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CAGE Research Centre @cagewarwick.bsky.social · 13h

📝 New research shows that despite over a century of economic development, language differences within India continue to limit regional migration and the ability of people to move in search of better opportunities.

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CAGE Research Centre @cagewarwick.bsky.social · 1d

📈 New study has uncovered a striking link between air pollution and workplace safety, revealing that even moderate increases in nitrogen dioxide can dramatically raise the risk of accidents on construction sites. 👷

Air pollution linked to sharp rise in construction site accidents

A new study has uncovered a striking link between air pollution and workplace safety, revealing that even moderate increases in nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) can dramatically raise the risk of accidents on…

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CAGE Research Centre @cagewarwick.bsky.social · 5d

Congratulations to CAGE Impact Director @dennisnovy.bsky.social on his appointment to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office as the lead economic adviser to the Foreign Secretary on the UK’s foreign and international development policy.

Dennis Novy becomes lead economic advisor to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Congratulations to CAGE Impact Director, Dennis Novy who has been appointed as Chief Economist and Director of Analysis at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).

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CAGE Research Centre @cagewarwick.bsky.social · 7d

📝 Read our September round-up of CAGE working papers from across our global academic network of research associates. 📊

CAGE Working Papers September 2025

CAGE research papers draw on our global academic network of research associates and address topics aligned to our four core themes.

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VoxEU @ CEPR @voxeu.org · 12d

Data of 48 US states and over 120 industries from 1880 to 2007 show strong unconditional convergence in manufacturing productivity. Poorer states grew faster, closing gaps at an average rate of 7.6% per year.
Alexander Klein, Miguel León-Ledesma, Nicholas Crafts
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Graph of unconditional convergence rates in US manufacturing by decade.

Economic historians have long debated whether lagging regions can catch up in productivity with industrial leaders. This column shows that, under the right conditions, such catch-up can be remarkably rapid. Using newly digitised US Census of Manufactures data covering 48 states and over 120 industries from 1880 to 2007, it finds strong unconditional convergence in manufacturing productivity: poorer states grew faster, closing gaps at an average rate of 7.6% per year. This far exceeds the 'iron law' of 2% conditional convergence often found in GDP per capita studies, and it accelerated dramatically in the 1940s.

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CAGE Research Centre @cagewarwick.bsky.social · 13d

Great to see new ruling on transparency over ticket prices announced this morning.

Prof Mike Waterson explains the economics of the music industry in this article for #economicsobservatory

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CAGE Research Centre @cagewarwick.bsky.social · 15d

When the US administration hiked tariffs on imports from China in 2018/19, research shows that imports from Mexico filled the gap.

@dennisnovy.bsky.social & Natalie Chen discuss the benefits an earlier hike in US tariffs had on Mexico’s exports and employment for #Advantage. 📰

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How US tariffs against China provided a boost for Mexican exports and employment

In 2018 and 2019, the US administration hiked tariffs on imports from China. Research shows that imports from Mexico filled the gap, resulting in more employment and higher wages in the Mexican…

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CAGE Research Centre @cagewarwick.bsky.social · 16d

Until the 18th century, navigation across the open seas was perilous. Sailors could travel long distances but faced an impossible task determining their position.🧭

Martina Miotto offers a new perspective for #Advantage on the way an advanced clock transformed global trade. 📰
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CAGE Research Centre @cagewarwick.bsky.social · 27d

Economic warfare and economic sanctions have a long history. But are they as powerful as military action?

Stephen Broadberry discusses the lessons to be learned from history and examines three centuries of evidence in our summer issue of #Advantage magazine. 📰
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CAGE Research Centre @cagewarwick.bsky.social · 29d

Congratulations to CAGE Theme Lead, James Fenske elected as a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences - the sector’s leading independent voice in the UK.
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CAGE Research Centre @cagewarwick.bsky.social · 29d

Migration debates are politically charged and often seen as an economic threat. But in a world of instability and labour shortages could immigration be part of the solution?

@andyferrara.bsky.social writes for #Advantage on its vital role in the future of western economies. 📰
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On Humans Podcast @ilarimakela.bsky.social · Aug 21

What does the story of India reveal about the big questions of world history?

I got to talk about this at the British Academy. What an honour! Recording out now.

This was at the book launch of B. Gupta's "Economic History of India", hosted by the always-inspiring @cagewarwick.bsky.social.
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The Great Question of History: India, Britain, and the Fates of Nations | Live at the British Academy

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VoxEU @ CEPR @voxeu.org · Aug 14

Manuel Bagues & Natalia Zinovyeva find that #gender segregation in #education stems from gender segregation in childhood activities and friendships, which are shaped by family income and parenting styles.
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Graph of the gender equality paradox in higher education.

The most economically prosperous and gender-equal societies often display stronger gender segregation in educational choices – a pattern known as the ‘gender equality paradox’. This column explores this paradox using data on half a million children in 37 Western countries and 10,000 British families over two decades. The findings suggest that gender segregation in education stems from gender segregation in childhood activities and friendships, which are shaped by family income and parenting styles. Policymakers may need to move beyond promoting formal equality and focus on family, community, and school interventions that encourage mixed-gender interactions.

