@nilsbraakmann.bsky.social , @lindseymacmillan.bsky.social, and I form the program committee. More info here: applied-microecon.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/sane-worksho...

I agree re the opportunity - we are lucky and have three replacements posts that we’re currently recruiting for - interestingly we were also lucky in 2020, when we had more. It makes a big difference.

Not sure about the “missing” bit - UK institutions have financial issues, Netherlands have government cuts etc. I’d say we’re well aware that it’s a buyers market at the moment, but lots of places have no headroom to hire.

We have a bit on that in section 4.2, we look at spillovers to other supermarkets nearby and other crimes - there’s not a lot of evidence on spillovers. The other bit to keep in mind - shoplifting increases everywhere over the time period - just a lot less strongly at Tesco than elsewhere.

This started out as Wednesday's undergrad dissertation. Supervising undergrad dissertations has always been one of the aspects of the job I like the most, so it’s particularly nice to see outcomes such as this! Very fun project to do as well!

Thanks Alex! Was really good to talk to you.

That would be brilliant- come and say hi!

Hatten wir auch mal - 17-18 damit die Leute hinterher in den pub konnten. Dann hatten ein paar von uns Kinder. Seitdem ist es 13:30-14:30 (UK hat allerdings bessere Kinderbetreuungszeiten, wenn auch sauteuer, speziell für <4-Jährige)

I wouldn't count on that given that numbers are already contracting across many subjects. My own and neighbouring disciplines are probably fine, but that's far from uniform...

As is a lot of the rest to be honest...

The instrument measurement error is *wild*.

And finally yours truly (with Diego Zambiasi, both @newcastleuni.bsky.social) on high street closure and urban disorder. @scoteconsociety.bsky.social #ses2025 #WeAreNCL
(No action shot as selfie during talk kind of doesn’t work…)

And now Jonas Dix from @leuphana.bsky.social on a quasi-experimental shift in police presence in Germany and its impact on street crime @scoteconsociety.bsky.social #ses2025

Zhou Zhou from @uofglasgow.bsky.social to be precise.

And we’re off with Zhou Zhou from the University of Glasgow on female representation at local government level and domestic abuse in the U.K. @scoteconsociety.bsky.social #ses2025