Davide Rigo
@daviderigo.bsky.social
Assistant Professor at the University of Birmingham
Technological Change; Digitalisation; Innovation; International Economics
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Technological Change; Digitalisation; Innovation; International Economics
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Davide Rigo
@daviderigo.bsky.social
· Nov 13
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Remote and hybrid working are now a new normal for many. How has this affected the UK working landscape?
📢 Read the key points in a summary of our report, ‘Is Working from Home Working?’ on #wfh
ukparliament.shorthandstories.com/home-based-w...
Remote and hybrid working are now a new normal for many. How has this affected the UK working landscape?
📢 Read the key points in a summary of our report, ‘Is Working from Home Working?’ on #wfh
ukparliament.shorthandstories.com/home-based-w...
Remote and hybrid working: still a work in progress?
We investigated the effects of remote and hybrid working
ukparliament.shorthandstories.com
Very happy to see our research cited in the @hlhomeworking.parliament.uk report “Is working from home working?”
Honoured to contribute evidence on #WFH, productivity & inclusion. Report below 👇
Thanks @leverhulme.ac.uk , LSE and @unibirmingham.bsky.social for supporting this research! 🙏
Honoured to contribute evidence on #WFH, productivity & inclusion. Report below 👇
Thanks @leverhulme.ac.uk , LSE and @unibirmingham.bsky.social for supporting this research! 🙏
Reposted by Davide Rigo
📢now forthcoming in ECMA!
The Class Gap in Career Progression: Evidence from US Academia
Class is rarely a focus of research or DEI in elite US occupations.
Evidence suggests it should be: we find a large class gap in at least one occupation - tenure-track academia...🧵
The Class Gap in Career Progression: Evidence from US Academia
Class is rarely a focus of research or DEI in elite US occupations.
Evidence suggests it should be: we find a large class gap in at least one occupation - tenure-track academia...🧵
January 27, 2026 at 10:34 PM
📢now forthcoming in ECMA!
The Class Gap in Career Progression: Evidence from US Academia
Class is rarely a focus of research or DEI in elite US occupations.
Evidence suggests it should be: we find a large class gap in at least one occupation - tenure-track academia...🧵
The Class Gap in Career Progression: Evidence from US Academia
Class is rarely a focus of research or DEI in elite US occupations.
Evidence suggests it should be: we find a large class gap in at least one occupation - tenure-track academia...🧵
Our new VoxEU column is out! 👇
@fboeri.bsky.social, R Crescenzi, & @daviderigo.bsky.social use data from Italy to show that the pandemic-driven shift to work from home initially reduced productivity, but these losses disappeared as firms adapted. Larger & digitally prepared firms adapted better.
cepr.org/voxeu/column...
#EconSky
cepr.org/voxeu/column...
#EconSky
January 27, 2026 at 9:53 AM
Our new VoxEU column is out! 👇
Look forward to commuting on the most expensive (and fancy) railway in the world 😅 giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
How the UK ended up building the world’s most expensive railway
HS2 is set to cost more per kilometre than any other rail project in the world as total bill could surpass £100bn
giftarticle.ft.com
January 13, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Look forward to commuting on the most expensive (and fancy) railway in the world 😅 giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
Very happy to see our research cited in the @hlhomeworking.parliament.uk report “Is working from home working?”
Honoured to contribute evidence on #WFH, productivity & inclusion. Report below 👇
Thanks @leverhulme.ac.uk , LSE and @unibirmingham.bsky.social for supporting this research! 🙏
Honoured to contribute evidence on #WFH, productivity & inclusion. Report below 👇
Thanks @leverhulme.ac.uk , LSE and @unibirmingham.bsky.social for supporting this research! 🙏
🤵🖥️
Remote and hybrid working are now a new normal for many. How has this affected the UK working landscape?
📢 Read the key points in a summary of our report, ‘Is Working from Home Working?’ on #wfh
ukparliament.shorthandstories.com/home-based-w...
