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All nations should have a say in running space|

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' austerity concerns can win concessions from IMF|

Citizens of debt-ridden countries can get the IMF to soften its loan conditions through organised protest a new study has shown.

Competition for tropical disease funding is side-lining critical voices|

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|

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|

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.

Research groups have international influence |

Two LSE research groups, the foreign affairs centre LSE IDEAS and political analysts/consultants the Public Policy Group have been jointly rated the fouth-best university think tank in a global survey.

LSE launches Growth Commission|

Economic experts have begun an in-depth study of how the UK can return to long-term growth.

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 for business in The Hague.

Skilled migrants have little direct impact on UK housing market|

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