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Rubén Ruiz-Rufino @rubenruizrufino.bsky.social · 7d

This is a really important thread for those considering doing a PhD in the UK. Happy to answer questions about this matter if @kcl-spe.bsky.social is under your radar. Thanks @chanret.bsky.social for your usual clarity on complicated issues!

Chris Hanretty @chanret.bsky.social · 8d

Time for an explainer on how to get funding for a PhD in the UK (1/n)

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Rubén Ruiz-Rufino @rubenruizrufino.bsky.social · 9d

This is an amazing resource. Congratulations

Roberto Pannico @robpannico.bsky.social · 9d

From the research group @dec-gr.bsky.social, we are glad to share our new Scientific Data article presenting the release of the first 12 waves of the Spanish Political Attitudes Panel (POLAT).

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The Spanish Political Attitudes Panel (12 waves)

Scientific Data - The Spanish Political Attitudes Panel (12 waves)

rdcu.be

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Rubén Ruiz-Rufino @rubenruizrufino.bsky.social · 20d

I love this type of work. I have great admiration for the "classics" of modern polisci as they did a lot with limited data. Articles like this one, however, are extremely useful to really consolidate the relevance, or irrelevance, of their findings! Straight to my Comparative Politics Syllabus.

Vincenzo Emanuele @vincenzoemanuele.bsky.social · 20d

🎯New publication out in @wepsocial.bsky.social
'Lipset and Rokkan meet data': a 🧵on our study (with Bruno Marino) on the electoral structuring of traditional cleavages (1870–1967) across 17 Western European countries 👇

Read the full article (open access):
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

www.tandfonline.com

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Rubén Ruiz-Rufino @rubenruizrufino.bsky.social · 21d

Happy birthday!

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Miguel Almunia @miguelalmunia.bsky.social · 23d

Si se bajan los impuestos a los dividendos, ¿aumentará la inversión empresarial?
Sobre esto escribo en @nadaesgratis.bsky.social, resumiendo un artículo de #Laurent_Bach, @antoine-bozio.bsky.social, @leroyclaire.bsky.social y coautores.

Link al paper: parisschoolofeconomics.com/bozio-antoin...

Nada es Gratis @nadaesgratis.bsky.social · 23d

Bajar impuestos a los dividendos: Mucho reparto y poca inversión nadaesgratis.es/miguel-almun... Vía @nadaesgratis.bsky.social #Economía

Bajar impuestos a los dividendos: Mucho reparto y poca inversión

Cuando se debate sobre política fiscal, uno de los mantras más repetidos es que reducir los impuestos al capital incentivará la inversión y el crecimiento. El argumento suele presentarse como algo cas...

nadaesgratis.es

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LSE EUROPP Blog @lseeuroppblog.bsky.social · 24d

What does it mean for democracy when governments have to accept externally imposed policies?

A new book by @rubenruizrufino.bsky.social shows how democracy can come under strain when supranational institutions and national governments fail to work collaboratively. blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2...

Democracies under strain – the political effects of financial bailouts

The Eurozone crisis shows that governments often have no choice but to accept externally imposed policies, despite their unpopularity.

blogs.lse.ac.uk

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Rubén Ruiz-Rufino @rubenruizrufino.bsky.social · 24d

Very grateful to @lseeuroppblog.bsky.social for their interest my book #DemocracyUnderStrain. The entry also considers contexts beyond the 2010 sovereign debt crisis. What if military assitance from NATO came with political conditionalities? More here blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2...

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Rod Dacombe @rod-dacombe.bsky.social · Sep 6

Another busy open day @kcl-spe.bsky.social. As ever, huge thanks to all the Department of Political Economy staff, and especially the wonderful student ambassadors, who gave up their weekend to help.

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Rubén Ruiz-Rufino @rubenruizrufino.bsky.social · Sep 5

On my reading list!

Steven Klein @stevenklein.bsky.social · Sep 5

Delighted that my paper with @ethanvporter.bsky.social on democracy and citizen competence is now out in @bjpols.bsky.social

www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

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

www.cambridge.org

Rubén Ruiz-Rufino @rubenruizrufino.bsky.social · Sep 5

Really good news! An amazing project for a fantastic researcher. Looking forward to read all the future research outputs. Congratulations.

