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STICERD's academics put economics at the forefront of research and policy.
CASE research focuses on social disadvantage and examination of the impact of public policy.
LSE Housing and Communities explore the effects of poverty and social disadvantage.
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New @lseinequalities.bsky.social blog post by Tania Burchardt @ingridrobeyns.bsky.social & Michael Vaughan on #EWL as a social indicator that defines a level at which the harms associated with concentrations of wealth intensify & are not considered acceptable anymore
blogs.lse.ac.uk/inequalities...
Let’s be clear – an Extreme Wealth Line is not a cap on wealth
An extreme wealth line (EWL) defines a level where the harms associated with extreme wealth become socially unacceptable. It is not the same as a cap on wealth
blogs.lse.ac.uk
LSE Economics PhD student and job market candidate Miguel Fajardo-Steinhäuser's research interests are in development economics, political economy and industrial organisation. His JM paper is "Soft Power Through (Humanitarian) Aid: Evidence from an RCT in Pakistan. sites.google.com/view/mfajard...
November 28, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Zhiyao Deng is an Economics PhD student job market candidate at LSE. His research interests are environmental economics, macroeconomics and corporate finance. His job market paper is "Will Moving Towards a Digital Service Economy Insulate the Economy Against Environmental Shocks?"
November 27, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Callum Shaw is and LSE Economics PhD Job Market candidate specializing in applied microeconomics, industrial organisation, and the economics of media.
His Job market paper is "Quantifying Echo Chambers and Their Impact on News Engagement: Evidence from a Facebook Algorithm Update."
November 26, 2025 at 7:11 PM
In our next #SocialExclusionSeminar, Daniel Edmiston will introduce a new analysis that moves beyond an examination of the absorptive functions of family to consider how household structures affect access to, and adequacy, of working-age welfare. How to attend: sticerd.lse.ac.uk/case/_new/ev...
November 26, 2025 at 12:32 PM
If you have missed the #MorishimaLecture you can check our video and audio recordings available via our YouTube and SoundCloud channels and on the event page.
November 25, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Lisa Beihy Pacheco is a PhD student (LSE Economics) Job Market candidate this year. She works on energy and environment topics in developing countries. Her JMP is "Power Move: Solar Adoption Among Firms"
November 25, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Meet our PhD Candidate Ignacio Banares-Sanchez (LSE Econ) He's an applied environmental economist studying urban environmental challenges in low and middle income countries. His Job Market Paper is 'Trading Trash on Tricycles'
November 24, 2025 at 1:42 PM
1/3 This week we'll be introducing our JM PhDs. To start we have Sarah Winton (LSE Econ) Her JMP “Refugees’ Right to Work: Efficiency and Equity in Host Country Labor Markets” examines labor market impacts of granting Syrian refugees in Jordan the right to work. slwinton.github.io/Papers/winto...
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November 20, 2025 at 3:09 PM
New @lseinequalities.bsky.social blog post by Tania Burchardt @ingridrobeyns.bsky.social & Michael Vaughan on #EWL as a social indicator that defines a level at which the harms associated with concentrations of wealth intensify & are not considered acceptable anymore
blogs.lse.ac.uk/inequalities...
Let’s be clear – an Extreme Wealth Line is not a cap on wealth
An extreme wealth line (EWL) defines a level where the harms associated with extreme wealth become socially unacceptable. It is not the same as a cap on wealth
blogs.lse.ac.uk
November 20, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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What can be *said* about extreme wealth – and what should be *done*? The two should not be conflated.
An extreme wealth line is a social indicator – the starting point for discussion, write Tania Burchardt @ingridrobeyns.bsky.social & @michaelvaughan.bsky.social #LSEInequalitiesBlog

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Let’s be clear – an Extreme Wealth Line is not a cap on wealth
An extreme wealth line (EWL) defines a level where the harms associated with extreme wealth become socially unacceptable. It is not the same as a cap on wealth
blogs.lse.ac.uk
November 19, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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The Growth Story of the 21st Century is free to read and download via #OpenAccess publishing: doi.org/10.31389/lse...

