Wheeler Institute COVID-19 series

Smarter testing for Coronavirus

Rajesh Chandy, Professor of Marketing in conversation with Kamalini Ramdas, Professor of Management Science and Operations at London Business School to discuss the forthcoming Nature Medicine article on smarter testing for Coronavirus.
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COVID-19 and the opportunity for change

Professor Muhammad Yunus, Nobel Laureate and Founder of Grameen Bank, joins Kamalini Ramdas, Professor of Management Science and Operations at London Business School, in conversation to discuss social business and the opportunity we have to rebuild the world post COVID-19.
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Consumption in the time of COVID-19: evidence from UK transaction data

How can we quickly and accurately measure the macroeconomic shock brought about by COVID-19? Elias Papaioannou was joined in conversation with Paolo Surico, Professor of Economics at London Business School, to discuss the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the transcript here and find the paper here

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Economic theory to help to prioritise testing and understand the cost of actions during the pandemic 

How countries can establish testing regimes that minimise the spread of COVID-19 and allows economic activity to return. Elias Papaioannou, Professor of Economics in conversation with Andrea Galeotti, Professor of Economics at London Business School discuss the optimal testing strategy for countries across the world.
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UK firms and Covid-19. Survival, Management and Strategy

With Julian Birkinshaw, Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship at London Business School and John Van Reenen, Professor Gordon Y Billard Professor in Management and Economics, MIT Sloan.

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UK debt before and after the crisis

With Andrew Scott, Professor of Economics at London Business School and Andrea Galeotti, Professor of Economics at London Business School.

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Financial policy and UK business

With Hélène Rey, Lord Raj Bagri Professor of Economics at London Business School and Paolo Surico, Professor of Economics at London Business School.

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Behavioral Responses during a Pandemic: Implications for UK Exit Strategies.

With Andrea Galeotti, Professor of Economics at London Business School and Flavio Toxvaerd, Professor of Economics at the University of Cambridge and Alum of London Business School. 

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Covid-19 in the UK NHS: Why Hospital Management Matters

With Sir Andrew Likierman, Professor of Management Practice and former Dean of London Business School, Nicos Savva, Professor of Management Science and Operations at London Business School and Raffaella Sadun, Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School.

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The impact of COVID-19 in West Africa

Elias Papaioannou, Professor of Economics at London Business School, in conversation with Leonard Wantchekon, Professor of Politics and International Affairs Professor of Economics at Princeton University discussing how is the pandemic impacting West Africa. Read recent article featuring Leonard Wantchekon here.

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Coronavirus will shape political institutions, businesses and leaders across the globe 

How much of an impact is COVID-19 going to have on the world? Elias Papaioannou in conversation with Moisés Naím, internationally-syndicated columnist and best-selling author to discuss how the Coronavirus pandemic is going to impact the geopolitical landscape. Read the transcript here.

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Affordable healthcare in developing countries during COVID-19

Thulasiraj Ravillla, Executive Director of LAICO, Aravind Eye Care System joins Kamalini Ramdas in conversation to discuss his experience of delivering high-quality, low-cost healthcare at Avarind Eye Hospital in India and how this approach can improve healthcare accessibility in developing countries during COVID-19.

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The impact of COVID-19 in South Africa

Business leaders are part of the solution to the coronavirus crisis in South Africa. Nick Binedell, Professor of Economics at Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) in South Africa joins Rajesh Chandy in conversation on how corporate South Africa has stepped up to the mark in support of the country’s economy.

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How can mobile payments help hard to reach individuals and communities in times of crisis?

Digital solutions are already providing access to liquidity and commerce in emerging markets during COVID-19. Dr Nick Hughes OBE, Executive Fellow at the Wheeler Institute joins Rajesh Chandy in conversation to discuss the impact of digital payment solutions for developing countries. Read the transcript

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Hunger could kill more people than COVID-19

How will COVID-19 impact frontier and low-income countries? Elias Papaioannou in conversation with Oriana Bandiera, Professor of Economics at the London School of Economics to discuss how her research in Bangladesh relating to the Ebola outbreak might have lessons for other developing economies during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the transcript

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Good leadership when growth slows

COVID-19 is a test of an organisation's purpose, resilience and the values of its leaders, this is even more profound and challenging for firms operating in emerging markets. Amit Mehra, Managing Director of Growth, Strategy, Innovation at Accenture joins Rajesh Chandy in conversation to discuss a systematic approach to growth, the advantage of digital tools and opportunity for developing countries. Read the transcript.

