ESCoE
@escoeorg.bsky.social
The Economic Statistics Centre of Excellence (ESCoE) is a research centre hosted at King's College London and supported by the ONS.
We provide research on economic statistics for the modern economy. 📈
We provide research on economic statistics for the modern economy. 📈
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How can we understand turning points in the economy before official statistics are released?
A new ESCoE Discussion Paper by @yannisgalanakis.bsky.social & Anthony Savagar offers an exciting answer.
Paper: tinyurl.com/ecmw9evj
Video: youtu.be/9qc47eYYeTc
Dashboard: tinyurl.com/448znpnz
A new ESCoE Discussion Paper by @yannisgalanakis.bsky.social & Anthony Savagar offers an exciting answer.
Paper: tinyurl.com/ecmw9evj
Video: youtu.be/9qc47eYYeTc
Dashboard: tinyurl.com/448znpnz
How can we understand turning points in the economy before official statistics are released?
A new ESCoE Discussion Paper by @yannisgalanakis.bsky.social & Anthony Savagar offers an exciting answer.
Paper: tinyurl.com/ecmw9evj
Video: youtu.be/9qc47eYYeTc
Dashboard: tinyurl.com/448znpnz
A new ESCoE Discussion Paper by @yannisgalanakis.bsky.social & Anthony Savagar offers an exciting answer.
Paper: tinyurl.com/ecmw9evj
Video: youtu.be/9qc47eYYeTc
Dashboard: tinyurl.com/448znpnz
November 14, 2025 at 2:15 PM
How can we understand turning points in the economy before official statistics are released?
A new ESCoE Discussion Paper by @yannisgalanakis.bsky.social & Anthony Savagar offers an exciting answer.
Paper: tinyurl.com/ecmw9evj
Video: youtu.be/9qc47eYYeTc
Dashboard: tinyurl.com/448znpnz
A new ESCoE Discussion Paper by @yannisgalanakis.bsky.social & Anthony Savagar offers an exciting answer.
Paper: tinyurl.com/ecmw9evj
Video: youtu.be/9qc47eYYeTc
Dashboard: tinyurl.com/448znpnz
How can we combine different types of job seekers into one measure?
A new paper by Martin McCarthy links “effective searchers” to index number theory for the first time, offering new insights for labour market analysis: tinyurl.com/3dvxduda
A new paper by Martin McCarthy links “effective searchers” to index number theory for the first time, offering new insights for labour market analysis: tinyurl.com/3dvxduda
November 13, 2025 at 12:25 PM
How can we combine different types of job seekers into one measure?
A new paper by Martin McCarthy links “effective searchers” to index number theory for the first time, offering new insights for labour market analysis: tinyurl.com/3dvxduda
A new paper by Martin McCarthy links “effective searchers” to index number theory for the first time, offering new insights for labour market analysis: tinyurl.com/3dvxduda
Reposted by ESCoE
Just launched: our @escoeorg.bsky.social project page on working from home in the UK, using the new ONS Online Time Use Survey (OTUS) data. Working paper coming soon!
www.escoe.ac.uk/projects/the...
www.escoe.ac.uk/projects/the...
The changing nature of work - ESCoE
This work uses Time Use Survey data to explore how time allocation between activities differs between remote and office workers.
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November 13, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Just launched: our @escoeorg.bsky.social project page on working from home in the UK, using the new ONS Online Time Use Survey (OTUS) data. Working paper coming soon!
www.escoe.ac.uk/projects/the...
www.escoe.ac.uk/projects/the...
@francescafolia1.bsky.social has contributed to this House of Lords Committee report, providing evidence from ESCoE work on how time allocation between activities differs between remote and office workers.
Read more about this work with @productivity.bsky.social & ONS: tinyurl.com/32vtuz43
Read more about this work with @productivity.bsky.social & ONS: tinyurl.com/32vtuz43
📢 We have published our report, ‘Is Working from Home Working?’
We found that hybrid working has the potential to be the "best of both worlds", but only if it is well managed.
committees.parliament.uk/committee/77...
We found that hybrid working has the potential to be the "best of both worlds", but only if it is well managed.
committees.parliament.uk/committee/77...
November 13, 2025 at 9:55 AM
@francescafolia1.bsky.social has contributed to this House of Lords Committee report, providing evidence from ESCoE work on how time allocation between activities differs between remote and office workers.
