Throughout the year, we run a range of public lectures, workshops, roundtables, press briefings and seminars to share the findings of our research, and facilitate the debate of these important issues.
Our June Governor Talk will be given by Ed Conway on his new book 'Material World'. We are in the early stages of a new industrial revolution (and energy transition) – an attempt to replace fossil fuels with renewable alternatives. Around the world, many countries – most notably the US and China – are also...
 NMITE and the Political Economy of Higher Education Throughout its history UK Higher Education has rarely been out of the headlines. Today, it is assailed by public concerns about value for money, league tables, inclusivity, changes in technology and the nature of work. At a deeper level, there is basic disagreement about its very...
Hetan Shah will be delivering our July Governor talk on: How should policymakers be thinking about artificial intelligence? About the Speaker Hetan Shah is chief executive at the British Academy, the UK’s national academy for humanities and social sciences. He is Chair of Our World in Data, which brings together research and data to...
This event is for students who are interested in possibly pursuing a career in Economics or Social Research. The National Institute of Economic and Social Research will be holding a half-day event where you are able to come and hear from some of our research staff about their journeys to their roles, and give you...
As a medium-sized open economy, the UK depends more on trade and international investment than a number of other OECD advanced economies. This Productivity Commission evidence session examines the role of international investment in raising productivity. Specifically, it explores the relationship between international investment and productivity growth, in particular recent trends in Foreign Direct Investment...
