Alex Coad
@coad.bsky.social
An editor at Research Policy & Small Business Economics
Prof at Waseda Business School, Tokyo
Prof at Waseda Business School, Tokyo
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Id like to run a special issue of a social science journal on "Calling Bullshit" where people can just go on a full on rant (anonymously if they like) and rip well established ideas to shreds. Zero requirements to be balanced or polite or have any respect for pompous senior professors.
February 5, 2026 at 11:03 AM
Id like to run a special issue of a social science journal on "Calling Bullshit" where people can just go on a full on rant (anonymously if they like) and rip well established ideas to shreds. Zero requirements to be balanced or polite or have any respect for pompous senior professors.
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FIRST CALL FOR PAPERS
#druid26
Copenhagen, Denmark
June 8-10, 2026
Submission deadline: March 1
Web site: www.druid.dk
#druid26
Copenhagen, Denmark
June 8-10, 2026
Submission deadline: March 1
Web site: www.druid.dk
November 19, 2025 at 6:41 PM
FIRST CALL FOR PAPERS
#druid26
Copenhagen, Denmark
June 8-10, 2026
Submission deadline: March 1
Web site: www.druid.dk
#druid26
Copenhagen, Denmark
June 8-10, 2026
Submission deadline: March 1
Web site: www.druid.dk
📢📢Research Policy 11th online conference for Early Career Researchers!
Mon 27th April 2026, 2-4pm (UK time)
Submit a 3 page abstract by Sun 22nd March
Link for submitting:
forms.gle/bkMBQLia6Fhe...
Link to RP page:
www.sciencedirect.com/journal/rese...
#EconSky
Mon 27th April 2026, 2-4pm (UK time)
Submit a 3 page abstract by Sun 22nd March
Link for submitting:
forms.gle/bkMBQLia6Fhe...
Link to RP page:
www.sciencedirect.com/journal/rese...
#EconSky
February 2, 2026 at 9:38 AM
📢📢Research Policy 11th online conference for Early Career Researchers!
Mon 27th April 2026, 2-4pm (UK time)
Submit a 3 page abstract by Sun 22nd March
Link for submitting:
forms.gle/bkMBQLia6Fhe...
Link to RP page:
www.sciencedirect.com/journal/rese...
#EconSky
Mon 27th April 2026, 2-4pm (UK time)
Submit a 3 page abstract by Sun 22nd March
Link for submitting:
forms.gle/bkMBQLia6Fhe...
Link to RP page:
www.sciencedirect.com/journal/rese...
#EconSky
Could be a useful way to publish on topics that you suspect might get unflattering results!
January 29, 2026 at 5:54 AM
Could be a useful way to publish on topics that you suspect might get unflattering results!
New submission format at SBE:
“Replications as Registered Reports”
link.springer.com/journal/1118...
You can get "in-principle acceptance" before data collection even begins; final paper gets published regardless the results, if the study is conducted rigorously.
#EconSky
“Replications as Registered Reports”
link.springer.com/journal/1118...
You can get "in-principle acceptance" before data collection even begins; final paper gets published regardless the results, if the study is conducted rigorously.
#EconSky
January 29, 2026 at 5:54 AM
New submission format at SBE:
“Replications as Registered Reports”
link.springer.com/journal/1118...
You can get "in-principle acceptance" before data collection even begins; final paper gets published regardless the results, if the study is conducted rigorously.
#EconSky
“Replications as Registered Reports”
link.springer.com/journal/1118...
You can get "in-principle acceptance" before data collection even begins; final paper gets published regardless the results, if the study is conducted rigorously.
#EconSky
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I'm a few minutes behind the live call, but here's my Q4 Tesla earnings call "live thread"!
We start out with Elon announcing that Tesla's mission has changed to "Amazing Abundance," which represents a pivot from the "Sustainable Abundance" tagline he announced last year.
We start out with Elon announcing that Tesla's mission has changed to "Amazing Abundance," which represents a pivot from the "Sustainable Abundance" tagline he announced last year.
January 28, 2026 at 10:36 PM
I'm a few minutes behind the live call, but here's my Q4 Tesla earnings call "live thread"!
We start out with Elon announcing that Tesla's mission has changed to "Amazing Abundance," which represents a pivot from the "Sustainable Abundance" tagline he announced last year.
We start out with Elon announcing that Tesla's mission has changed to "Amazing Abundance," which represents a pivot from the "Sustainable Abundance" tagline he announced last year.
