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What India can teach us about social mobility
Poorer children across the world face worse prospects than their more privileged peers. Here’s what India can teach us about the economic and moral challenge of social mobility.
How sovereign wealth funds can help in the fight against climate change
The demand for clean energy is rapidly growing but investment is falling short. Sovereign wealth funds can help solve this, but there are barriers.
How leaders can boost biodiversity through business
We are facing a biodiversity emergency – but businesses can, and should, help solve this crisis.
Solving climate change: unleashing the potential of Southeast Asia
The emergence of voluntary global carbon markets presents a big opportunity for Southeast Asia. But international authorities must do more to encourage investment in a region with great potential to combat greenhouse gas emissions
The Inflation Reduction Act: a game-changer for US and global climate action
Key insights from a talk with Charlie Donovan on the potential effects of the US Inflation Reduction Act.
Our female academics: 8 thought leadership articles on cryptocurrency, climate change and more
From wealth inequality and the impact of violence on business to boardroom diversity and flexible working, here are 8 of our most popular IB Knowledge articles by the Business School's female members of faculty.
Sustainability: 7 articles to inspire business leaders
Sustainability is a core area of research at Imperial College Business School. Here, we take a look at some of our most popular sustainability-themed articles
2022 in business: 10 of the top IB Knowledge articles of the year
We take a look at some of this year's most popular IB Knowledge articles
Banks are already considering climate change in their lending decisions
New research shows larger banks are lending less to small farms affected by abnormally high temperatures, with potentially huge repercussions for a large portion of the world’s population
Why is the gap between the rich and the poor getting wider? Europe versus the US
European and American households have seen their wealth grow by roughly similar degrees over the last 50 years, but in the US the gap between the rich and the poor has become much more pronounced.
How central bank's interest rate rises affect the richest and poorest families
Received wisdom has it that low rates boost economic growth, spreading wealth in a ripple effect across society. Dr Jose-Luis Peydro and his fellow researchers have now been able to reveal the truth with some exceptionally reliable information
What global climate change models are missing
Researchers from Imperial College Business School and the Singapore Green Finance Centre have used machine learning to combine data to understand the climate change risk at a local level