Read more about this work with @productivity.bsky.social & ONS: tinyurl.com/32vtuz43
Read more about this work with @productivity.bsky.social & ONS: tinyurl.com/32vtuz43
"If the question is relevant, even an imperfect answer can be powerful."
We spoke with Marta Paczos - Senior Economic Adviser at the Department for Business and Trade & ESCoE secondee - about bridging research & policy through the Micro-Data Infrastructure project: escoe.ac.uk/introducing-...
We spoke with Marta Paczos - Senior Economic Adviser at the Department for Business and Trade & ESCoE secondee - about bridging research & policy through the Micro-Data Infrastructure project: escoe.ac.uk/introducing-...
November 12, 2025 at 10:37 AM
"If the question is relevant, even an imperfect answer can be powerful."
We spoke with Marta Paczos - Senior Economic Adviser at the Department for Business and Trade & ESCoE secondee - about bridging research & policy through the Micro-Data Infrastructure project: escoe.ac.uk/introducing-...
We spoke with Marta Paczos - Senior Economic Adviser at the Department for Business and Trade & ESCoE secondee - about bridging research & policy through the Micro-Data Infrastructure project: escoe.ac.uk/introducing-...
Last Friday we hosted an #ESRCFestival of Social Science event @kingsbschool.bsky.social @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social with around 70 sixth formers from London schools.
Find out more in this blog: tinyurl.com/y5kkbtvf
@francescafolia1.bsky.social @johnlpoquiz.bsky.social
Find out more in this blog: tinyurl.com/y5kkbtvf
@francescafolia1.bsky.social @johnlpoquiz.bsky.social
London sixth formers explore surveys and data with ESCoE - ESCoE
On Friday 7 November 2025, ESCoE hosted a Festival of Social Science event at King’s College London with around 70 16-18 year olds from London schools.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Last Friday we hosted an #ESRCFestival of Social Science event @kingsbschool.bsky.social @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social with around 70 sixth formers from London schools.
Find out more in this blog: tinyurl.com/y5kkbtvf
@francescafolia1.bsky.social @johnlpoquiz.bsky.social
Find out more in this blog: tinyurl.com/y5kkbtvf
@francescafolia1.bsky.social @johnlpoquiz.bsky.social
Accurate measures of the value generated by public services are vital to understanding developed economies and informing policy and spending on areas like health, education and defence.
Read about ESCoE work on this topic: tinyurl.com/ufszw75m
Read about ESCoE work on this topic: tinyurl.com/ufszw75m
For this week's @theobserveruk.bsky.social I've written about one of my favourite topics: the productivity of the public sector, how it's measured, why it tends to grow less quickly than productivity in the private sector, and what it means for policy.
observer.co.uk/news/busines...
observer.co.uk/news/busines...
November 11, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Accurate measures of the value generated by public services are vital to understanding developed economies and informing policy and spending on areas like health, education and defence.
Read about ESCoE work on this topic: tinyurl.com/ufszw75m
Read about ESCoE work on this topic: tinyurl.com/ufszw75m
#COP30 has begun, and the discussions around climate, sustainability & the green transition are more important than ever.
ESCoE researchers are developing new ways to measure environmental footprints, value natural assets & understand the transition to a greener economy: tinyurl.com/4bnrh2yb
ESCoE researchers are developing new ways to measure environmental footprints, value natural assets & understand the transition to a greener economy: tinyurl.com/4bnrh2yb
Net-zero, climate change and the environment - ESCoE
ESCoE: Net-zero, climate change and the environment
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November 10, 2025 at 2:16 PM
#COP30 has begun, and the discussions around climate, sustainability & the green transition are more important than ever.
ESCoE researchers are developing new ways to measure environmental footprints, value natural assets & understand the transition to a greener economy: tinyurl.com/4bnrh2yb
ESCoE researchers are developing new ways to measure environmental footprints, value natural assets & understand the transition to a greener economy: tinyurl.com/4bnrh2yb
There's still time to apply to join ESCoE as our Events and Office Coordinator.
Deadline: 16 November⬇️
Deadline: 16 November⬇️
📢We're hiring 📢
ESCoE is seeking an Events and Office Coordinator to support our Directors across all key areas of the Centre’s work.
Apply by 16 November: tinyurl.com/mwkuvkys
#Hiring #Jobs
ESCoE is seeking an Events and Office Coordinator to support our Directors across all key areas of the Centre’s work.
