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New paper on constitutional issues related to Scottish independence referendum published today

Ciaran Martin draws on direct personal experience from the 2014 referendum and the negotiations preceding it to investigates the potential clash between votes and laws

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Fifth of world’s largest companies now have net zero target, new report finds
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March 2021
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Patterns of COVID-19 policy response described in a new academic paper
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March 2021
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New research to improve accountability for crimes affecting children in conflict
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March 2021
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Karthik Ramanna – a three times winner for his case study work
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March 2021
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Council on State Fragility leads call for clean energy investments in fragile states
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February 2021
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Remembering Professor Benno Ndulu
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February 2021
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Preparing the UK for a new era of trade
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February 2021
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Supporting public leaders up to the most senior levels
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February 2021
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Admissions close this week for the MPP and DPhil – join us in 2021
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January 2021

Research updates

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Paul Collier discusses professional ethics and organisational cultures in the context of radical uncertainty

Paul Collier participated in a seminar series convened by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) on 'Finance in the Public Interest'.

29 March 2021
Research update
Jo Wolff gives evidence to parliamentary committee on vaccine certificate

Professor Jo Wolff gave evidence about the ethics of vaccine certificate to the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee. 

23 March 2021
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Tom Hale discusses 'net zero' in Outrage + Optimism podcast

Thomas Hale, Associate Professor in Global Public Policy, discusses 'net zero' targets in a special bonus episode of Outrage + Optimism, a weekly podcast by Global Optimism. 

23 March 2021

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Probes, restructuring, morale: new KPMG UK chief’s overflowing in-tray

Karthik Ramanna comments on the key challenge presented by the political and regulatory upheaval sweeping through the industry following Brexit 

Financial Times
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US cyber sanctions

On the Today programme, Ciaran Martin discusses the recent US decision to impose sanctions on Russia over Solar Winds and other hacking activities (from 1hr 13min)

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UK political elite embrace second act cashing in on tech boom

Tech is supplanting financial services as go-to industry for ex-politicians. Article includes a quote by Karthik Ramanna 

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Alumnus writes on how policymakers can prepare for three key challenges of COVID-19 vaccine programmes
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March 2021
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Alumnus publishes findings on the economics of sustainable forest management in the Amazon
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February 2021
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Alumnus named as Deputy Chief of Staff for the Mayor of Nashville, Tennessee
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January 2021

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