Ghost of Scandals Past: A Short History of Financial Scandals The litany of great financial scandals is long, and sadly...
Gresham and Defoe (underwriters): The Origins of London Marine Insurance This lecture explores the astonishing history of marine insurance underwriting...
How To Choose a Doctor or Surgeon Various governments have promoted ‘patient choice’ as part of NHS...
Christopher Wren’s Medical Discoveries: the ‘Architect of Human Anatomy’ ** Please note that this lecture will contain several mentions...
Standards Markets: The free market response to regulation Michael Mainelli, Mercers' School Memorial Professor of Commerce with Paul...
Carbon Offsetting: Does It Really Work? Offsets, politely called carbon credit markets, are essential to many...
Trust Issues: When Financial "Experts" Have Other Plans Ever wonder if the "experts" managing your money truly have...
The Hidden Risks of "I Know Something You Don't" Imagine buying insurance, but the company knows you're less likely...
Stravinsky, Britten and the Lure of the Classical Past Professor Cross examines the themes of metamorphosis and other classical...
Science-Based Targets, Greenwashing and Brownscraping: Net Zero in the Private Sector Many companies are now required to have a “Science-based Target”...