Global priorities research investigates the question, ‘What should we do with our limited resources, if our goal is to do the most good?’ This question has close connections with central issues in philosophy and economics, among other fields.
11th Oxford Workshop on Global Priorities Research – 5-6 December 2022 Read More »
The Parfit Memorial Lecture is an annual distinguished lecture series established by the Global Priorities Institute (GPI) in memory of Professor Derek Parfit. The aim is to encourage research among academic philosophers on topics related to global priorities research – using evidence and reason to figure out the most effective ways to improve the world. This year, we are delighted to have Associate Professor Jeffrey Sanford Russell deliver the Parfit Memorial Lecture.
Jeffrey Sanford Russell | Problems for Impartiality Read More »
The Atkinson Memorial Lecture is an annual distinguished lecture series established in 2018 in memory of Professor Sir Tony Atkinson, jointly by the Global Priorities Institute (GPI) and the Department of Economics. The aim is to encourage research among academic economists on topics related to global prioritisation – using evidence and reason to figure out the most effective ways to improve the world. This year we are delighted to have Ingela Alger, Director of the Institute for Advanced Study in Toulouse, deliver the Atkinson Memorial Lecture. The Atkinson Memorial lecture is organised in conjunction with the Parfit Memorial Lecture.
Ingela Alger | Evolutionary Foundations of Morality and Altruism – Recent Advances Read More »
Oded Galor is the founder of Unified Growth Theory. He has contributed to the understanding of the process of development over the entire course of human history and the role of deep-rooted factors in the transition from stagnation to growth and in the emergence of the vast inequality across the globe.
Oded Galor – The Journey of Humanity Read More »
Vacancy: Operations Co-ordinator Applications for this role closed on 17 January 2022, 12 midday UK time. GPI is looking for an Operations Co-ordinator to join its team in Oxford. The postholder will join GPI’s operations team to support the smooth running of GPI’s operations and its various activities. The post holder’s line manager is the
Vacancy: Operations Co-ordinator Read More »
Subscribe to hear when a new paper is published * indicates required Email address * First name Last name Which emails would you like to receive? Updates about GPI Seminar reminders Marketing Permissions Please select all the ways you would like to hear from Global Priorities Insitute: Email Direct Mail Customized Online Advertising You can
Sign-up for papers Read More »
Global Priorities Institute Annual Report 2020 Hilary Greaves, Director The Global Priorities Institute (GPI) exists to develop and promote rigorous academic research into issues that arise in response to the question “What should an agent do with a given amount of resources, insofar as her aim is to do the most good?”. The investigation of
Global Priorities Institute annual report 2020 Read More »
Global Priorities Institute Annual Report 2019 Hilary Greaves, Director The Global Priorities Institute (GPI) exists to develop and promote rigorous academic research into issues that arise in response to the question “What should an actor do with a given amount of resources, insofar as her aim is to do the most good?”. The investigation of
Global Priorities Institute annual report 2018-19 Read More »
A striking fact about the history of civilisation is just how early we are in it. There are 5000 years of recorded history behind us, but how many years are still to come? If we merely last as long as the typical mammalian species, we still have 200,000 years…
Memorial Prize Winners announced The Global Priorities Institute is happy to announce the winners of the Derek Parfit and Sir Tony Atkinson Memorial Prizes. These awards recognise academic excellence and exceptional research potential on topics relevant to global priorities research. The Derek Parfit Memorial Prize has been awarded to Tomi Francis and the Sir Tony Atkinson
Memorial Prize Winners 2019 announced Read More »
