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The Productivity Institute@productivity.bsky.social · 2w ago

The call for papers for the @productivity.bsky.social Academic Conference 2026 is now open. Researchers are invited to submit draft papers or extended abstracts by 31 July 2026. ⬇️

TPI Conference website: www.productivity.ac.uk/the-producti...

Royal Economic Society@resmedia.bsky.social · 2w ago

The conference included a presentation from ESCoE Research Associate John Forth on linked administrative data. Find out about ESCoE work to develop a new Linked Employer Employee Dataset for the UK, in partnership with @citystgeorges.bsky.social & @ucl.ac.uk: tinyurl.com/4vry8cen

Missed a keynote at #RES2026? Or want to revisit a session? Recordings of selected keynote lectures are now available for members via the RES Members' Portal. We've also published our conference wrap & photo gallery. Catch up here: bit.ly/4vJ3tVn #EconSky

Richard Blundell@richardblundell.bsky.social · 3w ago

For more on inequality, listen back to the ESCoE webinar with @peterlevell.bsky.social (@theifs.bsky.social) on inflation inequality: tinyurl.com/4z3kapzu

High inequality combined with prolonged economic stagnation since the global financial crisis of 2007-09 has been particularly corrosive. It has widened social, cultural and political divides, undermining democratic legitimacy. Read the IFS Deaton Review: ifs.org.uk/inequality

Royal Economic Society@resmedia.bsky.social · last mo.

You can hear more reflections on economic statistics from James Benford and others in the final panel session of ESCoE's 2026 conference. Catch up on the recording: youtu.be/soFJ9BEjzyU

A key message from this afternoon's session, featuring Dr Tanya Wilson, James Benford, & Dr Catherine L Mann, was that the value of economic data lies not just in greater access, but in better connecting datasets to answer more complex policy questions. #RES2026 #EconSky

We are pleased to launch a new dashboards section on the ESCoE website to help users explore key economic trends and emerging areas of measurement: escoe.ac.uk/dashboards The section initially features a Business Dynamism Dashboard and an AI Uncertainty Index.

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The Productivity Institute@productivity.bsky.social · 3w ago

Congratulations to @bartvanark.bsky.social, who is also a member of ESCoE's Advisory Board

Congratulations to our Managing Director, @bartvanark.bsky.social, on his appointment to the newly established Dutch Productivity Council (Productiviteitsraad). The Council will provide independent advice to the Dutch government on improving labour productivity. #Productivity #LabourProductivity

Does the rise in long-term sickness reflect worsening health? Or is data part of the story? This ESCoE paper by @joshmartinecon.bsky.social & @benbgeiger.bsky.social examines what the UK Labour Force Survey can tell us about this closely watched labour market trend: tinyurl.com/3zddn8y9

What do Labour Force Survey proxy responses tell us about rising long-term sickness in the UK? - ESCoE

This blog looks at whether methodological issues can explain the increase in reported long-term sickness and health-related inactivity since the pandemic.

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John Lourenze Poquiz@johnlpoquiz.bsky.social · 3w ago

Great to see ESCoE work by @johnlpoquiz.bsky.social published in the Review of Income and Wealth. Read an overview in this blog: tinyurl.com/y8ysut7h

Happy to see one of my PhD chapters published in the Review of Income and Wealth! In this paper, we used Google Trends to measure the depreciation of intangibles. Read the article here: dx.doi.org/10.1111/roiw... This project is funded and supported by @escoeorg.bsky.social & the ONS.

How do the National Accounts need to adapt in the age of AI? In her keynote interview at ESCoE's 2026 Conference, Carol Corrado shares her reflections on the challenges and opportunities AI presents for economic measurement. Full video: tinyurl.com/yc48t2nm

ESCoE Conference 2026: Carol Corrado keynote interview

Following her keynote talk on "National Accounts in the age of AI: Production and consumption measurement at a crossroads" at ESCoE's 2026 conference, Georgetown University's Carol Corrado is interviewed by ESCoE Research Director Paul Schreyer.

