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PhD students & early-career researchers: deepen your understanding of panel data methods in time series #econometrics.

This Masterclass with Prof Anindya Banerjee covers unit roots, cointegration, & cross-section dependence in large panels.

Register here: bit.ly/4rVgr17

#EconSky
February 13, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Join us online for the @ukwen.bsky.social Annual Networking Event on 26 Feb, hosted by the @bankofengland.bsky.social.

Keynote from @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social, with panel discussions on expanding & strengthening the #economics talent pipeline.

Register to attend online: bit.ly/4aTcjb5

#EconSky
February 13, 2026 at 11:08 AM
📢 The January 2026 RES Quarterly Newsletter is out now.

From global trade shocks to behavioural policy, monetary theory to economic communication, this edition spans some of the biggest debates shaping #economics today.

Download here: bit.ly/4027yGW

#EconSky
February 12, 2026 at 3:27 PM
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Hot off the press! The February 2026 issue featuring Editor’s Choice ‘Beliefs about Maternal Labour Supply’ by Teodora Boneva, Marta Golin, Katja Kaufmann, Christopher Rauh @resmedia.bsky.social @academic.oup.com @teodoraboneva.bsky.social @martagolin.bsky.social #Economics #EconSky👉bit.ly/4cjWUCC
February 9, 2026 at 3:47 PM
📢 We are delighted to announce that Professor @johnvanreenen.bsky.social has been confirmed as Headline Conference Lecturer for the RES Annual Conference this July.

Poster Sessions & Speed Session submissions remain open. Find out more & submit here: bit.ly/4pt8RsF

#EconSky
February 10, 2026 at 1:37 PM
PhD students & early-career researchers: do economists have an ethical responsibility not to accept the model as the norm?

Join our Expert Workshop with Prof Fabio Aricò and Prof Nick Drydakis on how economists select research methods.

Register: bit.ly/46zJPBv

#EconSky
February 6, 2026 at 1:23 PM
⚙️ ‘Engineering the Industrial Revolution’ by W. Walker Hanlon explores how the rise of engineers as a profession turned invention into a systematic process and helped sustain the technological progress behind modern economic growth.

Read: bit.ly/4rD1fWi
February 5, 2026 at 3:53 PM
We’re delighted to announce that Prof Sir Richard Blundell has been awarded this year’s RES Medal for Services to the Economics Profession.

The medal recognises outstanding and lasting contributions to #economics.

Read more: bit.ly/4qcdHLh
February 4, 2026 at 12:35 PM
📣 Applications are now open to become a Fellow of the Royal Economic Society

RES Fellows are recognised for their significant contribution to economics, across academia, teaching, policy, the private sector, the charity sector & beyond.

Apply & learn more: bit.ly/4kcCUDX
February 4, 2026 at 10:12 AM
Congratulations to our @EJ_RES 2025 Referee Prize winners! 🎉

These prizes recognise the outstanding contribution of referees and the vital role they play in supporting authors and the Journal.

Read more: bit.ly/3NQoMnY
February 2, 2026 at 2:14 PM
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✨ Virtual places available for @resmedia.bsky.social UK WEN Annual Networking Event. Hosted by @bankofengland.bsky.social Hear from leading voices in economics, explore how we grow a more diverse talent pool, and be part of the conversation. res.org.uk/uk-wen-annua...
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UK WEN Annual Networking Event – 26 Feb 2026 - Royal Economic Society
In-person attendance is now fully booked – virtual registration still available Register Here The next UK WEN Annual Networking Event “Expanding, diversifying and developing the talent pool in Economi...
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January 30, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Planning to present at the RES Annual Conference?

The RES Scholars Fund supports PhD students & early career researchers with travel & accommodation costs. Enhanced funding is available for those experiencing serious financial hardship.

Apply here: https://bit.ly/45Fs97b
January 29, 2026 at 2:40 PM
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📣Hot off the press! 🆕 @EJ_RES virtual issue – Lab Experiments – out now. Featuring a foreword by Steffen Huck. Learn more and read the issue👉 bit.ly/4rb6uMy
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January 28, 2026 at 1:11 PM
What should #economics be aiming to do? 💡

Loukas Balafoutas, Professor of Economics & Head of Department at the University of Exeter, & a Fellow of the Royal Economic Society, reflects on why economics should stay closely connected to people’s lives.

#RESFellows
January 26, 2026 at 3:26 PM
We were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Dr Jonathan Temple this month.

Jon was a much-valued friend of the RES, serving in many roles including Newsletter Editor, Council member, & Associate Editor of The Economic Journal.

Our full statement: bit.ly/3YOJS8n
January 20, 2026 at 3:08 PM
⏰ Final call — submissions close today.

Today is the last chance to submit a proposal for General Sessions at the RES 2026 Annual Conference. Present your research this July and join colleagues from across the profession.

Submission details: https://bit.ly/4pt8RsF

#Economics
January 19, 2026 at 12:50 PM
What if more young people understood what #economics really is?

Isobel Dawson, an economics educator teaching A-level students & a Fellow of the Royal Economic Society, shares why a better understanding of the subject could open doors for future thinkers.

#Education #RESFellows
January 16, 2026 at 11:34 AM
⏰ Last chance to apply — applications for mentees close 31 Jan.

Our Women’s Committee PhD Mentoring Programme connects early-career economists with mentors for career guidance, reflection and support.

Learn more & apply: https://bit.ly/43jQYEz

#WomenInEconomics
RES Mentoring Programme - Royal Economic Society
The RES Mentoring Programme, run by the Women’s Committee, provides women, who are early career academics, the opportunity to be part of a mentoring programme. This includes those on both […]
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January 15, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Applications are closing soon for our Programme Manager #vacancy.

Lead delivery of a major grant-funded programme connecting economists, policymakers & researchers across the Global South & Global North.

Deadline: 9am, 19 January

Click here to apply: https://bit.ly/4syPSQ8
January 14, 2026 at 3:30 PM
One week to go until the RES Diversity & Inclusion Network’s first event of 2026.

Join colleagues from across the profession to gain practical tools, shared language, & real examples of inclusive practice.

Register now: https://bit.ly/4jiDW0S
January 14, 2026 at 12:12 PM
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🆕Hot off the press!
The January 2026 issue featuring Editor’s Choice ‘When Information is Not Enough: Evidence from a Centralised School Choice System’ by Kehinde F Ajayi, @willafriedman.bsky.social, @profalucas.bsky.social @resmedia.bsky.social @academic.oup.com
👉https://bit.ly/4ql3cGD
January 13, 2026 at 4:11 PM
🕐 One week to go! Submissions for General Sessions at the RES 2026 Annual Conference close Monday 19 January.

Full information & submission guidelines are available here: https://bit.ly/4pt8RsF
January 12, 2026 at 1:30 PM
#Economics is ultimately about people.

In 'The importance of human happiness (in eight arguments)', Prof Andrew Oswald argues why #wellbeing data belongs at the heart of economic thinking, alongside traditional measures of progress.

Read more: https://bit.ly/49cuPeJ
January 8, 2026 at 2:30 PM
PhD students & early-career researchers: Build your econometrics skills in our upcoming masterclass on crypto asset markets with Prof Carol Alexander (University of Sussex).

Learn methods for analysing liquidity, volatility & price dynamics.

Register: https://bit.ly/49p8ARv
January 7, 2026 at 12:10 PM
As we get back to our desks, we would like to remind everyone that our Call for Submissions is closing on Monday 19th January for anyone wishing to present in a General Session at this years RES Annual Conference.

For more information, visit our website: https://bit.ly/49iKLfl
January 6, 2026 at 4:30 PM