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📣 Come join a top-5 strategy department in Europe and work with me on an exciting topic at the intersection of causal AI and strategy 🤖📈
I'm recruiting a PhD student as part of my Sapere Aude Research Leader Grant from the Independent Research Fund Denmark. (1/3)
I'm recruiting a PhD student as part of my Sapere Aude Research Leader Grant from the Independent Research Fund Denmark. (1/3)
January 26, 2026 at 4:05 PM
📣 Come join a top-5 strategy department in Europe and work with me on an exciting topic at the intersection of causal AI and strategy 🤖📈
I'm recruiting a PhD student as part of my Sapere Aude Research Leader Grant from the Independent Research Fund Denmark. (1/3)
I'm recruiting a PhD student as part of my Sapere Aude Research Leader Grant from the Independent Research Fund Denmark. (1/3)
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It’s not that America elected a despot. Lots of countries have done that.
It’s that they RE-elected a despot. He showed them who he was during his first term. He showed them more of who he was during his time out of office. But they STILL voted him back in.
It’s that they RE-elected a despot. He showed them who he was during his first term. He showed them more of who he was during his time out of office. But they STILL voted him back in.
The reality is that 2024 was a fundamental test of the moral character of the nation and we failed spectacularly. We’re living with the consequences now. Maybe we improve. I hope so.
January 23, 2026 at 7:05 AM
It’s not that America elected a despot. Lots of countries have done that.
It’s that they RE-elected a despot. He showed them who he was during his first term. He showed them more of who he was during his time out of office. But they STILL voted him back in.
It’s that they RE-elected a despot. He showed them who he was during his first term. He showed them more of who he was during his time out of office. But they STILL voted him back in.
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The one thing that is growing extremely fast is the wealth of the top billionaires:
The top 0.00001% used to own the equivalent of 3% of national income in wealth in 2010
Now they own the equivalent of 12% of national income!
The top 0.00001% used to own the equivalent of 3% of national income in wealth in 2010
Now they own the equivalent of 12% of national income!
January 20, 2026 at 8:59 PM
The one thing that is growing extremely fast is the wealth of the top billionaires:
The top 0.00001% used to own the equivalent of 3% of national income in wealth in 2010
Now they own the equivalent of 12% of national income!
The top 0.00001% used to own the equivalent of 3% of national income in wealth in 2010
Now they own the equivalent of 12% of national income!
Many self-employed are trapped in jobs paying way below minimum wage...
December 26, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Many self-employed are trapped in jobs paying way below minimum wage...
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I'm extending research we have been doing on marginal undersized poor performance firms, looking at their labour productivity.
The length of the long tail of poor performance firms in the UK is well known but still striking.
But the depth of that tail is a real shocker. Their labour ....
The length of the long tail of poor performance firms in the UK is well known but still striking.
But the depth of that tail is a real shocker. Their labour ....
December 26, 2025 at 2:01 PM
I'm extending research we have been doing on marginal undersized poor performance firms, looking at their labour productivity.
The length of the long tail of poor performance firms in the UK is well known but still striking.
But the depth of that tail is a real shocker. Their labour ....
The length of the long tail of poor performance firms in the UK is well known but still striking.
But the depth of that tail is a real shocker. Their labour ....
Reposted by Alex Coad
From buying glass breakers to opting for new cars, Tesla owners are having to go to great lengths to deal with a problem most had never imagined: being unable to open malfunctioning doors in the electric vehicle.
Tesla drivers buying escape tools and new cars to avoid getting trapped inside
Addressing Tesla's malfunctioning doors has gained urgency in the U.S. after numerous incidents in which people were severely injured or died after being unable to escape vehicles.
ebx.sh
December 24, 2025 at 6:53 AM
From buying glass breakers to opting for new cars, Tesla owners are having to go to great lengths to deal with a problem most had never imagined: being unable to open malfunctioning doors in the electric vehicle.
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In the digital age, leadership matters more than ever. 'Data Science MBA'—by @coad.bsky.social—just published in @springer.springernature.com. Discusses the skills of a data scientist & how digital transformation leads to new concerns surrounding ethics. bit.ly/4s28asS #BookSky #AcademicSky #EduSky
December 23, 2025 at 10:00 AM
In the digital age, leadership matters more than ever. 'Data Science MBA'—by @coad.bsky.social—just published in @springer.springernature.com. Discusses the skills of a data scientist & how digital transformation leads to new concerns surrounding ethics. bit.ly/4s28asS #BookSky #AcademicSky #EduSky
Waseda Podcasts: Rigorous Research, Real Impact– “University vs. Corporate Startups: A Tale of Two Entrepreneurial Paths”
www.waseda.jp/top/en/news/...
