David Bircher’s Post

🎓🌟 This evening, I will be privileged to speak about the research process at the Poznan University of Economics And Business under the Erasmus+ program in partnership with the Dhillon School of Business at the University of Lethbridge. Many thanks to my sponsor, Professor Konrad Sobański, for arranging this amazing cultural and academic exchange. We are going to talk about posing the right research questions, strategies for finding robust data, and the journey through the analytical process to discover new insights. #ResearchExcellence #DataDiscovery #ErasmusPlus #PoznanUniversity #BusinessAnalytics

In Weeks 3 & 4 of Winter Term, students across all LSE100 themes have been identifying ways in which positive interventions can be made in complex systems in many different sectors. They have been asking: "how do we create lasting change?", "how can academic research influence policy?" and, simply, "where to begin?" In order to answer these questions, students have been developing their knowledge of systems change theory and researching existing policies or campaigns that have attempted to address the focus problem at the heart of their respective LSE100 group research projects. Together, they have drawn up an initial plan for a policy proposal or strategic plan as means to instigate meaningful and positive change to their selected system. Students prepare for this seminar by watching LSE100 video lectures, featuring contributions from: Prof. Lord Nicholas Stern (LSE Department of Economics), Prof. Paul Apostolidis & Andrew McNeil (LSE Department of Government), Prof. Coretta Phillips (Social Policy), Prof. Tim Newburn (Social Policy), Dr. Savvas Verdis (LSE Cities) Dr Manmit Bhambra and Dr. George Maier, PhD.

How do we prepare students for the future we want, not the one we came from? Current economic systems are undermining social and ecological wellbeing, and too often education perpetuates these degenerative systems. We can change that. Please join us on April 26 for a brief webinar exploring the what, why, and how of regenerative economics. This is your chance to learn more about the project as well as ways to get involved. Together we can uncover opportunities to engage students in the concepts and learning experiences that will help them design brighter futures. Learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/eYBPB8ng

Bildungsgestalter:innen aufgepasst: Einladung zum Webinar am 26. April zum Thema #Regeneratives #Wirtschaften in weiterführenden #Schulen #Education #Innovators watch out: Join this webinar on April 26th on #Regenerative #Economics in #Secondary #Schools "How can our economies meet the needs of all within planetary boundaries? A new secondary school Regenerative Economics course and learning materials address this urgent question. In this online event, we'll explain why we need Regenerative Economics and provide an overview of the resources being developed to support you and your students to think like 21st century economists. You'll also learn about the flexible ways you can bring these ideas and resources into your classroom, school, or curriculum design efforts. Join us to learn more and support the global movement for new economic thinking!"

"What happens in the next 10 years will likely determine the state of the planet we hand over for future generations." Johan Rockstrom, 2022 We can and should prepare our kids to be regenerators of our ecological and social systems, they are the key to a sustainable future. Join in on Regenerative Economics for Secondary Schools webinar to learn more: https://lnkd.in/dQmGwFyE Doughnut Economics Action Lab (DEAL) #doughnuteconomics #regenerativeeconomics #regenerativeleadership

The Mercatus Center has launched the Don Lavoie Fellowship to expose students, from any discipline, to the key ideas in political economy and how to utilize them in academic and policy research. For more information, visit https://lnkd.in/dtNkNVgB #TheMercatusCenter #theDonLavoieFellowship #politicaleconomy

It was another great experience to organise, lead, and teach, for the second time, a novel course on "Pluralist Economics for Sustainability: Climate Change and Social Inequalities", part of the yearly UCL Summer School. I am very grateful to the University College London (UCL) team, led by Rhod Fiorini and his colleagues. Also heartfelt thanks to the group of 25 inquisitive students, who had the patience to go through this dense and rather experimental course covering more than 12 schools of alternative economic thought. Acknowledgments to guest lecturers: Filippos Zisopoulos (Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University), Yuan Yang (co-founder of Rethinking Economics and Financial Times’ Europe-China correspondent), Kate Metcalf, Wen (Women's Environmental Network), Richard Lewney (Cambridge Econometrics), Chandni Dwarkasing (SOAS University of London), Adrien Plomteux Plomteux (UCL Institute of Global Prosperity), and Michael Goodwin (author of the Economix comics book) for their insightful talks; to Simon Bowles (Islington Council) for showing us around the exciting Bunhill 2 Energy Centre district heat pump centre; as well as to Liliann Fischer and her colleagues for editing the inspiring Rethinking Economics book that provided a core reference reading for this course. Diversity in economic thinking holds promising potential to shine a light on more effective, sustainable, and just climate solutions. https://lnkd.in/e2D-VQkG #climatechange #climateaction #sustainability #justtransition #lowcarbon #economics #teaching #pluralisteconomics

