Centre for Economic Performance@CEP_LSE

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Joined September 2011
“It is despicable to label migrants as ‘abusers’ of the system when everything they have done is legal under rules set by the government.” @alanmanning4 ow.ly/NRai50QfU2b

From boom to bust in British immigration policy | LSE British Politics

Alan Manning looks at what the government measures to cut net migration mean for would-be immigrants and their families.

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New paper! On ‘the economics of cities: from theory to data’ by @ReddingEcon Read: ow.ly/A46c50MAg8y
No. 1898 January 2023 The economics of cities: from theory to data Stephen J. Redding

ALT No. 1898 January 2023 The economics of cities: from theory to data Stephen J. Redding
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CEP’s Summer Internship programme is now open – this is an excellent opportunity for Economics graduates and postgraduates to gain experience of research in practice. Closing: Monday 15 April More: ow.ly/28z950QXsnh
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We’re seeking a research assistant to work on projects for the ERC funded Labour Policies for Inclusive Growth – on topics incl. the impact of technology and immigration on the labour market. @econ_ra Closing: 29 March 2024 More: ow.ly/5SMl50QHPHC
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Research Assistant wanted to help prepare large data sets and carry out initial analysis for projects looking at education and crime. Closing date: 23 May More: ow.ly/k1wn50OgLh8
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TODAY: we start a new series of seminars examining the policy implications of recent globalisation research. @rodrikdani presents the first in the series, ‘The future of economic development strategies.’ For further details and registration, visit: ow.ly/i3Nu50DXboO
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New! Brexit has cost UK consumers £5.8bn in higher food bills. By @JanDavidBakker @Nik_Datta @RD_Economist and @joshdelyon @LSEnews @ESRC @cage_warwick @BristolUniEcon Read: ow.ly/Wbzg50LQP6q
Non-tariff barriers and consumer prices: Evidence from Brexit Jan David Bakker, Nikhil Datta, Richard Davies, Josh De Lyon November 2022

ALT Non-tariff barriers and consumer prices: Evidence from Brexit Jan David Bakker, Nikhil Datta, Richard Davies, Josh De Lyon November 2022

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“I think one should, as far as possible, choose to spend one’s time in a way that makes a difference to other people’s lives and that’s what I have been trying to do,” Richard Layard, winner of the @ESRC lifetime achievement award @LSEnews Read more: ow.ly/diZ750CiTW0
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Professor Daniel Sturm to lead a £1.6m research project on the economics of cities. Funded by @ERC_Research @LSEEcon @lse_news Read: buff.ly/3vbta29
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New! How to measure monopsony power. By @Monica_Langella and @alanmanning4 Read: ow.ly/9jbH50Fr3tU
Alt text: The measure of monopsony by Monica Langella and Alan Manning. 30 June 2021 . CEP discussion paper number 1780

ALT Alt text: The measure of monopsony by Monica Langella and Alan Manning. 30 June 2021 . CEP discussion paper number 1780
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The Brexit vote led to a fall in wages and training for British workers. A big drop in the pound caused a rise in import prices, which businesses absorbed by lowering pay and investment in skills. New CEP work cep.lse.ac.uk/pubs/download/… By @s_machin_ @swatdhingraLSE and Rui Costa
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COMING SOON: places are available to join the next @cepr_org -@DIE_GDI - CEP Globalisation seminar with @pol_antras discussing the future of global value chains. Details at: buff.ly/3dXlmdx
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Congratulations! to @swatdhingraLSE of @LSEEcon on joining the @bankofengland monetary policy committee. @LSEnews More: ow.ly/56qj50J6v8Z
pic of swati dhingra. Quote. "The work of the [monetary policy] committee is of great importance as the uk faces an exceptional cost of living crisis amid the global challenges of the pandemic and the war.

ALT pic of swati dhingra. Quote. "The work of the [monetary policy] committee is of great importance as the uk faces an exceptional cost of living crisis amid the global challenges of the pandemic and the war.

