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GDP treats cigarette sales & cancer treatments as “good,” but caring for your kids or creating art doesn’t count at all.
@dianecoyle1859.bsky.social joins Nick & Goldy to explain why GDP no longer reflects the real economy—and how we can measure true progress instead.
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@dianecoyle1859.bsky.social joins Nick & Goldy to explain why GDP no longer reflects the real economy—and how we can measure true progress instead.
🎧Listen here: buff.ly/7HrQ3Wi
November 18, 2025 at 11:10 PM
GDP treats cigarette sales & cancer treatments as “good,” but caring for your kids or creating art doesn’t count at all.
@dianecoyle1859.bsky.social joins Nick & Goldy to explain why GDP no longer reflects the real economy—and how we can measure true progress instead.
🎧Listen here: buff.ly/7HrQ3Wi
@dianecoyle1859.bsky.social joins Nick & Goldy to explain why GDP no longer reflects the real economy—and how we can measure true progress instead.
🎧Listen here: buff.ly/7HrQ3Wi
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📉 Calling all chart enthusiasts! 📢 The Resolution Foundation is hiring 👀
This is a rare opportunity to join our senior leadership team and take forward our work on productivity and growth.
Applications close in two weeks! ⤵️ buff.ly/x40DZV1
This is a rare opportunity to join our senior leadership team and take forward our work on productivity and growth.
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November 3, 2025 at 9:45 AM
📉 Calling all chart enthusiasts! 📢 The Resolution Foundation is hiring 👀
This is a rare opportunity to join our senior leadership team and take forward our work on productivity and growth.
Applications close in two weeks! ⤵️ buff.ly/x40DZV1
This is a rare opportunity to join our senior leadership team and take forward our work on productivity and growth.
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Sometimes a statistic is counterintuitive. This is not one: every adult in Britain has experienced greater interaction with people of different ethnic backgrounds over their lifetime
As I say in this thread, this statistical fact is obvious in every aspect of our lives, & all of us know/feel it
As I say in this thread, this statistical fact is obvious in every aspect of our lives, & all of us know/feel it
I know statistics are poorly understood and are misused. But facts matter
Between the 1991, 2001, 2011 and 2021 Census *every* ethnic group in the UK has become *less* geographically segregated and *all* groups, majority and minorities, are more likely to interact with people not like them
Between the 1991, 2001, 2011 and 2021 Census *every* ethnic group in the UK has become *less* geographically segregated and *all* groups, majority and minorities, are more likely to interact with people not like them
October 8, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Sometimes a statistic is counterintuitive. This is not one: every adult in Britain has experienced greater interaction with people of different ethnic backgrounds over their lifetime
As I say in this thread, this statistical fact is obvious in every aspect of our lives, & all of us know/feel it
As I say in this thread, this statistical fact is obvious in every aspect of our lives, & all of us know/feel it
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📢 Job vacancy: Research Assistant (Pre-doc), Labour Markets
Work with Prof. Stephen Machin on projects analysing labour markets & labour policy 📊⚖️
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Work with Prof. Stephen Machin on projects analysing labour markets & labour policy 📊⚖️
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September 24, 2025 at 2:01 PM
📢 Job vacancy: Research Assistant (Pre-doc), Labour Markets
Work with Prof. Stephen Machin on projects analysing labour markets & labour policy 📊⚖️
Full-time | 1 year
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Work with Prof. Stephen Machin on projects analysing labour markets & labour policy 📊⚖️
Full-time | 1 year
Apply by 8 Oct → ow.ly/oyuZ50X1kVm
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🚨 Vacancies alert!
We're currently hiring for three new roles. Applications for all three will close on September 19th.
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We're currently hiring for three new roles. Applications for all three will close on September 19th.
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September 9, 2025 at 4:37 PM
🚨 Vacancies alert!
We're currently hiring for three new roles. Applications for all three will close on September 19th.
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We're currently hiring for three new roles. Applications for all three will close on September 19th.
