discourse on various findings, these lecture events were free [...]

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Where is future growth going to come from?

By SAGE | Published: April 21, 2011

On February 17, 2011, Professor John Van Reenen gave a lecture on the future of economic growth in Britain, continuing the LSE Works series of public lectures sponsored by SAGE. These lectures showcase the works of LSE’s Research Centres and offer an opportunity for discourse on various findings. The Hong Kong Theatre at Clement House [...]

Also posted in Audio, Resources | Tagged economics, LSE, LSE Works | 1 Comment

Is democracy possible now?

By SAGE | Published: January 28, 2011

Last month, SAGE sponsored a one-day symposium at the British Academy on the future of democracy, and media’s contribution to that future. It was jointly organized by SAGE and Goldsmiths’ Centre for the study of Global Media and Democracy. As our MD, Stephen Barr, commented, SAGE is committed to supporting the intellectual content of our publishing and [...]

Also posted in Communication, Resources | Tagged democracy, Goldsmiths, Media, Politics | Leave a comment

How did London get away with it? The recession and the north-south divide

By SAGE | Published: January 28, 2011

Henry G Overman, professor of economic geography at LSE and director of the Spatial Economics Research Centre Last week was the first in a new series of SAGE-sponsored events at the LSE. LSE Works is a series of public lectures that will showcase some of the latest research by LSE’s Research Centres. In each session, [...]

Also posted in Audio, Presentations | Tagged Cities, economics, geography, LSE, LSE Works, recession, Trends | Leave a comment

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