Apply by 16 November: tinyurl.com/mwkuvkys
#Hiring #Jobs
ESCoE Events and Office Coordinator, closing date 16 November 2025 - ESCoE
We’re seeking an Events and Office Coordinator to support ESCoE’s Directors across all key areas of the Centre’s work.
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November 10, 2025 at 10:18 AM
There's still time to apply to join ESCoE as our Events and Office Coordinator.
Deadline: 16 November⬇️
Deadline: 16 November⬇️
Prof Hausmann will reflect on how public policy - especially centred on economic growth - is changing in response to today’s turbulent world. ⬇️
Tickets are going fast for this year's Public Policy Lecture w/ Prof Ricardo Hausmann @harvardkennedy.bsky.social discussing "Public Policy in the Age of Disruption", chaired by @terzibus.bsky.social
📅 Thu 20 Nov
🕠 17:30 – 19:00
📍 Jesus College
👉 Book now: www.bennettschool.cam.ac.uk/events/annua...
📅 Thu 20 Nov
🕠 17:30 – 19:00
📍 Jesus College
👉 Book now: www.bennettschool.cam.ac.uk/events/annua...
November 10, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Prof Hausmann will reflect on how public policy - especially centred on economic growth - is changing in response to today’s turbulent world. ⬇️
This morning we hosted an ESRC Festival of Social Science event at @kingsbschool.bsky.social @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social with around 70 16-18 year olds from London schools.
November 7, 2025 at 1:57 PM
This morning we hosted an ESRC Festival of Social Science event at @kingsbschool.bsky.social @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social with around 70 16-18 year olds from London schools.
Fantastic to read about this event. We're looking forward to welcoming young people and teachers to @kingsbschool.bsky.social @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social for our Festival of Social Science event tomorrow!
A fantastic afternoon yesterday with students from Xaverian College as part of the ESRC Festival of Social Sciences.
It was great to welcome the students to TPI headquarters at AMBS and speak to them about their thoughts on topics such as politics, society and the environment.
It was great to welcome the students to TPI headquarters at AMBS and speak to them about their thoughts on topics such as politics, society and the environment.
November 6, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Fantastic to read about this event. We're looking forward to welcoming young people and teachers to @kingsbschool.bsky.social @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social for our Festival of Social Science event tomorrow!
Interesting reflections from ESCoE Advisory Board member @bartvanark.bsky.social.
Read about ESCoE work on firms and their management, productivity and resilience: tinyurl.com/ysv6dzd5
Read about ESCoE work on firms and their management, productivity and resilience: tinyurl.com/ysv6dzd5
Collaboration isn’t just teamwork - it’s the engine of productivity and growth.
TPI’s @bartvanark.bsky.social shares insights in Startups Magazine: startupsmagazine.co.uk/article-coll...
#Productivity #Collaboration #TPIInsights
TPI’s @bartvanark.bsky.social shares insights in Startups Magazine: startupsmagazine.co.uk/article-coll...
#Productivity #Collaboration #TPIInsights
Collaboration: a key driver of productivity | Startups Magazine
In a tough economic climate, we hear a lot about ‘productivity’, often reduced to a statistical measurement associated with the economic output of a country or region. Because of their relatively smal...
startupsmagazine.co.uk
November 5, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Interesting reflections from ESCoE Advisory Board member @bartvanark.bsky.social.
Read about ESCoE work on firms and their management, productivity and resilience: tinyurl.com/ysv6dzd5
Read about ESCoE work on firms and their management, productivity and resilience: tinyurl.com/ysv6dzd5
Why is job reallocation slowing down across Europe?
A new ESCoE paper by Filippo Biondi, Sergio Inferrera, Matthias Mertens & @jmirandal.bsky.social finds that the pace at which jobs move between firms has declined steadily since 2000: tinyurl.com/y4cb48ue
A new ESCoE paper by Filippo Biondi, Sergio Inferrera, Matthias Mertens & @jmirandal.bsky.social finds that the pace at which jobs move between firms has declined steadily since 2000: tinyurl.com/y4cb48ue
November 5, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Why is job reallocation slowing down across Europe?
