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Clemens Jarnach @clemensjarnach.bsky.social · Aug 3

I hate being “that reviewer,” but today I was the stereotypical reviewer 2. Sorry. #whoknowsknows #peerreview

Clemens Jarnach @clemensjarnach.bsky.social · Jul 25

A fascinating exhibition on the making of the Constitution of India.

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Lauren Davis Jarnach @laurenjarnach.bsky.social · Jul 25

I had a great time celebrating the opening of the first gallery exhibition I helped to curate. ‘After the Assembly: Constituting India’ is on at the SOAS Gallery until Sept. 20.

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Clemens Jarnach @clemensjarnach.bsky.social · Jul 25

Women working from home during COVID-19 faced a 40% increase in odds of IPV (Intimate Partner Violence) compared to working in-person (Miall, et al., 2023).

Link: doi.org/10.1186/s128...

#IPV #RemoteWork #Sociology

Working from home and intimate partner violence among cis-women during the COVID-19 pandemic: evidence from a global, cross-sectional study - BMC Public Health

Background Intimate partner violence (IPV) may have been exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic. This analysis aimed to determine how employment disruption during COVID-19, including working from ho...

doi.org

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Clemens Jarnach @clemensjarnach.bsky.social · Jul 16

@walesroyals.bsky.social Let’s talk!

Caroline Fiennes @carolinefiennes.bsky.social · Jul 16

Prince William is reportedly taking "forensic interest" in our research finding that Royal patronages have no discernible effect(!) - things I never thought I'd see 👇

@kensingtonpalace.bsky.social: we're happy to talk.

www.gbnews.com/royal/prince...

Excerpt from GB News article saying that
"The Prince of Wales has taken what sources described as a "forensic interest" in findings from the research body Giving Evidence."

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Caroline Fiennes @carolinefiennes.bsky.social · Jul 15

I bet that you've never got the term "linear regression difference-in-differences analyses" into GB News, like @clemensjarnach.bsky.social & I just have! 🤣👍🏽
#econ

Excerpt from GB News online article about our analysis of the effects of Prince Andrew's patronage on charities.

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Caroline Fiennes @carolinefiennes.bsky.social · Jul 14

Some coverage of Giving Evidence's new report about Prince Andrew's #charity patronages claims that we found "a rise in profits". The concept of profit is normally meaningless in relation to charities: we looked at revenue.

www.skynews.com.au/lifestyle/ce...

Major sign Prince Andrew still ‘toxic’ despite attempts at comeback

Prince Andrew has been left red faced after several charities he once supported as patron saw a rise in profits after he stepped down from royal duties.

www.skynews.com.au

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Clemens Jarnach @clemensjarnach.bsky.social · Jul 14

Glad that their audience gets to read about my difference-in-differences analysis.

www.gbnews.com/royal/prince...

Prince Andrew dealt fresh humiliation as new study calls charity legacy into question

The Duke of York stepped down from royal duties following his controversial Newsnight interview

www.gbnews.com

Clemens Jarnach @clemensjarnach.bsky.social · Jul 14

I'm on GB News! Send help!

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Clemens Jarnach @clemensjarnach.bsky.social · Jul 14

Could parliamentary procedure be so complex that it confuses even those in power?
This intriguing paper by @laurenjarnach.bsky.social (shameless promotion for my wife's work) delves into the vital role of parliamentary procedure in democratic outcomes.
lawandhistoryreview.org/article/laur...

Lauren Davis Jarnach–Negotiating the Arizona Constitution: The Role of Parliamentary Procedure in Ensuring Democratic Textual Outcomes – Law & History Review

lawandhistoryreview.org

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Lauren Davis Jarnach @laurenjarnach.bsky.social · Jul 14

After the Assembly: Constituting India is opening THIS WEEK (July 17) at the @soasgallery.bsky.social

The PACT team is launching its research on the Indian Constitution and teasing its digital database with an exhibition featuring documents, art, and films relating to the team's research.

After the Assembly: Constituting India

‘After the Assembly: Constituting India’ commemorates the 75th anniversary of the Constitution of India, the longest living constitution in the global South.

www.soas.ac.uk

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Lauren Davis Jarnach @laurenjarnach.bsky.social · Jul 13

My paper 'Negotiating the Arizona Constitution'—on the role parliamentary procedure plays in ensuring democratic textual outcomes and trust in governing texts—is out on the Docket @lawandhistrev.bsky.social today!

Lauren Davis Jarnach–Negotiating the Arizona Constitution: The Role of Parliamentary Procedure in Ensuring Democratic Textual Outcomes – Law & History Review

lawandhistoryreview.org

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Clemens Jarnach @clemensjarnach.bsky.social · Jul 13

Fantastic — congratulations!

