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The Puglia Guys @pugliaguys.bsky.social · 1d

This olive tree in the heart of Puglia’s Piana degli Ulivi Monumentali (the Plain of the Monumental Olive Trees — a landscape that stretches between Ostuni, Fasano, Monopoli and Carovigno) is over 1,600 years old.
#ThickTrunkTuesday #Puglia

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James Winters @replicatedtypo.bsky.social · 1d

It was cool to see that Mokyr got the Nobel in economics. @antonhowes.bsky.social has a nice write up here: www.ageofinvention.xyz/p/age-of-inv...

Age of Invention: Joel Mokyr's Nobel

A triumph for history and the importance of ideas

www.ageofinvention.xyz

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Anton Muscatelli @antonmuscatelli.bsky.social · 3d

It will be a difficult Monday (tomorrow) on the global financial markets as they try to decode what happens next. Starting when Asian markets open tonight…

Via @FT “China blames Trump and US for escalating trade war”

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School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures (LLC) @uoe-llc.bsky.social · 16d

"Every country has its scapegoats... David Rizzio became one of Scotland’s most haunting."

Read Dr Emanuela Patti's timely piece on why Mary Queen of Scots' murdered private secretary was a political scapegoat in @scotsman.com

www.scotsman.com/news/opinion...

Why Mary Queen of Scots' murdered private secretary David Rizzio was a political scapegoat

History shows that political anger is often channelled towards outsiders, a pattern that is being repeated today

www.scotsman.com

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James Chalmers @jameschalmers.bsky.social · 19d

An in memoriam piece by @fionaleverick.bsky.social and me for the incomparable Sir Gerald Gordon, who died last week at the age of 96: www.uofgschooloflaw.co.uk/blog/2025/9/...

Sir Gerald Gordon CBE KC LLD HonFRSE: in memoriam — University of Glasgow School of Law Blog

Sir Gerald Gordon, who died recently at the age of 96, made an extraordinary contribution to the criminal law of Scotland during his lifetime. Born and educated in Glasgow, where he graduated in philo...

www.uofgschooloflaw.co.uk

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University of Glasgow @uofglasgow.bsky.social · 19d

'Over the last 16 years, it’s really been the greatest privilege to lead this remarkable institution.’

UofG Principal @uofgvc.bsky.social shares a message ahead of his retirement next week.

‌‌Anton reflects on his time at UofG and thanks the community for all their hard work and support.

Prof Sir Anton Muscatelli's message for the UofG community

YouTube video by University of Glasgow

youtu.be

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Jonathan Portes @jdportes.bsky.social · 20d

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So what *should* the government do? Some suggestions from me & colleagues ( @uofgvc.bsky.social @sjwrenlewis.bsky.social @mazzucatom.bsky.social @elerianm.bsky.social, Jim O'Neill, Gus O'Donnell) here:

archive.ph/M4r2Z

The only route to fiscal sustainability lies in finding a more sustainable growth model for the economy as a whole. This will not be achieved without a significant further increase in public investment. On the current trajectory, public investment is set to remain flat as a share of GDP over the course of this Parliament, substantially lower than both the OECD and the UK’s own post-war averages.
Having set out clear priorities across the missions, the Industrial Strategy and the Ten Year Infrastructure Plan, the government must now invest in these at the higher level needed to provide the foundations for a credible, serious plan for growth.
To deliver the stability you have rightly emphasised, you must find additional tax revenue at the coming Budget. There are progressive, pro-growth options available if the government is willing to undertake more fundamental reforms to the tax system. Above all, the tax and pension system needs to be rebalanced so that better-off older people, especially those with substantial property and pension wealth, make a much larger contribution to addressing the fiscal pressures that result from increasing spend on the NHS, social care and pensions. These and other pressures on public spending must also be managed in a more sustainable way.

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Jonathan Portes @jdportes.bsky.social · 20d

As @benzaranko.bsky.social argues here, the fiscal constraints -and the resulting requirement for tax rises - the government faces are not the result of either the fiscal rules or the OBR, but simply reflect economic realities. (1/2)

observer.co.uk/news/politic...

Remember, remember Liz Truss this November | The Observer

Three years after the former PM sparked an economic crisis, here’s how the chancellor can avoid the same mistakes

observer.co.uk

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Alison Phipps አሊሰን @alisonphipps.bsky.social · 23d

11am Student Representative Council President reads from
We Lived Happily During the War
BY ILYA KAMINSKY
“And when they bombed other people's houses, we
protested
but not enough, we opposed them but not
enough.” @uofglasgow.bsky.social @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofgunescorila.bsky.social

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Alison Phipps አሊሰን @alisonphipps.bsky.social · 23d

9am Chief Stand Up Comic and Exquisite University Gardener, Davie, tells the never finishable story of the peace tree and his work trying new things and learning with @uofglasgow.bsky.social grounds

Two men taking in a circule at a circular bench

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Alison Phipps አሊሰን @alisonphipps.bsky.social · 23d

A song from Guatemala and an Eritrean Coffee Ceremony

Peace work with women at 8am

Kettle on stove by Olive tree with Eritrean coffee pot

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Alison Phipps አሊሰን @alisonphipps.bsky.social · 23d

Dawn

Today we inaugurate the Peace Bench, round the Peace Tree @uofglasgow.bsky.social

Reflections with and for the whole University Community - from the youngest in our Nursery to those serving the longest.

A yearning for peace in our heart, lives and universe.