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Ready for your next step? We're hiring! 📣
If you have strong quantitative research skills and a commitment to raising living standards in the UK, you might be the right fit for our team.
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If you have strong quantitative research skills and a commitment to raising living standards in the UK, you might be the right fit for our team.
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August 31, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Ready for your next step? We're hiring! 📣
If you have strong quantitative research skills and a commitment to raising living standards in the UK, you might be the right fit for our team.
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If you have strong quantitative research skills and a commitment to raising living standards in the UK, you might be the right fit for our team.
Find out more about becoming an Economist or Research & Policy Analyst ⤵️ buff.ly/Xk8MWuv
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📣 We're hiring! 📣
Do you have an interest in the economic and social policy of the UK and an eye for detail?
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Do you have an interest in the economic and social policy of the UK and an eye for detail?
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August 29, 2025 at 1:30 PM
📣 We're hiring! 📣
Do you have an interest in the economic and social policy of the UK and an eye for detail?
Find out more about joining our team as a Researcher ⤵️ buff.ly/VVGWc14
Do you have an interest in the economic and social policy of the UK and an eye for detail?
Find out more about joining our team as a Researcher ⤵️ buff.ly/VVGWc14
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This is my flag.
August 28, 2025 at 4:21 PM
This is my flag.
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🚨 New research published today 🚨
Our analysis finds that inactivity is rising and unemployment has not yet peaked.
Learn more 👉 buff.ly/a9SnWhw
Our analysis finds that inactivity is rising and unemployment has not yet peaked.
Learn more 👉 buff.ly/a9SnWhw
August 26, 2025 at 7:15 AM
🚨 New research published today 🚨
Our analysis finds that inactivity is rising and unemployment has not yet peaked.
Learn more 👉 buff.ly/a9SnWhw
Our analysis finds that inactivity is rising and unemployment has not yet peaked.
Learn more 👉 buff.ly/a9SnWhw
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Economist? The Treasury’s headache could be your opportunity! An ideal time to specialise in tax policy ….
📣 We're hiring for a Principal Economist 👀
This is a unique opportunity for an individual who can conduct economic and policy analysis independently at an advanced level.
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This is a unique opportunity for an individual who can conduct economic and policy analysis independently at an advanced level.
Full details here ⤵️ buff.ly/5pBKLDx
August 24, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Economist? The Treasury’s headache could be your opportunity! An ideal time to specialise in tax policy ….
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Quick word on today's encouraging UK flash PMIs. This is THE key short-term economic indicator and the big issue for Aug was whether the recovery from April & May doldrums wd continue... In the event, the composite PMI pickedup slightly to its highest level in a year in August...
August 21, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Quick word on today's encouraging UK flash PMIs. This is THE key short-term economic indicator and the big issue for Aug was whether the recovery from April & May doldrums wd continue... In the event, the composite PMI pickedup slightly to its highest level in a year in August...
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🚨 🚨 Interested in #regional #economic #inequalities in the #UK? Have a look at the video that came out of our project on the drivers of #wage disparities across English #cities.
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June 25, 2025 at 11:20 AM
🚨 🚨 Interested in #regional #economic #inequalities in the #UK? Have a look at the video that came out of our project on the drivers of #wage disparities across English #cities.
#econsky📉📈
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@astonpress.bsky.social
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Our latest report by @emilyfry.bsky.social @tasoskitsos.bsky.social @gthwaites.bsky.social @dalilariba.bsky.social Richmond Egyei and Enrico Vanino looks at the impact of place in regional inequality.
June 24, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Our latest report by @emilyfry.bsky.social @tasoskitsos.bsky.social @gthwaites.bsky.social @dalilariba.bsky.social Richmond Egyei and Enrico Vanino looks at the impact of place in regional inequality.
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While regional pay inequality is widely discussed, what drives these divides is less well understood.
