Public lecture podcasts

In this IPR Public Lecture, University of Bath honorary graduate and Lenfest-Earth Institute Professor of Natural Resource Economics at Columbia University Scott Barrett discusses his work on international agreements. Known for his cross-cutting research, which combines economics and game theory with international politics, Professor Barrett here examines the relative success of climate deals over the last 25 years. This IPR Public Lecture took place on 12 October 2016.

In this IPR Research Seminar, Dr Malcolm Torry - Director of the Citizen's Income Trust - gives an introduction to the concept of universal basic income, and discusses its feasibility with reference to trials around the world. This IPR Research Seminar took place on 11 October 2016.

In this lecture, Professor Colin Fox, presents a history of the Bayesian inference and subjective probability, as viewed by a Bayesian Physicist.

Musculoskeletal disease is responsible for the majority of the global health burden, yet receives little national or international attention in terms of media awareness. This podcast from Professor Richie Gill describes some major challenges for global healthcare provision and give an overview of the research work being performed at the University of Bath to meet these challenges.

The Cabinet Office was created exactly 100 years ago and is the beating heart of the British state. It ensures the Cabinet and Whitehall run properly, that Britain survives military and economic crisis, overseas intelligence and security, and liaises with Europe, the Commonwealth and the G7/8/20. This podcast, from the 46th Gerald Walters Memorial Lecture, lifts the lid on what happens inside the Cabinet Office. Sir Anthony Seldon’s book on the Cabinet Office 1916-2016 is published in December 2016.

In this IPR Public Lecture, Lord Kerslake explores the constitutional crisis that the UK faces following the EU referendum in June. His suggestions for electoral reform and greater devolution together form a broad-reaching plan for how Britain can meet the challenges of the future. This IPR Public Lecture took place on 15 September 2016, as part of the symposium Evidence and the Politics of Policymaking: where next?

In this IPR Public Lecture, the Rt Hon Douglas Alexander - former Shadow Foreign Secretary and Secretary for International Development - discusses politics, policy and his own career with IPR Director Professor Nick Pearce. This IPR Public Lecture took place on 14 September 2016, as part of the symposium Evidence and the Politics of Policymaking: where next?

In this IPR Public Lecture, noted philosopher Professor Nancy Cartwright of the University of Durham takes a serious look at the meaning of 'evidence', and how a case for effective policy can be built from it. This IPR Public Lecture took place on 14 September 2016, as part of the symposium Evidence and the Politics of Policymaking: where next?

In this IPR Public Lecture, Professor of Industrial Strategy at the Aston Business School David Bailey considers what Brexit might mean for the UK automotive sector, and in turn for industrial policy in the UK. This IPR Public Lecture took place on 07 September 2016

In the lecture, Right Reverend Peter Price - the 78th Bishop of Bath and Wells - spoke of his experience of peace and reconciliation including in the Middle East, Central and South America and Northern Ireland.