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We are a social sciences library serving Nuffield College and the University of Oxford.

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For the Guardian, @bjoernbremer.bsky.social, @siljahausermann.bsky.social and I write about how building new homes is not enough to tackle the housing crisis. Housing is a redistributive issue and progressive policy solutions need to acknowledge that.

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To halt the far right, Europe’s progressive parties must fix its housing crisis. Our research shows how | Tarik Abou-Chadi, Björn Bremer and Silja Häusermann
The mantra of ‘build, build, build’ misses something crucial: that few can afford these new homes, say Tarik Abou-Chadi, Silja Häusermann and Björn Bremer
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November 27, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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Oxford’s PPRNet unveils eight new briefs showing how soaring housing costs are reshaping European politics—hurting centre-left parties and boosting anti-establishment sentiment.

Led by @tabouchadi.bsky.social, the project urges an evidence-based debate on housing: www.politics.ox.ac.u...
November 27, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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DPIR’s @profjanegreen.bsky.social joins ITV analysts to unpack the political fallout and economic implications of yesterday’s Budget.

Catch the full discussion here: www.itv.com/watch/ne...
November 27, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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DPIR’s Professor of Political Science and British Politics, @profjanegreen.bsky.social on ITV’s News Talking Politics - will Budget tax rises and delay tactics come back to haunt Rachel Reeves?:
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November 27, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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With the Progressive Politics Research Network, we have published 8 new research briefs on the politics of housing. What does a progressive agenda on housing look like? Which elements are important? What the hurdles are and how can they be overcome?
politicscentre.nuffield.ox.ac.uk/progressive-...
November 27, 2025 at 8:02 AM
New models for South African consumption, house prices, and mortgage and non-mortgage debt: Insights for financial stability and monetary transmission
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@oxfordcsae.bsky.social working paper by Janine Aron & @nuffieldcollege.bsky.social Fellow John Muellbauer
New models for South African consumption, house prices, and mortgage and non-mortgage debt - ORA - Oxford University Research Archive
Aggregate consumption typically exceeds 60 per cent of GDP and should be pivotal in central bank policy models. Most use semi-structural macro-models, yet consumption is usually inadequately…
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November 27, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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New research from DPIR's @fgenovese.bsky.social shows place matters for climate politics: Scotland & Wales’ carbon-legacy communities back international climate cooperation more than similar areas in England—thanks to trust in devolved government: ow.ly/LKQw50Xxz08
November 25, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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My new book, The Division of Rationalized Labor, is now shipping! A brief summary of the argument to follow…
November 26, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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Something to be thankful for this week--rising rates of cancer in younger people are mostly not translating into increased cancer mortality, suggesting better detection. jenndowd.substack.com/p/are-cancer... #episky #medsky #cancer
Are cancer rates really increasing in young people?
Thankfully, the news is better than it sounds
jenndowd.substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Preserving the developmental state: Technical expertise, industrial planning and the making of Italian ‘state-led democracy’
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Paper in Journal of Modern Italian Studies by @nuffieldcollege.bsky.social Research Fellow Cesare Vagge
Preserving the developmental state: Technical expertise, industrial planning and the making of Italian ‘state-led democracy’
The postwar Italian Republic constituted a variety of ‘state-led democracy’: a democratic polity characterized by a significant expansion of public power in the form of expert-led economic planning...
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November 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Strong partisans, conditional democrats? Partisanship and reactions to electoral outcomes in Argentina
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Paper in @cpsjournal.bsky.social by @nuffieldcollege.bsky.social Fellow @egocantos.bsky.social and Carlos Meléndez
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November 26, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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📖👨‍💻🎓 New Courses Alert 🎓👨‍💻📖

The Leverhulme Centre for Demographic Science is launching three upcoming short courses designed for researchers across health, economics, and the social sciences. Led by experts in the field — including @crahal.com — these courses are now open for registration.👇
November 24, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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📢🎓 Join us tomorrow for an online information session on applying to the DPhil in Sociology!