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Rubén Ruiz-Rufino @rubenruizrufino.bsky.social · Aug 21

Yes and No. "Yes" in the sense that the more we talk about "them", the likelier they increase salience. But "No" in the sense that a) ignoring these trends will not make the problem go away and b) there are elections in Wales in 2026 and these predictions are consistent with other polls.

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King's QPE @kingsqpe.bsky.social · Aug 21

🔥 Excited to share our 2025/26 QPE Seminar lineup!

Externals welcome. Please get in touch at [email protected] or [email protected].

📅 Full schedule 👇

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Rubén Ruiz-Rufino @rubenruizrufino.bsky.social · Aug 21

Join us if you are in London!

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

Join us at King's College London for a great seminar series in Quantitative Political Economy!

If you're in London and would like to join, let me know

King's QPE @kingsqpe.bsky.social · Aug 21

🔥 Excited to share our 2025/26 QPE Seminar lineup!

Externals welcome. Please get in touch at [email protected] or [email protected].

📅 Full schedule 👇

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Rubén Ruiz-Rufino @rubenruizrufino.bsky.social · Aug 21

I see your point in this armageddon scenario but focusing on CON misses the point that LAB loses 82% of the seats one election after winning a large seat majority with a very slim vote share. This chart has just ruined my day...

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Rubén Ruiz-Rufino @rubenruizrufino.bsky.social · Jul 18

Ohhh! So really sorry!

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Rubén Ruiz-Rufino @rubenruizrufino.bsky.social · Jul 18

His name is Echo and it is a small black cockapoo! A real sweetie!

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Rubén Ruiz-Rufino @rubenruizrufino.bsky.social · Jul 18

My dog has become one of my favourite companions. Always happy to see me, always loyal and asking litlle in return. I was quite reluctant when he joined the family, now he has full membership and privileges.

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Rubén Ruiz-Rufino @rubenruizrufino.bsky.social · Jul 4

Re-reading Garcia Marquez’s “Cien años de soledad” and Steinbeck’s “The grapes of Wrath”

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Rubén Ruiz-Rufino @rubenruizrufino.bsky.social · Jun 29

Thank you for organising such a superb conference!

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Rubén Ruiz-Rufino @rubenruizrufino.bsky.social · Jun 28

Happy also to be involved in organising Belfast 2026! @epssnet.bsky.social

Stefanie Walter @stefwalter.bsky.social · Jun 28

Fantastic to see so many people offering their time, skills, and support to @epssnet.bsky.social !

Follow @fortunato.bsky.social‘s example and get involved!
👇

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Rubén Ruiz-Rufino @rubenruizrufino.bsky.social · Jun 27

Just became a member!

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Rubén Ruiz-Rufino @rubenruizrufino.bsky.social · Jun 27

This is great news for the discipline! Thank you to all committed colleagues who made it happen.

Stefanie Walter @stefwalter.bsky.social · Jun 26

Introducing #EPSS - the European Political Science Society and non-Profit alternative to #EPSA!

EPSS @epssnet.bsky.social · Jun 26

🚨 Big News for European Political Science 🚨

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the European Political Science Society (EPSS): a new, member-led, not-for-profit association built to support our scholarly community.

🔗 epssnet.org

Here’s a thread with everything you need to know.

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Rubén Ruiz-Rufino @rubenruizrufino.bsky.social · Jun 25

Looks awesome! In my reading list

Steven Klein @stevenklein.bsky.social · Jun 25

Do citizens have the capabilities required for democracy? The standard story is that empirical research debunks normative democratic theory. With @ethanvporter.bsky.social, we argue for a better framework and show empirical research supports citizen capacities. Forthcoming in @bjpols.bsky.social

stevenmklein.com

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Rubén Ruiz-Rufino @rubenruizrufino.bsky.social · Jun 23

Really looking forward to this!!

Damien Bol @damienbol.bsky.social · Jun 23

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Damien Bol @damienbol.bsky.social · Jun 23

@leonardocarella.bsky.social @beluabdala.bsky.social @rubenruizrufino.bsky.social @olivialevinsen.bsky.social @indridi.bsky.social @nedregardoda.bsky.social @jaimebgl.bsky.social @mguinjoan.bsky.social @jannetukiainen.bsky.social @ariray.bsky.social @thomasmmeyer.bsky.social

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