Remote and hybrid working are now a new normal for many. How has this affected the UK working landscape?
📢 Read the key points in a summary of our report, ‘Is Working from Home Working?’ on #wfh
ukparliament.shorthandstories.com/home-based-w...
Remote and hybrid working: still a work in progress?
We investigated the effects of remote and hybrid working
ukparliament.shorthandstories.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Very happy to see our research cited in the @hlhomeworking.parliament.uk report “Is working from home working?”
Honoured to contribute evidence on #WFH, productivity & inclusion. Report below 👇
Thanks @leverhulme.ac.uk , LSE and @unibirmingham.bsky.social for supporting this research! 🙏
Honoured to contribute evidence on #WFH, productivity & inclusion. Report below 👇
Thanks @leverhulme.ac.uk , LSE and @unibirmingham.bsky.social for supporting this research! 🙏
Reposted by Davide Rigo
DEAN: What's the tariff on bananas?
LUTNICK: Generally 10%
DEAN: Walmart has already increased the cost of bananas by 8%
LUTNICK: If you build in America, there is no tariff
DEAN: We cannot build bananas in America
LUTNICK: Generally 10%
DEAN: Walmart has already increased the cost of bananas by 8%
LUTNICK: If you build in America, there is no tariff
DEAN: We cannot build bananas in America
June 5, 2025 at 4:54 PM
DEAN: What's the tariff on bananas?
LUTNICK: Generally 10%
DEAN: Walmart has already increased the cost of bananas by 8%
LUTNICK: If you build in America, there is no tariff
DEAN: We cannot build bananas in America
LUTNICK: Generally 10%
DEAN: Walmart has already increased the cost of bananas by 8%
LUTNICK: If you build in America, there is no tariff
DEAN: We cannot build bananas in America
Excited like it’s the first day of school 🎒— starting a new chapter as Assistant Professor at the @unibirmingham.bsky.social !
Huge thanks to all the brilliant people at LSE (too many to tag!) for the support and inspiration along the way 🙌
Huge thanks to all the brilliant people at LSE (too many to tag!) for the support and inspiration along the way 🙌
September 10, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Excited like it’s the first day of school 🎒— starting a new chapter as Assistant Professor at the @unibirmingham.bsky.social !
Huge thanks to all the brilliant people at LSE (too many to tag!) for the support and inspiration along the way 🙌
Huge thanks to all the brilliant people at LSE (too many to tag!) for the support and inspiration along the way 🙌
Very honoured to present at the UK House of Lords on remote work in the UK & Europe, and its impact on productivity & labour markets.
Check the link to the full session 👇
For more, see my ongoing research daviderigo.weebly.com/wfh.html
Many thanks to @leverhulme.ac.uk for supporting this work.
Check the link to the full session 👇
For more, see my ongoing research daviderigo.weebly.com/wfh.html
Many thanks to @leverhulme.ac.uk for supporting this work.
We're hearing about more international comparisons on data relating to remote and hybrid working with:
- Dr Steve Pickering, University of Amsterdam
- @daviderigo.bsky.social, LSE
- Dr Emma Harrington, University of Virginia
Watch live: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...
- Dr Steve Pickering, University of Amsterdam
- @daviderigo.bsky.social, LSE
- Dr Emma Harrington, University of Virginia
Watch live: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...
https://parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/156a0122-6fe8-4df4-8984-f50b6a069259"
June 2, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Very honoured to present at the UK House of Lords on remote work in the UK & Europe, and its impact on productivity & labour markets.
Check the link to the full session 👇
For more, see my ongoing research daviderigo.weebly.com/wfh.html
Many thanks to @leverhulme.ac.uk for supporting this work.
Check the link to the full session 👇
For more, see my ongoing research daviderigo.weebly.com/wfh.html
Many thanks to @leverhulme.ac.uk for supporting this work.
