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Lorraine Dearden

Lorraine Margaret Dearden is an Australo-British economist and professor of economics and social statistics at the Department of Social Science… more

H-index: 41
Education 41%
Economics 21%
eicathomefinn.bsky.social
'underpinning all of this is an inescapable truth. Government policy, particularly on international students, risks destroying economic activity in the places that desperately benefit from university.'
Universities can't solve every problem with the economy
Universities make places richer but not in the same way everywhere
wonkhe.com
rjson.bsky.social
Why? Unis are big international exporters in their cities - they bring in overseas student fees and spending.

9 of top 10 English cities where universities are most important for exports are outside the Greater South East. Leicester will feel this far more than Oxford.
mclem.org
I am proud to join multiple Nobel laureates and hundreds of colleagues in signing this letter to protest the US Administration's illegal seizure of control at our central bank.
tderyugina.bsky.social
The letter is ready, thanks to all those who helped out! Starting to gather signature now, please consider signing (link at top of letter) & spread the word.

docs.google.com/document/d/1...

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aefpweb.bsky.social
The AEFP 2026 submission portal is now open! We welcome proposals that consider new perspectives, theories & methodologies about how education policies are implemented across diverse educational contexts. Submissions will be accepted until September 29th 11:59 pm PT auth.oxfordabstracts...

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gavin-kelly.bsky.social
Many thanks to @tom-clark.bsky.social, who brought a forensic to editing this series.

His piece for‪@prospectmagazine.co.uk
draws on the collection & highlights the threats posed to democracies by a weakening justice system ow.ly/2K0I50Wp6b8
Labour can’t succeed while the courts fail
A justice gap is growing—and endangering much else besides
ow.ly
lorrainedearden.bsky.social
A really important piece by my former IFS colleague @tom-clark.bsky.social
gavin-kelly.bsky.social
Many thanks to @tom-clark.bsky.social, who brought a forensic to editing this series.

His piece for‪@prospectmagazine.co.uk
draws on the collection & highlights the threats posed to democracies by a weakening justice system ow.ly/2K0I50Wp6b8
Labour can’t succeed while the courts fail
A justice gap is growing—and endangering much else besides
ow.ly
gavin-kelly.bsky.social
The justice system is in trouble – underfunded, overwhelmed & difficult to access.

What are the wider social effects of its slow erosion & what might be done?

@nuffieldfoundation.org have published a timely new new essay series exploring the theme: Why Justice Matters.

ow.ly/qY3l50Wr5kn
Why Justice Matters - Nuffield Foundation
The sweeping implications of the crisis in our civil courts, tribunals and legal advice services
ow.ly
lindseymacmillan.bsky.social
Side note: we have been working on this collaboration since 2015, just after my eldest was born. It’s a true labour of love. I’m thrilled that tomorrow we can finally share some results with the world thanks to @nuffieldfoundation.org having enough faith in this project to let us expand
lindseymacmillan.bsky.social
Out tomorrow: our @nuffieldfoundation.org report "Inequalities in Access to Professional Occupations" @clairetyler.bsky.social & Catherine Dilnot

Why are working class & ethnic minority young people underrepresented in professional jobs? Do they not apply? OR do they apply, but just not get hired?
lorrainedearden.bsky.social
That’s me holding this beautiful quilt. Absolutely stunning.

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