Conrad Copeland
@conradcopeland.bsky.social
Economist interested in macro, trade, int econ, econ hist | UCL researcher | formerly OBR, UBristol, NYU, Columbia, UBC | Drinker of tea, particularly green | 🇨🇦 -> 🏴
So not economics then
Opinion: 'The biggest change we are likely to see with Warsh chairing the Fed will be a switch away from the data-dependent approach to decision making that was a feature of Jay Powell’s tenure towards conviction-led economics.' ft.trib.al/YR9p0OR
January 30, 2026 at 5:26 PM
So not economics then
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BBC News - 'Beautiful' rare octopus spotted on popular Welsh beach
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Rare octopus spotted on Tenby's North Beach before vanishing
Photographer Gareth Davies saw the cephalopod as he went for a seaside walk.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 22, 2026 at 10:38 AM
BBC News - 'Beautiful' rare octopus spotted on popular Welsh beach
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Scythians not only rode horses, but also drank horse milk!
Paleo-proteomic analysis of Iron Age dental calculus provides direct evidence of Scythian reliance on ruminant dairy
The Scythians, often described as mounted horse-back warriors of the Iron Age steppe with lavish burial goods, have attracted increasing scientific interest over the past years. Recent genetic and mul...
journals.plos.org
January 22, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Scythians not only rode horses, but also drank horse milk!
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“The old order is not coming back. We should not mourn it. Nostalgia is not a strategy.
But from the fracture, we can build something better, stronger, and more just.”
- Mark Carney, Canadian Prime Minister
World Economic Forum (WEF), Davos 2026
But from the fracture, we can build something better, stronger, and more just.”
- Mark Carney, Canadian Prime Minister
World Economic Forum (WEF), Davos 2026
January 21, 2026 at 10:07 AM
“The old order is not coming back. We should not mourn it. Nostalgia is not a strategy.
But from the fracture, we can build something better, stronger, and more just.”
- Mark Carney, Canadian Prime Minister
World Economic Forum (WEF), Davos 2026
But from the fracture, we can build something better, stronger, and more just.”
- Mark Carney, Canadian Prime Minister
World Economic Forum (WEF), Davos 2026
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A major step in marine conservation www.nytimes.com/2026/01/17/c...
World’s First Treaty to Protect the High Seas Becomes Law
www.nytimes.com
January 17, 2026 at 8:30 PM
A major step in marine conservation www.nytimes.com/2026/01/17/c...
I have never banked with Scotiabank and I never will.
No Canadian bank should be endorsing the imperialism of the American regime like this.
This view is also incredibly short-sighted for a banker.
#BoycottScotiabank
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No Canadian bank should be endorsing the imperialism of the American regime like this.
This view is also incredibly short-sighted for a banker.
#BoycottScotiabank
financialpost.com/fp-finance/b...
Scotiabank CEO sees 'Trump Doctrine' as positive for growth
Scotiabank's business could benefit from a rightward political shift in Latin America and rising U.S. influence, Scott Thomson said. Read on
financialpost.com
January 10, 2026 at 5:48 PM
I have never banked with Scotiabank and I never will.
No Canadian bank should be endorsing the imperialism of the American regime like this.
This view is also incredibly short-sighted for a banker.
#BoycottScotiabank
financialpost.com/fp-finance/b...
No Canadian bank should be endorsing the imperialism of the American regime like this.
This view is also incredibly short-sighted for a banker.
#BoycottScotiabank
financialpost.com/fp-finance/b...
A thinly veiled excuse to forcibly depopulate and militarily occupy fertile parts of West Papua.
Billed as a project to ensure food and energy security, Indonesia is planning to cultivate rice and sugar on 3mn hectares in the eastern province of Papua. ft.trib.al/zrT0yWK
December 22, 2025 at 11:07 PM
A thinly veiled excuse to forcibly depopulate and militarily occupy fertile parts of West Papua.
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In less than a decade, these bigots have succeeded in hounding trans people into a desperate fight for survival. And THEY still get to play the victim. For shame, Britain, for shame.
University threatened with legal action after protest at event
Prof Alice Sullivan says her talk at the University of Bristol became like a
www.bbc.co.uk
December 22, 2025 at 7:13 AM
In less than a decade, these bigots have succeeded in hounding trans people into a desperate fight for survival. And THEY still get to play the victim. For shame, Britain, for shame.
