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emmatominey.bsky.social
Emma Tominey
@emmatominey.bsky.social
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Economics Professor working on family, gender and child human capital at the University of York
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So happy to see our paper out - with my great coauthors Sarah and Kjell
September 19, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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colinpgreen.bsky.social
We are hiring an Associate Professor (open field) at the Department of Economics, Norwegian University of Science and Technology.

Feel free to message me / email for any further information.

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www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...
Associate Professor in Economics (284109) | NTNU - Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Job title: Associate Professor in Economics (284109), Employer: NTNU - Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Deadline: Monday, September 15, 2025
www.jobbnorge.no
July 23, 2025 at 11:44 AM
emmatominey.bsky.social
Very saddened by the loss of @financialfairness.bsky.social trust as funder of research. They funded our project with @ruthpatrick0.bsky.social @kittyjstewart.bsky.social @ilonapin.bsky.social‬ Suzanna Nesom @katejandersen.bsky.social @cpaguk.bsky.social to evaluate the Scottish Child Payment
July 2, 2025 at 7:45 AM
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Yesterday was our 10th York WOLFE workshop with @thomascorneliussen.bsky.social as our keynote - very appropriate seeing as he co-organised with us with when in York. @chetinicoletti1.bsky.social @brendonmcconnell.bsky.social @chawlaharpreet.bsky.social ‪@eamayac.bsky.social ‪@youngxun.bsky.social‬
July 2, 2025 at 7:26 AM
emmatominey.bsky.social
Great to have our special issue on gender norms (co-edited along with @nikkishure.bsky.social) out in print. The issue is dedicated to Anita Ratcliffe.
@almudenasevilla.bsky.social @shellyjlundberg.bsky.social @abicadams.bsky.social @maltesandner.bsky.social @suncicavujic.bsky.social &more
June 18, 2025 at 4:56 PM
emmatominey.bsky.social
Looking forward to this conference and pleased to be giving a keynote. Submit your papers and see you there
lucapiccoli.bsky.social Luca Piccoli @lucapiccoli.bsky.social · May 12
#CallforPapers #EconSky #EconConf Workshop on Socio-emotional skills and education takes place on Sept 11-12 in Trento.

Keynotes: @gabriconti.bsky.social, Giuseppe Sorrenti (@heclausanne.bsky.social) & @emmatominey.bsky.social

Deadline: 6 June
Please repost, share and submit your work!
May 12, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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Our first Family Finances event held at the House of Lords: What difference can cash transfers make to low income families @financialfairness.bsky.social @ruthpatrick0.bsky.social @kittyjstewart.bsky.social @katejandersen.bsky.social @aaronreeves.bsky.social www.york.ac.uk/policy-engin...
Family Finances host House of Lords roundtable on impact of cash transfers to families
On 4th February 2025, Family Finances held a House of Lords Roundtable, hosted by Baroness Ruth Lister, to explore the impact of cash transfers to families with children.
www.york.ac.uk
February 28, 2025 at 10:49 AM
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🚨 Job Alert 🚨
4-year postdoc position to work on my ERC project HARSH - Uncovering the Roots of Harsh Parenting.

📍 Dep. of Economics @DSE_Unibo, Bologna, Italy 🇮🇹
📅 Deadline: March 14, 2025
💡 Learn more and apply here: econjobmarket.org/positions/11...

#econtwitter #econjobmarket #ejm
EJM - Econ Job Market
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February 4, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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ruthpatrick0.bsky.social
What is the evidence on the impact of cash transfers for children in addressing poverty? Looking forward to discussing this today with @kittyjstewart.bsky.social @aaronreeves.bsky.social @emmatominey.bsky.social @cpaguk.bsky.social

Thanks to @financialfairness.bsky.social for making it possible
February 4, 2025 at 8:12 AM
emmatominey.bsky.social
Call for papers! Submit your paper to the 2025 Workshop of Family and Labour Economics in York on 1 July (deadline 28 March). Our keynote is @thomascorneliussen.bsky.social. We look forward to hosting you. @chetinicoletti1.bsky.social
wolfe-workshop.org
Workshop on Labour and Family Economics (WOLFE)
1 July 2025, York, UK
wolfe-workshop.org
February 3, 2025 at 4:27 PM
emmatominey.bsky.social
Scotland plan to cancel two child limit - let’s hope it happens. Since this policy has come into force child poverty for larger families has diverged / soared #econsky
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Two-child benefit: SNP government vows to scrap cap
Finance Secretary Shona Robison also announced plans to change the income tax system in her Budget speech.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 4, 2024 at 8:40 PM
emmatominey.bsky.social
Submit to the new Economic Journal Special Issue #econsky
November 30, 2024 at 8:57 PM
emmatominey.bsky.social
A new podcast to listen to on my way back to York tonight, with the York Alumni @dacemoglumit.bsky.social 🎧 #econsky
November 27, 2024 at 12:09 AM
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@julier.bsky.social @richmurphy-econ.bsky.social
A flying visit to London to start a new collaboration
November 27, 2024 at 12:03 AM
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mikebrewerecon.bsky.social
For this week's Top of the Charts, we've got cracking research from @emmatominey.bsky.social , @draliceevans.bsky.social , @gfloridi.bsky.social and, well, me!
And how sickness-driven inactivity is more important than family-related inactivity for low-income families

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Megafunds, misogynistic dating apps and mad picks across the pond • Resolution Foundation
Afternoon all, This week saw a bittersweet moment at RF Towers. We launched our exciting ‘Unsung Britain’ project, hosted by Executive Chair Gavin Kelly for the final time as he’s bowing out after nea...
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November 15, 2024 at 4:14 PM
emmatominey.bsky.social
I'm hoping to see people post about their new research and publication news on #econsky - it's a great way to catch up with current work. I've missed this since twitter has been fading out
November 14, 2024 at 1:19 PM
emmatominey.bsky.social
I’ve just started listening to podcasts by @soumayakeynes.bsky.social and this in particular, about immigration under Trump was really informative, interesting, worrying in parts. Worth a listen
November 13, 2024 at 6:41 PM
emmatominey.bsky.social
Returned from Norway to York to hear Marianne Page’s new paper using Norwegian data (with Sara Abrahamsson, Aline Butikofer, Katrine Loken). Early life health policies have effects that persist into the second generation.
November 13, 2024 at 2:55 PM
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milesrinaldi.bsky.social
Good LSE blog by @emmatominey.bsky.social. Summary evidence that the welfare system is causing harm to the mental health of claimants it is designed to help. Reforms need to improve the mental health of those relying on the welfare system as a safety net.

blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...
We can’t tackle the mental health crisis without reforming social security
With an unprecedented number of people out of work due to poor mental health, the Labour Government is facing an uphill battle to boost growth and productivity. But the Government’s welfare s…
blogs.lse.ac.uk
November 13, 2024 at 10:50 AM
emmatominey.bsky.social
Feeling relaxed after day1 of workshop in Norway. Great talks followed by fjord and infinity pool swim and some lovely singing from @rginja.bsky.social. Thanks @julier.bsky.social @julianjohnsen.bsky.social
November 11, 2024 at 10:54 PM