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Resolution Foundation @resfoundation.bsky.social · 3h

🚨 New research published today

'Before the fall' looks at what has happened to the distribution of household wealth in Britain and the impact on families.

Read it here 👉 buff.ly/Ya8kInK

Senior Economist Molly Broome:
"Wealth gaps in Britain are now so large that a typical full-time employee saving all their earnings across their entire working life would still not be able to reach the top of the wealth ladder. These gaps are doubly concerning as wealth mobility in Britain is low – people that start life wealthy tend to stay wealthy, and vice versa.
Rising house prices and changes in the value of pension promises account for most of the growth in wealth gaps since the early 2010s, rather than any active behaviour on the part of individuals, such as buying homes or acquiring new assets.
Soaring wealth and an acute need for more revenue has prompted fresh talk of wealth taxes ahead of the Budget next month. But with property and pensions now representing 80 per cent of the growing bulk of household wealth, we need to be honest that higher wealth taxes are likely to fall on pensioners, Southern homeowners or their families, rather than just being paid by the super-rich."

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Stephen P. Jenkins @stephenpjenkin1.bsky.social · 2h

Great opportunities for post-doc and RAs to work on important topics of our age

Zach Parolin @zparolin.bsky.social · 3h

Join us at INET Oxford (@inetoxford.bsky.social)! I'm hiring one post-doctoral researcher and three research assistants in the field of inequality, social policy, and social mobility to join our research team. Deadline: October 24. Read more and apply: www.inet.ox.ac.uk/vacancies

Vacancies

Jobs and Vacancies at INET Oxford, The Institute for New Economic Thinking at the Oxford Martin School, University of Oxford

www.inet.ox.ac.uk

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lsesocialpolicy.bsky.social @lsesocialpolicy.bsky.social · 19h

📣 This week, Prof Kirsten Sehnbruch @lseinequalities.bsky.social will discuss how and why the Capability Approach is suitable for thinking about the capabilities that employment conditions can generate for individual workers.

📆 Join us on Thursday 9 Oct, 1.00pm-2.30pm

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Department of Social Policy | seminar series | global research on social policy topics

The International Social and Public Policy seminar series presents cutting-edge research on global social policy topics.

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Institute for Research on Poverty @irpwisc.bsky.social · 18h

📣 IRP is seeking a Research Analyst with an applicant deadline of October 20, 2025. View the full position posting and instructions to apply here: wisconsin.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UW_Madison/j...

IRP Research Analyst - BFY

Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process. Job Category: Academic Staff Employment…

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Stephen P. Jenkins @stephenpjenkin1.bsky.social · 18h

Tenure-track assistant prof post in LSE's Department of Social Policy: www.lse.ac.uk/social-polic... . "Outstanding candidates whose core research examines crime and/or criminal justice with a demonstrable research interest in international social and public policy, are invited to apply. ..."

Department of Social Policy | Available positions

Jobs available in the Department of Social Policy

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LISER - Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research @liser.lu · 1d

⭐WE ARE HIRING! ✨ Research Associate (Post-doc, f/m) in Social Sciences - Ref: 25-35

ℹ️ Learn more: shorturl.at/YrzIh
📧 Work-related questions: Contact Dr. Magdalena GORCZYNSKA-ANGIULLI | [email protected]
📧 Administrative matters: Contact Mrs. Vanya KIROVA | [email protected]

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Zach Parolin @zparolin.bsky.social · 6d

I'm truly honored to receive this year's Kershaw Award. I came into the policy research world almost by accident after a failed stint in the Australian Baseball League. To have my work recognized like this is a testament to the wonderful mentors and colleagues I've learned from these past 10 years.

APPAM @appam.bsky.social · 6d

Along with our partner, Mathmatica, we are pleased to announce Zachary Parolin as the 2025 David N. Kershaw Award winner. We look forward to recognizing Zach at #2025APPAM. Read more: https://ow.ly/izM550X57Bv

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lsesocialpolicy.bsky.social @lsesocialpolicy.bsky.social · 6d

130 years ago, LSE was founded on a bold idea: that knowledge, shared widely, could help build a better society.

Discover our 130-year story of learning, innovation, research, and the incredible people who make our LSE community what it is today.

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Celebrating 130 years of LSE's impact | LSE 130th anniversary

Since 1895, the London School of Economics has shaped society and driven global change. Join us as we celebrate 130 years of LSE’s impact and enduring legacy.

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Rene Almeling @ralmeling.bsky.social · 7d

Yale Sociology is hiring an associate or full professor in quantitative sociology. Come work with me! Applications open tomorrow. Details available here:

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Carlos Gradín @carlosgradin.bsky.social · 8d

A very insightful lecture by Prof. @josephestiglitz.bsky.social during his Honorary Doctorate from UIMP yesterday on the true meaning of economic freedom and its misconceptions, the concerning threats to academic freedom, and much more.

uimptv.es/acto-de-inve...

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Stephen P. Jenkins @stephenpjenkin1.bsky.social · 10d

Informative thread especially for non-economist social science posts -- read all the way to the bottom

Per Engzell @pengzell.bsky.social · 15d

1/ So you’re thinking about applying for an academic job in the UK but don’t know how? This thread will walk you through the essentials.

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Jess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · 13d

You're welcome to use/share this with your students. Here's a quick write-up explaining how I use it in my class, along with a link to a PDF version for easy printing/sharing.
www.jessicacalarco.com/teaching-res...