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We’re hiring an RA to work on the cost-effectiveness of govt policy in terms of wellbeing it generates. The successful candidate will analyse various types of data, using econometric analysis. @econ_ra Closing: 8 May More info: ow.ly/bNgv50NTssa
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🎺Congratulations! to @henryoverman of @LSEGeography & CEP research director on being elected a fellow of @BritishAcademy_ @LSEnews thebritishacademy.ac.uk/news…

Record number of women elected to the British Academy

The British Academy has welcomed to its Fellowship a record number of female academics in recognition of their achievements in the humanities and social sciences

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A new quantitative spatial model by @ReddingEcon and @daniel_m_sturm helps show the long-run effects of wartime destruction on the socioeconomic make-up of London neighbourhoods. Read: ow.ly/yTzq50RcfHX
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James O'Brien @LBC radio sums up why Britain is miserable in 3 simple points following landmark @CEP_LSE research shr.gs/kWy2WwP
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Congratulations! Philippe Aghion is awarded the Erasmus Medal of the Academia Europaea for outstanding work over a sustained time. “A truly global giant in his academic field”, says @acad_euro citation. @cepr_org @LSEnews @LSEEcon @cdf1530 @POID_LSE ow.ly/3Bga50HVuEp
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New! The impact of Brexit on food price inflation @RD_Economist @JanDavidBakker @Nik_Datta @joshdelyon Read: cep.lse.ac.uk/pubs/download/…
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The "Great Gatsby" curve shows the strong association between inequality and intergenerational mobility. Higher income inequality corresponds to lower social mobility. @s_machin_ in CentrePiece magazine Read: ow.ly/b4iX30rXL56
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It's here! The much-anticipated video of @rodrikdani from @Kennedy_School (introduced by our director @s_machin_) speaking at our Industrial Policy conference in May is now online. piped.video/ORXzXQG26sQ @LSEEcon @LSEnews
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The 2022 CEPR/LSE Annual Symposium in Labour Economics is due to take place on 9-10 June 2022 in London. Keynote speakers: @sulealan_econ and @johnvanreenen @cepr_org @LSEnews Submission deadline: Fri 18 Feb (6pm GMT) Full details: ow.ly/NMGh50HPLHl
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Alan Krueger’s passing is a shock to those at the CEP that knew, admired and worked with him. From our director, @S_Machin_: “Very sad news, a brilliant economist and one of CEP’s great supporters over the years. RIP, Alan, you will be massively missed.” princeton.edu/news/2019/03/1…
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Romance? Bah. Economists find marriage can act as a form of insurance against job insecurity, especially for women. #valentinesday ❤️ Andrew E. Clark, @ConchDAmbrosio & @ALepinteur Read: cep.lse.ac.uk/_NEW/publicati…
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Switching from in-person to fully virtual interviewing for the economics job market saved thousands of tons of CO2-eq emissions and millions of euros for universities. Olivier Chanel, Alberto Prati and @Morgan_Raux Read: ow.ly/XwKZ50Hc5Aw
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The slides from presenters at our Industrial Policy conference are now online. @rodrikdani vid ASAP. cep.lse.ac.uk/_new/events/ev… @swatdhingraLSE @henryoverman @iammaxnathan @johnvanreenen @s_machin_ @mondpanther @ufukakcigit @RainNewtonSmith @pm_steinberg @BertelsmannSt @gimpullitti
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We’re seeking a full-time research assistant to work with @daniel_m_sturm on quantitative models of cities. Ideal for someone considering applying for a PhD in economics or related fields. Closing date: Wed 15 Feb For more info, visit: ow.ly/Arn450MEFN2
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New report from CEP shows independence would hit the Scottish economy 2 to 3 times harder than Brexit Authors: Hanwei Huang @thom_sampson @patricksecon @lse_news @ESRC Read: ow.ly/ZldP50Dp0Kx
CEP Brexit Analysis: Disunited Kingdom? Brexit, trade and Scottish independence by Hanwei Huang, Thomas Sampson and Patrick Schneider

ALT CEP Brexit Analysis: Disunited Kingdom? Brexit, trade and Scottish independence by Hanwei Huang, Thomas Sampson and Patrick Schneider