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November 19, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Don't miss our upcoming #Hayek Public Lecture on 'John Rawls and unequivocal justice' by Christopher Freiman on Tuesday 25 November at 6.30pm
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John Rawls and unequivocal justice | Paul Romero, Christopher Freiman | Tuesday 25 November 2025 18:30 - 20:00 | STICERD Event
An event from the STICERD Public Events and Lectures series organised by STICERD
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November 18, 2025 at 1:42 PM
New research from #CASE shows why tackling child poverty requires removing the two-child limit and benefit cap.
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New research | Why the two-child limit and benefit cap must be scrapped
New analysis shows why the two-child limit and benefit cap must be scrapped to tackle child poverty.
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November 17, 2025 at 1:43 PM
New CASE research underlines the importance of child benefits in tackling child poverty. Read our latest brief by @kittyjstewart.bsky.social Aaron Reeves @ruthpatrick0.bsky.social sticerd.lse.ac.uk/CASE/_NEW/PU...
November 13, 2025 at 10:48 AM
The government's #childpoverty strategy must have social security at its heart: New #CASE research by @kittyjstewart.bsky.social Aaron Reeves and @ruthpatrick0.bsky.social shows parental employment alone will not deliver:
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November 12, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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Professor Stern's new book is out now #OpenAccess with LSE Press and is free to read and download here: doi.org/10.31389/lse...

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November 12, 2025 at 10:25 AM
"Causal inference with auxiliary objeservations"
New #econometricspaper by Takahiro Hoshino, Yuta Ota, and Taisuke Otsu
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Causal inference with auxiliary objeservations
In the evaluation of social programs, it is often difficult to conduct randomized controlled experiments due to non-compliance; therefore the local average treatment effect (LATE) is commonly applied. ...
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November 11, 2025 at 12:58 PM
The @financialtimes.com features 'The Child Penalty Atlas' paper by Camille Landais, Henrik Kleven, & Gabriel Leite Mariante which challenges the idea that gender specialisation is universal, with significant implications.
www.ft.com/content/6eca...
The business school research reaching policymakers
How analysis of policy document citations reveals the impact of academic papers
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November 10, 2025 at 11:37 AM
The event recording is now available: www.youtube.com/live/2kNriCf...
November 6, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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Happy publication day to The Growth Story of the 21st Century: The Economics and Opportunity of Climate Action by Professor Lord Nicholas Stern 🎉

Read online or download for free: https://bit.ly/4qu1BhR

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November 5, 2025 at 1:44 PM
The @financialtimes.com highlights 'The Child Penalty Atlas' paper with C Landais H Kleven & Gabriel @leitemariante.bsky.social recognised by @overton.io among its leading papers. It challenges the idea that gender specialisation is universal, with significant implications www.ft.com/content/6eca...
The business school research reaching policymakers
How analysis of policy document citations reveals the impact of academic papers
www.ft.com
November 5, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Don't miss the opportunity to register for this week's #SocialExclusionSeminar, happening on Wednesday, 5th November!
Speakers: @kbrickell.bsky.social & Mel Nowicki
Our seminars are free and open to all!
Sign up via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/case-socia...
In our upcoming CASE #SocialExclusionSeminar, @kbrickell.bsky.social and Mel Nowicki will discuss how social housing, austerity, welfare cuts and a cost-of-living crisis has deepened poverty and fed a debt trap that consumes families. Find out how to attend here: sticerd.lse.ac.uk/case/_new/ev...
November 3, 2025 at 1:34 PM
On Thursday 6 November don't miss our upcoming #STICERD #MorishimaLecture by Chris Udry who will be speaking on agricultural productivity, social organisation and economic transformation in rural Africa.
Find out more and how to attend in the link below:
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Agricultural Productivity, Social Organization and Economic Transformation in Rural Africa | Chris Udry | Thursday 06 November 2025 18:00 - 19:30 | STICERD Event
An event from the STICERD Public Events and Lectures series organised by STICERD
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November 3, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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Join us for the launch of The Growth Story of the 21st Century: The Economics and Opportunity of Climate Action at LSE next week. ⬇️

Register here: www.lse.ac.uk/events/the-2...

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The 21st century growth story | Lord Stern
6.30pm Weds 5 Nov | Nick Stern, Nicola Ranger, Dimitri Zenghelis | Ticket Required | Free public event at LSE
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October 31, 2025 at 8:28 AM
"How to Save the Internet: The Threat to Global Connection in the Age of AI and Political Conflict"
If you have missed this #CohesiveCapitalism event with Nick Clegg, you can watch the recording here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkKF...
How to Save the Internet: The Threat to Global Connection in the Age of AI and Political Conflict
YouTube video by STICERD
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October 31, 2025 at 9:52 AM