Gerry McCartney
@gerrymccartney1.bsky.social
Professor of Wellbeing Economy
Consultant in Public Health
Consultant in Public Health
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Our paper on the inflated effects of corporate tax cuts on economic growth, published in the European Economic Review, is the journal’s most downloaded paper and has attracted the most attention on social media over the last 3 years. It's also among the most widely cited papers🧵
December 15, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Our paper on the inflated effects of corporate tax cuts on economic growth, published in the European Economic Review, is the journal’s most downloaded paper and has attracted the most attention on social media over the last 3 years. It's also among the most widely cited papers🧵
My colleague David Walsh is talking about the health impacts of #austerity in Glasgow on the 10th December, based on the work in our book policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/social-murder. Sign up here: www.royalphil.org/lecture/dr-d...
Social Murder?
Social Murder? - Austerity and Life Expectancy in the UK; Combining robust evidence with real-life stories, this book reveals the shocking impact of austerity policies on life expectancy and offers an...
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December 4, 2025 at 11:21 AM
My colleague David Walsh is talking about the health impacts of #austerity in Glasgow on the 10th December, based on the work in our book policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/social-murder. Sign up here: www.royalphil.org/lecture/dr-d...
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Isn't it refreshing when someone actually does nuance and detail?
H/t @andyverity.bsky.social at the BBC!
H/t @andyverity.bsky.social at the BBC!
November 29, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Isn't it refreshing when someone actually does nuance and detail?
H/t @andyverity.bsky.social at the BBC!
H/t @andyverity.bsky.social at the BBC!
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Call out to those in North Ayrshire, Clackmannanshire, Fife, Glasgow City Region, South of Scotland & the Western Isles who are staff, volunteers, or trustees from social enterprises, small businesses, housing associations, schools, or trade unions 🔽
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Call out to those in North Ayrshire, Clackmannanshire, Fife, Glasgow City Region, South of Scotland & the Western Isles who are staff, volunteers, or trustees from social enterprises, small businesses, housing associations, schools, or trade unions 🔽
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November 27, 2025 at 12:03 PM
📣 Please share:
Call out to those in North Ayrshire, Clackmannanshire, Fife, Glasgow City Region, South of Scotland & the Western Isles who are staff, volunteers, or trustees from social enterprises, small businesses, housing associations, schools, or trade unions 🔽
@yunuscentregcu.bsky.social
Call out to those in North Ayrshire, Clackmannanshire, Fife, Glasgow City Region, South of Scotland & the Western Isles who are staff, volunteers, or trustees from social enterprises, small businesses, housing associations, schools, or trade unions 🔽
@yunuscentregcu.bsky.social
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On Monday as we hosted our Manifesto for a Wellbeing Economy launch.
We are calling on all political parties to #ChangeTheRules of our economy. Using bold, transformative policies we can build a Scotland that puts people and planet first.
Read our manifesto: www.weallscotland.org/briefings-re...
We are calling on all political parties to #ChangeTheRules of our economy. Using bold, transformative policies we can build a Scotland that puts people and planet first.
Read our manifesto: www.weallscotland.org/briefings-re...
November 27, 2025 at 12:42 PM
On Monday as we hosted our Manifesto for a Wellbeing Economy launch.
We are calling on all political parties to #ChangeTheRules of our economy. Using bold, transformative policies we can build a Scotland that puts people and planet first.
Read our manifesto: www.weallscotland.org/briefings-re...
We are calling on all political parties to #ChangeTheRules of our economy. Using bold, transformative policies we can build a Scotland that puts people and planet first.
Read our manifesto: www.weallscotland.org/briefings-re...
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We are in the process of creating a new journal for our community, the Population Health Journal, and we are now inviting applications for editors:
journals.gla.ac.uk/phj/announce....
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October 24, 2025 at 11:18 AM
We are in the process of creating a new journal for our community, the Population Health Journal, and we are now inviting applications for editors:
journals.gla.ac.uk/phj/announce....
journals.gla.ac.uk/phj/announce....
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We're delighted to share our Manifesto for a #WellbeingEconomy co-created with our members.
Our manifesto highlights how we can change the rules of our economy, using bold, achievable and transformative policies that put people and planet first. www.weallscotland.org/_files/ugd/e...
Our manifesto highlights how we can change the rules of our economy, using bold, achievable and transformative policies that put people and planet first. www.weallscotland.org/_files/ugd/e...
October 28, 2025 at 2:38 PM
We're delighted to share our Manifesto for a #WellbeingEconomy co-created with our members.
Our manifesto highlights how we can change the rules of our economy, using bold, achievable and transformative policies that put people and planet first. www.weallscotland.org/_files/ugd/e...
Our manifesto highlights how we can change the rules of our economy, using bold, achievable and transformative policies that put people and planet first. www.weallscotland.org/_files/ugd/e...