A new ESCoE paper by Filippo Biondi, Sergio Inferrera, Matthias Mertens & @jmirandal.bsky.social finds that the pace at which jobs move between firms has declined steadily since 2000: tinyurl.com/y4cb48ue
A new ESCoE paper by Filippo Biondi, Sergio Inferrera, Matthias Mertens & @jmirandal.bsky.social finds that the pace at which jobs move between firms has declined steadily since 2000: tinyurl.com/y4cb48ue
Read about ESCoE work on public service productivity, in collaboration with @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social, Birkbeck University, @rug.nl & ONS: tinyurl.com/ufszw75m
NHS productivity falls even as hospital efficiency in England rises
NHS productivity falls even as hospital efficiency in England rises
Contrasting data points to gains in parts of health service not extending across wider sector
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November 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Read about ESCoE work on public service productivity, in collaboration with @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social, Birkbeck University, @rug.nl & ONS: tinyurl.com/ufszw75m
Great opportunities with ESCoE partner @bennettschool.cam.ac.uk ⬇️
Looking to advance your career in public policy?
Join our Virtual Open Day sessions on Tues 4 Nov to hear about our two MPhil programmes:
🕘 9:00 MPhil Public Policy w/ @terzibus.bsky.social
🕙 10:00 MPhil Digital Policy w/ @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social
Register & ask your questions
bit.ly/4ohV9ck
Join our Virtual Open Day sessions on Tues 4 Nov to hear about our two MPhil programmes:
🕘 9:00 MPhil Public Policy w/ @terzibus.bsky.social
🕙 10:00 MPhil Digital Policy w/ @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social
Register & ask your questions
bit.ly/4ohV9ck
November 3, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Great opportunities with ESCoE partner @bennettschool.cam.ac.uk ⬇️
Artificial intelligence is transforming economies and societies, but how do periods of uncertainty around AI affect markets and labour?
Sign up for ESCoE's next webinar with Juan Reyes (ESCoE &
@kingscollegelondon.bsky.social): tinyurl.com/542aj34y
Sign up for ESCoE's next webinar with Juan Reyes (ESCoE &
@kingscollegelondon.bsky.social): tinyurl.com/542aj34y
The macroeconomic effects of AI uncertainty - ESCoE
Discover how uncertainty around AI influences markets, labour, and the wider economy in new research using a novel AI Uncertainty Index.
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November 3, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Artificial intelligence is transforming economies and societies, but how do periods of uncertainty around AI affect markets and labour?
Sign up for ESCoE's next webinar with Juan Reyes (ESCoE &
@kingscollegelondon.bsky.social): tinyurl.com/542aj34y
Sign up for ESCoE's next webinar with Juan Reyes (ESCoE &
@kingscollegelondon.bsky.social): tinyurl.com/542aj34y
Inflation affects our mortgages, wages and pensions, but does the Consumer Price Index truly reflect the real cost of living?
ESCoE Leadership Executive member @kevinfoxecon.bsky.social on ABC Australia on why the Australian inflation rate may seem higher than it really is: tinyurl.com/yc3bmk3j
ESCoE Leadership Executive member @kevinfoxecon.bsky.social on ABC Australia on why the Australian inflation rate may seem higher than it really is: tinyurl.com/yc3bmk3j
October 30, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Inflation affects our mortgages, wages and pensions, but does the Consumer Price Index truly reflect the real cost of living?
ESCoE Leadership Executive member @kevinfoxecon.bsky.social on ABC Australia on why the Australian inflation rate may seem higher than it really is: tinyurl.com/yc3bmk3j
ESCoE Leadership Executive member @kevinfoxecon.bsky.social on ABC Australia on why the Australian inflation rate may seem higher than it really is: tinyurl.com/yc3bmk3j
Last chance to sign up to today's webinar with @fraserofallander.org's Brodie Gillan.⬇️
Join us for an ESCoE webinar on Thursday 30 October with Brodie Gillan to hear about new research from @fraserofallander.org.
This is part of ESCoE’s project on measuring the contribution of the voluntary sector.
Register: tinyurl.com/mr458jt4
This is part of ESCoE’s project on measuring the contribution of the voluntary sector.
Register: tinyurl.com/mr458jt4
Rethinking how we measure the UK’s voluntary sector - ESCoE
Explore new research on measuring the voluntary sector in UK National Accounts and proposals for a future satellite account.
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October 30, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Last chance to sign up to today's webinar with @fraserofallander.org's Brodie Gillan.⬇️
The next Office for National Statistics Economic Forum will take place on 24 November 2025.
Register now to discuss the latest economic and social developments with a wide range of analytic topics www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ons-econom...
Register now to discuss the latest economic and social developments with a wide range of analytic topics www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ons-econom...