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How the pandemic has accelerated changes to consumption patterns and employment in China 

Rajesh Chandy in conversation with Juliet Zhu, Professor of Marketing at Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB), on the Chinese economy restarting and the long-term shifts in consumer behaviour and employment patterns. Read the transcript

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The gender implications of COVID-19

What is the impact of Covid-19 on women’s participation in the workforce? Elias Papaioannou, Professor of Economics at London Business School was joined in conversation with Matthias Doepke, Professor of Economics at Northwestern, to discuss how the pandemic is affecting family economics.

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How lessons from the Ebola Crisis can be used to improve outcomes during COVID-19?

The role of trust in health care systems has never been more important than during the current outbreak of COVID-19. Elias Papaioannou was joined in conversation with Oeindrilla Dube, discussing how her research in Sierra Leone during the Ebola outbreak has clear messages for national policymakers and the private sector now, when it comes to coping with the impact of the Coronavirus.
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Role of Business in Society

Could the Coronavirus crisis be a reckoning for the corporate world? Jagdish Sheth, Charles H. Kellstadt Chair in Marketing at Emory University's Goizueta Business School joins Rajesh Chandy to discuss how companies will have to adapt to prevail in a post-COVID-19 world.

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The economic implications of COVID-19

What are the economic implication of COVID-19 for low-income countries and emerging markets? Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, Professor of Economics at Berkeley joins Elias Papaioannou in conversation to discuss a proposal by him and his colleagues to the G20 to implement a debt standstill for COVID-19 in low - and middle - income countries.

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The impact of Covid-19 in Russia and Eastern Europe

How has the Russian Government performed during the COVID-19 crisis and what steps do they need to take to support people and the economy? Elias Papaioannou in conversation with Sergei Guriev, Professor of Economics at Science Po and Former Chief Economist of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) discuss how the coronavirus pandemic is impacting Russia. 

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The impact of COVID-19 in capital flows and emerging markets

"This can be the biggest emerging markets crisis ever" Sebnem Kalemli-Ozcan, Neil Moskowitz Endowed Professor of Economics at University of Maryland joins Elias Papaioannou in conversation to discuss the implications of monetary policy on emerging markets and more specifically, in Turkey.

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Introducing the Wheeler Institute COVID-19 series

Rajesh Chandy, Professor of Marketing and Elias Papaioannou, Professor of Economics at London Business School and Co-Academic Directors of the Wheeler Institute introduce COVID-19 series. The series will feature conversations on COVID-19 related issues with influential academics, business leaders, and policymakers. Read transcript

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Could fear caused by COVID-19 affect voting behaviour? 

How the pandemic may change political messaging and voter intention. Elias Papaioannou in conversation with Ruben Durante, ICREA Research Professor at Pompeu Fabra University on the impact of COVID-19  on how voters may support candidates across the political spectrum. 

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Information sharing can lead to behavioural change in the prevention of COVID-19: Lessons from the Zika outbreak in Brazil

Elias Papaioannou in conversation with Imran Rasul, Professor of Economics at University College London, to discuss the role of public health authorities in effectively relaying information during the Coronavirus pandemic.

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Funding a vaccine, basic economy for extraordinary times

Elias Papaioannou in conversation with Christopher Snyder, Professor of Economics at Dartmouth College, to discuss how are the markets shaping and the importance of international cooperation in funding the COVID-19 vaccine. Read recent article featuring Christopher Snyder here.

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Call for proposals: COVID-19

The Wheeler Institute for Business and Development welcomes research proposals from the LBS academic community related to COVID-19 and emerging markets. We have a particular interest in research that can have a 'real world' impact.

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