The urgency with which we must tackle #climatechange is profound, yet political action and priorities are elsewhere. Government prioritisation of economic growth at all costs is going to cost us the earth... www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czdrv8m5v4lo
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October 28, 2025 at 8:07 AM
The urgency with which we must tackle #climatechange is profound, yet political action and priorities are elsewhere. Government prioritisation of economic growth at all costs is going to cost us the earth... www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czdrv8m5v4lo
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📢1 day to go!
What: #ScotlandDemandsBetter march & rally
Where: Edinburgh, assemble at the Scottish Parliament from 10am and then march onto The Meadows
Who: Everyone demanding a decent and dignified life free from poverty.
Why: Because change happens when we stand together and demand it
What: #ScotlandDemandsBetter march & rally
Where: Edinburgh, assemble at the Scottish Parliament from 10am and then march onto The Meadows
Who: Everyone demanding a decent and dignified life free from poverty.
Why: Because change happens when we stand together and demand it
October 24, 2025 at 7:25 AM
📢1 day to go!
What: #ScotlandDemandsBetter march & rally
Where: Edinburgh, assemble at the Scottish Parliament from 10am and then march onto The Meadows
Who: Everyone demanding a decent and dignified life free from poverty.
Why: Because change happens when we stand together and demand it
What: #ScotlandDemandsBetter march & rally
Where: Edinburgh, assemble at the Scottish Parliament from 10am and then march onto The Meadows
Who: Everyone demanding a decent and dignified life free from poverty.
Why: Because change happens when we stand together and demand it
We are in the process of creating a new journal for our community, the Population Health Journal, and we are now inviting applications for editors:
journals.gla.ac.uk/phj/announce....
journals.gla.ac.uk/phj/announce....
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October 24, 2025 at 11:18 AM
We are in the process of creating a new journal for our community, the Population Health Journal, and we are now inviting applications for editors:
journals.gla.ac.uk/phj/announce....
journals.gla.ac.uk/phj/announce....
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These measly figures are not something to celebrate. Our economy will continue to stagnate until the government starts investing in the public services + infrastructure on which a thriving economy is based. Austerity got us into this mess - more austerity will not get us out. 1/3
October 16, 2025 at 10:21 AM
These measly figures are not something to celebrate. Our economy will continue to stagnate until the government starts investing in the public services + infrastructure on which a thriving economy is based. Austerity got us into this mess - more austerity will not get us out. 1/3
Grateful to Martin Rhodes for hosting a briefing on the impacts of #austerity on #mortality trends in the UK, and on the need to reverse the cuts to social security and local government budgets. Book here: policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/social-murder. 2 minute presentation: youtu.be/K-SHjy--0EY
October 16, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Grateful to Martin Rhodes for hosting a briefing on the impacts of #austerity on #mortality trends in the UK, and on the need to reverse the cuts to social security and local government budgets. Book here: policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/social-murder. 2 minute presentation: youtu.be/K-SHjy--0EY
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Use little windows of time to progress your academic writing patthomson.net/2025/08/30/f...
Five steps towards writing in fragments
The myth of ideal academic writing time persists. We all long to be in a quiet office, surrounded by books, with hours of uninterrupted time to craft elegant arguments. But the reality is very diff…
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August 30, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Use little windows of time to progress your academic writing patthomson.net/2025/08/30/f...
I presented some work recently on what a #WellbeingEconomy strategy for Scotland would look like which is available to stream www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXVZ... with the full report here: www.postgrowtheconomics.org/wp-content/u...
What Would a Wellbeing Economy Strategy for Scotland Look Like?
YouTube video by People's Health Movement Scotland
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October 14, 2025 at 11:41 AM
I presented some work recently on what a #WellbeingEconomy strategy for Scotland would look like which is available to stream www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXVZ... with the full report here: www.postgrowtheconomics.org/wp-content/u...
1/5 We have published a new article in Lancet Public Health on how a transition to a #WellbeingEconomy might impact positively on population health tinyurl.com/yc4w9xbd @mmbuchs.bsky.social
September 23, 2025 at 9:32 AM
1/5 We have published a new article in Lancet Public Health on how a transition to a #WellbeingEconomy might impact positively on population health tinyurl.com/yc4w9xbd @mmbuchs.bsky.social
DATE CHANGE: David Walsh and I will now be presenting the findings of our book, 'Social Murder? Austerity and life expectancy in the UK', at the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday 5th November, 6pm-8pm. If you'd like to come, message me and we can add you to the invitation list!
September 15, 2025 at 1:23 PM
DATE CHANGE: David Walsh and I will now be presenting the findings of our book, 'Social Murder? Austerity and life expectancy in the UK', at the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday 5th November, 6pm-8pm. If you'd like to come, message me and we can add you to the invitation list!