Podcast where I discuss my recent paper in JTT:
"The company I keep is not corporate enough", on University startups.
doi.org/10.1007/s109...
www.waseda.jp/top/en/news/...
Podcast where I discuss my recent paper in JTT:
"The company I keep is not corporate enough", on University startups.
doi.org/10.1007/s109...
Waseda Podcasts: Rigorous Research, Real Impact– “University vs. Corporate Startups: A Tale of Two Entrepreneurial Paths”
Waseda University released episode seven, “University vs. Corporate Startups: A Tale of Two Entrepreneurial Paths”, of season two of its Eng...
www.waseda.jp
December 20, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Waseda Podcasts: Rigorous Research, Real Impact– “University vs. Corporate Startups: A Tale of Two Entrepreneurial Paths”
www.waseda.jp/top/en/news/...
Podcast where I discuss my recent paper in JTT:
"The company I keep is not corporate enough", on University startups.
doi.org/10.1007/s109...
www.waseda.jp/top/en/news/...
Podcast where I discuss my recent paper in JTT:
"The company I keep is not corporate enough", on University startups.
doi.org/10.1007/s109...
The book is now online!
While logged in at your university, if you go here and click on "Download book PDF", you can freely download the book PDF:
link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
While logged in at your university, if you go here and click on "Download book PDF", you can freely download the book PDF:
link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
December 8, 2025 at 8:00 AM
The book is now online!
While logged in at your university, if you go here and click on "Download book PDF", you can freely download the book PDF:
link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
While logged in at your university, if you go here and click on "Download book PDF", you can freely download the book PDF:
link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
Reposted by Alex Coad
Governments spent US$956 billion on net fossil fuel subsidies in 2023, more than triple the annual amount pledged to support climate-vulnerable countries. Fifteen countries spent more subsidizing fossil fuels than on their entire national health budgets. @thelancet.com
www.who.int/news/item/29...
www.who.int/news/item/29...
Climate inaction is claiming millions of lives every year, warns new Lancet Countdown report
WHO and global partners are calling for the protection of people’s health to be recognized as the most powerful driver of climate action, as a new global report released today warns that continued ove...
www.who.int
October 29, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Governments spent US$956 billion on net fossil fuel subsidies in 2023, more than triple the annual amount pledged to support climate-vulnerable countries. Fifteen countries spent more subsidizing fossil fuels than on their entire national health budgets. @thelancet.com
www.who.int/news/item/29...
www.who.int/news/item/29...
📖 Excited to be checking the proofs for my new book:
"Data Science MBA:
Big Data, Digitalization, and Strategy; with applications in R"
Published by Springer
Coming out before the end of 2025!
If your library has a deal with Springer, it will be free to download the PDF
"Data Science MBA:
Big Data, Digitalization, and Strategy; with applications in R"
Published by Springer
Coming out before the end of 2025!
If your library has a deal with Springer, it will be free to download the PDF
October 17, 2025 at 7:50 AM
📖 Excited to be checking the proofs for my new book:
"Data Science MBA:
Big Data, Digitalization, and Strategy; with applications in R"
Published by Springer
Coming out before the end of 2025!
If your library has a deal with Springer, it will be free to download the PDF
"Data Science MBA:
Big Data, Digitalization, and Strategy; with applications in R"
Published by Springer
Coming out before the end of 2025!
If your library has a deal with Springer, it will be free to download the PDF
This is reminiscent of previous findings of a negative relationship between Self-Employment and GDP per capita:
Henrekson & Sanandaji:
doi.org/10.1073/pnas...
Henrekson & Sanandaji:
doi.org/10.1073/pnas...
October 14, 2025 at 7:22 AM
This is reminiscent of previous findings of a negative relationship between Self-Employment and GDP per capita:
Henrekson & Sanandaji:
doi.org/10.1073/pnas...
Henrekson & Sanandaji:
doi.org/10.1073/pnas...
The share of female entrepreneurs first rises, then falls with national income
In higher-income countries, female entrepreneurs tend to have smaller firms in low-complexity sectors (e.g. due to discrimination), weakening the gains from female entrepreneurship
Link:
doi.org/10.1257/pand...
