CAGE Research Centre
@cagewarwick.bsky.social
ESRC research centre based at the University of Warwick delivering policy-driven economics research informed by culture, history and behaviour.
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"After the Trump administration’s actions against oil tankers in international waters, there is a strong possibility that the global shadow fleet is at a tipping point." Professor Thiemo Fetzer @trfetzer.com writes for the Globalist 📰
Is the Global Shadow Fleet Now Seriously Degraded? - The Globalist
After the Trump administration’s actions against oil tankers in international waters, there is a strong possibility that the global shadow fleet is at a tipping point.
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January 19, 2026 at 10:00 AM
"After the Trump administration’s actions against oil tankers in international waters, there is a strong possibility that the global shadow fleet is at a tipping point." Professor Thiemo Fetzer @trfetzer.com writes for the Globalist 📰
A fantastic day two of our Winter School for GES members. With thanks to @econopete.bsky.social for tips on using AI tools to achieve research tasks more effectively and @amritakulka.bsky.social for an insightful presentation on the #wheretobuild project.
January 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM
A fantastic day two of our Winter School for GES members. With thanks to @econopete.bsky.social for tips on using AI tools to achieve research tasks more effectively and @amritakulka.bsky.social for an insightful presentation on the #wheretobuild project.
Great to have @jamessmithrf.bsky.social Research Director at the @resolutionfoundation.org deliver the keynote to GES members at the CAGE Winter School this week. He discussed the low growth challenge and the need for a place-based approach to ensure equality of pay and productivity across the UK.
January 13, 2026 at 11:15 AM
Great to have @jamessmithrf.bsky.social Research Director at the @resolutionfoundation.org deliver the keynote to GES members at the CAGE Winter School this week. He discussed the low growth challenge and the need for a place-based approach to ensure equality of pay and productivity across the UK.
How have economic warfare and sanctions been applied in modern history? New book by @mark4harrison.bsky.social and Stephen Broadberry looks across three centuries of global history for clues to how economic sanctions and warfare worked and why their effects often came as a surprise.
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January 8, 2026 at 12:00 PM
How have economic warfare and sanctions been applied in modern history? New book by @mark4harrison.bsky.social and Stephen Broadberry looks across three centuries of global history for clues to how economic sanctions and warfare worked and why their effects often came as a surprise.
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We’re recruiting for a proactive administrator to be a key part of our small team and provide high-quality research administrative support for all the activities of the CAGE Research Centre. Closing date: 18th January 2026.
Find out more and apply: 👉
Find out more and apply: 👉
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January 5, 2026 at 12:00 PM
We’re recruiting for a proactive administrator to be a key part of our small team and provide high-quality research administrative support for all the activities of the CAGE Research Centre. Closing date: 18th January 2026.
Find out more and apply: 👉
Find out more and apply: 👉
"Where homes are built within a local authority matters far more than the headline targets set for each area."
@NikDatta.bsky.social and @AmritaKulka.bsky.social discuss their research into tackling the UK’s housing crisis for Inside Housing magazine.
@NikDatta.bsky.social and @AmritaKulka.bsky.social discuss their research into tackling the UK’s housing crisis for Inside Housing magazine.
How do we know where to build new homes?
Where homes are built within a local authority matters more than the targets set for each area, write Nikhil Datta and Amrita Kulka of the University of Warwick.
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January 5, 2026 at 10:30 AM
"Where homes are built within a local authority matters far more than the headline targets set for each area."
@NikDatta.bsky.social and @AmritaKulka.bsky.social discuss their research into tackling the UK’s housing crisis for Inside Housing magazine.
@NikDatta.bsky.social and @AmritaKulka.bsky.social discuss their research into tackling the UK’s housing crisis for Inside Housing magazine.
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Today three years of work come to fruition with publication of Steve Broadberry's and my book, Economic Warfare and Sanctions since 1688 www.cambridge.org/gb/universit... @cagewarwick.bsky.social @warwickecon.bsky.social @cepr.org @britishacademy.bsky.social @universitypress.cambridge.org 1/4
Economic Warfare and Sanctions Since 1688 | Cambridge University Press & Assessment
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December 18, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Today three years of work come to fruition with publication of Steve Broadberry's and my book, Economic Warfare and Sanctions since 1688 www.cambridge.org/gb/universit... @cagewarwick.bsky.social @warwickecon.bsky.social @cepr.org @britishacademy.bsky.social @universitypress.cambridge.org 1/4
🏘️ “Closing the housing gap will require building in the right places, not just building more.” @NikDatta.bsky.social and @AmritaKulka.bsky.social discuss their research into tackling the UK’s housing crisis for the Local Government Chronicle. 📰
Nikhil Datta, Amrita Kulka: Housing gap shows where to build
New research shows what really matters is where new homes are placed within local authority boundaries, write two assistant professors at the Department of Economics at the University of Warwick.