ONS Economic Forum
Showcasing our latest economic and social developments with a wide range of analytic topics.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 30, 2025 at 10:03 AM
The next Office for National Statistics Economic Forum will take place on 24 November 2025.
Register now to discuss the latest economic and social developments with a wide range of analytic topics www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ons-econom...
Register now to discuss the latest economic and social developments with a wide range of analytic topics www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ons-econom...
Can well-being data help us measure the value of our local environment?
A new ESCoE discussion paper by Richard Belcher, Daniela Fecht & Martin Weale explores this question: tinyurl.com/aa9e5evt
A new ESCoE discussion paper by Richard Belcher, Daniela Fecht & Martin Weale explores this question: tinyurl.com/aa9e5evt
October 29, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Can well-being data help us measure the value of our local environment?
A new ESCoE discussion paper by Richard Belcher, Daniela Fecht & Martin Weale explores this question: tinyurl.com/aa9e5evt
A new ESCoE discussion paper by Richard Belcher, Daniela Fecht & Martin Weale explores this question: tinyurl.com/aa9e5evt
"Improved standards of living are the foundation of modern democracy." - Martin Wolf
Read ESCoE and @theifs.bsky.social work on living standards: tinyurl.com/bfzajkr5
@peterlevell.bsky.social
Read ESCoE and @theifs.bsky.social work on living standards: tinyurl.com/bfzajkr5
@peterlevell.bsky.social
Reeves must get whatever growth she can on.ft.com/49ov1I8
Reeves must get whatever growth she can
Improved standards of living are the foundation of modern democracy
on.ft.com
October 29, 2025 at 9:39 AM
"Improved standards of living are the foundation of modern democracy." - Martin Wolf
Read ESCoE and @theifs.bsky.social work on living standards: tinyurl.com/bfzajkr5
@peterlevell.bsky.social
Read ESCoE and @theifs.bsky.social work on living standards: tinyurl.com/bfzajkr5
@peterlevell.bsky.social
📢We're hiring 📢
ESCoE is seeking an Events and Office Coordinator to support our Directors across all key areas of the Centre’s work.
Apply by 16 November: tinyurl.com/mwkuvkys
#Hiring #Jobs
ESCoE is seeking an Events and Office Coordinator to support our Directors across all key areas of the Centre’s work.
Apply by 16 November: tinyurl.com/mwkuvkys
#Hiring #Jobs
ESCoE Events and Office Coordinator, closing date 16 November 2025 - ESCoE
We’re seeking an Events and Office Coordinator to support ESCoE’s Directors across all key areas of the Centre’s work.
tinyurl.com
October 28, 2025 at 4:41 PM
📢We're hiring 📢
ESCoE is seeking an Events and Office Coordinator to support our Directors across all key areas of the Centre’s work.
Apply by 16 November: tinyurl.com/mwkuvkys
#Hiring #Jobs
ESCoE is seeking an Events and Office Coordinator to support our Directors across all key areas of the Centre’s work.
Apply by 16 November: tinyurl.com/mwkuvkys
#Hiring #Jobs
ESCoE will hold its next annual conference, organised in partnership with the UK Office for National Statistics, on 19-21 May 2026 @kingsbschool.bsky.social, @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social.
The call for papers is now open. Find out more & submit by 12 Jan 2026: tinyurl.com/5hxvc7v9
The call for papers is now open. Find out more & submit by 12 Jan 2026: tinyurl.com/5hxvc7v9
October 28, 2025 at 1:25 PM
ESCoE will hold its next annual conference, organised in partnership with the UK Office for National Statistics, on 19-21 May 2026 @kingsbschool.bsky.social, @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social.
The call for papers is now open. Find out more & submit by 12 Jan 2026: tinyurl.com/5hxvc7v9
The call for papers is now open. Find out more & submit by 12 Jan 2026: tinyurl.com/5hxvc7v9
Read about ESCoE work on measuring digital innovation: tinyurl.com/bdfvsayx
My review of Tim Wu’s new book in @financialtimes.com on.ft.com/47sYzC2 The Age of Extraction by Tim Wu — an urgent, pessimistic take on the dominance of big tech
The Age of Extraction by Tim Wu — an urgent, pessimistic take on the dominance of big tech
The author and scholar warns of the dangers of our reckless economic experiment with powerful platforms
on.ft.com
October 28, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Read about ESCoE work on measuring digital innovation: tinyurl.com/bdfvsayx