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Grant Allan

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Professor in Economics: energy-economy analysis at different spatial scales (e.g., cities, regions and countries), including role of production networks.

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CITP @thecitp.bsky.social · Jun 25

A job opportunity!

We’re looking for a Research Associate to undertake applied economic research projects within the @fraserofallander.org, particularly using quantitative methods.

Find out more and apply here: citp.ac.uk/job-opportun...

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#jobs #recruiting #vacancy

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RSAI-BIS @rsaibis.bsky.social · Jun 10

All ready and looking forward to welcome attendees to our annual #conference in #Cork next week! #RSAIBIS25

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Cork 2025 Conference Information

51st ANNUAL CONFERENCE Cork, Ireland 18 and 19 June 2025

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CITP @thecitp.bsky.social · Apr 30

Reminder call for all PhD students & Postdocs! Join the Nottingham International Trade Summer School from 30 June - 5 July. Explore #trade insights with leading experts, present research, network with peers & attend a leading workshop in the field. For details 👉 www.nottingham.ac.uk/gep/news-eve...

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Regional Studies Journal @regionalstudies.bsky.social · Mar 21

New #OpenAccess paper: 'The use and misuse of regional data: perspectives, challenges and policy implications from across the UK' by
James Black, Kevin Connolly, Sharada Nia Davidson & Mairi Spowage www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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Regional Studies Journal @regionalstudies.bsky.social · Mar 18

New and in #OpenAccess: 'Trading borders: the importance of interregional integration and economy size for the impact of secession' by Gioele Figus, Peter McGregor, Stuart McIntyre & Graeme Roy www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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RSAI-BIS @rsaibis.bsky.social · Feb 18

🚨🚨 10 days left for your abstract submission to our annual #RSAIBIS25 conference organised by @decjordan.bsky.social at @ucc.ie. Expect a packed schedule with papers on #regional & #spatial science plus lots of great chats and fun!

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Cork 2025 Conference Information

51st ANNUAL CONFERENCE Cork, Ireland 18 and 19 June 2025

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RSAI-BIS @rsaibis.bsky.social · Jan 17

📣📣 Everything ready for our #Early #Career #Colloquium.

25 papers from brilliant #ECRs over two days (23-24 January) covering topics on the #environment #spatial #economics #skills #politicaleconomy #disasters and #conflict

#geosky
#econsky

More info 👇

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Early Career Colloquium 2025 Registration

Our annual online early career and doctoral colloquium will take place on January 23rd and 24th. This year we have 25 papers being presented across 8 sessions. The sessions and papers are shown...

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RSAI-BIS @rsaibis.bsky.social · Jan 16

📣📣 Preparations are well underway for our annual meeting in #Cork this year (June 18-19), hosted by @ucc.bsky.social and @decjordan.bsky.social

📅Abstract submission deadline - February 28!

Help us spread the word!
#geosky
#geoinno

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Cork 2025 Conference Information

51st ANNUAL CONFERENCE Cork, Ireland 18 and 19 June 2025

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RSAI-BIS @rsaibis.bsky.social · Jan 9

Like a bird freed from its cage, we are here now. Enjoying the blue skies as long as they last. Follow us for all things #urban, #regional #spatial #economics and #geography

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#geosky
#geoinno

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robertarabellotti.bsky.social @robertarabellotti.bsky.social · Jan 5

‼️‼️Submit your paper‼️‼️Special issue of the Journal of Economic Geography on Rethinking the Economic Geography of Global Value Chains edited with Riccardo Crescenzi
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Call for Papers - Special Issue

Rethinking the Economic Geography of Global Value Chains: theory, methods, data and policy Guest Editors: Riccardo Crescenzi (LSE), UK Roberta Rabellott

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Ewan Gibbs @ewangibbs.bsky.social · Jan 1

This year, 2025, marks a major milestone in British industrial, energy and environmental history. Fifty years ago, oil began flowing from platforms in the North Sea. Half a century of petroleum production have had profound consequences for our economy, society and politics.

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