Ralf Martin
@mondpanther.bsky.social
Professor of Economics @ Imperial College Business School, London
Proud resident of Parlo
Proud resident of Parlo
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“Why do you think Russia paid your close, but less well known, colleague to say the sort of things that you were saying for free at the same time?”
November 22, 2025 at 11:25 AM
“Why do you think Russia paid your close, but less well known, colleague to say the sort of things that you were saying for free at the same time?”
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This is the logical consequence of Labour’s appeasement of the far right - this is an arms race Labour should never seek to win
Not everyone is unhappy about the Government's descent into anti-refugee politics
November 16, 2025 at 10:27 AM
This is the logical consequence of Labour’s appeasement of the far right - this is an arms race Labour should never seek to win
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The levy on foreign students is an export tax. Has anyone in government wondered why countries don't usually impose export taxes?
A levy on foreign students is one of the closest things you're going to see to tariffs on services - except the UK will be putting it on its own exports...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Levy on international students’ tuition fees not in best interest of UK, says leader of top university
Duncan Ivison, president of Manchester University, says government’s 6% surcharge plan will ‘hurt the sector’
www.theguardian.com
November 15, 2025 at 10:45 AM
The levy on foreign students is an export tax. Has anyone in government wondered why countries don't usually impose export taxes?
A great initiative: www.imperial.ac.uk/imperial-glo...
Global Development Fellowship
The Global Development Fellowship intends to support high impact, short term placements for PhD students from Least Developed and Lower Middle-Income...
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November 12, 2025 at 8:29 AM
A great initiative: www.imperial.ac.uk/imperial-glo...
Definitely
Something I think would be a genuinely good thing would be an Extinction Rebellion-style activist campaign across Europe to raise the urgent need for European competitors to SpaceX, TSMC and DJI.
Just enormous strategic weakness and absolutely no sense of urgency.
Just enormous strategic weakness and absolutely no sense of urgency.
October 17, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Definitely
good to know
A much needed corrective by @chrisgiles.ft.com to the "welfare is out of control" narrative, drawing on research by my colleague @benbgeiger.bsky.social
www.ft.com/content/ee67...
www.ft.com/content/ee67...
No need for a moral panic about the welfare system
It’s far from perfect, but the UK’s spending is broadly controlled and employment is high
www.ft.com
October 15, 2025 at 1:37 PM
good to know
Our new report finds that Climate Change is not only a growth story but also an inclusive growth story with lower income countries having a comparative advantage in green innovation. www.ifc.org/en/insights-...
October 13, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Our new report finds that Climate Change is not only a growth story but also an inclusive growth story with lower income countries having a comparative advantage in green innovation. www.ifc.org/en/insights-...
"Brazil and the EU must come together around a pragmatic agenda. Alongside them should be India, Canada, the UK, Australia (the host of Cop31) and, yes, China. These seven may not be like-minded on many vital issues, but they still represent about half of the world’s emissions, population and GDP."
October 13, 2025 at 2:29 PM
"Brazil and the EU must come together around a pragmatic agenda. Alongside them should be India, Canada, the UK, Australia (the host of Cop31) and, yes, China. These seven may not be like-minded on many vital issues, but they still represent about half of the world’s emissions, population and GDP."
For starters they should do this by introducing any tax increases as a dedicated line item on your income tax statement. Call it the Brexit Solidarity Levy, Farrage Appreciation Charge (FAC) or similar....
October 11, 2025 at 7:43 AM
For starters they should do this by introducing any tax increases as a dedicated line item on your income tax statement. Call it the Brexit Solidarity Levy, Farrage Appreciation Charge (FAC) or similar....
This article is quite a tour de force: from Hannah Arendt via Trump to a critique RCTs. www.theguardian.com/news/2025/oc...
A critique of pure stupidity: understanding Trump 2.0
If the first term of Donald Trump provoked anxiety over the fate of objective knowledge, the second has led to claims we live in a world-historical age of stupid, accelerated by big tech. But might th...
www.theguardian.com
October 4, 2025 at 8:55 AM
This article is quite a tour de force: from Hannah Arendt via Trump to a critique RCTs. www.theguardian.com/news/2025/oc...
Finally somebody telling it how it is.... www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Migration is Britain’s superpower. Our future depends on embracing that truth, not denying it | Zack Polanski
Labour has lost its nerve. At our party conference this weekend, we’re gathering to set things right, says Green party leader Zack Polanski
www.theguardian.com
October 3, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Finally somebody telling it how it is.... www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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As a society, our financial system around information is insane. It is the kind of system you would create if you wanted everyone to go insane.
