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. 📈
A new ESCoE discussion paper by Andrea De Polis, Ana Galvao and Ivan Petrella explores how high-frequency data (like debit card spending) can help us track UK economic activity on a weekly basis: tinyurl.com/376vm869
Weekly estimates help anticipate official releases and improve decision-making.
Weekly estimates help anticipate official releases and improve decision-making.
November 28, 2025 at 10:35 AM
A new ESCoE discussion paper by Andrea De Polis, Ana Galvao and Ivan Petrella explores how high-frequency data (like debit card spending) can help us track UK economic activity on a weekly basis: tinyurl.com/376vm869
Weekly estimates help anticipate official releases and improve decision-making.
Weekly estimates help anticipate official releases and improve decision-making.
Great to host a workshop for ESCoE PhD students and Early Career Researchers @kingsbschool.bsky.social, @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social earlier this month.
Find out more about ESCoE's research programme: escoe.ac.uk/research
Find out more about ESCoE's research programme: escoe.ac.uk/research
November 19, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Great to host a workshop for ESCoE PhD students and Early Career Researchers @kingsbschool.bsky.social, @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social earlier this month.
Find out more about ESCoE's research programme: escoe.ac.uk/research
Find out more about ESCoE's research programme: escoe.ac.uk/research
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
"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-...
We also had posters showing career stories within research.
This included careers around research, with posters from our Events Coordinator and Communications Manager.
@kingsbschool.bsky.social @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social
This included careers around research, with posters from our Events Coordinator and Communications Manager.
@kingsbschool.bsky.social @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 2:47 PM
We also had posters showing career stories within research.
This included careers around research, with posters from our Events Coordinator and Communications Manager.
@kingsbschool.bsky.social @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social
This included careers around research, with posters from our Events Coordinator and Communications Manager.
@kingsbschool.bsky.social @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social
What kinds of careers can you build in and around research, and how do you get started?
Career stories from ESCoE researchers and staff members.
@joshmartinecon.bsky.social @stuartgmcintyre.bsky.social
Career stories from ESCoE researchers and staff members.
@joshmartinecon.bsky.social @stuartgmcintyre.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 2:24 PM
What kinds of careers can you build in and around research, and how do you get started?
Career stories from ESCoE researchers and staff members.
@joshmartinecon.bsky.social @stuartgmcintyre.bsky.social
Career stories from ESCoE researchers and staff members.
@joshmartinecon.bsky.social @stuartgmcintyre.bsky.social
How much would you need to be paid to give up social media for a month? 📱
Interesting reflections on screentime and productivity in this session with @bennettschool.cam.ac.uk's @johnlpoquiz.bsky.social
Interesting reflections on screentime and productivity in this session with @bennettschool.cam.ac.uk's @johnlpoquiz.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 2:09 PM
How much would you need to be paid to give up social media for a month? 📱
Interesting reflections on screentime and productivity in this session with @bennettschool.cam.ac.uk's @johnlpoquiz.bsky.social
Interesting reflections on screentime and productivity in this session with @bennettschool.cam.ac.uk's @johnlpoquiz.bsky.social
What were you doing yesterday at 5:30 - 6pm? 🤔
The first session with @francescafolia1.bsky.social used time use survey data to explore how work practices differ between remote and office workers.
The first session with @francescafolia1.bsky.social used time use survey data to explore how work practices differ between remote and office workers.
November 7, 2025 at 2:06 PM
What were you doing yesterday at 5:30 - 6pm? 🤔
The first session with @francescafolia1.bsky.social used time use survey data to explore how work practices differ between remote and office workers.
The first session with @francescafolia1.bsky.social used time use survey data to explore how work practices differ between remote and office workers.
First, we had an intro from ESCoE Director Rebecca Riley
on the importance of survey data for understanding society and how ESCoE uses surveys in our research.
on the importance of survey data for understanding society and how ESCoE uses surveys in our research.
November 7, 2025 at 2:01 PM
First, we had an intro from ESCoE Director Rebecca Riley
on the importance of survey data for understanding society and how ESCoE uses surveys in our research.
on the importance of survey data for understanding society and how ESCoE uses surveys in our research.
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.
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
Meanwhile, a new ESCoE discussion paper by @kevinfoxecon.bsky.social, Carmit Schwartz and Erwin Diewert uses the same index number principles to evaluate consumer benefits from infrastructure services: tinyurl.com/32xvt4fr
October 30, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Meanwhile, a new ESCoE discussion paper by @kevinfoxecon.bsky.social, Carmit Schwartz and Erwin Diewert uses the same index number principles to evaluate consumer benefits from infrastructure services: tinyurl.com/32xvt4fr
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
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
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
We all observe that the world has become more complex. This means that economic measurement has become more complex.
Find out more in ESCoE's new video: youtu.be/4W-Sp-p6cqo
@kingsbschool.bsky.social @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social
Find out more in ESCoE's new video: youtu.be/4W-Sp-p6cqo
@kingsbschool.bsky.social @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social
October 22, 2025 at 12:19 PM
We all observe that the world has become more complex. This means that economic measurement has become more complex.
Find out more in ESCoE's new video: youtu.be/4W-Sp-p6cqo
@kingsbschool.bsky.social @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social
Find out more in ESCoE's new video: youtu.be/4W-Sp-p6cqo
@kingsbschool.bsky.social @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social
Ahead of his presentation @productivity.bsky.social's recent conference @manchester.ac.uk, we spoke to @joshmartinecon.bsky.social about his new work with Cliodhna Taylor (ONS) on labour productivity estimates with more industry detail.