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CAGE Research Centre @cagewarwick.bsky.social · Aug 12

New study into the role of captains in the American Civil War sheds light on the skills needed for effective leadership. It shows the vital role of front-line leadership and provides insights for modern day organisations. #EconomicHistory

What makes an effective leader? American Civil War study provides crucial insight

Team cohesion and people skills are often overlooked in management training. But new research highlights the vital role of frontline leadership, especially at the organisational bottom where…

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CAGE Research Centre @cagewarwick.bsky.social · Aug 7

Our latest issue of #Advantage magazine is out now. 📰 Featuring expert contributions on the effect that tariffs, war and migration have on global economies. 👉 buff.ly/XJOsqqD

CAGE Research Centre @cagewarwick.bsky.social · Jul 31

Despite decades of progress toward gender equality, boys and girls across the developed world continue to choose very different educational paths. Why do they still choose different careers? A new study reveals that gender segregation has important roots in childhood social dynamics.

Why do boys and girls still choose different careers? New research points to childhood friendships

Despite decades of progress toward gender equality, boys and girls across the developed world continue to choose very different educational paths. Women remain underrepresented in high-paying fields…

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Mark Harrison @mark4harrison.bsky.social · Jul 28

In which Pyotr Kurzin and I have a pleasant chat on a gloomy subject -- sanctions, economic warfare, and Russia's war on Ukraine www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfjX...

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Why Russia’s Slow Collapse Is More Dangerous Than You Realise

YouTube video by Pyotr Kurzin | Geopolitics

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CAGE Research Centre @cagewarwick.bsky.social · Jul 25

Congratulations to Gemma Tetlow, Chief Economist at the Institute for Government and Chair of the CAGE Advisory Board who has been awarded an Honorary Doctor of Science degree as part of Warwick’s Summer Graduation celebrations. 👩‍🎓 @gemmatetlow.bsky.social warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/econ...

Warwick Economics Honorary Graduates 2025

The Department of Economics was delighted to welcome two outstanding female economists as Honorary Graduates during the 2025 Summer Graduation celebrations.

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CAGE Research Centre @cagewarwick.bsky.social · Jul 22

Donald Trump’s pre-election rally speeches were full of radicalised language. As part of our school video series with @discoverecon.bsky.social & @cephie.bsky.social, economist ‪@paulinegrosjean.bsky.social‬ highlights the effect of the language used on the treatment of minorities.▶️
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CAGE Research Centre @cagewarwick.bsky.social · Jul 21

Small boats crossing the English Channel represent a tiny share of overall immigration and yet attract disproportionate media and political attention.
📝 A new study finds that public opinion is not just shaped by the scale of migration, but by its visibility and media portrayal.

Small boats, big waves: how channel crossings are shaping attitudes to immigration

In the UK, small boats crossing the English Channel represent a tiny share of overall immigration and yet attract disproportionate media and political attention. Why do these crossings provoke such…

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CAGE Research Centre @cagewarwick.bsky.social · Jul 17

The negative impact of parenthood on women’s labour market outcomes is well documented. A new study finds a surprising disparity in the gender dynamics of parenthood as UK mothers face a significantly larger earnings penalty when their first child is a daughter rather than a son. 📉
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Nikhil Datta @nikdatta.bsky.social · Jul 17

www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/cars/a...

Good to see coverage of mine and Johannes Brinkmann's @cagewarwick.bsky.social on the RTFO. Here's a nice graph showing the benefits...

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VoxEU @ CEPR @voxeu.org · Jun 23

In 2018-2019, the #US administration hiked #tariffs on imports from #China. As a result, imports from #Mexico partly filled the gap, leading to an export and #employment surge in Mexico.
Natalie Chen, Dennis Novy, Diego Solórzano
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Graph showing the shares of US goods imports from China and from Mexico in total US goods imports between 2010 and 2023. There is a red line that marks the start of the trade war in 2018, which is then followed by a drop in imports from China and a smaller increase in imports from Mexico.

In 2018 and 2019, the US administration hiked tariffs on imports from China. This column shows that imports from Mexico partly filled the gap, leading to an export and employment surge in Mexico. Using highly disaggregated firm-level data on Mexican exports, combined with detailed employer-employee data, the authors find that US tariffs against China resulted in more employment and higher wages in the Mexican export sector, especially for lower-wage workers such as female, unskilled, and younger employees. The effects were concentrated in technology and skill-intensive manufacturing industries such as chemicals and automotives.

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VoxEU @ CEPR @voxeu.org · Jul 15

Lack of dollar availability & connections with a Chinese state-owned bank played a key role in promoting #renminbi use in Argentina, with the share of imports from China invoiced in renminbi having surged from zero to nearly 50% in 2023.
Felipe Benguria, Dennis Novy
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Graph showing the share of transactions invoiced in renminbi and the share of value invoiced in renminbi for imports from China to Argentina from January 2022 to June 2024.

The US dollar has traditionally dominated the invoicing of international trade. But could other currencies one day replace it? This column examines a unique policy experiment in Argentina in 2023. Amid a severe dollar shortage, Argentina expanded its currency swap agreement with the People’s Bank of China. The share of imports from China invoiced in renminbi surged rapidly from zero to nearly 50%, displacing the US dollar. Using rich firm-level data on trade and banking, the authors show that lack of dollar availability and connections with a Chinese state-owned bank played a key role in promoting renminbi use.

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CAGE Research Centre @cagewarwick.bsky.social · Jul 15

In 1994 Rwanda faced one of the worst genocides in recorded history. As part of our new school video series with @discoverecon.bsky.social and @cephie.bsky.social, economist Arthur Blouin examines whether government attempts at reconciliation have really healed a divided society.▶️
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