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Helen Ward

@helen-ward1.bsky.social

Head of public affairs and communications at the Centre for Economic Performance, LSE.

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Helen Ward@helen-ward1.bsky.social · last wk.

Economic growth relies on people with the skills to work in the growth-driving sectors such as digital and green energy - but how can employers be supported to train, retrain workers? Great new policy report out today ⬇

Centre for Economic Performance@cep-lse.bsky.social · last wk.

In our new report Skills for Growth, @asvalero.bsky.social , @sandramcnally.bsky.social and @aadyabahl.bsky.social examine global approaches to employer‑based training and set out nine recommendations for the UK to boost investment in skills where it’s needed most. cep.lse.ac.uk/pubs/downloa...

Helen Ward@helen-ward1.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Such a great piece by my colleage @econromesh.bsky.social - "There is one final irony. The referendum is often presented as evidence that expertise no longer matters. I draw the opposite conclusion. Expertise matters enormously. That is precisely why it became a target."

Centre for Economic Performance@cep-lse.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Despite a near total academic consensus on the negative consequences of Brexit, voters were not swayed. In a new LSE Impact blog, @econromesh.bsky.social (Economics Observatory, CEP) argues economists must communicate findings as carefully as they produce them. blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci...

Helen Ward@helen-ward1.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Great research into the effect not just of the tariffs themselves but of the way in which they were communicated

Centre for Economic Performance@cep-lse.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Changes in US tariff policy in 2025 reduced US imports – and the effect was amplified by confusion created by frequent and complex policy announcements, our new discussion paper, Tariff Confusion, shows. Read the full paper here: https://cep.lse.ac.uk/pubs/download/dp2195.pdf UCL

Helen Ward@helen-ward1.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Great opportunity for economics graduates and postgraduates to gain experience of research in practice.

Centre for Economic Performance@cep-lse.bsky.social · 7mo ago

CEP’s Summer Intern Programme is now open! We’re looking for Economics grads/postgrads with strong applied skills, STATA experience, and comfort with large datasets. Right to work in the UK is required. For more information on how to apply, visit: https://cep.lse.ac.uk/_new/about/work/

Helen Ward@helen-ward1.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Really interesting research showing what happens when people are asked why they are doing their job....

Centre for Economic Performance@cep-lse.bsky.social · 7mo ago

What happens when organisations help employees connect their work to their personal sense of purpose? In this new LSE Business Review blog, Oriana Bandiera shows how a “Discover Your Purpose” programme boosted employee performance and reduced gender gaps in a large firm. https://ow.ly/q1N650YqjTL

Helen Ward@helen-ward1.bsky.social · last yr.

Interesting work from Janine Boshoff, Matteo Sandi and Stephen Machin on the links between education and crime prevention - the importance of attendance but also of support services within schools to ensure pupils' wellbeing. blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...

What can we learn about youth crime from weekday school closures? | British Politics and Policy at LSE

Schools are lauded for their ability to keep young people away from crime and on the right path. But what happens behind the school gates?

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Centre for Economic Performance@cep-lse.bsky.social · last yr.

Mobile internet has rapidly expanded in the Philippines. Researchers Zhiwu Wei, @neillee.bsky.social (CEP) and Yohan Iddawela find that it has helped boost household wealth – but can widen the urban-rural wealth gap. Read:

Mobile internet access and wealth inequality in the Philippines

Mobile connectivity can boost jobs and incomes. But how does it shape household wealth inequality? The 7000+ islands of the Philippines is an ideal case study

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Economics Observatory@econ-observatory.bsky.social · last yr.

Read @aadyabahl.bsky.social (@cep-lse.bsky.social) on What’s at stake for teenagers in England awaiting their GCSE results? buff.ly/sZ1Qn5k

What’s at stake for teenagers in England awaiting their GCSE results? - Economics Observatory

The 16-year-olds who took their GCSEs this summer started secondary school in the middle of the pandemic. The results of these high-stakes exams will highlight the uneven toll that Covid-19 lockdowns…

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Helen Ward@helen-ward1.bsky.social · last yr.

When tier restrictions in autumn 2020 were introduced, the researchers found that pupils in the most deprived areas were more likely to miss school - even when under the same tier restrictions as those in less deprived areas.

Centre for Economic Performance@cep-lse.bsky.social · last yr.

Out today! Local health and social contact rules during the pandemic led to more absence among disadvantaged pupils than others. @sandramcnally.bsky.social , Stephen Gibbons and Piero Montebruno @nuffieldfoundation.org‬ Read: cep.lse.ac.uk/pubs/d...

Centre for Economic Performance@cep-lse.bsky.social · last yr.

As UK govt moves to ban NDAs to silence victims of harassment and discrimination. Dina Rabie and CEP associate Almudena Sevilla explore how a similar ban in HE is working and what more needs to be done. blogs.lse.ac.uk/impa...

Banning NDAs in universities is only the first step toward a better research culture - Impact of Social Sciences

The UK government is moving to ban non-disclosure agreements being used to silence employees who have suffered harassment or discrimination. Such a ban has already come into place in higher education, economists Dina Rabie and Almudena Sevilla discuss the implications of the ban and what more can be done. Women in our field of research

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Helen Ward@helen-ward1.bsky.social · last yr.

Seems particularly interesting this weekend as UK faces another heatwave! The importance of parks.

Centre for Economic Performance@cep-lse.bsky.social · last yr.

Living close to a green space during Covid-19 restrictions had a significant, positive effect on residents’ overall life satisfaction, with the strongest impact seen when green areas were between 15 and 20 hectares. By Christian Krekel, CEP and @lsepbs.bsky.social blogs.lse.ac.uk/euro...