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Four Informational Challenges Faced by Central Banks Today – Prof. Willem Buiter

Prof. Willem Buiter gave a public lecture on the “Four informational challenges of central banks today”

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Liberalism in East Asia – Lessons on Development from Hong Kong and Singapore – Dr. Bryan Cheang

In this talk, using the cases of Singapore and Hong Kong, Bryan Cheang speaks about the limits of aggregate statistics and the importance of contextual knowledge and cultural understanding, when assessing national economic performance.

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The Pitfalls in Using Big Data – Prof. Diane Coyle

In this recent talk, Prof. Diane Coyle speaks about the potential pitfalls of Big Data in governance and policymaking.

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Use of Algorithms in Society – Prof. Cass Sunstein

About the Talk In this lecture titled “The Use of Algorithms in Society”, Prof. Cass Sunstein discusses the various ethical …

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‘Why do liberal democracies feel stuck?’ – Inaugural Launch Event of Civic Future

About the Talk Margaret Thatcher memorably declared, “There is no alternative.” After the fall of the Berlin wall, many agreed: …

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Book Launch: ‘Politics and Expertise’ with Dr. Zeynep Pamuk

About the Book Our ability to act on some of the most pressing issues of our time, from pandemics and …

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Public Lecture: ‘Uncertainty, Asset Prices, and Economic Policy’ with Tamim Bayoumi

About the lecture This lecture explores the implications of uncertainty through the lens of financial market behaviour. Asset prices exhibit …

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Book Launch: ‘Ideology and Mass Killing’ with Dr. Jonathan Leader Maynard

Dr. Jonathan Leader Maynard launched his new book Ideology and Mass Killing, which offers a dedicated, comparative theory of ideology’s role in mass killing.

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Ilya Somin Book Launch – Free to Move: Foot Voting, Migration, and Political Freedom

In Free to Move, Prof. Ilya Somin explains how broadening opportunities for foot voting can greatly enhance political liberty for millions of people around the world. People can vote with their feet through international migration, choosing where to live within a federal system, and by making decisions in the private sector.

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Melissa Schwartzberg Public Lecture: “What Do Jurors Know?”

Why retain a jury system? Professional judges could render reliable and impartial judgments, and most citizens dread the prospect of jury service. In this lecture, Melissa Schwartzberg argues that the value of the jury is usually misunderstood: lay jurors provide crucial local knowledge.

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Shterna Friedman Zoom Seminar: Foucault and Systems of Oppression

In this online webinar, Shterna Friedman spoke for us about “Foucault and Systems of Oppression”.

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Cass Sunstein Zoom Seminar: “Not Wanting to Know”

In this online webinar, Professor Cass Sunstein spoke for us about the welfare effects of information, in a talk entitled “Not Wanting to Know”.

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