We’ll walk you through:
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November 25, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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We were delighted to hear from Visiting Fellow Andrew Tyrie (Research Fellow 1990-1991) on the question of ‘How Should We Understand the UK Parliament’s Real Power?’ in a Q&A with our own Jane Green.
November 25, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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This was a long form interview about our new research by the fantastic @adamfleming.bsky.social where I tried to summarise the findings - and their political implications - as simply as possible in 'talking human, not academic' form:
🎙️ "Those economic worries are critical. They matter across the board, they matter in magnitude and they're having a number of indirect effects."

@profjanegreen.bsky.social discusses @nuffieldcollege.bsky.social latest report on Newscast last night. Starts at 23mins.

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Newscast - Another Trump Ukraine Peace Plan - BBC Sounds
Trump hints at 'big progress' in Ukraine talks.
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November 25, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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🎙️ "Those economic worries are critical. They matter across the board, they matter in magnitude and they're having a number of indirect effects."

@profjanegreen.bsky.social discusses @nuffieldcollege.bsky.social latest report on Newscast last night. Starts at 23mins.

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Newscast - Another Trump Ukraine Peace Plan - BBC Sounds
Trump hints at 'big progress' in Ukraine talks.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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My 2 cents @carnegieeurope.bsky.social on the 28 points & how tragically hollow the statement „Ukraine will decide when and how to end the war“ on the part of European allies now sounds - Ukraine has not been put in a position to decide is closer to the truth.⬇️
November 25, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Land, housing and the British economy: background paper
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@inetoxford.bsky.social working paper by @nuffieldcollege.bsky.social Senior Research Fellow John Muellbauer
No. 2025-25 - Land, Housing and the British Economy: background paper
The multiple ways in which land and the economy interact underline the importance of entrenching socially beneficial policies for land and housing. Many…
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November 25, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Economic security as Labour's electoral foundation
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New @jrf-uk.bsky.social report from the @nprcoxford.bsky.social team: Fellows @profjanegreen.bsky.social & Geoffrey Evans and Post-Docs @zackgp94.bsky.social & Justin Robinson 🧵
Economic security as Labour's electoral foundation
Addressing voters’ economic insecurity will help Labour gain and retain support across the political spectrum, whereas prioritising a particular stance on immigration risks alienating voters on the…
www.jrf.org.uk
November 25, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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In this paper we use data from Argentina to contribute to the debate about the dangers of polarisation. We explore if partisans rely on regime stereotypes to stigmatise rivals; are more emotional in victory/defeat; and display conditional democratic commitments

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Strong Partisans, Conditional Democrats? Partisanship and Reactions to Electoral Outcomes in Argentina - Ezequiel Gonzalez-Ocantos, Carlos Meléndez, 2025
Partisans who back self-interested illiberal measures jeopardize democracy. We explore important precursors of support for backsliding using survey and focus gr...
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November 25, 2025 at 9:44 AM
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We’re happy to see the Hubert Dalwood Flower Fountain back in the Nuffield quad today. It was quite an operation to reinstall the foundation after the renovation of the quads. The fountain, titled ‘Flower Fountain’ was a commissioned piece by Hubert Dalwood in 1962, part of Nuffield ever since.
November 24, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Governing by decree: The Trump presidency and the decline of “legislating together”
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Paper in Political Science Quarterly by @nuffieldcollege.bsky.social Fellow Desmond King
Governing by Decree: The Trump Presidency and the Decline of “Legislating Together”
Abstract. During his two terms as president, Donald Trump has asserted exceptional executive power, diluting Congress's governing responsibilities. The Tru
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November 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Report here:
politicscentre.nuffield.ox.ac.uk/opinion/econ...

This uses a three-wave panel study and statistical analysis of how changes in circumstances affect changes in party support. Surveys conducted with @jrf-uk.bsky.social fieldwork by @yougov.co.uk
Economic Insecurity is foundational for Labour’s electoral losses, and key to any potential recovery - Nuffield Politics Research Centre
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November 24, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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NEW! How should Labour respond to the two key issues to voters of the economy and immigration and what are the electoral stakes this week of the budget?

Read on for our answer...

@nprcoxford.bsky.social @jrf-uk.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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⭐NEW CSAE Working Paper 'New Models for South African Consumption, House Prices, & Mortgage & Non-mortgage Debt'

By Janine Aron @inetoxford.bsky.social & John Muellbauer
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Read it here: ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid...
November 24, 2025 at 10:08 AM