Jeff Schott

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, Chairman of the Special Trade Commission &amp; Director of Economic Policy &amp; Prosperity Studies at the Legatum Institute.

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

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 Associate Dean for Research, School of Humanities, University of Hertfordshire) explains the influence of Venice in the history of international trade. She later gave a lecture on the origins and workings of The Bank of England and its intricate relationship with the unique ecosystem of the City of London. Interviewed by Alanna Putze, Senior Programme Director, Legatum Institute. More information:

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

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 cohesion at a national and a local level. Panellists: included Seema Malhotra MP; Julia Unwin, Joseph Rowntree Foundation; Louise Haigh MP and Shanker Singham, Legatum Institute.

Growing and Sharing Prosperity—2016 Labour Party Conference

Shanker Singham

Legatum Institute

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 many trade negotiations which the UK will need to undertake now. The STC will seek to re-focus the public discussion on Brexit to a positive conversation on opportunities, rather than challenges, while presenting empirical evidence of the dangers of not following an expansive trade negotiating path.

Launch of the Legatum Institute Special Trade Commission with Shanker Singham

Greg Hands

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 and infrastructure. He also shares his thoughts on why Britain should remain in the EU, and why we must continue to make the case for 'free markets'.

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

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 market. He also argues that Ukraine needs large-scale and quick privatisation of its hydrocarbon sector.

Should Ukraine Privatise its Energy Companies?

Catherine Schenk

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 video prior to her lecture on Hong Kong, Catherine Schenk, Professor of International Economic History at the University of Glasgow, shares her thoughts on which cities have played a key role in shaping human flourishing, and who will be the ones to watch in the future. Interviewed by Mary Schutzer-Weissmann, Project Coordinator at the Legatum Institute.

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

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 prosperity, ahead of a livestreamed panel discussion with experts.

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

Julia Peyton-Jones

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 “to think the unthinkable” has developed the range and reach of contemporary art and the gallery.

Think the Unthinkable with Julia Peyton-Jones

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 forward. In this short interview with Alexandra Mousavizadeh, Director of the Prosperity Index at the Legatum Institute, Minister English explains some of the factor's behind the country's overall prosperity and shares successful policy lessons for the UK and beyond.

What Makes a Prosperous Nation? A Perspective from New Zealand

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Peter Boettke

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 the US elections (in particular, the rise of populist candidates such as Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump), the issue of inequality and economic distortion, which Boettke believes has come about because of the crony capitalism that has been spawned by a regulatory system that is captured by the elites, and why 'innovation' could be the 'magic bullet' for improving human capital.

Austrian Economics in the 21st Century with Peter Boettke 

Angus Deaton

Nobel Prize-Winner

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 was delighted to host Professor Deaton, in conversation with Democracy Lab editor, Christian Caryl, for a discussion on what it was like to receive 'that' phone call from Stockholm. They also discuss the debate around 'wealth versus health', and the rise of 'big data'.

A Conversation with Nobel Prize-Winner, Angus Deaton

Antony Beevor

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 Legatum Institute.

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

Dag Detter

Dag Detter, Legatum Fellow and CEO of Whetstone Solutions discusses his book 'The Public Wealth of Nations: How Management of Public Assets Can Boost or Bust Economic Growth', in conversation with Shanker Singham, Director of Economic and Prosperity Studies at the Legatum Institute.

The Public Wealth of Nations—with Dag Detter

Andrew Roberts

Historian, author and presenter, Andrew Roberts, discussed the development of Winston Churchill’s support of the free market, one of the less-studied facets of his well-documented career. Speaking to the Legatum Institute's Hywel Williams in this short interview, Roberts went on to give a lecture on the same subject at the Institute's offices in Mayfair.

How Churchill Learnt to Love the Free Market with Andrew Roberts

Paddy Ashdown

Lord (Paddy) Ashdown discusses the position of Britain's main political parties today, how to make voters feel connected to politicians (through devolution of powers to local communities) and why so many people in the West feel that capitalism is not working for them. Interviewed by Tim Montgomerie, Senior Fellow at the Legatum Institute as part of his Vision of Capitalism programme.

The Death of Liberalism with Lord Paddy Ashdown

Anton Shekhovtsov

Anton Shekhovtsov, Transitions Forum Visiting Senior Fellow, shared insights from his research on Romania and Hungary’s democratic development—and the threats that might lie ahead. Interviewed by Peter Pomerantsev, Senior Fellow to the Transitions Forum at the Legatum Institute.

What Transition? The Strange Case of Hungary and Romania with Anton Shekhovtsov

As part of the Legatum Institute's History of Capitalism series, Maarten Prak of the University of Utrecht, gave a lecture on why the Dutch Republic flourished in the 17th century. In this short podcast, Prak is joined in conversation by Hywel Williams, Senior Adviser at the Legatum Institute.

