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Christina Wolf

@christina-wolf.bsky.social

Senior Lecturer @Univerity of Hertfordshire, heterodox economist with focus on industrial policy. Bereaved parent.

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#urbanecon@urban-econ-papers.bsky.social · 2mo ago

New in JOEG: The making and unmaking of uneven development: the role of anchor firms in creating and overcoming industrial decline in East Germany. #econsky #urbanecon

The making and unmaking of uneven development: the role of anchor firms in creating and overcoming industrial decline in East Germany

Abstract This article theoretically explores the structural drivers of regional development traps by integrating core–periphery theories with industrial geography. It highlights how distinct industrial ecosystems form productive hierarchies. This is empirically illustrated through East Germany’s transformation after reunification. The destruction of anchor firms during privatization turned East German regions into Satellite Platform districts, reliant on externally headquartered firms for technology and investment and subject to Myrdalian backwash effects. Nonetheless, research-intensive manufacturing hotspots, like those in Jena, emerged through industrial policy supporting anchor firm functions. These findings underscore the importance of regional development strategies that cultivate regional anchor firms as key agglomerating forces.

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Jo Michell@jomichell.bsky.social · 8mo ago

New research! Austerity and the labour market in the UK. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.... Headline result: austerity reduced wages, increased employment rates, and contributed to weak productivity. 1/n

Estimating the effects of austerity on the labour market: Evidence from Great Britain

Between 2010 and 2019, in response to concern about the public finances, the UK government imposed substantial cuts to public spending. This austerity programme

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Christina Wolf@christina-wolf.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Very pleased to share my latest article: “The making and unmaking of uneven development: the role of anchor firms in creating and overcoming industrial decline in East Germany” in the Journal of Economic Geography: doi.org/10.1093/jeg/... A 🧵

The making and unmaking of uneven development: the role of anchor firms in creating and overcoming industrial decline in East Germany

Abstract. This article theoretically explores the structural drivers of regional development traps by integrating core–periphery theories with industrial g

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Bruno Bonizzi@bbonizzi.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Our article with @hulya-dagdeviren.bsky.social and Ben Tippet is out in Socio-Economic Review! We examine pension financialisation and pension wealth inequality in the UK — focusing on how the rise of Defined Contribution (DC). academic.oup.com/ser/advance-...

Pension financialization and workplace pension wealth inequality: evidence from Britain

Abstract. The growth of Defined Contribution (DC) pensions, in which retirement depends on individual savings and financial market investments, has been a

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@hulya-dagdeviren.bsky.social · last yr.

Great to see this piece by on our #netzero work with @londoncouncils - www.themj.co.uk/comparing-fu...: central government is in a better position to borrow at the scale required to fund netzero. @christina-wolf.bsky.social @bbonizzi.bsky.social

Comparing funding options for local decarbonisation

Securing funding for the work councils are doing to get to net zero is essential – whether it's to make homes cheaper and greener to heat or to build charging infrastructure...

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@hulya-dagdeviren.bsky.social · last yr.

📢📢Financing #netzero at local level - in partnership with @londoncouncils.bsky.social, we explained why central funding is more sensible for scaling-up #local netzero investments. londoncouncils.gov.uk/news-and-pre... @christina-wolf.bsky.social @benbraun.bsky.social @bbonizzi.bsky.social

Financing Local Net Zero policy paper | London Councils – Home

London Councils has partnered with the University of Hertfordshire to produce Financing Local Net Zero - a policy paper on the public finance routes available to councils to address barriers to climat...

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Christina Wolf@christina-wolf.bsky.social · last yr.

📣 Calling PhD candidates in pluralist economics and political economy! Do apply for our PhD workshop held at University of Hertfordshire this year 👇

Bruno Bonizzi@bbonizzi.bsky.social · last yr.

The PKES PhD conference this year will be at Herts. If you are a PhD student with interest in pluralist economics consider applying! You will get your work discussed by a senior academic, and meet like-minded people. More details (incl application link) here ysi.ineteconomics.org/event/16th-p...

Julius Kölzer@juliusk.bsky.social · 2y ago

The last General Election has seen much talk about Reform UK's popularity in so-called 'left-behind places, characterized by socioeconomic deprivation. Looking at variation in deprivation levels across the UK's constituencies suggests this pattern exists, but only partially. A short thread. 🧵

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Christina Wolf@christina-wolf.bsky.social · 2y ago

What is the role of the BRI in promoting structural transformation in low- and middle-income countries? @lorena-lombardozzi.bsky.social and @lindacalab.bsky.social have put together this fantastic SI, which will be launched on Wed 11 Dec 2025 at 12.30pm. Join us!👇

Lorena Lombardozzi@lorena-lombardozzi.bsky.social · 2y ago

Please join us for a great IKD Roundtable on: The Belt and Road Initiative and Dynamics of Structural Transformation (launch of the special issue on EJDR @eadi.bsky.social) 🗓️Wed 11th December ⌚️12.30-14.00 Register now here bit.ly/3V6OKUQ

Tim Baxter@timinclimate.naruresearch.com.au · 2y ago

Gorgon CCS is the world's largest pure carbon capture and storage operation. Since 2019, it has been weakly sputtering away out on Barrow Island at Australia's highest emitting industrial facility. You may have heard it's a failure. Do you know why it's a failure? A long article and accompanying 🧵

Gorgon carbon capture and storage project: The failure of the world’s largest CCS facility

After decades of abject failure, these days even the most enthusiastic proponent of carbon capture and storage can at best mount a muted…

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Palma Polyak@palmapolyak.bsky.social · 2y ago

Update: this list has now 100 (!) women political economists to follow! 🤩 Thanks so much for the (self-)recommendations, I'm thrilled to connect and reconnect with you all here & so looking forward to learning more about your work! Still 50 spots open! 🙋 go.bsky.app/QFrdfh3

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Christina Wolf@christina-wolf.bsky.social · 2y ago

EU steel crisis: ArcelorMittal delays green investments, Thyssenkrupp plans to cut 40% of jobs. They’re under pressure to decarbonise while staying competitive. Why? Green hydrogen (H2) is not ready at scale. Green H2 is controversial, technically, environmentally and politically. Implications? 🧵

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