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This episode of LSE iQ asks, ‘Can we change the world?’

As part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science on the theme of health and wellbeing, Paul Dolan introduces his new podcast series, Get Happier.

Rachel Reeves, the Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, unveils her book, The Women Who Made Modern Economics.

Abraham Newman and Henry Farrell discuss their forthcoming book Underground Empire: how America weaponised the world economy.

Gwyn Bevan argues that the interaction of two ideas created an accidental logic in which financialised enterprises have exploited rules of the game to maximise profits.

How are we to heal divided communities, to respect difference, trade fairly, care for the displaced, respond to crises, or share the natural world?

Speakers discuss the role of black women in social, cultural and political movements historically and in our times.

On the 20th and 21st of October 2023, the London School of Economics' Phelan United States Centre hosted the Future of Capitalism in an Age of Insecurity Conference. Bringing together leading scholars and analysts, the conference examined the effects of geopolitical turmoil, democratic discontent, anti-globalism, and technological change on capitalist economies.

On Saturday the 21st of October, the third conference panel of the day was Global Governance in an Era of Anti-Globalism. This panel featured Professor G. John Ikenberry of Princeton University, David Luke of the LSE Firoz Lalji Institute for Africa, and Professor Nita Rudra of Georgetown University. The panel was chaired by Professor Leslie Vinjamuri of Chatham House and SOAS University of London.

Contributors: Professor G. John Ikenberry (Princeton University), David Luke (LSE Firoz Lalji Institute for Africa), Professor Nita Rudra (Georgetown University), Professor Leslie Vinjamuri (Chatham House and SOAS)

On the 20th and 21st of October 2023, the London School of Economics' Phelan United States Centre hosted the Future of Capitalism in an Age of Insecurity Conference. Bringing together leading scholars and analysts, the conference examined the effects of geopolitical turmoil, democratic discontent, anti-globalism, and technological change on capitalist economies.

On Friday the 20th of October, the conference keynote event, Rethinking Market Capitalism: Innovation and the Path to Shared Prosperity, was given by Professor Daron Acemoglu, Institute Professor at MIT. The keynote event was chaired by Professor Peter Trubowitz, Centre Director of the LSE Phelan United States Centre and Associate Fellow at Chatham House.

Contributors: Professor Daron Acemoglu (MIT), Professor Peter Trubowitz (LSE)

On the 20th and 21st of October 2023, the London School of Economics' Phelan United States Centre hosted the Future of Capitalism in an Age of Insecurity Conference. Bringing together leading scholars and analysts, the conference examined the effects of geopolitical turmoil, democratic discontent, anti-globalism, and technological change on capitalist economies.

On Saturday the 21st of October, the first conference panel of the day was globalisation and the return of geopolitics. This panel featured Professor Michael Mastanduno of Dartmouth College, C. Raja Mohan of the Asia Society, and Anne-Marie Slaughter, the CEO of New America. The panel was chaired by Professor Peter Trubowitz, Centre Director of the LSE Phelan United States Centre and Associate Fellow at Chatham House. The LSE's incoming new President and Vice Chancellor Larry Kramer also gave opening remarks before the panel.

Contributors: Professor Michael Mastanduno (Dartmouth College), C. Raja Mohan (Asia Society), Anne-Marie Slaughter (New America), Professor Peter Trubowitz (LSE)