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Cities: Collective Action Vs Private Markets

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British cities are facing serious problems of housing shortages and high prices, of inadequate investment in basic infrastructure of water and sewage, and of financial strain on local government.

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Why Are Cities Going Bankrupt?
Thu, Apr 24, 6:00 PM
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Why Does Britain Have a Water and Sewage Crisis?
Tue, Feb 11, 6:00 PM
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Why Does Britain Have a Housing Crisis?
Tue, Oct 22, 6:00 PM
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Arts & Social Changes

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Throughout history, art has reflected, influenced and driven social change. Artists have used their work to comment on social issues, challenge norms and inspire movements.

Exploring Human Behaviour in Finance

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Forget Mr. Spock – finance isn't all logic! This lecture series dives into the surprising truth: our emotions and biases can wreak havoc on our wallets.

Gresham College Annual Lectures

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How Net Zero?

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Achieving net zero is what it will take to halt global warming. If we can manage this by or soon after mid-century, we would limit overall warming to well below 2°C. Impacts would be serious, but likely not catastrophic.

Inequality in the UK

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In this series, leading researchers illustrate the consequences stemming from inequalities and pose important questions about what this means for the current British landscape.

Lawgivers in Political Imaginations

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These lectures explore cross-cultural political imaginations of the figure of the lawgiver. Through the lens of the lawgiver, the lectures delve into the relationship between ethical formation and law.

Mathematics and the Brain

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Mathematics and the Brain: How Mathematics Changed the Way We Think about Ourselves In this series, I show that great mathematical ideas were born from trying to understand the brain and that by using mathematics.

Modern Paganism & Witchcraft

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These lectures focus on the new historic role of Britain as the birthplace of a cluster of modern religions inspired by those of pre-Christian Europe.

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Architecture, Past, Present and Future

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In this lecture series, we explore the ways history influences architecture. [MORE EVENTS TO BE ADDED SOON]

Arts & Social Changes

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Throughout history, art has reflected, influenced and driven social change. Artists have used their work to comment on social issues, challenge norms and inspire movements.

Exploring Human Behaviour in Finance

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Forget Mr. Spock – finance isn't all logic! This lecture series dives into the surprising truth: our emotions and biases can wreak havoc on our wallets.

Gresham College Annual Lectures

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The Annual Lectures Hosted By Gresham College for 2024-2025

How Net Zero?

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Inequality in the UK

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In this series, leading researchers illustrate the consequences stemming from inequalities and pose important questions about what this means for the current British landscape.

Lawgivers in Political Imaginations

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Mathematics and the Brain

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Modern Paganism & Witchcraft

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These lectures focus on the new historic role of Britain as the birthplace of a cluster of modern religions inspired by those of pre-Christian Europe.

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