@uofgunescorila.bsky.social

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Alison Phipps አሊሰን @alisonphipps.bsky.social · 23d

10am “If wars are made in the minds of people then it’s in the minds of people that the defences of peace must be constructed” @unesco

The outgoing Principal speaking and joining the coffee ceremony and dedication @uofglasgow.bsky.social @uofgvc.bsky.social

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Jonathan Portes @jdportes.bsky.social · 24d

Very good explainer by @dsmitheconomics.bsky.social on the UK's productivity underperformance vs the US - exaggerated but real.

www.thetimes.com/article/54cd...

America is leaving the UK economy behind. How can we catch up?

The UK’s productivity gains are poor, while the US economy has proved more resilient to the economic shocks of the past two decades

www.thetimes.com

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Jonathan Portes @jdportes.bsky.social · 25d

Higher investment, sustainable spending, raise taxes/reform pensions so better-off older people pay their share.

Advice for the Chancellor from Gus O'Donnell, @mazzucatom.bsky.social, Jim O'Neill, @uofgvc.bsky.social @elerianm.bsky.social, @sjwrenlewis.bsky.social & me.

archive.ph/I9PVc#select...

To deliver the stability you have rightly emphasised, you must find additional tax revenue at the coming Budget. There are progressive, pro-growth options available if the government is willing to undertake more fundamental reforms to the tax system. Above all, the tax and pension system needs to be rebalanced so that better-off older people, especially those with substantial property and pension wealth, make a much larger contribution to addressing the fiscal pressures that result from increasing spend on the NHS, social care and pensions. These and other pressures on public spending must also be managed in a more sustainable way.

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Invest In Britain @investinbritain.bsky.social · 26d

Some of the UK’s most distinguished economists have written to the Chancellor warning that fiscal sustainability will not be achieved “without a significant further increase in public investment” to drive economic growth: www.thetimes.com/article/5acc...

Policymakers urge Rachel Reeves to tax ‘better-off older people’

Economists and academics tell the chancellor to stabilise the public finances by boosting investment with levies on wealth and stamp duty reform

www.thetimes.com

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Invest In Britain @investinbritain.bsky.social · 26d

The letter was signed by: Lord Gus O’Donnell, Lord Jim O’Neill, Professor @mazzucatom.bsky.social, @elerianm.bsky.social, Professor Sir @uofgvc.bsky.social, Professor @sjwrenlewis.bsky.social and Professor @jdportes.bsky.social.

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Chris Havergal @chrishavergal.bsky.social · Sep 15

As he prepares to retire from @uofglasgow.bsky.social after nearly 40 years, @uofgvc.bsky.social Anton Muscatelli discusses HE leadership Scottish sector funding, and research culture. Interview by @jgro-the.bsky.social: www.timeshighereducation.com/depth/anton-...

Anton Muscatelli: ‘I was quite happy being an academic’

The retirement of arguably the UK’s most politically adept university leader leaves big boots to fill. The Glasgow principal talks to Jack Grove about 40 years of sectoral evolution, his thoughts on S...

www.timeshighereducation.com

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Anton Muscatelli @antonmuscatelli.bsky.social · Sep 15

Thanks Bob - far too kind…

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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · Sep 15

“We need to think about research training – in particular, PhD training and training down to master’s level. If we look back 10 to 15 years, to the time when the [UK] business department’s budgets were a bit more flush, we saw a lot of investment in doctoral training programmes".

Anton Muscatelli: ‘I was quite happy being an academic’

The retirement of arguably the UK’s most politically adept university leader leaves big boots to fill. The Glasgow principal talks to Jack Grove about 40 years of sectoral evolution, his thoughts on S...

www.timeshighereducation.com

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Dr Ian C Elliott @ianelliott.bsky.social · Aug 26

A huge team right across the university have helped bring #EGPA2025 to Glasgow. Our main conference starts tomorrow but today we have our doctoral symposium. Excited to show everyone how great our university and city are! #TeamUofG @uofglasgow.bsky.social @uofgpolicy.bsky.social @uofgvc.bsky.social

a purple heart with a bell and a bird and the words team u of g

ALT: a purple heart with a bell and a bird and the words team u of g

media.tenor.com

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The Productivity Institute @productivity.bsky.social · Jul 10

Great event in London launching “Joining Up Pro-Productivity Policies in the UK” alongside @niesrorg.bsky.social. Insightful panel, packed room, and a big thanks to all contributors! 📄🔗 www.productivity.ac.uk/research/joi... 1/4

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University of Glasgow @uofglasgow.bsky.social · Jul 9

Over 90% of the world's museum collections are locked away in storage. Not anymore.

UofG’s Museums in the Metaverse is bringing hidden treasures to life through 3D technology.

Sign up to be first to hear about the beta launch www.gla.ac.uk/mim

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Anton Muscatelli @antonmuscatelli.bsky.social · Jul 7

I always knew Akira Kurosawa would find his way into economics some day…

on.ft.com/3Gwcttx “The global economy is suffering from the Rashomon effect”

The global economy is suffering from the Rashomon effect

I’ve never seen as many potentially market moving vectors simultaneously in play

on.ft.com

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University of Glasgow @uofglasgow.bsky.social · Jul 7

UofG has launched a new Children’s Choir, in partnership with National Schools Singing Programme (NSSP) & @glasgowcitycouncil.bsky.social.

@uofgvc.bsky.social says it will give Glasgow school children "access to exceptional musical education and opportunities."

Read more ➡️ gla.ac/4koGU2E

The National Schools Singing Programme patron, Sir John Rutter CBE conducts singers from the UofG Chapel Choir.

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