In higher-income countries, female entrepreneurs tend to have smaller firms in low-complexity sectors (e.g. due to discrimination), weakening the gains from female entrepreneurship
Link:
doi.org/10.1257/pand...
The Inverted U-Shaped Relationship between Female Entrepreneurship and Economic Development
(May 2025) - In the World Bank Enterprise Survey, the share of entrepreneurs who are women first rises and then falls with national income, while female labor force participation has the opposite U-sh...
doi.org
October 14, 2025 at 7:22 AM
The share of female entrepreneurs first rises, then falls with national income
In higher-income countries, female entrepreneurs tend to have smaller firms in low-complexity sectors (e.g. due to discrimination), weakening the gains from female entrepreneurship
Link:
doi.org/10.1257/pand...
In higher-income countries, female entrepreneurs tend to have smaller firms in low-complexity sectors (e.g. due to discrimination), weakening the gains from female entrepreneurship
Link:
doi.org/10.1257/pand...
ICYMI fascinating evidence from Ashraf et al:
"The Inverted U-Shaped Relationship between Female Entrepreneurship and Economic Development"
Maximizing the number of female entrepreneurs could be the wrong policy target!
🧵...
"The Inverted U-Shaped Relationship between Female Entrepreneurship and Economic Development"
Maximizing the number of female entrepreneurs could be the wrong policy target!
🧵...
October 14, 2025 at 7:22 AM
ICYMI fascinating evidence from Ashraf et al:
"The Inverted U-Shaped Relationship between Female Entrepreneurship and Economic Development"
Maximizing the number of female entrepreneurs could be the wrong policy target!
🧵...
"The Inverted U-Shaped Relationship between Female Entrepreneurship and Economic Development"
Maximizing the number of female entrepreneurs could be the wrong policy target!
🧵...
🎓📈 New paper: “The company I keep is not corporate enough”: exploring the specificities of University startups.
published in JTT, Open Access!
📺 This short video summarizes some of the ideas [12m32]
youtu.be/HKyU0GSL3BU
LINK to the paper:
doi.org/10.1007/s109...
#EconSky #Entrepreneurship
published in JTT, Open Access!
📺 This short video summarizes some of the ideas [12m32]
youtu.be/HKyU0GSL3BU
LINK to the paper:
doi.org/10.1007/s109...
#EconSky #Entrepreneurship
🎓📈New paper on University Startups: “The company I keep is not corporate enough”, Open Access in JTT
YouTube video by alexcoad1
youtu.be
October 11, 2025 at 12:52 PM
🎓📈 New paper: “The company I keep is not corporate enough”: exploring the specificities of University startups.
published in JTT, Open Access!
📺 This short video summarizes some of the ideas [12m32]
youtu.be/HKyU0GSL3BU
LINK to the paper:
doi.org/10.1007/s109...
#EconSky #Entrepreneurship
published in JTT, Open Access!
📺 This short video summarizes some of the ideas [12m32]
youtu.be/HKyU0GSL3BU
LINK to the paper:
doi.org/10.1007/s109...
#EconSky #Entrepreneurship
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‘Planetary health diet’ could save 40,000 deaths a day, landmark report finds
- Diet allows modest meat consumption and would also slash food-related climate emissions by half, says report by 70 leading experts from 35 countries
Story by me
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- Diet allows modest meat consumption and would also slash food-related climate emissions by half, says report by 70 leading experts from 35 countries
Story by me
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘Planetary health diet’ could save 40,000 deaths a day, landmark report finds
Diet allows modest meat consumption and would also slash food-related climate emissions by half, says report by 70 leading experts from 35 countries
www.theguardian.com
October 3, 2025 at 7:04 AM
‘Planetary health diet’ could save 40,000 deaths a day, landmark report finds
- Diet allows modest meat consumption and would also slash food-related climate emissions by half, says report by 70 leading experts from 35 countries
Story by me
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- Diet allows modest meat consumption and would also slash food-related climate emissions by half, says report by 70 leading experts from 35 countries
Story by me
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
These two time series do NOT have the same degree of persistence!
#EconSky
#EntrepreneurialEcosystems
#EconSky
#EntrepreneurialEcosystems
September 29, 2025 at 4:40 AM
These two time series do NOT have the same degree of persistence!
#EconSky
#EntrepreneurialEcosystems
#EconSky
#EntrepreneurialEcosystems
Their timeline is not clear to us...
September 29, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Their timeline is not clear to us...