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Bouke Klein Teeselink @bkleinteeselink.bsky.social · 21h

🚨How is AI reshaping UK jobs? 🚨

Fears about AI causing hiring freezes, fewer entry roles, and pay pressure are widespread. My new research investigates whether these fears are justified.

@kcl-spe.bsky.social wrote a great blog summarising my results!

School of Politics and Economics @kcl-spe.bsky.social · 1d

New research from Dr Bouke Klein Teeselink has shed light on the emerging impact of AI on the UK's labour market 🤖

👶 Entry-level roles adversely affected
📉 Job vacancies in exposed industries down
🗣️ Customer-facing roles resilient

Read more 👇

www.kcl.ac.uk/news/new-stu...

New study reveals early impact of AI on job market in UK | King's College London

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the UK labour market, with high-paying firms and professional occupations experiencing the most significant declines in employment and wages, while lower-paid sect...

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School of Politics and Economics @kcl-spe.bsky.social · 1d

New research from Dr Bouke Klein Teeselink has shed light on the emerging impact of AI on the UK's labour market 🤖

👶 Entry-level roles adversely affected
📉 Job vacancies in exposed industries down
🗣️ Customer-facing roles resilient

Read more 👇

www.kcl.ac.uk/news/new-stu...

New study reveals early impact of AI on job market in UK | King's College London

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the UK labour market, with high-paying firms and professional occupations experiencing the most significant declines in employment and wages, while lower-paid sect...

www.kcl.ac.uk

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School of Politics and Economics @kcl-spe.bsky.social · 1d

A group of our academics attended the launch of a new programme designed to bring together academics with UK government officials and diplomats 🤝🗣️

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King's academics join launch of new government initiative | King's College London

A group of King's academics attended the launch of a new programme designed to bring together academics with UK government officials and diplomats.

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Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence | KCL @jmce-kcl.bsky.social · 1d

📣 Announcing the first King's Europe Week!
King's Europe Week brings together policy-makers, researchers, media and businesses to discuss, debate and analyse the present and future of Europe in a changing global order.

Tickets & more info: buff.ly/fFOzatP

King's Europe Week

King's Europe Week brings together policy-makers, researchers, media and businesses to discuss, debate and analyse the present and future of Europe in a changing global order.

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School of Politics and Economics @kcl-spe.bsky.social · 2d

A fantastic programme of events planned for the inaugural @jmce-kcl.bsky.social Europe Week!🌍

See what's planned at the link below

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King's Europe Week

King's Europe Week brings together policy-makers, researchers, media and businesses to discuss, debate and analyse the present and future of Europe in a changing global order.

www.eventbrite.com

School of Politics and Economics @kcl-spe.bsky.social · 8d

"Li’s speech confirms that China’s foreign policy posture today is firmly anchored in the ambition of turning a Western-dominant world order into one that is much more conducive to Chinese interests..." 🗣️

Our academic, Dr Olivia Cheung spoke to @apnews.com
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In UN speech, Beijing makes clear its intent to remold global norms, seizing on Trump's retreat

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has made a strong case for China's role in global governance at the United Nations General Assembly.

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Bouke Klein Teeselink @bkleinteeselink.bsky.social · 11d

Great thread summarising my new paper with @gmelios.bsky.social on the effect of disability benefits on employment in the UK!

George Melios @gmelios.bsky.social · 11d

🚨 New working paper alert!
As part of our Horizon Europe BENEFITS project, @bkleinteeselink.bsky.social and I study whether disability benefits necessarily discourage work — using the UK’s Personal Independence Payment (PIP) reform as a natural experiment.
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School of Politics and Economics @kcl-spe.bsky.social · 13d

EVENT: Good Citizenship Norms and Native-Immigrant Conflict in Europe

Professor Nicholas Sambanis joins us for the return of the Department of Political Economy Distinguished Lecture 🗣️

⏰ 18.30
🗓️ 16 October

More 👇
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/good-citiz...

Good Citizenship Norms and Native-Immigrant Conflict in Europe

Conflict over values that are at the heart of liberal democracy is thought to generate opposition to multiculturalism in Europe.

