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The new critical minerals race – why the US-China rivalry will be decided in the Global South
Read more on LSE Business Review

Who really runs Britain? LSE researchers reveal the media and online profiles of individuals with the most economic power in the UK
Research maps 500+ top UK power figures across business, politics and finance.

Why are we having fewer children? | Award-winning LSE iQ podcast
50 years ago we feared overpopulation, now governments are worried about falling birth rates. Global fertility rates are at historic lows but should we be concerned?

The tyranny of ‘‘could’’: why limits give life meaning
Coffee-break research with Dr Thomas Curran, 11-11.30am
17Mar

Future Proof | Sustainable responses to global challenges
Videos, articles, blogs and events exploring what a sustainable and resilient future looks like, and how the social sciences will help us build it.

Latest issue of Centrepiece from The Centre for Economic Performance
Featuring Philippe Aghion, Nobel Laureate, and John Van Reenen

The world is your office: how ‘‘work from anywhere’’ is transforming work
Tuesday 27 January 2026 · Professor Prithwiraj Choudhury

The X factor: four ways one social media platform undermined democracy during the 2024 summer riots
Tuesday 27 January 2026 · Dr Beatriz Lopes Buarque

Why is religion important when talking about climate change?
Tuesday 27 January 2026 · Dr Hanane Benadi, Kristian Noll

Recommended reading on the future of world trade
Tuesday 27 January 2026 · LSE Review of Books

Can the NHS crisis be solved by partnering with tech start-ups? The cautionary tale of Babylon Health
Tuesday 27 January 2026 · Dr Alison Powell

What makes a good judge – and why it matters now
Tuesday 27 January 2026 · Professor Sir Ross Cranston