“Fairness” is quite possibly the most pernicious word in British English right now
The Home Office hopes the deportation of UK-born children will be seamless', a minister has said
Labour minister wants 'seamless' deportation of UK-born children
www.thenational.scot
December 5, 2025 at 2:21 PM
“Fairness” is quite possibly the most pernicious word in British English right now
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The American Economic Association banning Larry Summers for life has cemented the future of #economics as we know it.
A thread/
A thread/
December 2, 2025 at 11:52 PM
The American Economic Association banning Larry Summers for life has cemented the future of #economics as we know it.
A thread/
A thread/
Great day to celebrate language diversity and preservation with Gaelic and Scots becoming official languages 🏴
www.thenational.scot/news/2566056...
www.thenational.scot/news/2566056...
Gaelic and Scots gain official status in 'historic milestone' on St Andrew’s Day
THE Gaelic and Scots languages have gained official status in a “historic milestone” as people across Scotland mark St Andrew’s Day ...
www.thenational.scot
November 30, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Great day to celebrate language diversity and preservation with Gaelic and Scots becoming official languages 🏴
www.thenational.scot/news/2566056...
www.thenational.scot/news/2566056...
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The International Monetary System in the Last and Next 20 Years Redux: Barry Eichengreen; Raul Razo-Garcia
NEP/RePEc link
to paper
d.repec.org
November 26, 2025 at 5:45 AM
The International Monetary System in the Last and Next 20 Years Redux: Barry Eichengreen; Raul Razo-Garcia
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From the country that brought you "we want Nordic style public service provision with American style personal taxation", we bring you Nordic style political diversity with an American style electoral system
📊 Ref lead of 6pts
Westminster voting intention
REF: 25% (-2)
LAB: 19% (-)
CON: 18% (+1)
GRN: 16% (-1)
LDEM: 15% (+2)
via @YouGov, 30 Dec
Chgs. w/ 17 Nov
britainelects.com
Westminster voting intention
REF: 25% (-2)
LAB: 19% (-)
CON: 18% (+1)
GRN: 16% (-1)
LDEM: 15% (+2)
via @YouGov, 30 Dec
Chgs. w/ 17 Nov
britainelects.com
Britain Elects | Substack
Cutting through the noise with Ben Walker. Click to read Britain Elects, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.
britainelects.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:37 PM
From the country that brought you "we want Nordic style public service provision with American style personal taxation", we bring you Nordic style political diversity with an American style electoral system
So much of my undergrad library research amounted to “I bet there’ll be other similar books next to this one”
The one thing I really miss about the 'older world' is browsing library stacks, and card catalogues. However much I appreciate databases and retrieving what I want in moments, the serendipity of 'the book next to the one I wanted' and 'the article in the same issue' cannot be replicated. #Libraries
November 25, 2025 at 12:33 AM
So much of my undergrad library research amounted to “I bet there’ll be other similar books next to this one”
If you give people the means to gain the essentials they lack, there will be better societal outcomes. We've understood this principle explicitly for the last 100 years (last 3000 at least if you take an expansive view of economic history).
Can we please just get on with doing it?
Can we please just get on with doing it?
An Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees a staggering reduction in homelessness. The program gave participants $1,000 cash payments each month for two years, and at the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.
Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees staggering reduction in homelessness
The state program gave participants $1,000 cash payments each month for two years. At the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.
www.streetroots.org
November 21, 2025 at 3:53 PM
If you give people the means to gain the essentials they lack, there will be better societal outcomes. We've understood this principle explicitly for the last 100 years (last 3000 at least if you take an expansive view of economic history).
Can we please just get on with doing it?
Can we please just get on with doing it?
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An Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees a staggering reduction in homelessness. The program gave participants $1,000 cash payments each month for two years, and at the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.
Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees staggering reduction in homelessness
The state program gave participants $1,000 cash payments each month for two years. At the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.
www.streetroots.org
November 21, 2025 at 2:35 AM
An Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees a staggering reduction in homelessness. The program gave participants $1,000 cash payments each month for two years, and at the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.
Disappointing how different the Economist’s coverage of this issue is for the US compared to when it happens everywhere else
Where is the [correct] response of outrage and concern for political stability?
People are sleepwalking into democratic failure in the US
Where is the [correct] response of outrage and concern for political stability?
People are sleepwalking into democratic failure in the US
There is a legal case for a third term—but it is strewn with obstacles
Trump 2028
There is a legal case for a third term—but it is strewn with obstacles
econ.st
October 31, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Disappointing how different the Economist’s coverage of this issue is for the US compared to when it happens everywhere else
Where is the [correct] response of outrage and concern for political stability?