In general I think it's hard to combat scientific misinformation when some of the best research is locked behind an academic paywall, while lots of nonsense gets published free for everyone to read in predatory journals.
September 29, 2025 at 7:20 AM
As a society, our financial system around information is insane. It is the kind of system you would create if you wanted everyone to go insane.
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Nigel Farage & Alex Phillips have been awfully quiet about Nathan Gill pleading guilty to eight counts of bribery relating to pro-Russia statements made in European parliament and articles.
Just wanted to refresh their memories about how they were all a team through that period.
Just wanted to refresh their memories about how they were all a team through that period.
September 27, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Nigel Farage & Alex Phillips have been awfully quiet about Nathan Gill pleading guilty to eight counts of bribery relating to pro-Russia statements made in European parliament and articles.
Just wanted to refresh their memories about how they were all a team through that period.
Just wanted to refresh their memories about how they were all a team through that period.
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Getting mighty tired of the meme on here of “oh, it is just so difficult for the government to set the agenda”. The government (which literally employs thousands of press officers) is setting the agenda - it’s just that it is setting it on toxic ground it can’t win.
*wanking motion*
September 28, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Getting mighty tired of the meme on here of “oh, it is just so difficult for the government to set the agenda”. The government (which literally employs thousands of press officers) is setting the agenda - it’s just that it is setting it on toxic ground it can’t win.
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September 19, 2025 at 12:32 PM
🌍 Only 3 days to go until #LSEEnvironmentWeek!
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Join us online via Zoom to explore innovation, climate solutions & sustainable growth with leading economists & experts.
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📆22–25 Sept
Join us online via Zoom to explore innovation, climate solutions & sustainable growth with leading economists & experts.
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This is as good as everyone is saying it is.
September 15, 2025 at 2:45 PM
This is as good as everyone is saying it is.
That's how chatgpt sees me:
September 15, 2025 at 2:51 PM
That's how chatgpt sees me:
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It should be simple: people who cheer on violence in the UK can't enrich themselves with British taxpayers’ money.
That means Elon Musk – no government contracts for you, no energy supply license for you.
That means Elon Musk – no government contracts for you, no energy supply license for you.
September 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM
It should be simple: people who cheer on violence in the UK can't enrich themselves with British taxpayers’ money.
That means Elon Musk – no government contracts for you, no energy supply license for you.
That means Elon Musk – no government contracts for you, no energy supply license for you.
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This really shouldn't even need saying, let alone agitating for. It is a truism more than a proposition.
Lib Dem leader Davey: “The Government needs to block any future contracts with Tesla, and block Musk from being granted a license to supply energy to British homes
“Ministers should make clear that if you are egging on violence on the streets of the UK, you are not someone we can do business with.”
“Ministers should make clear that if you are egging on violence on the streets of the UK, you are not someone we can do business with.”
September 15, 2025 at 1:43 PM
This really shouldn't even need saying, let alone agitating for. It is a truism more than a proposition.
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It’s a start. But if Starmer is to stay PM after the largest show of support for the racist far right in British history, he needs to stop fearing the far right’s propaganda influence among voters & mobilise a progressive challenge for hearts & minds.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Britain will ‘never surrender flag’ to far-right protesters, Starmer says
PM condemns attacks against police, racist intimidation of minorities and use of flag to instil fear
www.theguardian.com
September 15, 2025 at 7:17 AM
It’s a start. But if Starmer is to stay PM after the largest show of support for the racist far right in British history, he needs to stop fearing the far right’s propaganda influence among voters & mobilise a progressive challenge for hearts & minds.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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I've written to Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage, urging them to join me in condemning Elon Musk's dangerous remarks inciting violence yesterday.
As leaders, we must stand together and make clear Musk will face serious consequences for these actions.
As leaders, we must stand together and make clear Musk will face serious consequences for these actions.
September 14, 2025 at 6:30 PM
I've written to Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage, urging them to join me in condemning Elon Musk's dangerous remarks inciting violence yesterday.
As leaders, we must stand together and make clear Musk will face serious consequences for these actions.
As leaders, we must stand together and make clear Musk will face serious consequences for these actions.
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The problems with Reform UK’s immigration policy blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...
The problems with Reform UK’s immigration policy - British Politics and Policy at LSE
Reform UK's policy on immigration of "detect, detain, deport" will be highly costly, involve sending money to authoritarian regimes, and have uncertain results.
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September 9, 2025 at 11:39 AM
The problems with Reform UK’s immigration policy blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...