Professor of Economics at Birkbeck University of London, Author of Friday is the New Saturday. Works on macroeconomics, fiscal policy and labour markets. https://sites.google.com/view/pedromaiagomes/
@pedromaiagomespt.bsky.social and colleagues suggest a four day week could improve staff retention and absenteeism without compromising productivity or care quality. They call for a rigorous NHS evaluation
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“One of the NHS’s greatest strengths is its reliance on evidence based medicine to make cost effective decisions. The same rigorous approach should be applied to the organisation of work.”
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@pedromaiagomespt.bsky.social and colleagues suggest a four day week could improve staff retention and absenteeism without compromising productivity or care quality. They call for a rigorous NHS evaluation
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
Good luck to the finalists:
🔹 Joshua Pearce
🔹 Killian Huber
🔹 Pedro Gomes
🔹 Tima Bansal
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Good luck to the finalists:
🔹 Joshua Pearce
🔹 Killian Huber
🔹 Pedro Gomes
🔹 Tima Bansal
tinyurl.com/yyvdnefb
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An international cadre of preeminent researchers and scholars has been shortlisted for the esteemed Panmure House Prize 2025, a prestigious award celebrating groundbreaking advancements in financial research that champion long-term thinking and innovation.…
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Gente con convicción y capacidad de innovación como el amigo José Manuel Felisi lo hacen posible.
#TrabajarMenos para #VivirMejor
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Financial frictions + policy mix = post-crisis divergence. The US eased its way to recovery; the EA tightened its belt and stalled. Turns out, inflation isn’t always the villain!
#Macroeconomics
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Want a stronger economy? Pairing education with financial reforms creates a 30% bigger growth boost than tackling each alone. Who knew diplomas and credit lines were the dream team? 🎓📈 #FinancialDevelopment #EconomicGrowth #HumanCapital
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Immigration myths busted: More immigrants ≠ fewer jobs for natives. From Spain to the U.S., migration inflows barely nudge native job-finding or job-separation rates. Turns out, the labor market pie grows! 🥧🌍 #LabourEconomics #Immigration
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Raise public wages for top jobs and everyone studies harder 📚—but also lines up longer for those cushy jobs. Turns out, balancing education incentives and job queues is tougher than it looks! #PublicEmployment #Education
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Public-sector jobs in Italy: the ultimate homeownership hack 🏠✨. With stable contracts and less loan rejection, it's easier to trade job security for a house key. Meanwhile, private-sector workers? Still saving up. #Economics
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Public sector: where a Master's degree can land you an unskilled job. 📚➡️💼 Wage compression and underemployment make it the ultimate plot twist for skilled workers. #PublicEmployment #Underemployment #Economics
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Public-sector hiring: where connections beat CVs 🤝📄. Turns out, nepotism can lower unemployment by shortening queues for cushy jobs—but meritocracy is definitely side-lined. The problem is not nepotism, it is those cushy jobs. 🏢📉 #PublicEmployment #Nepotism
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Public-sector jobs: safer than a seatbelt! 🚗 Workers would forgo up to 2.9% of their wages for that sweet job security, proving stability is the ultimate work perk.⚖️
#LabourMarket #PublicEmployment #Economics #JobSecurity doi.org/10.1016/j.la...
Portugal’s 1940s school-building spree: 80% of new enrolments, 13% literacy growth, and a nation catching up—one classroom at a time. Who knew bricks and books could be so powerful?📚 #EducationMatters #EconomicHistory
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Public sector wages: pay too much, and everyone queues like it's a concert 🎟️. Pay too little, and skilled workers vanish like Wi-Fi on a train 🚄. Balance is everything! ⚖️ #Economics #PublicEmployment #PublicWages #LabourMarket
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The European Capital of Culture boosts GDP by 4.5%—turns out arts and culture aren't just for the heart, they're for the wallet too! 🎭💰 Hosting cities: proving that creativity is a solid investment. #CulturalEconomics
doi.org/10.1007/s108...
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Secondary education: the real MVP of firm size. More high school grads = bigger, more productive businesses. Turns out, diplomas don't just change lives—they scale companies too! 🎓 #Economics #HumanCapital #FirmSize
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Google Trends predicts European market moves better than some economists! Turns out, search terms like 'fiscal policy' and 'jobs' know more about stocks and bonds than we thought. 📈 #Economics #BigData
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