Why Are Cities Going Bankrupt? In the late nineteenth century, Joseph Chamberlain transformed Birmingham with...
Gresham and Defoe (underwriters): The Origins of London Marine Insurance This lecture explores the astonishing history of marine insurance underwriting...
Local or global? Network economics and the new economy Should we prefer the brittle resilience of a very nervous...
Christopher Wren’s Medical Discoveries: the ‘Architect of Human Anatomy’ ** Please note that this lecture will contain several mentions...
Carbon Offsetting: Does It Really Work? Offsets, politely called carbon credit markets, are essential to many...
Why Does Britain Have a Water and Sewage Crisis? The discharge of raw sewage into rivers, as well as...
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...