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Clemens Jarnach @clemensjarnach.bsky.social · Jul 12

First time my research has been featured in a major UK newspaper!
It’s about Prince Andrew — you may have heard of him.
Please check it out: www.thetimes.com/uk/royal-fam...
Full details here if you're interested: giving-evidence.com/2025/07/12/p...
#PrinceAndrew #Royals #TheTimes

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Clemens Jarnach @clemensjarnach.bsky.social · Jul 12

I co-authored this study reported here with @carolinefiennes.bsky.social. More detail about it here: www.giving-evidence.com/prince-andrew

Prince Andrew’s patronage of charities didn’t help

Giving Evidence today publishes new research showing that Prince Andrew’s patronage of UK charities had no discernible effect. This is reported in The Times here. Thread about that here. This follo…

www.giving-evidence.com

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Clemens Jarnach @clemensjarnach.bsky.social · Jul 12

Do Royals as patrons help charities raise money? We set out to test that using difference-in-differences analysis.
Our findings: Prince Andrew’s patronage had no detectable effect on charities’ revenue. Full details here 👉

Caroline Fiennes @carolinefiennes.bsky.social · Jul 12

Prince Andrew - remember him? - was patron of many charities until he ‘stepped back’ from everything after his Newsnight interview.
Did he help his #charity patronees?
Nope: not according to new (complicated) analysis from Giving Evidence.
THREAD:

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The Times & Sunday Times @thetimes.com · Jul 11

The Duke of York’s departure from his charities five years ago has had no overall effect on their income, a new report has revealed

Prince Andrew giving up patronage of charities had no impact

www.thetimes.com

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Clemens Jarnach @clemensjarnach.bsky.social · Jul 9

When I say “we”, I mean @carolinefiennes.bsky.social from Giving Evidence and me.

Clemens Jarnach @clemensjarnach.bsky.social · Jul 9

With *Prince Andrew*'s step back, his charity patronages ended abruptly. We seized this rare 'natural experiment' to investigate if royal patronage measurably impacts charity revenue. Our findings are coming very soon: stay tuned!

Caroline Fiennes @carolinefiennes.bsky.social · Jul 9

The FBI has dropped its case against Prince Andrew: maybe he'll resume public duties. He was patron of loads of charities: Giving Evidence is publishing *very soon* research on whether that helped. Stay tuned.
www.giving-evidence.com/andrew

HT @clemensjarnach.bsky.social who did the heavy lifting.

Was Prince Andrew any good as a charity patron? We’re finding out

Do UK royal patrons help charities? Giving Evidence looked at this question in 2019/2020 and could find no evidence that they do – at least, not that they help to raise revenue. In other word…

www.giving-evidence.com

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Caroline Fiennes @carolinefiennes.bsky.social · Jul 3

Germany gears up for returning museum-held objects to their country of origin.
Notice how this does not make the sky fall down etc etc.

Decolonial Memories @colonial-memories.bsky.social · Jul 3

Historical breakthrough for German colonial restitution policy: Under guidance of @diplo.de, museums in Berlin, Munich, Stuttgart & Bremen ready for „first wave“ of return to Cameroon.
@profdanhicks.bsky.social @kilderbenhauser.bsky.social @michmo.bsky.social @he-mel.bsky.social @rhoelzl.bsky.social

Article in Cameroon Tribune, 2 July 2025, about meeting of Cameroon‘s Restitution Committee with German Foreign Office on 1 July 2025

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Clemens Jarnach @clemensjarnach.bsky.social · Jul 3

good point

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Clemens Jarnach @clemensjarnach.bsky.social · Jul 3

Source: @wurthmann.bsky.social & @sarahwagner.bsky.social

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Clemens Jarnach @clemensjarnach.bsky.social · Jul 3

Still, BSW sits lonely in Germany’s “Conservative + Economic Left” corner--a political niche with a charismatic anchor?!

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Clemens Jarnach @clemensjarnach.bsky.social · Jul 3

German BSW voters definitely judge books by their cover. 📚Unsurprising, but still interesting: people are voting primarily for her, not the party’s policies. 🗳️

New research by @wurthmann.bsky.social & @sarahwagner.bsky.social (2025) on BSW voters. #GermanPolitics

Constantin Wurthmann @wurthmann.bsky.social · Jun 11

Our newest piece on BSW is now published. We show that when attitudes toward Wagenknecht come into the game, policies are no longer that meaningful in predicting behaviour. Personalisation in a personalised party! What a surprise! 😀
@sarahwagner.bsky.social

www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10....

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Clemens Jarnach @clemensjarnach.bsky.social · Jun 27

Amazing - good luck

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