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We’re hosting an Industrial Policy conference. Keynote @Harvard @Kennedy_School’s @rodrikdani, a policy panel that includes Chief Economists Andy Haldane (@bankofengland) & @RainNewtonSmith (@CBItweets), & talks from @johnvanreenen @swatdhingraLSE @ufukakcigit + @LSEnews @LSEEcon
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Natural experimenters: Nobel laureates David Card, Joshua Angrist, and Guido Imbens By Jörn-Steffen Pischke for @voxeu voxeu.org/article/natural-ex…
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THREAD: Seminars next week at CEP… @FelixTintelnot (U Chicago) presents Wednesday’s CEP/LSE International Economics Seminar on how firms respond to foreign demand shocks to domestic production networks. More details: ow.ly/ZCpx50LnUrX
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New! Women are more likely to lose their jobs than men in the Covid-19 economic crisis – and they are more likely to be taking on extra housework & childcare whether working or not. Authors: @claudiahupkau of @CUNEF & Barbara Petrongolo of @QMUL Read: ow.ly/a7dq50zERlB
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THREAD: Seminars next week at CEP… on Monday @abicadams (Oxford) talks about the impact of living with an abusive spouse on labour market outcomes for women. Part of the @CEP_LSE and @STICERD_LSE Applications seminars: ow.ly/aKIK50LuahY
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In May, CEP hosted a workshop on Industrial Policy. #YearInReview2019 #CEP2019 Watch here bit.ly/36KfBdI Slides from: @rodrikdani @swatdhingraLSE @johnvanreenen @s_machin_ @mondpanther @imperialcollege; Ernest Liu of @Princeton & Andres Rodriguez-Clare of @UCBerkeley
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We invite you to submit a paper or express interest in attending the 2022 CEPR/LSE Annual Symposium in Labour Economics, bringing together leading economists working in any area of labour economics, on 9-10 June 2022. Full details: ow.ly/stPo50HOhKm
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We’re hiring a research assistant to assist with data matching, processing, modelling and analysis for research related to productivity. @johnvanreenen @poid_lse @econ_ra Closing: 31 Jan More info: ow.ly/gqVg50Qftqm
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Great to have @BarbaraBiasi speaking about her work, joint with @ProfSongMa at the CEP @STICERD_LSE Applications Seminar. Sign up for the seminar series here: cep.lse.ac.uk/_new/events/ap…
Barbara Biasi for the Application Seminar series

ALT Barbara Biasi for the Application Seminar series

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Closing soon! We’re seeking a research assistant to work with @s_machin_ & @McmSandi on projects about education and crime. Experience in using Stata for analysing large scale micro data sets is essential. Closing: 23 May More info: ow.ly/teyK50OgLcI
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New CEP research on the gig economy and other “atypical” work: UK workers would give up ~35% of their hourly wage for holiday and sick pay. In the US it’s 27%. British workers would give up ~50% of their pay to have a steady job. Work by @Nik_Datta. cep.lse.ac.uk/pubs/download/…
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Productivity growth means we can do more with less. It really matters for people's pay and people's standard of living says @johnvanreenen at #LSEEnvironmentWeek event
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The linear algebra of economic geography models by @BennyKleinman @ErnestLiuEcon & @ReddingEcon Read: ow.ly/C5qj50P8KrY
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Will Covid-19 lead to a big city exodus? @henryoverman & @iammaxnathan look at how forced alterations to our lives could affect cities in the long term. In CentrePiece magazine - out today Editor: @econromesh @LSEnews @LSEGeography @CASAUCL Read: ow.ly/v6sn50DKWuT
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New! Economists call for lockdown decision to consider a wide range of factors affecting people’s wellbeing. #covid19 By Richard Layard, Andrew Clark @jedeneve Christian Krekel @Daisy_Fancourt Nancy Hey @Work_Life_You @WhatWorksWB & Gus O’Donnell Read: ow.ly/2jhL50zmCy1
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Female students perform better when taught by female lecturers – but only in smaller classes, indicating that direct interactions, than just a role model effect, have an impact on performance. @maurer_se Guido Schwerdt & @SimonWiederhold ow.ly/5MI250Oc0sj

Female students perform better when taught by female lecturers – but class size is key - LSE...