Reposted by Davide Rigo
🌍 How does remote and hybrid working in Europe, the USA and Japan compare to the UK?
On Monday 19 May 2.15pm we investigate international comparisons on home working with:
- Dr Steve Pickering, University of Amsterdam
- @daviderigo.bsky.social, LSE
- Dr Emma Harrington, University of Virginia
On Monday 19 May 2.15pm we investigate international comparisons on home working with:
- Dr Steve Pickering, University of Amsterdam
- @daviderigo.bsky.social, LSE
- Dr Emma Harrington, University of Virginia
May 16, 2025 at 9:48 AM
🌍 How does remote and hybrid working in Europe, the USA and Japan compare to the UK?
On Monday 19 May 2.15pm we investigate international comparisons on home working with:
- Dr Steve Pickering, University of Amsterdam
- @daviderigo.bsky.social, LSE
- Dr Emma Harrington, University of Virginia
On Monday 19 May 2.15pm we investigate international comparisons on home working with:
- Dr Steve Pickering, University of Amsterdam
- @daviderigo.bsky.social, LSE
- Dr Emma Harrington, University of Virginia
Reposted by Davide Rigo
Creative destruction through innovation bursts
By Giuseppe Berlingieri, Maarten De Ridder, Danial Lashkari and Davide Rigo
Read at: ow.ly/LGzu50VKmeI
By Giuseppe Berlingieri, Maarten De Ridder, Danial Lashkari and Davide Rigo
Read at: ow.ly/LGzu50VKmeI
May 2, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Creative destruction through innovation bursts
By Giuseppe Berlingieri, Maarten De Ridder, Danial Lashkari and Davide Rigo
Read at: ow.ly/LGzu50VKmeI
By Giuseppe Berlingieri, Maarten De Ridder, Danial Lashkari and Davide Rigo
Read at: ow.ly/LGzu50VKmeI
Reposted by Davide Rigo
"Creative destruction through innovation bursts"
Read the latest #POIDWorkingPaper
by Giuseppe Berlingieri, @deriddermaarten.bsky.social, Danial Lashkari and Davide Rigo
poid.lse.ac.uk/PUBLICATIONS...
Read the latest #POIDWorkingPaper
by Giuseppe Berlingieri, @deriddermaarten.bsky.social, Danial Lashkari and Davide Rigo
poid.lse.ac.uk/PUBLICATIONS...
April 30, 2025 at 2:24 PM
"Creative destruction through innovation bursts"
Read the latest #POIDWorkingPaper
by Giuseppe Berlingieri, @deriddermaarten.bsky.social, Danial Lashkari and Davide Rigo
poid.lse.ac.uk/PUBLICATIONS...
Read the latest #POIDWorkingPaper
by Giuseppe Berlingieri, @deriddermaarten.bsky.social, Danial Lashkari and Davide Rigo
poid.lse.ac.uk/PUBLICATIONS...
Reposted by Davide Rigo
There is still a time to apply for our Master in International Economics
Third and final deadline on April 15
@gvagrad.bsky.social @dominic-rohner.bsky.social @johannesmboehm.bsky.social
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Third and final deadline on April 15
@gvagrad.bsky.social @dominic-rohner.bsky.social @johannesmboehm.bsky.social
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🧵 Thinking about a career in international economics?
1/ Looking to combine academic rigor with policy relevance? Want to make a real impact in economic policy and research?
@gvagrad.bsky.social
1/ Looking to combine academic rigor with policy relevance? Want to make a real impact in economic policy and research?
@gvagrad.bsky.social
April 7, 2025 at 9:27 PM
There is still a time to apply for our Master in International Economics
Third and final deadline on April 15
@gvagrad.bsky.social @dominic-rohner.bsky.social @johannesmboehm.bsky.social
Please repost
Third and final deadline on April 15
@gvagrad.bsky.social @dominic-rohner.bsky.social @johannesmboehm.bsky.social
Please repost