Full video: tinyurl.com/mw53uhpa
@kingsbschool.bsky.social
Full video: tinyurl.com/mw53uhpa
@kingsbschool.bsky.social
October 16, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Ahead of his presentation @productivity.bsky.social's recent conference @manchester.ac.uk, we spoke to @joshmartinecon.bsky.social about his new work with Cliodhna Taylor (ONS) on labour productivity estimates with more industry detail.
Full video: tinyurl.com/mw53uhpa
@kingsbschool.bsky.social
Full video: tinyurl.com/mw53uhpa
@kingsbschool.bsky.social
What have we learnt and where next?
ESCoE Engagement Director Darren Morgan chairing the final panel session with Vivien Burrows (@nestinsight.bsky.social), @peterlevell.bsky.social (@theifs.bsky.social) and @jamessmithrf.bsky.social (@resfoundation.bsky.social).
ESCoE Engagement Director Darren Morgan chairing the final panel session with Vivien Burrows (@nestinsight.bsky.social), @peterlevell.bsky.social (@theifs.bsky.social) and @jamessmithrf.bsky.social (@resfoundation.bsky.social).
September 30, 2025 at 3:39 PM
What have we learnt and where next?
ESCoE Engagement Director Darren Morgan chairing the final panel session with Vivien Burrows (@nestinsight.bsky.social), @peterlevell.bsky.social (@theifs.bsky.social) and @jamessmithrf.bsky.social (@resfoundation.bsky.social).
ESCoE Engagement Director Darren Morgan chairing the final panel session with Vivien Burrows (@nestinsight.bsky.social), @peterlevell.bsky.social (@theifs.bsky.social) and @jamessmithrf.bsky.social (@resfoundation.bsky.social).
Wealth & assets shape our economy - but what can survey data really tell us?
Interesting perspectives from researchers and data users at @umich.edu, @uniofnottingham.bsky.social, @ucl.ac.uk, @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social and @smartdatafoundry.bsky.social.
Interesting perspectives from researchers and data users at @umich.edu, @uniofnottingham.bsky.social, @ucl.ac.uk, @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social and @smartdatafoundry.bsky.social.
September 30, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Wealth & assets shape our economy - but what can survey data really tell us?
Interesting perspectives from researchers and data users at @umich.edu, @uniofnottingham.bsky.social, @ucl.ac.uk, @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social and @smartdatafoundry.bsky.social.
Interesting perspectives from researchers and data users at @umich.edu, @uniofnottingham.bsky.social, @ucl.ac.uk, @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social and @smartdatafoundry.bsky.social.
The workshop session from ONS looked at the plan for economic statistics and ONS wealth and assets surveys, chaired by ESCoE’s Paul Schreyer.
September 30, 2025 at 12:54 PM
The workshop session from ONS looked at the plan for economic statistics and ONS wealth and assets surveys, chaired by ESCoE’s Paul Schreyer.
The first session of the day on consumer data is from @experian.com.
Focusing on Experian’s mission, consumer and business datasets, and the challenges of understanding personal balance sheets and wealth in later life.
Focusing on Experian’s mission, consumer and business datasets, and the challenges of understanding personal balance sheets and wealth in later life.
September 30, 2025 at 10:01 AM
The first session of the day on consumer data is from @experian.com.
Focusing on Experian’s mission, consumer and business datasets, and the challenges of understanding personal balance sheets and wealth in later life.
Focusing on Experian’s mission, consumer and business datasets, and the challenges of understanding personal balance sheets and wealth in later life.
We’re kicking off our Wealth and Assets Workshop today at 10 Union Street, in partnership with @experian.com
The event aims to explore how existing data on consumer savings, investment and wealth could be improved to enable better decision making.
The event aims to explore how existing data on consumer savings, investment and wealth could be improved to enable better decision making.
September 30, 2025 at 9:37 AM
We’re kicking off our Wealth and Assets Workshop today at 10 Union Street, in partnership with @experian.com
The event aims to explore how existing data on consumer savings, investment and wealth could be improved to enable better decision making.
The event aims to explore how existing data on consumer savings, investment and wealth could be improved to enable better decision making.
📢 Call for papers!
Join the 4th CMA- @durham-university.bsky.social workshop on productivity, business dynamism & market power.
📍 Durham University
📅 20–21 Nov 2025
🗓️ Submit by 25 Sept: tinyurl.com/ybsmsvdv
Join the 4th CMA- @durham-university.bsky.social workshop on productivity, business dynamism & market power.
📍 Durham University
📅 20–21 Nov 2025
🗓️ Submit by 25 Sept: tinyurl.com/ybsmsvdv
September 9, 2025 at 9:30 AM
📢 Call for papers!
Join the 4th CMA- @durham-university.bsky.social workshop on productivity, business dynamism & market power.
📍 Durham University
📅 20–21 Nov 2025
🗓️ Submit by 25 Sept: tinyurl.com/ybsmsvdv
Join the 4th CMA- @durham-university.bsky.social workshop on productivity, business dynamism & market power.
📍 Durham University
📅 20–21 Nov 2025
🗓️ Submit by 25 Sept: tinyurl.com/ybsmsvdv
Yesterday's 'measurement and methods' session at @productivity.bsky.social's research conference featured ESCoE's Rebecca Riley, @yannisgalanakis.bsky.social and Russell Black discussing papers on economic measurement.
September 5, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Yesterday's 'measurement and methods' session at @productivity.bsky.social's research conference featured ESCoE's Rebecca Riley, @yannisgalanakis.bsky.social and Russell Black discussing papers on economic measurement.