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Economics Observatory@econ-observatory.bsky.social · 3w ago

Interesting piece by @paulswinney.bsky.social @thedatacity.bsky.social. Hear more from Paul in this special session on navigating industry and regional classifications at ESCoE's recent conference: youtu.be/DW-GPnX_gTY

NEW on the Economics Observatory – Greek tragedy: how does weak regional growth affect the wider UK economy? by Paul Swinney

Jeff Powell@powelljr.bsky.social · 3w ago

For more on inflation inequality, catch up on the ESCoE webinar with @peterlevell.bsky.social (@theifs.bsky.social): tinyurl.com/4z3kapzu

Chart of the Week: UK inflation is not distributed equally - www.ft.com/content/8916... via @FT

When a country wins the World Cup, does the prize money increase GDP? Listen to Sanjiv Mahajan (ONS) explain how World Cup prize payments are recorded in the balance of payments and National Accounts: tinyurl.com/bdzjm8bh

World Cup Team Prize Money

When a country wins the FIFA World Cup, does the prize money increase GDP? In this episode of The Economy – How Do You Measure That?, Jim Tebrake and Sanjiv Mahajan explain how FIFA World Cup prize payments are recorded in the balance of payments and national accounts. Learn why these multimillion-dollar payments affect national income and the current account, but not GDP, and how statisticians distinguish transfers from economic production.

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When lockdowns emptied offices in 2020, why didn't economic output fall even further? New ESCoE research explores the role of "potential capital" in helping millions continue working from home: tinyurl.com/bdbthdhc @haskelecon.bsky.social @paulmizen.bsky.social

Why didn't economic output fall even further during the COVID-19 pandemic? - ESCoE

This blog explores new research showing how "potential capital" enabled millions of people to continue working from home.

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The next ONS Economic Forum will take place on 20 July 2026. Presentations this month include: state of the UK economy, AI in UK businesses, and family spending in the UK: tinyurl.com/2s3hytjm

The Productivity Institute@productivity.bsky.social · last mo.

For more on this topic, read the ESCoE Discussion Paper on trade and productivity in British firms by @christinavpalmou.bsky.social and Kyle Jones: tinyurl.com/mwn6y6zv

5 years on from EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement, trade hasn’t recovered. It has narrowed. New research shows UK-to-EU exports are down 54% in variety, even as values fell less. Trade has survived mainly where firms are locked into existing supply chains. www.productivity.ac.uk/research/sup...

Hetan Shah@hetanshah.bsky.social · last mo.

Great to see ESCoE Leadership Executive member @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social (@bennettschool.cam.ac.uk) recognised in this piece by @richardaljones.bsky.social for her work driving policy impact ⬇️

Good analysis from @richardaljones.bsky.social on @andyburnham.bsky.social’s economic and innovation policy agenda including this lovely reference to @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social softmachines.org?p=3324

A nice reflection of Burnham's engagement with this body of work can be seen in an appearance he made a few months ago at Cambridge University's Bennett Institute of Public Policy, where he was in conversation with the economist Diane Coyle. In reply to the question, "How do you account for Manchester's economic success?" , he
replied "We just did what you told us to do, Diane"
• This was not just flattery;
Diane Coyle was one of the key contributors to two important economic reports that have guided strategy in Greater Manchester, the
2009 Independent Economic Review, and the 2019 Independent Prosperity Review. This underlines the importance of evidence and external input in guiding GM's economic strategy, which goes back well before Burnham's time as Mayor. Greater Manchester has never
"had enough of experts"

The British Academy@britishacademy.bsky.social · last mo.

The British Academy is inviting early-career researchers in the humanities and social sciences to apply for funding to carry out an independent research project and produce publishable research. ⬇️

Applications for the Postdoctoral Fellowships are open. This fellowship is a three-year award made to an annual cohort of outstanding early-career researchers in the humanities or social sciences. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4xWduAS

A colour block banner promoting Postdoctoral Fellowships funding. Deadline: Wednesday 30 September 2026

The Office for National Statistics Research Excellence Awards 2026 are now open. The awards recognise and celebrate excellent and innovative work using secure data owned or managed by the ONS. If that sounds like your work, submit your application today: tinyurl.com/yr99syrf

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What are the biggest challenges & opportunities for economic measurement? Speakers & attendees at ESCoE's 2026 conference share their reflections on the event, the conversations that stood out & the future of economic measurement: tinyurl.com/3vyjpwjh

The challenges and opportunities for economic measurement: ESCoE Conference 2026

Speakers and attendees at ESCoE's 2026 Conference on Economic Measurement reflect on the event and the challenges and opportunities for economic measurement. Find out more about the conference: https://www.escoe.ac.uk/events/escoe-conference-2026/

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