INET Announces First Academic Partnership with James Martin 21st Century School, Oxford - Ian Goldin

The transcript discusses the establishment of a new institute at Oxford's 21st Century School, funded by James Martin and George Soros through INET. The institute aims to rethink economic modeling and address systemic risk. The James Martin 21st Century School, founded in 2005, tackles global challenges with a focus on medicine, engineering, climate change, and societal changes. It emphasizes ethics and governance, with a significant group of ethicists and philosophers. The school is expanding to include a new economics institute to explore financial and economic sustainability.

What is the primary focus of the new institute at Oxford's 21st Century School?

• Exploring space technology

• Studying ancient history

• Developing new economic models

• Improving agricultural techniques

Who are the key financial contributors to the new institute at Oxford?

• Mark Zuckerberg and Larry Page

• Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos

• Bill Gates and Warren Buffet

• James Martin and George Soros

What year was the James Martin 21st Century School established?

• 2015

• 2000

• 2010

• 2005

Which area is NOT mentioned as a focus of the James Martin 21st Century School?

• Space exploration

• Climate change

• Medicine

• Engineering

What is the largest group within the school focused on?

• Practical ethics and philosophy

• Physics

• Economics

• Medicine