Drawing on recent research, Stephan Maurer, Guido Schwerdt and Simon Wiederhold find a positive impact from female lecturers on female educational performance.

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A thorough live-tweeted thread on the keynote talk by @rodrikdani this morning at our #CEPindustrial policy conference, from @iammaxnathan.
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Policies to raise human capital raise productivity via a direct impact on worker skills, and via an indirect effect as firms with a skilled workforce are more likely to adopt better management practices, write @asvalero and Andy Feng blogs.lse.ac.uk/businessrevi… via @LSEforBusiness
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Why do people want to live in cities? This study looks at the value of being able to access not just work - but restaurants, coffee shops, bars, shops, the cinema, theatre, music venues and museums. @MiyauchiYuhei Kentaro Nakajima & @ReddingEcon Read: ow.ly/v3Zo50DKVJH
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. @ReddingEcon reviews quantitative urban models and shows that concentration of economic activity in cities cannot be explained by natural advantages alone, but are also due to substantial agglomeration forces. Read: ow.ly/IBYB50MAgfs
No. 1898 January 2023 The economics of cities: from theory to data Stephen J. Redding

ALT No. 1898 January 2023 The economics of cities: from theory to data Stephen J. Redding
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We’re seeking two occasional research assistants to work with @KirchmaierTom & @m_dominguezp on projects examining police demand and criminal outcomes in the UK. @econ_ra Closing: 15 Nov More info: ow.ly/R7Tn50Q3ntE
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We’re seeking a research assistant to work on the quantitative models of cities, using data from Denmark and other countries. @econ_ra Closing: 29 Jan 2024 More info: ow.ly/2EY050Qijee
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Women face a greater risk of unemployment and lose a larger share of their earnings than men in the first 2 years after losing a job, reveal @RiaIvandic and @AnSoLassen In CentrePiece magazine. Read: ow.ly/U1JP50QBGgh
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🎺 Congratulations to Richard Layard! 🎺 Winner of the @ISQOLS_org 2020 Distinguished quality-of-life researcher award. More here: isqols.org/page-18231
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We’re seeking a research assistant to work on projects relating to education and crime. The role includes assisting with the cleaning, merging, and preparation of large micro data sources for modelling & analysis. @econ_ra Closing: 23 May More info: ow.ly/hUOv50OgLa3
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We’re hiring! Apply for this Research Economist role, to work with Christian Krekel & Richard Layard on the impacts and cost-effectiveness of policy options on the wellbeing of those affected in the population. Closing: Mon 13 Mar For more, visit: ow.ly/V7as50N4rNG
We're hiring: research economist

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New! A review of the theoretical and empirical literature on trade and innovation by Marc Melitz and @ReddingEcon Read: ow.ly/lbcI50Fdg8I
alt text: trade and innovation by Marc Melitz and Stephen Redding. CEP discussion paper number 1777. June 2021

