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Summer 2015 | Public lectures and events | Audio and pdfThe Root of All GoodContributor(s): Andrew Palmer | Finance distorts behaviour and destroys economies, but it also solves society's biggest problems. A new wave of financial innovation is tackling everything from the threat of pandemics to the retirement crisis, from credit-starved borrowers to recidivism in prisons. Andrew Palmer (@palmerandrew) has worked at the Economist since 2007; as the banking correspondent from 2007-2009, the finance editor from 2009-2013 and currently as head of data journalism. He has a master's degree in international relations from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). This event marks the publication of his new book, Smart Money. Andrea Vedolin i...2015-04-281h 11Summer 2015 | Public lectures and events | VideoThe Root of All GoodContributor(s): Andrew Palmer | Finance distorts behaviour and destroys economies, but it also solves society's biggest problems. A new wave of financial innovation is tackling everything from the threat of pandemics to the retirement crisis, from credit-starved borrowers to recidivism in prisons. Andrew Palmer (@palmerandrew) has worked at the Economist since 2007; as the banking correspondent from 2007-2009, the finance editor from 2009-2013 and currently as head of data journalism. He has a master's degree in international relations from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). This event marks the publication of his new book, Smart Money. Andrea Vedolin i...2015-04-281h 11
Department of FinanceMSc Finance (Full-time) [Video]Contributor(s): Professor Daniel Ferreira, Professor Christopher Polk, Professor Dmitri Vayanos, Dr Vicente Cunat, Dr Ulf Axelson, Dr Michela Verardo, Dr Jean-Pierre Zigrand, Dr Andrea Vedolin, Dr Philippe Mueller | LSE Department of Finance academics and students present an overview of the Masters in Finance (Full-time) programme. The MSc Finance (Full-time) Programme is one of the world’s leading generalist finance Master’s degrees, ideal for those whose career objectives lie broadly within the financial services sector. It offers high level graduates, whose backgrounds may not necessarily be in finance, a unique opportunity to gain a comprehensive foundation and subsequent depth in t...2012-03-1309 minDepartment of FinanceMSc Finance (Part-time) [Video]Contributor(s): Dr Jean-Pierre Zigrand, Professor Christopher Polk, Dr Vicente Cunat, Dr Ulf Axelson, Dr Michela Verardo, Dr Andrea Vedolin, Dr Philippe Mueller | LSE academics present an overview of the Masters in Finance (Part-time) programme. The MSc Finance (Part-time) evening programme provides a unique opportunity to combine a full-time career with a world-class Masters in Finance programme, grounded in academic depth and rigour. The programme is tailored to meet the needs and demands of professionals aspiring to high-powered careers in the financial sector and is aimed at people currently working in or around London’s financial services sector who are th...2012-03-1310 min