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December 15, 2025 at 2:30 PM
🏘️ “Closing the housing gap will require building in the right places, not just building more.” @NikDatta.bsky.social and @AmritaKulka.bsky.social discuss their research into tackling the UK’s housing crisis for the Local Government Chronicle. 📰
📰 Professor Thiemo Fetzer @trfetzer.com writes for Politico Europe on the need for the EU to shape its own economic identity in the Trump era.
The Trump Effect: How One Man’s Politics Rewired Europe
From defense to trade to climate policy, Trump’s second term has shaken Europe’s foundations and forced leaders across the continent to adapt to a new transatlantic reality.
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December 15, 2025 at 12:17 PM
📰 Professor Thiemo Fetzer @trfetzer.com writes for Politico Europe on the need for the EU to shape its own economic identity in the Trump era.
Another great opportunity for PhD students to gather feedback on their work, learn from national and international colleagues, and build up networks. Submissions by 31st January 2026. Find out more: sites.google.com/view/warwick...
December 5, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Another great opportunity for PhD students to gather feedback on their work, learn from national and international colleagues, and build up networks. Submissions by 31st January 2026. Find out more: sites.google.com/view/warwick...
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Professor @sbhalotra.bsky.social shares further research about workplace sexual harassment
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#NoExcuse #16Days
#ForAllWomenAndGirls
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#NoExcuse #16Days
#ForAllWomenAndGirls
November 28, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Professor @sbhalotra.bsky.social shares further research about workplace sexual harassment
@cagewarwick.bsky.social
#NoExcuse #16Days
#ForAllWomenAndGirls
@cagewarwick.bsky.social
#NoExcuse #16Days
#ForAllWomenAndGirls
📝 Read our November round-up of CAGE working papers from across our global academic network of research associates. 📊 #econresearch
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December 1, 2025 at 9:15 AM
📝 Read our November round-up of CAGE working papers from across our global academic network of research associates. 📊 #econresearch
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Join us for the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.
November 25, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Join us for the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.
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Students in Y12 or 13 from state schools are invited to join this free workshop on 20 March 2026 at Uni of Warwick - focusing on #migration in all its forms to show how the movement of people shapes world economies.
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#DiscoverEconomics #EconomicsAlevel
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#DiscoverEconomics #EconomicsAlevel
November 13, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Students in Y12 or 13 from state schools are invited to join this free workshop on 20 March 2026 at Uni of Warwick - focusing on #migration in all its forms to show how the movement of people shapes world economies.
Find out more here: buff.ly/uy9taeA
#DiscoverEconomics #EconomicsAlevel
Find out more here: buff.ly/uy9taeA
#DiscoverEconomics #EconomicsAlevel
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Where should Britain build 1.5 million homes?
@amritakulka.bsky.social l and I analysed 20 billion housing searches + availability to map demand at a hyper-local level.
Map 👉 wheretobuild.warwick.ac.uk
Full + 350 LA reports 👉 www.warwick.ac.uk/cage/whereto...
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@amritakulka.bsky.social l and I analysed 20 billion housing searches + availability to map demand at a hyper-local level.
Map 👉 wheretobuild.warwick.ac.uk
Full + 350 LA reports 👉 www.warwick.ac.uk/cage/whereto...
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November 11, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Where should Britain build 1.5 million homes?
@amritakulka.bsky.social l and I analysed 20 billion housing searches + availability to map demand at a hyper-local level.
Map 👉 wheretobuild.warwick.ac.uk
Full + 350 LA reports 👉 www.warwick.ac.uk/cage/whereto...
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@amritakulka.bsky.social l and I analysed 20 billion housing searches + availability to map demand at a hyper-local level.
Map 👉 wheretobuild.warwick.ac.uk
Full + 350 LA reports 👉 www.warwick.ac.uk/cage/whereto...
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New research has found that new homes are increasingly being built in areas with low demand, poor access to jobs, and limited amenities. The study and online mapping tool with LA specific reports shows where and how new homes should be built to meet actual demand. 🏘️ #wheretobuild
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November 11, 2025 at 12:17 PM
New research has found that new homes are increasingly being built in areas with low demand, poor access to jobs, and limited amenities. The study and online mapping tool with LA specific reports shows where and how new homes should be built to meet actual demand. 🏘️ #wheretobuild
👉 bit.ly/4p3dcD6
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📝 Read our October round-up of CAGE working papers from across our global academic network of research associates. 📊 warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/econ...
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November 4, 2025 at 10:57 AM
📝 Read our October round-up of CAGE working papers from across our global academic network of research associates. 📊 warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/econ...
Professor Dennis Novy congratulating economics Nobel Prize joint winner Philippe Aghion as part of his new role as Chief Economist at the FCDO. Along with Joel Mokyr and Peter Howitt, the laureates' work is crucial for understanding economic growth and high-quality policymaking in the UK.
October 30, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Professor Dennis Novy congratulating economics Nobel Prize joint winner Philippe Aghion as part of his new role as Chief Economist at the FCDO. Along with Joel Mokyr and Peter Howitt, the laureates' work is crucial for understanding economic growth and high-quality policymaking in the UK.