ALT alt text: trade and innovation by Marc Melitz and Stephen Redding. CEP discussion paper number 1777. June 2021
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Out now! The Self-Employment Trap? by @RobABlackburn @s_machin_ and @MariaVentura05 Around two-in-five self-employed workers would switch to a salaried job if they could get the same pay. @LSEnews @LivUnivEntrep @LivUni Read: ow.ly/WOkQ50POfO2
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Employee wellbeing = profitability. Companies w/ higher employee satisfaction have higher productivity, higher customer loyalty & lower turnover. New CEP work by @jedeneve, Christian Krekel, @georgewward. cep.lse.ac.uk/_new/publicati…
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VACANCY: We're looking to appoint a full time Research Economist assisting Professors Stephen Machin and Henry Overman with work on the Economy 2030 project, exploring themes of people, places, firms, Covid-19, Brexit and Net Zero. For more detail, visit: ow.ly/gOjO50HfiSW
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Our Centre Manager Nigel Rogers, a man of many talents.
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Nigel Rogers, Manager @CEP_LSE, performs his piano recital of #JSBach and #Brahms at today's #LSEArts Lunchtime Concert 🎹
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Have experience of analysing large-scale micro data sets and an interest in wellbeing & public policy? We’re seeking an RA to work on the cost-effectiveness of govt policy in terms of the wellbeing it generates. @econ_ra Closing: 8 May More info: ow.ly/Xgw150NTsYr
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THREAD seminars next week at CEP: @dix_rafael explores how to understand migration responses in ways that overcome issues in commonly used models. The first of 2023’s International Economics seminars: ow.ly/ZCpx50LnUrX
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Have experience of using programming languages to analyse data sets & think through economic problems analytically? @daniel_m_sturm is seeking a research assistant for a project on the economics of cities Closing date: Wed 15 Feb For more info, visit: ow.ly/Fvf350MEFZM
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Does parental job insecurity affect children’s educational outcomes? New research from @RuizvalenzuelaJ suggests children whose fathers are on fixed-term contracts are more likely to leave education at age 16 than those whose fathers have permanent jobs. sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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New! Areas with dense populations are more likely to have an early outbreak of Covid-19, but not more likely to have a severe outbreak. @CarozziFelipe Sandro Provenzano @Sefi_Roth_ Read: ow.ly/9qpX50B1t98
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Very exciting! @johnvanreenen to lead a programme to find ways in which the UK’s most innovative products, services and technologies can boost productivity across the country. esrc.ukri.org/news-events-an… via @ESRC
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Welcome to @rodrikdani @kennedy_school speaking on the future of economic development strategies. The first in the new series of joint monthly seminars from CEP @cepr_org & @DIE_GDI Livestream here: piped.video/watch?v=xsyQQ07y…
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VACANCY: CEP is looking for an occasional RA to work with Dr. @pwlbukowski and @JiaqiLi_Yes collecting firm- and patent-level data, and conducting statistical analysis. For full details and to apply, visit: ow.ly/mh2G50IGnS5
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New research! Eat Out To Help Out scheme had ‘limited effect’ on business and jobs. Authors: @NicolsGonzlezP4 Gonzalo Nunez-Chaim Katharina Ziegler @whatworksgrowth @LSEnews @ESRC Read: cep.lse.ac.uk/pubs/download/…
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Papers wanted from PhD students and faculty in all areas of the economics of environment and energy. LSE Environment Week Conference London 20-23 Sep 2022 Deadline for papers: Mon 18 July @POID_LSE @STICERD_LSE @The_IGC @ESRC @ERC_Research @GRI_LSE lse-environment-week.com/
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New analysis! The Covid-19 recession is having a disproportionate impact on the most vulnerable workers. Authors: Brian Bell of @KingsCollegeLon ,Mihai Codreanu of @OxfordEconDept and CEP director @s_machin_ Read more here: ow.ly/M7ng50AZxln
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New! A summary of the literature linking education and economic growth By @asvalero Read: buff.ly/3e1RsWP
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The Covid generation faces a ‘dark age’ of low social mobility and long-term damage to future life prospects. New report! out today from @Lem_Exeter and @s_machin_ Read here: ow.ly/4hJ250zR8V4
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Closing soon! We're seeking a research assistant to work with @johnvanreenen on researching how to boost productivity through nurturing innovation. Experience of analysing large scale datasets is essential. Closing: Tue 28 Feb @POID_LSE @econ_ra More: ow.ly/vVBL50MZoC6
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New! To mark #IWD2023 , some of our economists talk about why they chose to work in economics, their research, and its importance to our society. @swatdhingraLSE Ekaterina Oparina @mariaventura05 @asvalero @ChiaraCavaglia @LSEnews @POID_LSE @ESRC ow.ly/NrSy50NbU2Y

Why be an economist?

Economics is the study of how people, firms and governments make ch...

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Do you have the ability to: ✅ Use Stata or similar programs ✅ Interpret and analyse trends in data ✅ Convey complex info in simple terms Then apply for our RA role working on ed and crime research. Closing: 23 May More: ow.ly/8EZh50OgLl5
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How has economic growth changed over 300 years? @csaladenes @RD_Economist & @charlie_meyrick unravel how the global economy has changed in terms of life expectancy, gdp growth, energy, technological advancements, and work. ow.ly/FjfS50OIPoZ

300 years of history: In numbers - Economics Observatory

The central task for the global economy since Adam Smith’s times has been to provide for an exploding population. Life expectancy has doubled; the global headcount has risen more than ten-fold; yet...

