Shanker Singham, Director of Economic Policy & Chair of the Legatum Institute Special Trade Commission, is joined in conversation by John Penrose, MP for Weston-super-Mare; former Constitution Minister, UK Government; former businessman, and Ph

Post-Brexit Briefing: Frozen Capital—A Case Study of Iceland, Special Trade Commission

Oct 6th, 2016

In the context of post-Brexit models charted by EFTA nations, the most recent briefing of the Legatum Institute's Special Trade Commission (STC) focused on the specific case of the capital controls regime in Iceland and its current period of am

Trade Negotiations: An Opportunity After Brexit—How to Get it Right—2016 Conservative Party Conference

Oct 4th, 2016

Brexit: Get it right and Britain can help create a new golden age of free trade and prosperity; get in wrong and protectionism, populism and impoverishment will follow. This panel at the 2016 Conservative Party Conference explored these issues

Global Trade Policy and Threats to the Global Economy with Jeff Schott

Sep 29th, 2016

Jeff Schott, Senior Fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics discusses the challenges of negotiating new, open trade deals in the context of slow economic growth and risk averse industry. Interviewed by Shanker Singham, Chai

The Role of Cities in the History of Capitalism with Anne Murphy

Sep 27th, 2016

The 2016 History of Capitalism lecture series throws the spotlight on the role played by cities and regions that stand out in particular moments within the History of Capitalism. In this short interview, Dr Anne Murphy (Reader in History and As

Growing and Sharing Prosperity—2016 Labour Party Conference

Sep 27th, 2016

How we can spread prosperity throughout society? This panel at the 2016 Labour Party Conference discussed what enables and hinders life chances in the UK. The speakers also explored how policy-makers can make decisions that promote better cohes

What the City of London Needs from Brexit negotiations with Mark Boalet

Sep 14th, 2016

In conversation with Giles Dilnot, Director of Communications at the Legatum Institute, Mark Boleat, Policy Chairman at the City of London Corporation, discussed the potential impact of Brexit on London—including the financial sector—as well as

Post-Brexit Briefing: Financial Services, Special Trade Commission

Sep 8th, 2016

The latest post-Brexit briefing of the Legatum Institute's Special Trade Commission (STC) focused on how the UK’s vibrant financial services sector can be best served in the Brexit negotiations with Europe. For this event, Steve Baker (MP for W

Launch of the Legatum Institute Special Trade Commission with Shanker Singham

Jul 21st, 2016

LI's Director of Economic Policy, Shanker Singham, launches a new Legatum Institute Special Trade Commission. The Commission, which has been set up in the wake of the British vote to leave the European Union, aims to present a roadmap for the m

The Government’s Role in Creating a Prosperous Economy with Greg Hands, MP

Jun 13th, 2016

The Rt. Hon. Greg Hands MP, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, discusses the government’s role in creating a prosperous economy. He also outlines the Treasury's immediate and longer-term priorities, including plans for public spending on the NHS

Should Ukraine Privatise its Energy Companies?

Jun 8th, 2016

In conversation with the Legatum Institute's Anne Applebaum, Ilya Zaslavskiy (Senior Visiting Fellow to the Transitions Forum at the Institute) discussed the importance of fighting corruption and transitioning to the standards of the EU energy

The Role of Cities in the History of Capitalism with Catherine Schenk

Jun 2nd, 2016

Growth and Prosperity in Africa: What's Worked, and What's Next? with Lord Malloch-Brown

Jun 1st, 2016

With a decade of strong growth in Africa now at its close, where has that growth most delivered progress on prosperity, and why? To mark the launch of the ‘2016 Africa Prosperity Report', Lord Malloch-Brown gave a keynote speech on Africa’s pro

Think the Unthinkable with Julia Peyton-Jones

May 12th, 2016

In conversation with Hywel Williams, Julia Peyton-Jones, former Director of the Serpentine Gallery, discusses her experiences at the helm of one of the most successful public contemporary galleries in the world. She also explains how her motto

What Makes a Prosperous Nation? A Perspective from New Zealand

May 5th, 2016

The Legatum Institute’s Prosperity Index programme hosted New Zealand's Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, the Hon. Bill English MP, for a discussion on New Zealand’s economy and the opportunities and challenges it faces looking forwar

The Role of Cities in the History of Capitalism with Victoria Bateman

Apr 19th, 2016

The 2016 History of Capitalism lecture series throws the spotlight on the role played by cities and regions that stand out in particular moments within the History of Capitalism. In this short clip, Victoria Bateman, Fellow in Economics at Gonv

What Kind of Transition? Burma’s New Government and Directions for the Future? with Richard Cockett

Mar 31st, 2016

Richard Cockett, former South East Asia Editor for The Economist, gave his insights into the prospects for Burma’s new government and discussed his book, 'Blood, Dreams and Gold: The Changing Face of Burma'. Framing his analysis in Burma’s hist

Race to the White House: Will Populism Trump Prosperity?

Mar 23rd, 2016

Tim Shipman, Political Editor of The Sunday Times, moderated a panel discussion that analysed the dynamics of the 2016 US elections. Speakers included Anne Applebaum (Director of the Transitions Forum at the Legatum Institute); Tim Montgomerie

The Role of Cities in the History of Capitalism with Huw Bowen

Mar 16th, 2016

The 2016 History of Capitalism lecture series throws the spotlight on the role played by cities and regions that stand out in particular moments within the History of Capitalism. In this short clip, Huw Bowen, Professor of Modern History at Swa

Austrian Economics in the 21st Century with Peter Boettke

Mar 4th, 2016

The Legatum Institute's Economics of Prosperity programme hosted a breakfast discussion with Peter Boettke, one of the world’s most prominent Austrian economists. In this short clip, the Legatum Institute's Shanker Singham, Boettke discusses th

A Conversation with Nobel Prize-Winner, Angus Deaton

Feb 29th, 2016

In October 2015, Princeton University Professor of Economics and International Affairs, Angus Deaton, was awarded the Nobel Prize in economics for his work charting global developments in health, wellbeing and inequality. The Legatum Institute

The Role of Cities in the History of Capitalism with David Abulafia

Feb 10th, 2016

The 2016 History of Capitalism lecture series throws the spotlight on the role played by cities and regions that stand out in particular moments within the History of Capitalism. In this short clip, David Abulafia, Professor of Mediterranean Hi

How to Stop Corruption with Alina Mungiu-Pippidi

Feb 4th, 2016

Alina Mungiu-Pippidi (Hertie School of Government) discusses her new book, 'The Quest for Good Governance: How Societies Develop Control of Corruption' which shows why only so few succeeded in building control of corruption. Her research ranges

A World Transformed: Studies in the History of Capitalism—with Antony Beevor

Jan 27th, 2016

A conversation with Antony Beevor, author and historian, to launch the Legatum Institute's latest History of Capitalism report, ‘A World Transformed: Studies in the History of Capitalism’. Interviewed by Hywel Williams, Senior Adviser at the Le

Crisis in Context: The Migrants' Story with Peter Heather

Jan 27th, 2016

Peter Heather (King’s College London and author of 'Empires and Barbarians: Migration, Development and the Birth of Europe') discusses the role of migrants in the early middle ages. Peter was at the Legatum Institute to take part in a special p