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Tackle global inequality to reduce pressure of economic migration, report urges policy makers| (4 May 2012)

Location, not class, is now the key driver of global inequality, according to an article published in the LSE journal Global Policy.

University reforms have created "middle-income poverty trap"| (2 May 2012)

Systems of financial support for poorer students applying to university are confusingly complex and involve dramatic “cliff-edges” where help for the marginally better-off suddenly disappears, new analysis has found.

Arab Spring has failed to bring real change says report| (1 May 2012)

Uprisings across the Middle East have not led to any significant shifts towards permanent democracy even where they have toppled dictators, a new report warns.

New mayoral election app finds that London Tories are social liberals|(30 April 2012)

An online tool developed at LSE to help voters decide who to vote for in the London mayoral elections has attracted thousands.

Boys suffer while girls flourish when learning with the brightest| (30 April 2012)

Boys suffer academically when surrounded by high-achievers at school while girls benefit.

LSE Review of Books shares serious learning and good writing| (23 April 2012)

A new blog to engage the public with the best writing about the social sciences is launched at LSE.

Minimum wage now lower than eight years ago| (17 April 2012)

This year’s planned increase in the national minimum wage will leave it lower than it was in 2004 after inflation is taken into account, according to a new report by LSE professor Alan Manning.

New app to help voters decide| (16 April 2012)

A new online tool to help voters decide who to vote for in the London Mayoral elections has been developed at LSE.

Identifying workplace mavericks could be key to business success| (4 April 2012)

A cutting edge analysis of workplace mavericks - the creative, independent thinkers who can be brilliant but troublesome - could help employers to better identify them and channel their talents.

Rising fees deterring students from poorer backgrounds from continuing on to postgraduate study| (28 March 2012)

Students from poorer backgrounds are under-represented in postgraduate study and high tuition fees are deterring many from making the jump from undergraduate to graduate courses finds new research.

Almost eight million struggle to afford keeping warm says independent review| (15 March 2012)

Fuel poverty is a serious and growing probem, Profesor John Hills warns the Government.

India is not a superpower - and may never be - says new study| (7 March 2012)

India is not a superpower and will not become one in the foreseeable future suggests a special report on the nation.

Anorexia study backs government ban on underweight models| (1 March 2012)

Anorexia is a socially transmitted disease and appears to be more prevalent in countries such as France where women are thinner than average, according to new LSE research.

New European blog fosters debate on the continent's biggest issues| (29 February 2012)

A new blog to analyse the vital issues in European politics and society is launched by LSE.

LSE achieves BREEAM Outstanding rating for New Students' Centre| (27 February 2012)

LSE's £24 million New Students' Centre has achieved a BREEAM design rating of Outstanding, becoming only the 17th building worldwide, the first in higher education in London and the second in higher education to achieve such a high standard of sustainability.

The DNA of human rights| (24 February 2012)

'What are human rights and where do they come from?', asks Professor Conor Gearty in the latest Burning Issue lecture.

Competition between NHS hospitals improves efficiency| (20 February 2012)

A new LSE study finds that competition between NHS hospitals improves efficiency and saves money, but allowing them to compete against private providers has not produced the same positive outcomes.

How hedge fund managers' trusted networks expose them to risk| (17 February 2012)

Hedge fund managers' over-reliance on information gleaned from a small group of trusted contacts in other hedge funds exposes them to financial risk, according to new research.  

'Is it possible to kill out of care?' |(16 February 2012)

In a humane society, should it be legal to help those who are suffering terribly to end their lives? Professor Emily Jackson tackles this provocative issue in the latest Burning Issue lecture. 

Decades of social upheaval revealed as Beatrice's Webb-site goes live| (13 February 2012)

An attack on bankers, preparations for the monarch's diamond jubilee and the joys of shopping are among the highlights of Beatrice Webb's diaries - now available online.

Engage, don’t restrict, to protect children from online risk finds EU Kids Online| (7 February 2012)

Positive engagement can reduce the risk of harm without preventing the benefits of internet use.  This is one of the conclusions of a new report from the EU Kids Online project based at LSE.

All nations should have a say in running space| (6 February 2012)

Oversight of near-earth orbit would be best achieved by a forum of all countries with a stake in its use and not only the space-faring nations, a new article suggests.

Workers can win concessions from IMF finds new study| (31 January 2012)

The IMF will soften its loan conditions in the face of protest from organised labour in debt-riddent countries a new study shows

Competition for tropical disease funding is side-lining critical voices |(30 January 2012)

Competition for multi-million pound grants to tackle debilitating parasitic diseases in the developing world means that serious concerns about whether current drug programmes actually work are being side-lined says Professor Tim Allen in a letter published in The Lancet.

Cloud computing set to create jobs and promote growth| (27 January 2012)

The development of cloud computing will promote economic growth, increase productivity and shift the type of jobs and skills required by businesses, according to a new study by LSE.

Bill Gates and Hans Rosling speak about the fight against global poverty| (25 January 2012)

Addressing an audience of LSE staff, students and Global Poverty Ambassadors, the two speakers emphasised the importance of inspiring people to keep up the fight against global poverty.

World finance tribunal opens for business|

A tribunal devoted to settling the world's most complex financial cases, chaired by an LSE professor, has opened at The Hague.

Skilled migrants have little direct impact on UK housing market| (10 January 2012)

Two new reports by LSE examine the impact of immigration on housing and crime.

LSE awards three honorary doctorates at graduation ceremonies| (19 December 2011)

Professor Rita Giacaman, Professor Marshall Sahlins and Professor Nora Cruz-Quebral received honorary degrees at presentation ceremonies for LSE graduates last week.

Apprenticeships should deliver higher skills and more opportunity |(15 December 2011)

Too few young people benefit from apprenticeships and not enough high value skills are delivered finds a new report

Choosing a school is not parents' top priority finds new study| (7 December 2011)

More than eight in 10 people think parents should send their children to the nearest state school, reveal new findings from the first survey to gauge Britons’ attitudes to school choice in detail.  

Big questions for young minds – LSE launches new economics lecture for young people online| (6 December 2011)

A new online lecture which tackles big questions about the economy for a younger audience has been launched by LSE. In the lecture Professor Danny Quah addresses the issue of the rising economic power of China and other Asian countries and asks whether we should be fearful of this.

Reading the Riots| (5 December 2011)

Unprecedented study by LSE and the Guardian finds that widespread anger and frustration with the police was a significant factor behind the summer riots.

Rising debt means sinking US power |(2 December 2011)

American military power will decline from 2020 unless the US can solve its mounting debt crisis argues a special report from LSE IDEAS.