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Great to see @StephanHeblich @ReddingEcon & Hans-Joachim Voth ‘s paper Slavery and the Industrial Revolution, covered in @TheEconomist ow.ly/HiQA50MtUuz
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“Net-zero investments are attractive investments, which in addition to addressing the climate crisis can improve energy security and resource efficiency, and generate a variety of co-benefits.” @asvalero @johnvanreenen Esin Serin ow.ly/PvbR50POfSr
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Double whammy of Brexit and Covid-19 will trigger fall in UK house prices New analysis out today From Paul Cheshire @ChrisAHilber & Olivier Schöni @LSEGeography @LSEnews Read: ow.ly/dDqH50Eb0Km
Alt text. CEP Covid-19 analysis series No 20. The pandemic and the housing market: a British story. By Paul Cheshire, Christian Hilber and Olivier Schöni

ALT Alt text. CEP Covid-19 analysis series No 20. The pandemic and the housing market: a British story. By Paul Cheshire, Christian Hilber and Olivier Schöni

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You’re not going to get a happy society if everyone is just pursuing their own happiness, says Richard Layard. #WHR2023 @UNSDSN @HappinessRpt
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New! Does regulation affect the pace and nature of innovation and if so, by how much? By Philippe Aghion @a_bergeaud and @johnvanreenen Read: ow.ly/C0xd50Depwk
cep discussion paper 1744: The impact of regulation on innovation by Philippe Aghion, Antonin Bergeaud and John Van Reenen

ALT cep discussion paper 1744: The impact of regulation on innovation by Philippe Aghion, Antonin Bergeaud and John Van Reenen
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In France, the relationship between the size of firms and number of firms breaks down around 50 employees – as regulations kick in. How does this affect innovation? Philippe Aghion, Antonin Bergeaud @johnvanreenen in CentrePiece Read: ow.ly/JXXN50FrR3w
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Well-managed firms make more accurate forecasts of both their own growth and GDP growth. By Nicholas Bloom, Takafumi Kawakubo, Charlotte Meng, @MizenPaul @rebeccasriley Tatsuro Senga @johnvanreenen @LSEEcon Read: ow.ly/ubkV50HsY3f
Alt text; cep discussion paper No.1821. January 2022 .Do well managed firms make better forecasts? By Nicholas Bloom, Takafumi Kawakubo, Charlotte Meng ,Paul Mizen ,Rebecca Riley, Tatsuro Senga, John Van Reenen

ALT Alt text; cep discussion paper No.1821. January 2022 .Do well managed firms make better forecasts? By Nicholas Bloom, Takafumi Kawakubo, Charlotte Meng ,Paul Mizen ,Rebecca Riley, Tatsuro Senga, John Van Reenen
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Why must the UK protect its science budget? 1 R&D may be underestimated 2 R&D is key to restoring productivity growth 3 Public investment in R&D can generate wider benefits @asvalero @johnvanreenen tinyurl.com/45u8zftx

Nothing is booming in Britain, except uncertainty. This is not the time to cut public investment in...

After chancellor Jeremy Hunt reversed nearly all of the mini-budget tax measures and reigned in energy support, he announced that difficult spending cuts are coming. This is going to be hard given...

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Soldier deaths within a community during WWI strongly predict a community’s losses in WWII, as well as the likelihood of local soldiers receiving medals for bravery. Edward Pinchbeck @CarozziFelipe & @luca_repetto_c @LSEGeography ow.ly/kUGW50PyrFh

How the scars of past wars continue to shape UK society | LSE British Politics

Edward Pinchbeck, Felipe Carozzi and Luca Repetto discuss new research exploring how memory of losses from war affects communities and shapes social values.