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School of Politics and Economics @kcl-spe.bsky.social · 13d

EVENT: Good Citizenship Norms and Native-Immigrant Conflict in Europe

Professor Nicholas Sambanis joins us for the return of the Department of Political Economy Distinguished Lecture 🗣️

⏰ 18.30
🗓️ 16 October

More 👇
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/good-citiz...

Good Citizenship Norms and Native-Immigrant Conflict in Europe

Conflict over values that are at the heart of liberal democracy is thought to generate opposition to multiculturalism in Europe.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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School of Politics and Economics @kcl-spe.bsky.social · 16d

EVENT: Book Talk: The New Nuclear Age: At the Precipice of Armageddon

We'll be joined by Ankit Panda will discuss the changing landscape of nuclear security and strategy.

⏰ 13.00 - 14.00
📅 17 October

More here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-talk-...

Book Talk: The New Nuclear Age: At the Precipice of Armageddon

Ankit Panda will discuss his new book, The New Nuclear Age: At the Precipice of Armageddon, and the changing landscape of nuclear security.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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School of Politics and Economics @kcl-spe.bsky.social · 27d

Our academic, Steven Klein, and co-author Ethan Porter challenge the view that ordinary citizens are not competent enough to sustain democracy in an article for @bjpols.bsky.social 🗳️

Read more ⬇️
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Rethinking Citizen Competence: A New Theoretical and Empirical Framework | British Journal of Political Science | Cambridge Core

Rethinking Citizen Competence: A New Theoretical and Empirical Framework - Volume 55

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School of Politics and Economics @kcl-spe.bsky.social · 28d

Europe’s pivot from Russian gas following the invasion of Ukraine has fundamentally reshaped the continent's energy landscape, making a large-scale return to pre-war dependence increasingly unlikely 🛢️⛽

Read new research co-authored from Dr Adnan Vatansever ⬇️

www.kcl.ac.uk/news/return-...

Return of Russian gas to Europe 'increasingly unlikely' | King's College London

Europe’s pivot from Russian gas since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine has fundamentally reshaped the continent's energy landscape, making a large-scale return to pre-war dependence increasingly unlikely,...

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School of Politics and Economics @kcl-spe.bsky.social · Sep 8

Our academic, Professor Peter John and co-authors were awarded the Best Paper Prize by the Voluntary Sector Review for their research ‘Can storytelling encourage tolerance and intention to volunteer?’ 💭💡

Read more 👇

www.kcl.ac.uk/news/innovat...

'Innovative' research paper scoops award | King's College London

A research paper co-authored by a King’s academic has been recognised for its engaging and original approach with a leading prize.

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School of Politics and Economics @kcl-spe.bsky.social · Sep 3

To celebrate the completion of her doctoral studies, we caught up with our former student Claire Burchett to hear more about the inspiration behind her research, her reflections on the PhD process, and to find out about her plans for the future 👩‍🎓 🙌

Read more ⬇️

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Alum reflects on academic journey after passing PhD

To celebrate the completion of her doctoral studies, we caught up with former student Claire Burchett to hear more about the inspiration behind her research, her reflections on the PhD process, and to...

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School of Politics and Economics @kcl-spe.bsky.social · Sep 1

A new study authored by Dr Alexander Kupatadze has unveiled a data-driven framework capable of detecting sophisticated illicit trade networks hidden within legitimate global commerce 🤝📉

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www.kcl.ac.uk/news/new-dat...

New data model can help detect illicit global trade networks

A new academic study has unveiled a novel data-driven framework capable of detecting sophisticated illicit trade networks hidden within legitimate global commerce.

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School of Politics and Economics @kcl-spe.bsky.social · Sep 1

A new study authored by Dr Alexander Kupatadze has unveiled a data-driven framework capable of detecting sophisticated illicit trade networks hidden within legitimate global commerce 🤝📉

Read more 👇

www.kcl.ac.uk/news/new-dat...

