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Global School of Sustainability at LSE @gsos-lse.bsky.social · 7h

Read the latest news story in @theguardian.com from GSoS Chair, Professor Lord Nicholas Stern. ⬇️

LSE Press @lsepress.bsky.social · 8h

"Make an effort to understand the imperative for climate action and recognise the huge opportunities... inaction is catastrophic."

Nicholas Stern's The Growth Story of the 21st Century: The Economics and Opportunity of Climate Action in @theguardian.com 🔥 🌍

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Climate investment is only growth opportunity of 21st century, says leading economist

Lord Stern says fossil-fuelled growth is futile as the damage it causes ends in economic self-destruction

www.theguardian.com

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LSE Press @lsepress.bsky.social · 8h

The Growth Story of the 21st Century: The Economics and Opportunity of Climate Action will be published via Open Access with LSE Press and will be free to read and download

⤴️ doi.org/10.31389/lse...

@gsos-lse.bsky.social @granthamlse.bsky.social #Sustainability #Growth #Climate #ClimateInvestment

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LSE Press @lsepress.bsky.social · 8h

"Make an effort to understand the imperative for climate action and recognise the huge opportunities... inaction is catastrophic."

Nicholas Stern's The Growth Story of the 21st Century: The Economics and Opportunity of Climate Action in @theguardian.com 🔥 🌍

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Climate investment is only growth opportunity of 21st century, says leading economist

Lord Stern says fossil-fuelled growth is futile as the damage it causes ends in economic self-destruction

www.theguardian.com

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LSE Press @lsepress.bsky.social · 6d

Andrés Velasco spoke with Business Today on global trade amid uncertainties including India–UK trade opportunities, the impact of tariffs, and the roles of China and the US. 💭

📚 The London Consensus will be published #OpenAccess 16th October: doi.org/10.31389/lse...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UtZ...

Andrés Velasco On India, UK, China And Trade

YouTube video by Business Today

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LSE Press @lsepress.bsky.social · 6d

“In convening and collating the work of these world-renowned scholars into a coherent whole, The London Consensus is a landmark publication.”

— Paul Collier, Professor of Economics and Public Policy, @blavatnikschool.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk

Out #OpenAccess 16th October

🖇️ doi.org/10.31389/lse...

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LSE Press @lsepress.bsky.social · 12h

"Very simple models of economic inequality and how to solve it"

Don't miss this great new event series from LSE Inequalities @lseinequalities.bsky.social featuring LSE Press author Jean-Paul Faguet ✅

Register for tickets here: www.ticketleap.events/tickets/iiil...

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Anna Hughes @anna-r-hughes.bsky.social · 3d

Great article by @niamhtumelty.bsky.social &
@heroicendeavour.bsky.social (soon to be @copim.bsky.social) on why #OERs should be central to the public mission of universities 👇

LSE Press @lsepress.bsky.social · 10d

In this new article from @lseimpactblog.bsky.social, @niamhtumelty.bsky.social Managing Director of LSE Press, and @heroicendeavour.bsky.social discuss open educational resources in the context of higher education.

Read the full post:
blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci... #openaccess #highereducation

Open educational resources should be central to the public mission of universities - Impact of Social Sciences

Why open educational resources should form a central part of university strategies for public engagement.

blogs.lse.ac.uk

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Global School of Sustainability at LSE @gsos-lse.bsky.social · 13h

New publication with chapter from GSoS Acting Dean and Theme lead, @profejzrobinson.bsky.social, on tackling climate change in low- and middle-income countries

🔗 press.lse.ac.uk/chapters/e/1...

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LSE Press @lsepress.bsky.social · 13h

🔍 Interested in the complex dynamics of illicit economies and development?

The LSE Press Journal Newsletter shares the latest articles and discussions from the Journal of Illicit Economies and Development. Stay informed on this crucial and evolving field.

🔗 https://mailchi.mp/lse/lse-journal-news

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LSE Press @lsepress.bsky.social · 4d

Book launch 📢🎉

Join us in marking the publication of The London Consensus: Economic Principles for the 21st Century. @lsepublicpolicy.bsky.social

🔻Tues 28th Oct, 6.30pm
🔻https://www.lse.ac.uk/school-of-public-policy/events/2025-26/the-london-consensus-economic-principles-for-the-21st-century

The London consensus: economic principles for the 21st century

Tues 28 Oct, 6.30pm at LSE | Join us for the launch of The London Consensus: Economic Principles for the 21st Century

www.lse.ac.uk

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LSE Press @lsepress.bsky.social · 4d

"This impressive and stimulating book features a powerhouse line-up of authors.” — Jeffrey Frankel, Professor, @harvardeducation.bsky.social

The London Consensus is out #OpenAccess 16th October.

🖇️ http://doi.org/10.31389/lsepress.tlc @lsepublicpolicy.bsky.social @lse-sticerd-case.bsky.social

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Global School of Sustainability at LSE @gsos-lse.bsky.social · 21d

We're delighted to see our Co-Founder and Chair, Professor Lord Nicholas Stern, recognised for his work as a leading environmentalist in The Independent Climate 100 List 2025.👏

@granthamlse.bsky.social @lse-sticerd-case.bsky.social

The Independent Climate 100 List 2025 in full

Now in its second year, The Independent is proud to publish its list of the world’s leading environmentalists – marking the campaigners, change makers and innovators who are working to stop the damage...

www.independent.co.uk

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LSE Press @lsepress.bsky.social · 5d

#Sustainability #NickStern #ClimateAction #Climate #ClimateEconomics @lse-sticerd-case.bsky.social @gsos-lse.bsky.social @granthamlse.bsky.social @lseechist.bsky.social

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LSE Press @lsepress.bsky.social · 5d

"This book combines rigorous analysis with a positive and optimistic prospectus for action on climate change."