People are sleepwalking into democratic failure in the US
Where is the [correct] response of outrage and concern for political stability?
People are sleepwalking into democratic failure in the US
If this isn’t called out for what it is, the next group on the block will be naturalised dual citizens
“Practical and legal questions” should not be the focus here
“Practical and legal questions” should not be the focus here
Imma stop you there and say that the government “demanding clarity” on opposition plans is sad enough in itself, but the plans are one hundred percent stone-cold racism, and if you aren’t leading with that, you’re saying that’s OK, as long as it’s done carefully.
Labour demands clarity on Tory plan to strip thousands of right to stay in UK
Anna Turley says legally settled people threatened by Katie Lam’s proposals deserve urgent clarification
www.theguardian.com
October 26, 2025 at 7:58 AM
If this isn’t called out for what it is, the next group on the block will be naturalised dual citizens
“Practical and legal questions” should not be the focus here
“Practical and legal questions” should not be the focus here
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Wholesale energy costs aren't the *sole* driver of higher energy bills.
For electricity, the largest source of upwards pressure comes from increasing costs of government policies and schemes funded through bills.
Read 'Splitting the bill' to learn more 👉 buff.ly/daEAKJg
For electricity, the largest source of upwards pressure comes from increasing costs of government policies and schemes funded through bills.
Read 'Splitting the bill' to learn more 👉 buff.ly/daEAKJg
October 24, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Wholesale energy costs aren't the *sole* driver of higher energy bills.
For electricity, the largest source of upwards pressure comes from increasing costs of government policies and schemes funded through bills.
Read 'Splitting the bill' to learn more 👉 buff.ly/daEAKJg
For electricity, the largest source of upwards pressure comes from increasing costs of government policies and schemes funded through bills.
Read 'Splitting the bill' to learn more 👉 buff.ly/daEAKJg
This is an excellent move by the BC government and shows the power and benefits of public utilities for people.
The proliferation of data centres is a drain on society and the environment, throttling their exploitation of resources will benefit everyone
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
The proliferation of data centres is a drain on society and the environment, throttling their exploitation of resources will benefit everyone
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
B.C. gov't proposes new power rules for AI, data centres, prioritizes jobs | CBC News
Rather than the current first-come, first-serve structure, the government says the new policy would prioritize natural resource and manufacturing projects, while artificial intelligence, data centres ...
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October 21, 2025 at 9:22 AM
This is an excellent move by the BC government and shows the power and benefits of public utilities for people.
The proliferation of data centres is a drain on society and the environment, throttling their exploitation of resources will benefit everyone
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
The proliferation of data centres is a drain on society and the environment, throttling their exploitation of resources will benefit everyone
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
There is every chance that many of these data centres will end up as great rusting hulks blighting our landscapes - too cumbersome to operate, too singular to repurpose, and too expensive to replace.
October 18, 2025 at 6:44 AM
There is every chance that many of these data centres will end up as great rusting hulks blighting our landscapes - too cumbersome to operate, too singular to repurpose, and too expensive to replace.
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I’m in Zambia, where I’m seeing first hand the impact of 20 years of partnership and friendship between our countries.
Scotland is proud to play our part in the world and support many life-saving development projects - showing the kind of country we can be on the world stage.
Scotland is proud to play our part in the world and support many life-saving development projects - showing the kind of country we can be on the world stage.
October 16, 2025 at 10:16 AM
I’m in Zambia, where I’m seeing first hand the impact of 20 years of partnership and friendship between our countries.
Scotland is proud to play our part in the world and support many life-saving development projects - showing the kind of country we can be on the world stage.
Scotland is proud to play our part in the world and support many life-saving development projects - showing the kind of country we can be on the world stage.
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Scientists have been surprised by how quickly changes are unfolding in nature, with average global temperatures already having warmed by 1.3-1.4 degrees Celsius above the preindustrial average.
globalnews.ca/news/1147774...
globalnews.ca/news/1147774...
World’s coral reefs in almost irreversible die-off, scientists warn - National | Globalnews.ca
For corals to recover, the world would need to drastically ramp up climate action to reverse temperatures, the scientists suggested.
globalnews.ca
October 14, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Scientists have been surprised by how quickly changes are unfolding in nature, with average global temperatures already having warmed by 1.3-1.4 degrees Celsius above the preindustrial average.
globalnews.ca/news/1147774...
globalnews.ca/news/1147774...