We'll be discussing our latest research on region pay w/ Rachel Taylor @xiaoweixu.bsky.social @henrimurison.bsky.social @gthwaites.bsky.social & @ruthcurtice.bsky.social
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We'll be discussing our latest research on region pay w/ Rachel Taylor @xiaoweixu.bsky.social @henrimurison.bsky.social @gthwaites.bsky.social & @ruthcurtice.bsky.social
buff.ly/hahdelB
June 19, 2025 at 12:18 PM
While regional pay inequality is widely discussed, what drives these divides is less well understood.
We'll be discussing our latest research on region pay w/ Rachel Taylor @xiaoweixu.bsky.social @henrimurison.bsky.social @gthwaites.bsky.social & @ruthcurtice.bsky.social
buff.ly/hahdelB
We'll be discussing our latest research on region pay w/ Rachel Taylor @xiaoweixu.bsky.social @henrimurison.bsky.social @gthwaites.bsky.social & @ruthcurtice.bsky.social
buff.ly/hahdelB
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Excited to be hiring a Senior AI Research Fellow @ippr.org . With AI progressing rapidly, the economic and social impacts could be huge – from job disruption to misinformation. We design bold, sector-specific policies to ensure AI delivers public value.
www.ippr.org/jobs/senior-...
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Senior Research Fellow, AI and the economy | IPPR
The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) is an independent charity working towards a fairer, greener, and more prosperous society.
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June 16, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Excited to be hiring a Senior AI Research Fellow @ippr.org . With AI progressing rapidly, the economic and social impacts could be huge – from job disruption to misinformation. We design bold, sector-specific policies to ensure AI delivers public value.
www.ippr.org/jobs/senior-...
www.ippr.org/jobs/senior-...
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📣 New research, by @louisemurphy.bsky.social and Gregory Thwaites, published this morning 📣
The spring’s benefit and employment support reforms will most likely increase the labour supply... but that increase is much smaller than the number of people affected by the cuts ⤵️ buff.ly/YzOXy6T
The spring’s benefit and employment support reforms will most likely increase the labour supply... but that increase is much smaller than the number of people affected by the cuts ⤵️ buff.ly/YzOXy6T
May 20, 2025 at 8:06 AM
📣 New research, by @louisemurphy.bsky.social and Gregory Thwaites, published this morning 📣
The spring’s benefit and employment support reforms will most likely increase the labour supply... but that increase is much smaller than the number of people affected by the cuts ⤵️ buff.ly/YzOXy6T
The spring’s benefit and employment support reforms will most likely increase the labour supply... but that increase is much smaller than the number of people affected by the cuts ⤵️ buff.ly/YzOXy6T
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Short piece out tonight on what tariffs mean for UK living standards (h/t @emilyfry.bsky.social & @gthwaites.bsky.social). Key point: tariffs hurt the economy and destroy good jobs outside London & SE, so expect a policy response. But big risk is this turns into a global recession.
Trump Tariff Turmoil • Resolution Foundation
President Trump’s tariff announcements have taken a wrecking ball to the global system of international trade, pushing US tariff rates back to early 20th century levels. Following the suspension of ‘r...
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April 14, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Short piece out tonight on what tariffs mean for UK living standards (h/t @emilyfry.bsky.social & @gthwaites.bsky.social). Key point: tariffs hurt the economy and destroy good jobs outside London & SE, so expect a policy response. But big risk is this turns into a global recession.
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New research out from me today: why has Britain experienced so little productivity growth in recent years? And why (at least up until now) has the US has performed so much better?
Spoiler: it’s not just tech companies and energy prices 🧵
Spoiler: it’s not just tech companies and energy prices 🧵
April 8, 2025 at 9:49 AM
New research out from me today: why has Britain experienced so little productivity growth in recent years? And why (at least up until now) has the US has performed so much better?
Spoiler: it’s not just tech companies and energy prices 🧵
Spoiler: it’s not just tech companies and energy prices 🧵
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With Trump's new tariffs coming into effect, how should the UK respond?
In their piece from February, @emilyfry.bsky.social and @gthwaites.bsky.social suggested we should be cautious about retaliating.
Read more➡️ buff.ly/9Z9LRmK
In their piece from February, @emilyfry.bsky.social and @gthwaites.bsky.social suggested we should be cautious about retaliating.
