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The "Missing Middle: Tactical Shipbuilding in Bangladesh - South Asia @ LSE
5+ hour, 34+ min ago (786+ words) Changes in global shipbuilding by bigger companies are creating opportunities for others. Jianbo Wu discusses how strategic planning may enable the shipbuilding industry in Bangladesh to emerge as an important sector, relying on its existing strengths of skill and cost-effectiveness....
A more productive economy is being delivered under this Labour government | LSE British Politics
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (509+ words) Informed debate for better governance The Labour government set raising economic growth as its central target while in power. The new figures published by the Office for National Statistics suggest that the economy is doing a lot better than expected....
Forward looking policies are needed as AI threatens to displace large parts of the American workforce | LSE United States Politics and Policy
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (826+ words) Forward looking policies are needed as AI threatens to displace large parts of the American workforce The London School of Economics and Political Science Latest commentary and analysis on the United States from academic experts Forward looking policies are needed…...
Why young people turned away from the Democratic Party in the 2024 election | LSE United States Politics and Policy
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (982+ words) Latest commentary and analysis on the United States from academic experts The 2024 US presidential election will be remembered as one of the most divisive and consequential in modern American history. The choice was stark: Vice President Kamala Harris, representing a…...
How far does regulation determine how for-profit welfare services operate? - LSE Business Review
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (482+ words) Connecting business research with policy, practice and public debate 0 comments | 1 shares Children in residential care and adults with care needs represent some of the most at-risk groups in any society. But beyond having needs for care, they have something else…...
Reform's rise is a productivity warning, not a culture war victory | LSE British Politics
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (424+ words) Informed debate for better governance The numbers from last week's local elections are'clear. Reform UK won over a quarter of the national vote and control of fourteen councils. Labour lost'nearly fifteen'hundred councillors. The instinct across much of the commentariat has…...
The specialisation trap: Why your best hire might not look like one
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (449+ words) The latest research insights and student blogs from the LSE Department of Management When the candidate in front of you lacks the specific industry experience you need, the default option is not hire them and move onto the next. However,…...
Illegal gold mining in Ghana is causing environmental destruction and damaging development - Africa at LSE
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (150+ words) LSE's engagement with Africa Despite offering short-term economic gain, illegal gold mining is storing up problems for Ghana's waterways, educational attainment, and gender equality that will play out for years to come, writes George Clerk. Illegal gold mining produces mercury…...
The King's Speech " economic security, resetting global partnerships and the UK's G20 Presidency | LSE British Politics
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (545+ words) Informed debate for better governance Aside from setting the legislative agenda, the 2026 King's Speech also signaled what the Government's overall strategic direction is. Roli Asthana analyses the way that economic security has become entangled in foreign policy for the UK,…...
Taking a global perspective on promotional culture and society - Media@LSE
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (867+ words) Promoting critical research into the vital role of media and communications in contemporary society MSc candidate Shrenya Soni explains the key arguments made during an LSE event that examined global persepctives on promotional culture. What happens when promotion is everywhere'not…...