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The Economic Statistics Centre of Excellence (ESCoE) is a research centre hosted at King's College London and supported by the ONS. We provide research on economic statistics for the modern economy. 📈
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ESCoE @escoeorg.bsky.social · Jul 3
ESCoE Conference 2025 highlights🎥

Full video: tinyurl.com/yjb6bcjz
Catch up on session recordings: tinyurl.com/3zdnky3c

@joshmartinecon.bsky.social @grantfitzner.bsky.social @chrisgiles.ft.com @teraallas.bsky.social @kingsbschool.bsky.social
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ESCoE @escoeorg.bsky.social · 14h
How can we measure productivity across the economy in greater detail?

In this blog, ESCoE PhD student @joshmartinecon.bsky.social reflects on a new technical report with ESCoE & @productivity.bsky.social's Data Lab, co-authored with ONS's Cliodhna Taylor: tinyurl.com/yc5zecat
UK labour productivity estimates for 184 industries - ESCoE
New research from ESCoE and The Productivity Institute produces UK productivity estimates for 184 industries.
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ESCoE @escoeorg.bsky.social · 18h
For more on this topic, watch the ESCoE webinar on "cheapflation" and the rise of inflation inequality with
@theifs.bsky.social's/ ESCoE's @peterlevell.bsky.social: tinyurl.com/2v76ffct
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Chris Giles @chrisgiles.ft.com · 1d
Food prices have risen a lot more than other stuff since Covid...

My newsletter asks whether they are now a leading indicator of inflation

www.ft.com/content/de31...
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ESCoE @escoeorg.bsky.social · 1d
The programme is now out and includes ESCoE's @joshmartinecon.bsky.social and @yannisgalanakis.bsky.social, with a keynote from @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social's Jonathan Haskel: tinyurl.com/7st5fv73

@jschneebacher.bsky.social @durham.ac.uk
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ESCoE @escoeorg.bsky.social · 29d
📢 Call for papers!

Join the 4th CMA- @durham-university.bsky.social workshop on productivity, business dynamism & market power.

📍 Durham University
📅 20–21 Nov 2025
🗓️ Submit by 25 Sept: tinyurl.com/ybsmsvdv
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ESCoE @escoeorg.bsky.social · 1d
Why do housing wealth gaps persist? And what drives them? 🏘️

Catch up on the first webinar in our autumn series to find out: tinyurl.com/3xrks7cz
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ESCoE @escoeorg.bsky.social · 6d
Last chance to sign up to today's webinar at 12-1pm.⬇️
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ESCoE @escoeorg.bsky.social · 15d
What drives disparities in housing wealth? 🏡

The first webinar of our autumn series on Thursday 2 October explores new research that quantifies racial differences in the total rate of return on owner-occupied housing.

Register: tinyurl.com/3ca2supf
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ESCoE @escoeorg.bsky.social · 1d
Opportunities with ESCoE partner @bennettschool.cam.ac.uk at @cam.ac.uk. ⬇️
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Bennett School of Public Policy, University of Cambridge @bennettschool.cam.ac.uk · 3d
We're looking for two Research Assistants/Associates (RA) to join our team:
- RA in the AI & Geopolitics Project – directed by @verityharding.bsky.social
- RA to support policy response & knowledge transfer activities - led by @ojgarling.bsky.social
Apply: www.bennettschool.cam.ac.uk/about-us/car...
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ESCoE @escoeorg.bsky.social · 2d
How do the benefits of new technology adoption ripple through supply chains? Can firms that don’t adopt still see gains in productivity and growth?

Join us for our next webinar on Thursday 16 October 2025 with Nuriye Melisa Bilgin (University of Turin): tinyurl.com/mr37sjsr
Technology spillovers, diffusion, and rivalry in firm networks - ESCoE
Learn how adopting robots in one part of a supply chain sparks productivity gains and encourages innovation across connected firms.
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ESCoE @escoeorg.bsky.social · 2d
The latest weekly update from @fraserofallander.org's Mairi Spowage and @joaosousa.bsky.social ⬇️
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Fraser of Allander Institute @fraserofallander.org · 5d
As we get deeper into Autumn, the named storms are starting to turn up, Glasgow’s characteristic horizontal rain is drenching us again and the fiscal horizon isn’t free from a smattering of dark clouds either.... and yes we do keep this metaphor going through the blog!
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ESCoE @escoeorg.bsky.social · 6d
Last chance to sign up to today's webinar at 12-1pm.⬇️
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ESCoE @escoeorg.bsky.social · 15d
What drives disparities in housing wealth? 🏡

The first webinar of our autumn series on Thursday 2 October explores new research that quantifies racial differences in the total rate of return on owner-occupied housing.