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TODAY: Our online Wellbeing seminars continue with ‘Now unions increase job satisfaction and wellbeing’ by @AlexanderBryson (UCL), joint with @D_Blanchflower (Dartmouth). Series details: ow.ly/PvMz50CbdLG
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. @JonathanColmer Mary F. Evans & @jayshimshack provide comprehensive evidence on citizen complaints related to environmental concerns. They find citizen complaints enhanced regulatory efficiency. ow.ly/O0fu50Nf6PX
No. 1903 March 2023 Environmental citizen complaints Jonathan Colmer Mary F. Evans Jay Shimshack

ALT No. 1903 March 2023 Environmental citizen complaints Jonathan Colmer Mary F. Evans Jay Shimshack

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'COVID-19, along with climate change, could be the equivalent of the Great Depression and WWII in forcing a sea change in economic thinking and policy' say Samuel Bowles and Wendy Carlin ow.ly/bk1d50zsMl4
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Great to welcome Simon Jäger from @MIT to London for his CEP / @STICERD_LSE seminar 'Labor in the Boardroom'. Read the full paper here: ow.ly/t6yc50yu7SL
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We’re seeking a Research Economist to work on the wellbeing cost-effectiveness of major gov’t policy options. The project will lead to a high-profile published report, where the successful candidate will be a co-author. Closing: Mon 13 Mar More info: ow.ly/1sEi50N4rIV
We're hiring: research economist

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This paper looks at the evidence on human capital policies for stimulating innovation: eg expand the home-grown workforce, foster immigration, boost universities & reduce barriers into inventor careers, esp for under-represented groups @johnvanreenen buff.ly/3sSLv2F
alt text: Innovation and human capital policy by John Van Reenen. Cep discussion paper number 1763. April 2021

ALT alt text: Innovation and human capital policy by John Van Reenen. Cep discussion paper number 1763. April 2021
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Today’s second speaker is @MichelaTincani from CEPR and @EconUCL presenting Incentive effects of preferential admissions under biased beliefs: Evidence from a policy randomization and a structural model co-authored with Fabian Kosse (LMU Munich) and Enrico Miglino (UCL)#LE2020
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The UK had the second worst real wage growth among developed countries (OECD) between 2007 and 2018 – only Greece did worse. CEP Election Analysis on the labour market from Rui Costa and @s_machin_ ow.ly/BKxs50xiSbp
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VACANCY: We’re seeking a full-time Research Assistant to assist @s_machin_ and @McmSandi on projects relating to education and crime. Closing date: Mon 23 May More info: ow.ly/XOYr50OgIN9
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Much of the cross-firm variation in measured productivity is due to differences in use of advanced management practices. By new #NobelPrize winner David Card, with Stefan Bender, Nicholas Bloom, @johnvanreenen and Stefanie Wolter Read: ow.ly/yg6E50Gphf9
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Neighborhood Effects: Evidence from Wartime Destruction in London By @ReddingEcon and @daniel_m_sturm Read: ow.ly/2pSU50Rc2my
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The Spring 2019 CentrePiece, CEP's magazine, is out today! cep.lse.ac.uk/centrepiece "Lessons from Economic History"-engaging reads on leading research. THE PRINTING PRESS REAGANOMICS BERLIN WALL IRON AGE TRADE STEAM RAILWAYS 1930s GERMANY CLEAN GROWTH @econromesh @LSEnews @LSEEcon
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Research on endogenous innovation and growth has delivered fundamental new insights about the nature of economic growth and the role played by international trade. By Marc Melitz and @ReddingEcon Read: ow.ly/GA8550FhpVj
alt text: trade and innovation by Marc Melitz and Stephen Redding. CEP discussion paper number 1777. June 2021

ALT alt text: trade and innovation by Marc Melitz and Stephen Redding. CEP discussion paper number 1777. June 2021

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Children's educational outcomes are affected by how secure their fathers' jobs are. Research from @RuizvalenzuelaJ sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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We're hiring! CEP is looking for a research assistant to work on a project looking at spatial inequality. Ideal for economists with experience of micro data and an interest in policy-relevant analysis. for more details, visit: ow.ly/1jsc50Ff4c7
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