AI Isn't A Ticket to an A — Jessica Calarco

I teach a freshman seminar on kids and society. For their first project, my students create an infographic that aims to clarify a common misconception about “kids these days.” For reasons I’ll outline...

www.jessicacalarco.com

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Jess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · 13d

For their first project, my Kids and Society students have to create an infographic clarifying a common misconception about "kids these days." I'd prefer that they not use AI to create their projects, so I made my own infographic explaining why : )

Infographic titled "AI Isn't a Ticket To an A," explaining how chatbots work, what the data show about the prevalence of these technologies and how they're used, what we know about the quality of their output, and what we know about the impact that frequent use of these technologies has on their users and on content creators, low-wage workers, and the environment.

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Paolo Brunori @paolobrunori.bsky.social · 13d

New OECD report on inequality of opportunity is out www.oecd.org/content/dam/...
Happy to see that OECD consider our approach to inequality of opportunity estimation to be useful.

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MZES Uni Mannheim @mzesunimannheim.bsky.social · 16d

📣 Attention, postdoctoral researchers!

❗ Apply now for our MZES Visiting Fellowships 😊

💡 Spend 2-4 weeks at the MZES to share ideas
💰 Funding for accommodation, travel, daily allowance
📆 Deadline: 28 November

Full information:
👉 www.mzes.uni-mannheim.de/en/news/deta...

Screenshot of the call for applications for MZES Visiting Fellowships, 22 September 2025. For the full text, please follow the link.

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gilbertmclaughlin.bsky.social @gilbertmclaughlin.bsky.social · 14d

Exciting Opportunity!

There is a new position at our University: lnkd.in/e9eBJx4X.

Join a dynamic team as a Lecturer in Sociology and Quantitative Methods! If you’re passionate about teaching and research, this is your chance to make a meaningful impact in your field.

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John Springford @johnspringford.bsky.social · 15d

This is a good policy. Tax wonks are pretty united on national insurance being a bad tax, because it means labour income is taxed more than other forms, and adds to complexity

Ruth Curtice @ruthcurtice.bsky.social · 15d

Report out on tax options for the Budget. 2p income tax rise alongside 2p national insurance cut would mean no tax rise for an employee whose income comes from a job. With employment overtaxed at the moment, workers pay packets should be protected and distortions in the tax system removed.

2p switch from National Insurance to Income Tax could raise £6 billion while protecting workers’ pay packets • Resolution Foundation

The Chancellor should protect workers’ pay packets and level the playing field on how different forms of income are taxed – including a 2p cut in employee National Insurance (NI) offset by a 2p rise i...

www.resolutionfoundation.org

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Jonathan Thong @jcht.bsky.social · 15d

Fellow econ folks! We are hiring! Come work with me and my delightful colleagues at The University of Melbourne!

Applications close November 23, 2025

Link: unimelb.wd105.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UoM_Ex...

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Arthur Snell @snellarthur.bsky.social · 15d

REVEALED: bombshell evidence of the link between Tylenol and autism.

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Resolution Foundation @resfoundation.bsky.social · 15d

📣 New analysis published today 📣

Switching 2p from National Insurance to Income Tax could raise £6 billion, at the same time as protecting workers’ pay packets.

See our full proposals for revenue and reform at the Autumn Budget here ⤵️ buff.ly/uLWun7f

Chart showing Marginal tax rates 2025-26, including employer NI / Corporation Tax where appropriate

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Resolution Foundation @resfoundation.bsky.social · 15d

Switching 2p from National Insurance to Income Tax could raise £6 billion, while protecting workers’ pay packets.

This would mean that landlords pay a similar rate of tax on their rental income as their tenants do on their employment income.

Learn more ⤵️ buff.ly/uLWun7f

table showing marginal tax rates for different characteristics

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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 17d

Starmer on 'vile lies' of Musk et al: “When populist politicians, convicted criminals + foreign billionaires take to the stage to encourage violence, make racist comments, and threaten our democracy, it casts a dark shadow of fear and violence across our society”
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...

Starmer condemns populists who ‘exploit’ flag and ‘whip up hatred’

The Prime Minister hit out at Tommy Robinson and Elon Musk for ‘encouraging violence’ at last week’s protest.

www.standard.co.uk

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Echo @dantesarcadia.bsky.social · 18d

Fascinating read about the relationships between politics and social media from @samfr.bsky.social. Not seen anywhere discuss the issue so succinctly and with personalness blended in like this.

With the disillusioned youth leading global shifts, more Reform/RW gains could be inevitable.

Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 18d

New post just out:

"Three seconds"

What links Charlie Kirk, the overthrow of the Nepalese government, the US-China trade deal, and the trial of a Romanian Presidential candidate?

TikTok.

Here's why it's changing politics and what that means.

(£/free trial)

open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/t...

Three seconds

TikTok and the future of politics

open.substack.com

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World Inequality Lab @wid.world · 20d

📢 We’re excited to announce that the 3rd edition of the World Inequality Conference will take place on 4–5 June 2026 in Paris.

📄The call for papers is now open — submit by December 1!

▶️ inequalitylab.world/en/event/wor...

@pse.bsky.social @cris-sciencespo.bsky.social @taxobservatory.bsky.social

World Inequality Conference 2026 - World Inequality Lab

The World Inequality Lab is organizing the third edition of the World Inequality Conference, to be held at the Paris School of Economics on June 4-5, 2026.

inequalitylab.world

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Declan Gaffney @greyskiesthinking.bsky.social · 20d

More or Less on DWP's (rubbish) out-of-work benefits data. They asked the right person (@benbgeiger.bsky.social) to explain all this. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

More or Less - Is it true that out-of-work benefits have almost doubled? - BBC Sounds

Out-of-work benefits, French pensioners, surprising salmon and the truth about senses.

www.bbc.co.uk

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