Register: tinyurl.com/3ca2supf
Racial differences in the total rate of return on owner-occupied housing - ESCoE
This webinar explores new research that quantifies racial differences in the total rate of return on owner-occupied housing.
tinyurl.com
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ESCoE @escoeorg.bsky.social · 8d
What have we learnt and where next?

ESCoE Engagement Director Darren Morgan chairing the final panel session with Vivien Burrows (@nestinsight.bsky.social), @peterlevell.bsky.social (@theifs.bsky.social) and @jamessmithrf.bsky.social (@resfoundation.bsky.social).
Photo shows the final panel session at ESCoE's Wealth and Assets Workshop
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ESCoE @escoeorg.bsky.social · 8d
Wealth & assets shape our economy - but what can survey data really tell us?

Interesting perspectives from researchers and data users at @umich.edu, @uniofnottingham.bsky.social, @ucl.ac.uk, @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social and @smartdatafoundry.bsky.social.
Photo shows a panel session with researchers and data users at ESCoE's Wealth and Assets Workshop
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ESCoE @escoeorg.bsky.social · 8d
The workshop session from ONS looked at the plan for economic statistics and ONS wealth and assets surveys, chaired by ESCoE’s Paul Schreyer.
The photo shows the Office for National Statistics session at the workshop
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ESCoE @escoeorg.bsky.social · 8d
The first session of the day on consumer data is from @experian.com.

Focusing on Experian’s mission, consumer and business datasets, and the challenges of understanding personal balance sheets and wealth in later life.
The photo shows participants doing group activities during the workshop The photo shows one of the presenters at the workshop
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ESCoE @escoeorg.bsky.social · 8d
We’re kicking off our Wealth and Assets Workshop today at 10 Union Street, in partnership with @experian.com

The event aims to explore how existing data on consumer savings, investment and wealth could be improved to enable better decision making.
This photo shows participants at the workshop ESCoE Engagement Director Darren Morgan speaking at the event
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ESCoE @escoeorg.bsky.social · 9d
There's still time to sign up for this Thursday's webinar:
tinyurl.com/3ca2supf
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ESCoE @escoeorg.bsky.social · 15d
What drives disparities in housing wealth? 🏡

The first webinar of our autumn series on Thursday 2 October explores new research that quantifies racial differences in the total rate of return on owner-occupied housing.

Register: tinyurl.com/3ca2supf
Racial differences in the total rate of return on owner-occupied housing - ESCoE
This webinar explores new research that quantifies racial differences in the total rate of return on owner-occupied housing.
tinyurl.com
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ESCoE @escoeorg.bsky.social · 9d
The festival will take place on 18-21 November 2025 and includes a panel featuring ESCoE Advisory Board member @chrisgiles.ft.com (@financialtimes.com).
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Economics Observatory @econ-observatory.bsky.social · 17d
Festival of Economics 2025 ⬇️

Debate with economists and experts from around the world on the key economic questions of our time.

🎟️ TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE 🎟️
Festival of Economics 2025 - Economics Observatory
Economists and experts from around the world debate the key economic questions of our time.
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ESCoE @escoeorg.bsky.social · 9d
Read the recent ESCoE discussion paper on trade and productivity in British firms by @christinavpalmou.bsky.social and Kyle Jones: tinyurl.com/5c9mazpa
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The Productivity Institute @productivity.bsky.social · 12d
🌍 New from The Productivity Institute:

UK Trade and Productivity Across Space shows exporting is easier for firms in dense cities, while smaller regions face disadvantages.

Levelling up trade access could boost productivity across the UK.

🔗 www.productivity.ac.uk/research/uk-...
UK Trade and Productivity Across Space - The Productivity Institute
Research examining the nexus between agglomeration economies and international trade premia and whether these two phenomena complement or substitute each other.
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ESCoE @escoeorg.bsky.social · 13d
It was great to be at the @fraserofallander.org conference @unistrathclyde.bsky.social last week!