Read more➡️ buff.ly/9Z9LRmK
April 4, 2025 at 3:22 PM
With Trump's new tariffs coming into effect, how should the UK respond?
In their piece from February, @emilyfry.bsky.social and @gthwaites.bsky.social suggested we should be cautious about retaliating.
Read more➡️ buff.ly/9Z9LRmK
In their piece from February, @emilyfry.bsky.social and @gthwaites.bsky.social suggested we should be cautious about retaliating.
Read more➡️ buff.ly/9Z9LRmK
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I think I worked out the optimal tariff calculation, as explained here: ustr.gov/issue-areas/...
Step 1: work out how sensitive imports are to tariffs. If you impose a tariff, imports will fall! But how much...?
Step 1: work out how sensitive imports are to tariffs. If you impose a tariff, imports will fall! But how much...?
April 3, 2025 at 12:18 PM
I think I worked out the optimal tariff calculation, as explained here: ustr.gov/issue-areas/...
Step 1: work out how sensitive imports are to tariffs. If you impose a tariff, imports will fall! But how much...?
Step 1: work out how sensitive imports are to tariffs. If you impose a tariff, imports will fall! But how much...?
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This is important both because of the issue but also because it shows Reform voters are not MAGA-style cultists - they do respond to events.
In 2.5 weeks, Donald Trump has gone from a +38 net favourability rating among Reform UK voters to -8
All Britons
Favourable: 15% (-7 from 16-17 Feb)
Unfavourable: 80% (+7)
Reform UK voters
Favourable: 45% (-21)
Unfavourable: 53% (+25)
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
All Britons
Favourable: 15% (-7 from 16-17 Feb)
Unfavourable: 80% (+7)
Reform UK voters
Favourable: 45% (-21)
Unfavourable: 53% (+25)
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
March 5, 2025 at 8:19 PM
This is important both because of the issue but also because it shows Reform voters are not MAGA-style cultists - they do respond to events.
I would favour a joint political broadcast by Starmer, Badenoch, Farage and Davey where they sit us down, explain we’re not in Kansas any more, and say together that we need to raise income tax rates by say 2pp and spend the money on defence.
February 20, 2025 at 10:04 AM
I would favour a joint political broadcast by Starmer, Badenoch, Farage and Davey where they sit us down, explain we’re not in Kansas any more, and say together that we need to raise income tax rates by say 2pp and spend the money on defence.
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With the threat of tariffs seemingly coming closer, what should the UK do?
In our blog from last week @emilyfry.bsky.social and @gthwaites.bsky.social suggested that we should be cautious about retaliating if the spotlight shifts to the UK.
Read more➡️ https://buff.ly/3EAQvEg
In our blog from last week @emilyfry.bsky.social and @gthwaites.bsky.social suggested that we should be cautious about retaliating if the spotlight shifts to the UK.
Read more➡️ https://buff.ly/3EAQvEg
February 11, 2025 at 11:29 AM
With the threat of tariffs seemingly coming closer, what should the UK do?
In our blog from last week @emilyfry.bsky.social and @gthwaites.bsky.social suggested that we should be cautious about retaliating if the spotlight shifts to the UK.
Read more➡️ https://buff.ly/3EAQvEg
In our blog from last week @emilyfry.bsky.social and @gthwaites.bsky.social suggested that we should be cautious about retaliating if the spotlight shifts to the UK.
Read more➡️ https://buff.ly/3EAQvEg
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We're looking for a thoughtful and proactive individual to join our research team to support work on a specific research project.
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We're looking for a thoughtful and proactive individual to join our research team to support work on a specific research project.
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February 3, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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We're looking for a thoughtful and proactive individual to join our research team to support work on a specific research project.
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Postdoctoral Research Specialist (Fixed Term) • Resolution Foundation
The Resolution Foundation is looking for a thoughtful and proactive individual to join our research team on a one-year fixed term contract to support work on a specific research project. What does the...
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