— Rt Hon Sir Vincent Cable, Former UK Cabinet Minister and Party Leader

The Growth Story of the 21st Century publishes 5th November #OpenAccess ⤴️

🔗 doi.org/10.31389/lse...

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LSE Press @lsepress.bsky.social · 5d

In celebration of #BlackHistoryMonth, check out these excellent reading recommendations from @lsereviewofbooks.bsky.social 👇

LSE Review of Books @lsereviewofbooks.bsky.social · 5d

NEW✨ October is UK #BlackHistoryMonth @blackhistorymonth.org.uk

To celebrate, we’ve compiled a list of 19 exceptional books by Black authors and books about Black history, culture and experience, recommended by members of staff across LSE.

Read it below!

#BHM #BookRecommendations

Nineteen must-read books for Black History Month - LSE Review of Books

For UK Black History Month, we've compiled a list of 19 books by Black authors and books about Black history, culture and experience, recommended by LSE staff.

blogs.lse.ac.uk

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Open Book Collective @openbookcollective.bsky.social · 5d

🧵 The Open Book Collective is pleased to share our 2024–2025 Annual Report: A Year of Important Progress. We’ve made big strides toward sustainability, expanded our collective + strengthened global partnerships for OA books. Read the full report: openbookcollective.pubpub.org/pub/open-boo...

Open Book Collective 2024-2025 annual report: A year of important progress

The team provide an overview of the Open Book Collective's work, as well as the work of its Publisher and Publishing Service Provider Members

openbookcollective.pubpub.org

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LSE Press @lsepress.bsky.social · 5d

🔭 The LSE Press Journal Newsletter shares the latest articles from #PhilosophyofPhysics, exploring the various different axes of philosophy of physics — metaphysical, historical, mathematical, practice-oriented (and more).

Subscribe today: https://mailchi.mp/lse/lse-journal-news

Graphic promoting LSE Press Journal Round-up including Philosophy of Physics, LSE Press and Open Access logos.

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LSE Press @lsepress.bsky.social · 6d

@lse-sticerd-case.bsky.social @lsepublicpolicy.bsky.social

LSE Press @lsepress.bsky.social · 6d

“In convening and collating the work of these world-renowned scholars into a coherent whole, The London Consensus is a landmark publication.”

— Paul Collier, Professor of Economics and Public Policy, @blavatnikschool.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk

Out #OpenAccess 16th October

🖇️ doi.org/10.31389/lse...

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LSE Press @lsepress.bsky.social · 6d

"A comprehensive and practical guide to an under-rated policy tool."

— Tim Harford, author of The Undercover Economist

Spectrum Auctions by Geoffrey Myers is free to read and download via #OpenAccess publishing: https://doi.org/10.31389/lsepress.spa

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LSE Press @lsepress.bsky.social · 6d

Andrés Velasco spoke with Business Today on global trade amid uncertainties including India–UK trade opportunities, the impact of tariffs, and the roles of China and the US. 💭

📚 The London Consensus will be published #OpenAccess 16th October: doi.org/10.31389/lse...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UtZ...

Andrés Velasco On India, UK, China And Trade

YouTube video by Business Today

www.youtube.com

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LSE Press @lsepress.bsky.social · 7d

Great opportunity at @gsos-lse.bsky.social 👇

Global School of Sustainability at LSE @gsos-lse.bsky.social · 14d

🌎 Join LSE’s Global School of Sustainability!

We’re looking for a highly organised and detail-oriented 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 & 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 to help shape our growing impact.

📍 Location: London
💼 Salary: £32,890 to £36,052 pa
🗓️ Deadline: Sunday 19 October 2025 (23:59 UK time)

Communications and Events Coordinator

Communications and Events Coordinator, , LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university <p style="text-align:...

jobs.lse.ac.uk

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LSE Press @lsepress.bsky.social · 7d

New blog!

LSE Press's Ellie Potts @elinorpotts.bsky.social wins 2 Rising Star Awards @alpsp.bsky.social @thebookseller.com 🏆

blogs.lse.ac.uk/lsepress/202... #Awards #Publishing

LSE Press Communications Coordinator selected for 2 rising star awards - LSE Press

We are delighted to announce that LSE Press's Communications Coordinator, Ellie Potts, has won two Rising Star Awards from The Bookseller and ALPSP for her work

blogs.lse.ac.uk

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LSE Press @lsepress.bsky.social · 7d

Read the free case studies collection here🔗 doi.org/10.31389/lse...

#OpenResources #UKHE #HigherEducation #OpenAccess #Education #CaseStudies @lseblogs.bsky.social

LSE Press @lsepress.bsky.social · 7d

"Navigating the 21st Century Business World is an excellent example of how academics can flip their approach to ensure more equitable access to educational content."

@niamhtumelty.bsky.social writes for @lseimpactblog.bsky.social 📚

blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci...

Open educational resources should be central to the public mission of universities - Impact of Social Sciences

Why open educational resources should form a central part of university strategies for public engagement.

blogs.lse.ac.uk

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