The event featured a presentation from ESCoE's Engagement Director Darren Morgan on building a stronger base for policy impact. Read more about our impact: escoe.ac.uk/our-impact
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Fraser of Allander Institute @fraserofallander.org · 19d
And that's a wrap! Massive thank you to all the Fraser team for organising, and to all the attendees and guest presenters for bringing such great energy and discussion. Here's to the next 50 years of the Fraser of Allander Institute 🎉 #FAI50
a photo of the Fraser of Allander team at the end of the conference. The slide behind them reads "celebrating 50 years of leading economic research in Scotland"
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ESCoE @escoeorg.bsky.social · 13d
Read about ESCoE work on public sector productivity: tinyurl.com/ufszw75m

This includes work from Martin Weale on public health measures in National Accounts.
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Tera Allas CBE @teraallas.bsky.social · 19d
Wow, #NHS (and social care) #productivity has never been more important, as shown here by @theifs.bsky.social report bit.ly/4mhSzkN. A couple of good papers on this by @productivity.bsky.social, in comments. #NHSProductivityCommission #dataisbeautiful
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ESCoE @escoeorg.bsky.social · 14d
There's till time to submit a paper for the next IARIW conference in #Brussels in August 2026.

Read about the 2024 IARIW conference, hosted by ESCoE at
@kingsbschool.bsky.social: escoe.ac.uk/38th-iariw-g...
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International Association for Research in Income and Wealth @iariw.bsky.social · 21d
The deadline to submit a paper for the 39th IARIW General Conference has been extended to October 31st! See the site for more details, iariw.org/39th-iariw-g...
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ESCoE @escoeorg.bsky.social · 14d
How can we use economic statistics to explain recent UK inflation?

A new ESCoE Discussion Paper by Jonathan Haskel, @joshmartinecon.bsky.social and Lennart Brandt uses a range of economic statistics to shed light on the recent UK inflation experience.

Read the blog: tinyurl.com/npc595r7
Using economic statistics to explain recent UK inflation - ESCoE
This blog explores how combining multiple datasets and using economic modelling reveals the main drivers of 2021–2024 inflation.
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ESCoE @escoeorg.bsky.social · 15d
What drives disparities in housing wealth? 🏡

The first webinar of our autumn series on Thursday 2 October explores new research that quantifies racial differences in the total rate of return on owner-occupied housing.

Register: tinyurl.com/3ca2supf
Racial differences in the total rate of return on owner-occupied housing - ESCoE
This webinar explores new research that quantifies racial differences in the total rate of return on owner-occupied housing.
tinyurl.com
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ESCoE @escoeorg.bsky.social · 19d
⏰Last chance to register for ESCoE's Wealth and Assets Workshop with @experian.com.

The event aims to explore how existing data on consumer savings, investment and wealth could be improved to enable better decision making.

Register by Monday 22 Sept: escoe.ac.uk/events/wealth-and-assets-workshop
Wealth and assets workshop - ESCoE
ESCoE and Experian will run a workshop on developing wealth and assets survey data for the UK.
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ESCoE @escoeorg.bsky.social · 20d
Why do firms hoard cash? 🐿️

A new ESCoE discussion paper uses AI to read company disclosures & spot when firms face or expect financial constraints. Timing matters for understanding cash hoarding. tinyurl.com/3tnxh3x9

#EconomicStatistics #AI @cgortz.bsky.social @econmax.bsky.social
Why do firms hoard cash? - ESCoE
This paper uses AI on 10-K filings by U.S. public firms (1993–2021) to identify firm-level financial constraints.
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ESCoE @escoeorg.bsky.social · 22d
🦘Join us in Sydney, Australia - Conference registrations now open!

The UNSW Centre for Applied Economic Research and ESCoE will hold a conference on 8-9 December 2025 at UNSW Sydney, Australia.

Register by 24 November 2025: tinyurl.com/5y7ks9c3

@unswecon.bsky.social @kevinfoxecon.bsky.social
UNSW-ESCoE Conference on Economic Measurement 2025 - Registration open - ESCoE
The UNSW Centre for Applied Economic Research and ESCoE will hold a joint conference on 8-9 December 2025 at UNSW Sydney, Australia.
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ESCoE @escoeorg.bsky.social · 23d
Opportunity with ESCoE partner @bennettschool.cam.ac.uk at @cam.ac.uk ⬇️
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Owen Garling @ojgarling.bsky.social · 26d
📢 We're recruiting!

Come and join us at @bennettschool.cam.ac.uk.

We're looking for someone to support policy response and knowledge transfer activities & enhance our capacity to respond quickly and effectively to opportunities for policy engagement and impact.

👇👇👇

www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/researc...
Research Assistant/Associate (Fixed Term)
Funding is available for three years in the first instance, with the possibility of a further two years funding. Applications are invited for a Research Associate at the new Bennett School of Public
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