New data model can help detect illicit global trade networks

A new academic study has unveiled a novel data-driven framework capable of detecting sophisticated illicit trade networks hidden within legitimate global commerce.

www.kcl.ac.uk

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School of Politics and Economics @kcl-spe.bsky.social · Aug 27

Government policies that encourage property speculation are a key driver behind boom and bust house price cycles, according to a new working paper 📈📉🏠

You can read the paper, co-authored by our academics, Engelbert Stockhammer and Ben Tippet, here ⬇️

www.kcl.ac.uk/news/specula...

'Speculation-encouraging' policy drives boom-and-bust house price cycles

Government policies that encourage property speculation are a key driver behind boom and bust house price cycles, according to a new study.

www.kcl.ac.uk

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School of Politics and Economics @kcl-spe.bsky.social · Aug 27

Government policies that encourage property speculation are a key driver behind boom and bust house price cycles, according to a new working paper 📈📉🏠

You can read the paper, co-authored by our academics, Engelbert Stockhammer and Ben Tippet, here ⬇️

www.kcl.ac.uk/news/specula...

'Speculation-encouraging' policy drives boom-and-bust house price cycles

Government policies that encourage property speculation are a key driver behind boom and bust house price cycles, according to a new study.

www.kcl.ac.uk

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School of Politics and Economics @kcl-spe.bsky.social · Aug 26

An essential read for all students of politics in the UK and co-authored by our very own, Dr Isabelle Hertner 🎓 📚

Find the latest edition of Politics UK here ⬇️

www.routledge.com/Politics-UK/...

Politics UK

This revised and updated eleventh edition of the bestselling textbook Politics UK is an indispensable introduction to British politics. It provides a thorough and accessible overview of the institutio...

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School of Politics and Economics @kcl-spe.bsky.social · Aug 11

The Alaska meeting is the result of both Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump “backing themselves into a corner,” our academic, Professor Sam Greene, told @financialtimes.com 🇺🇸🇷🇺

Read more 👇
www.ft.com/content/e1e4...

What Vladimir Putin wants from Donald Trump at Alaska summit

Russian president secures first official invitation to US in almost two decades ahead of sanctions deadline

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School of Politics and Economics @kcl-spe.bsky.social · Aug 8

“Your philosophy about gender equality can be shown in every small act but there’s a danger of over-reading into minute behaviors.”

Dr Soohyun Lee spoke to @nytimes.com about the danger of reading too much into Son Heung-min’s interview photo ☔

www.nytimes.com/2025/08/08/w...

Should This Soccer Star Have Held an Umbrella for a Female Interviewer?

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School of Politics and Economics @kcl-spe.bsky.social · Aug 6

🆕 What does the future look like for behavioural public policy?

In a new article for @policysociety.bsky.social, Professor Peter John and @sanchayanbanerj.bsky.social examine the past, present and future for the field 📚

Read it ⬇️

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Behavioral public policy: past, present, & future

Abstract. Behavioral public policy (BPP) applies behavioral insights to aid policy-making and implementation. Emerging from the interest in nudges in the l

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School of Politics and Economics @kcl-spe.bsky.social · Aug 5

Congratulations to our class of 2025! 🎓👏 Wishing you all every success for the future 🍀📈

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School of Politics and Economics @kcl-spe.bsky.social · Jul 30

The key to better online debate? 💻🤖

A new study co-authored by Professor Anne Rasmussen reveals strategies to cut toxicity and improve political discussions 🗣️

Read more ⬇️

www.kcl.ac.uk/news/the-key...

The key to better online debate? New study reveals strategies to cut toxicity and improve political discussions

Researchers have discovered the key to more constructive political argument online lies in the approach.

www.kcl.ac.uk

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School of Politics and Economics @kcl-spe.bsky.social · Jul 30

The key to better online debate? 💻🤖

A new study co-authored by Professor Anne Rasmussen reveals strategies to cut toxicity and improve political discussions 🗣️

Read more ⬇️

www.kcl.ac.uk/news/the-key...

The key to better online debate? New study reveals strategies to cut toxicity and improve political discussions

Researchers have discovered the key to more constructive political argument online lies in the approach.

www.kcl.ac.uk

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