Hands down, being a panelist at the LSE SPRING Away Day was the highlight of my week 🙌🏼 We discussed how the skills you gain during your PhD can be applied to careers in policymaking, and it was a privilege to share my experience alongside inspiring colleagues from local and central government 🎓🏛️ As part of the day, I also ran a real-world policy challenge workshop. Armed with an evidence pack, students had just 45 minutes to tell a story with the data and make some evidence-led policy recommendations. They absoutlely nailed it, and it showed how their expertise can help shape meaningful change in local government and beyond💡 Reflecting on the day, it's clear that PhD students have untapped potential beyond the ivory tower 🌟 A career in academia is just one of many paths; PhD students (and employers) should not undervalue their transferable skills in research, critical thinking and problem solving. My advice: learn to market your versatile skills! Thanks for the invitation Maria-Christina Vogkli The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) #PhD #localgov #policy #academia #careers #data #research #collaboration #partnerships

We're always keen to hear what students think of our #EconTEAching sessions. In this post Queenie W. shares her thoughts on our recent Communities of Practice session. *** In today's evolving educational landscape, fostering communities of practice is gaining prominence, and a recent event hosted by CTaLE provided profound insights into the significance of these communities in economics education. Panellists, including Stefania Paredes Fuentes, Doug McKee, and Kripa Freitas, had a thought-provoking discussion exploring the multifaceted aspects of building #teachecon Communities of Practice.   Stefania shared that the initiative of this econ community was to improve online teaching methods and students' participation and avoid repeating past mistakes. Nowadays, it works well as a platform to embrace different voices in her research as it's very easy to drill into the work with solo ideas. In addition, she emphasized the power of networks; with a broader network, the studies can break the institution's limits and reach wider audiences.   Kripa extended her views on the upsides and challenges of working in a community. While it's useful to openly discuss with colleagues what works and what doesn't in their studies, it's also challenging sometimes to adapt to people's various timetables and personalities, especially in the global context. Nevertheless, she enjoys having a wider range of scholars candidly discuss and give each other their honest ideas.   Doug shared that a huge benefit for research is the ability to provide diverse datasets, which address the challenge of small, imprecise samples common in economics education research, and make them more generalized and practical. He observed the challenges of kickstarting the projects and keeping projects running, I found Kripa's tip very helpful on this point, that is instead of pitching people to come as experts, try to invite them to simply share their experience as examples for other scholars; this way the take-up is much higher from her experience.    In conclusion, this webinar discussed the importance of building communities of practice in education, which offer a space for educators, researchers, and students to connect, collaborate, and drive innovation. As a student, I found it particularly insightful and engaging to hear about the esteemed panellists' teaching and research experience and felt the motivation to join a cohesive and collaborative community. Watch the session 🔗 https://bit.ly/3ZBO4ru #academia #communitiesofpractice #economics #highereducation #econed

Congrats to Assistant Professor Jacquelyn Pless for being named one of Poets&Quants 2024 Best 40-Under-40 MBA Professors! 👏 Professor Pless originally worked across the private and public sector, focused on energy policy and public finance. Her switch to academia was inspired by the realization that, "innovation is at the heart of solving some of the world’s biggest challenges..." "Being at a business school provides the opportunity to do research on issues that I find stimulating, challenging, and important without getting lost in an ivory tower." Her research interests are in the economics of innovation, energy and environmental economics, and public economics. In particular, her research explores the drivers of innovation for social progress with a focus on energy and environmental innovation. Some courses you can find her teaching include: Innovation Strategy, Climate and Energy Ventures, and New Enterprises Learn more about Professor Pless and how, like many of the professors she admires, she's challenging the status quo in her field: tinyurl.com/nnwvrvyt