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New piece from Jan David Bakker & myself on some of the possible consequences of the renter's rights bill
New piece from Jan David Bakker & myself on some of the possible consequences of the renter's rights bill
How new renters’ rights could drive landlords out of the market
Landlords could see costs increase while profits fall.
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October 24, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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New piece from Jan David Bakker & myself on some of the possible consequences of the renter's rights bill
New piece from Jan David Bakker & myself on some of the possible consequences of the renter's rights bill
📝 New research reveals that England’s political upheaval in 1688 which changed the monarchy and the role of parliament, also shifted the balance of power in the transatlantic slave trade thousands of miles away on the West African coast. #EconHistory #BlackHistoryMonth
How England’s political revolution empowered African leaders in the slave trade
In the late 17th century, a political upheaval in England had unexpected consequences thousands of miles away on the West African coast.
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October 21, 2025 at 9:02 AM
📝 New research reveals that England’s political upheaval in 1688 which changed the monarchy and the role of parliament, also shifted the balance of power in the transatlantic slave trade thousands of miles away on the West African coast. #EconHistory #BlackHistoryMonth
📣 Submissions are now open for our second Women in Environmental Economics Workshop in collaboration with @CEPR.org from 9- 10 April 2026 in Venice.
📝 Papers in any subfield of environmental economics are welcome.
📅 Deadline: 3rd December 2025. More info and how to submit: 👇
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📝 Papers in any subfield of environmental economics are welcome.
📅 Deadline: 3rd December 2025. More info and how to submit: 👇
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Call for Submissions: Women in Environmental Economics Workshop
In collaboration with CEPR, The CAGE Research Centre at the University of Warwick is delighted to announce a call for papers for the second Women in Environmental Economics Workshop. The workshop…
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October 20, 2025 at 9:30 AM
📣 Submissions are now open for our second Women in Environmental Economics Workshop in collaboration with @CEPR.org from 9- 10 April 2026 in Venice.
📝 Papers in any subfield of environmental economics are welcome.
📅 Deadline: 3rd December 2025. More info and how to submit: 👇
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📝 Papers in any subfield of environmental economics are welcome.
📅 Deadline: 3rd December 2025. More info and how to submit: 👇
buff.ly/3mMVmPa
📣 Submissions are now open for our second Women in Environmental Economics Workshop in collaboration with @CEPR.org from 9-10 April 2026 in Venice.
📝 Papers in any subfield of environmental economics are welcome.
📅 Deadline: 3rd December 2025.
👉More info and how to submit: bit.ly/4nTVlhT
📝 Papers in any subfield of environmental economics are welcome.
📅 Deadline: 3rd December 2025.
👉More info and how to submit: bit.ly/4nTVlhT
Call for Submissions: Women in Environmental Economics Workshop
In collaboration with CEPR, The CAGE Research Centre at the University of Warwick is delighted to announce a call for papers for the second Women in Environmental Economics Workshop. The workshop will...
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October 20, 2025 at 8:49 AM
📣 Submissions are now open for our second Women in Environmental Economics Workshop in collaboration with @CEPR.org from 9-10 April 2026 in Venice.
📝 Papers in any subfield of environmental economics are welcome.
📅 Deadline: 3rd December 2025.
👉More info and how to submit: bit.ly/4nTVlhT
📝 Papers in any subfield of environmental economics are welcome.
📅 Deadline: 3rd December 2025.
👉More info and how to submit: bit.ly/4nTVlhT
📖 Fiction can reveal the emotional and social costs of gender inequality. Bishnupriya Gupta contributes to a new book which features insights from economists on the way literature can deepen our understanding of economic behaviour and societal change.
Literary gender norms and household economics
Do the fields of economics and fiction overlap when analysing human behaviour? A new book demonstrates that the two areas have more in common than we might think.
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October 15, 2025 at 9:30 AM
📖 Fiction can reveal the emotional and social costs of gender inequality. Bishnupriya Gupta contributes to a new book which features insights from economists on the way literature can deepen our understanding of economic behaviour and societal change.
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For Putin's birthday I was quoted in @thesun.co.uk about his methods of rule . . . www.thesun.co.uk/news/3693614... @warwickecon.bsky.social @cagewarwick.bsky.social @britishacademy.bsky.social @basees.bsky.social
How Vlad used sex tape to seize power... and spies use secrets to keep him there
RISING through the ranks of Russia’s elite and consolidating his power, Vladimir Putin weaponised sex and secrets to crush his political opponents. The former KGB officer used underhanded esp…
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October 7, 2025 at 4:01 PM
For Putin's birthday I was quoted in @thesun.co.uk about his methods of rule . . . www.thesun.co.uk/news/3693614... @warwickecon.bsky.social @cagewarwick.bsky.social @britishacademy.bsky.social @basees.bsky.social