How to Be Dutch, the Modern Way with Maarten Prak

Srdja Popovic

Self-confessed “rock kid who turned to a life of activism”, Srdja Popovic, discusses how nonviolent movements can bring about democratic transitions and revolutions. Popovic is the author of 'Blueprint for Revolution', a "handbook for anyone who wants to effectively (and peacefully) improve your neighborhood, make a difference in your community, or change the world". Interviewed by Peter Pomerantsev, Senior Fellow at the Legatum Institute.

Blueprint for Revolution with Srdja Popovic

David Abulafia

David Abulafia, Professor of Mediterranean History at the University of Cambridge, discusses the role of merchants from the Middle Ages and the Renaissance with Hywel Williams, Senior Adviser at the Legatum Institute.

Global Trade: The Beginnings with David Abulafia

Fiona Hill

Fiona Hill, Director of the Centre on the United States and Europe at the Brookings Institution, discussed her book, 'Mr Putin: Operative in the Kremlin'. She addressed Russia's foreign policy, Putin's background in the KGB and the state of the Russian economy today. Interviewed by Anne Applebaum, Director of the Transitions Forum at the Legatum Institute.

Mr Putin: Operative in the Kremlin with Fiona Hill

Peter Pomerantsev,Senior Fellow to the Transitions Forum at the Legatum Institute discusses his new book, 'Nothing is True and Everything is Possible'. In conversation with Anne Applebaum, Director of the Transitions Forum at the Legatum Institute.

Nothing is True and Everything is Possible: Adventures in Modern Russia

Carta

In anticipation of 800th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta, the Legatum Institute hosted a half-day seminar on the international history and present day realities of constitutions and constitution building. This session discussed Western cultural tradition.

Magna Carta—800 Years On: Western Constitutional Tradition (Session 1/3)

Panellists included Oliver Bullough (journalist and author of the paper), Anthea Lawson (Deputy Campaigns Director at Global Witness) and moderator Anne Applebaum (Director of the Transitions Forum at the Legatum Institute).

Looting Ukraine: the East, the West, and the Corruption of a Country

As part of the Legatum Institute's 'History of Capitalism' series, Professor David Abulafia of the University of Cambridge delivered a lecture exploring how European trade, and distinctive business practices, spread westwards along the coasts of the Mediterranean, both Christian and Islamic, to become a global phenomenon.

A Global Transition: From the Mediterranean to the Atlantic with David Abulafia

Simon Heffer

As part of the Legatum Institute's 'Roads to Freedom' series, author and columnist Simon Heffer delivered a lecture on 'The Nationalisation of Language', arguing that the expansion of state control in the years after 1945 also witnessed an insidious subversion of English usage.

The Nationalisation of Language with Simon Heffer

The Legatum Institute hosted the International Justice Mission (IJM) for a discussion and pre-launch of a new book authored by Gary Haugen, Founder and CEO of IJM, and Victor Boutros, Federal Prosecutor for the US Department of Justice. Speakers included Gary Haugen and Kevin Bales, lead author of the Global Slavery Index and Co-Founder and former President of Free the Slaves. The discussion was moderated by the Legatum Institute's Director of the Transitions Forum, Anne Applebaum.

The Locust Effect: Why the End of Poverty Requires the End of Violence

As part of a new three-year 'History of Capitalism' course, historian and former banker Benedikt Koehler, delivered an inaugural lecture based on his forthcoming book, Early Islam and the Origins of Capitalism.

History of Capitalism Series: Early Islam and the Birth of Capitalism with Benedikt Koehler

The Legatum Institute, Harvard Business Review and USC Sidney Harman Academy for Polymathic Study hosted an intensive half-day conference on how different disciplines think about the future. The first session discussed how different disciplines approach forecasting, and how science, technology and human judgement are interlinked to determine the best outcomes when making predictions and tracking behaviour. Discussants: Matthew Barzun, US Ambassador to the UK, Ben Page, CEO of Ipsos Mori and Mikkel Rasmussen, Europe Director of ReD Associates. The conversation was moderated by Jeffrey Gedmin, President and CEO of the Legatum Institute.

The Next Big Thing: A Historical Approach to Thinking About the Future

Rowan Williams

Adolf von Harnack

As part of the Legatum Institute's Salon Series, 'Prosperity on the Edge: 1913-14 The Last Year of Peace', former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams delivered a lecture on historian Adolf von Harnack's influence at the time, as well as the way in which post-war thought was shaped by the reaction against his kind of liberal religion. The discussion was moderated by Legatum Institute Senior Adviser Hywel Williams.

The Deadly Simplicities of Adolf von Harnack with former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams

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