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As part of The Scottish Wellbeing Economy Strategy Group, we are launching a new webinar series aiming to generate energy and discussion around the concept of a #WellbeingEconomy and what this means for Scotland. First up will be
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August 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM
As part of The Scottish Wellbeing Economy Strategy Group, we are launching a new webinar series aiming to generate energy and discussion around the concept of a #WellbeingEconomy and what this means for Scotland. First up will be
@gerrymccartney1.bsky.social
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
@gerrymccartney1.bsky.social
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
David Walsh and I will be presenting the findings of our book, 'Social Murder? Austerity and life expectancy in the UK', at the Scottish Parliament at 6pm on Tuesday 16th September. If you'd like to come, message me and we can add you to the invitation list!
August 27, 2025 at 7:58 AM
David Walsh and I will be presenting the findings of our book, 'Social Murder? Austerity and life expectancy in the UK', at the Scottish Parliament at 6pm on Tuesday 16th September. If you'd like to come, message me and we can add you to the invitation list!
3 year Research Associate post at the University of Glasgow working on the evaluation of #CommunityWealthBuilding, working with myself and colleagues at Glasgow Caledonian and Lancaster now advertised here www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research... (now advertised for external candidates too).
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August 22, 2025 at 3:16 PM
3 year Research Associate post at the University of Glasgow working on the evaluation of #CommunityWealthBuilding, working with myself and colleagues at Glasgow Caledonian and Lancaster now advertised here www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research... (now advertised for external candidates too).
3 year Research Associate post working on evaluation of #CommunityWealthBuilding working with me @uofglasgow.bsky.social and colleagues from @glasgowcaledonian.bsky.social and Lancaster: www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research...
Research Associate in the evaluation of Community Wealth Building
Please note this vacancy is open to current University of Glasgow employees only. Job Purpose This position is based in the School of Social and Political Sciences at the University of Glasgow and ...
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August 3, 2025 at 8:44 AM
3 year Research Associate post working on evaluation of #CommunityWealthBuilding working with me @uofglasgow.bsky.social and colleagues from @glasgowcaledonian.bsky.social and Lancaster: www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research...
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July 23, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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David Walsh and @gerrymccartney1.bsky.social, co-authors of 'Social Murder?', discuss the impact #Austerity continues to have in the UK.
Find the book: buff.ly/VOYYEyf
Watch here: buff.ly/nL89Jgs
Find the book: buff.ly/VOYYEyf
Watch here: buff.ly/nL89Jgs
July 23, 2025 at 3:58 PM
David Walsh and @gerrymccartney1.bsky.social, co-authors of 'Social Murder?', discuss the impact #Austerity continues to have in the UK.
Find the book: buff.ly/VOYYEyf
Watch here: buff.ly/nL89Jgs
Find the book: buff.ly/VOYYEyf
Watch here: buff.ly/nL89Jgs
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The UK is a low tax economy
It has been for decades and has therefore invested less in public services like health
The result is poorer services & less access, a higher debt burden & an unhappy population
Choice is poor services low tax or better services higher tax
www.ft.com/content/01f5...
It has been for decades and has therefore invested less in public services like health
The result is poorer services & less access, a higher debt burden & an unhappy population
Choice is poor services low tax or better services higher tax
www.ft.com/content/01f5...
March 23, 2025 at 8:44 AM
The UK is a low tax economy
It has been for decades and has therefore invested less in public services like health
The result is poorer services & less access, a higher debt burden & an unhappy population
Choice is poor services low tax or better services higher tax
www.ft.com/content/01f5...
It has been for decades and has therefore invested less in public services like health
The result is poorer services & less access, a higher debt burden & an unhappy population
Choice is poor services low tax or better services higher tax
www.ft.com/content/01f5...
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At our demonstration today, I'm holding a placard stating
"I support
Palestine.
Action
must be taken."
My aim is to highlight the absurdity of the government dictating what can and cannot be said by peace-seeking people
"I support
Palestine.
Action
must be taken."
My aim is to highlight the absurdity of the government dictating what can and cannot be said by peace-seeking people
July 12, 2025 at 8:56 AM
At our demonstration today, I'm holding a placard stating
"I support
Palestine.
Action
must be taken."
My aim is to highlight the absurdity of the government dictating what can and cannot be said by peace-seeking people
"I support
Palestine.
Action
must be taken."
My aim is to highlight the absurdity of the government dictating what can and cannot be said by peace-seeking people
Great article by @patkane.bsky.social talking about how culture can help us understand and resist the reactionary challenges we face, and imagine better future. We have argued similarly in relation to a #wellbeingeconomy www.nature.com/articles/s41...
July 12, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Great article by @patkane.bsky.social talking about how culture can help us understand and resist the reactionary challenges we face, and imagine better future. We have argued similarly in relation to a #wellbeingeconomy www.nature.com/articles/s41...