Stephanie Rickard
@sjrickard.bsky.social
Professor London School of Economics. Trade, subsidies, state aid, government procurement, industrial policy. Author of "Spending to Win". sjrickard.com/home
After a detour through UK customs, it’s finally here! A fitting finale to a to a journey that began with long discussions about the cross-boarder flows of goods.
November 24, 2025 at 2:37 PM
After a detour through UK customs, it’s finally here! A fitting finale to a to a journey that began with long discussions about the cross-boarder flows of goods.
Halloween began as Samhain in Ireland, when the veil between this world and the "otherworld" thinned. In Co. Roscommon, this cave 👇 called Uaimh na gCat was said to open on Samhain allowing the spirits to walk freely among the living. 👻
📷 my own
📷 my own
October 31, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Halloween began as Samhain in Ireland, when the veil between this world and the "otherworld" thinned. In Co. Roscommon, this cave 👇 called Uaimh na gCat was said to open on Samhain allowing the spirits to walk freely among the living. 👻
📷 my own
📷 my own
TFL throwing trans-Atlantic shade? 😆
October 30, 2025 at 11:01 AM
TFL throwing trans-Atlantic shade? 😆
The political atmosphere in California feels more charged than I’ve ever seen it. From “No King” protests to Homeland Security's “self-deport” campaign, tensions are high. With the Prop 50 redistricting vote approaching and Obama campaigning for the Yes side, the state’s political climate is tense.
October 21, 2025 at 12:49 PM
The political atmosphere in California feels more charged than I’ve ever seen it. From “No King” protests to Homeland Security's “self-deport” campaign, tensions are high. With the Prop 50 redistricting vote approaching and Obama campaigning for the Yes side, the state’s political climate is tense.
#TombTuesday In Roscommon Ireland, this portal tomb is known as Tinnacarra ("Stone of Fire") or Ballynanultagh Dolmen. It has strikingly tall portal stones (~2.4 metres) . Estimated to date from between 4200 BC and 2900 BC.
📸 My own
#TombTuesday #Prehistory #Ireland
📸 My own
#TombTuesday #Prehistory #Ireland
September 30, 2025 at 7:29 AM
#TombTuesday In Roscommon Ireland, this portal tomb is known as Tinnacarra ("Stone of Fire") or Ballynanultagh Dolmen. It has strikingly tall portal stones (~2.4 metres) . Estimated to date from between 4200 BC and 2900 BC.
📸 My own
#TombTuesday #Prehistory #Ireland
📸 My own
#TombTuesday #Prehistory #Ireland
If this price differential for a high-street brand skirt is due to US #tariffs, it suggests a tariff pass-through rate of 100%, controlling for the exchange rate. But of course, there could be other factors at play.
September 29, 2025 at 10:44 AM
If this price differential for a high-street brand skirt is due to US #tariffs, it suggests a tariff pass-through rate of 100%, controlling for the exchange rate. But of course, there could be other factors at play.
You did it, WTO!
September 20, 2025 at 9:32 AM
You did it, WTO!
It took +20 years of negotiations.
It could change the future of our oceans.
The WTO’s Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies comes into force today.
Why it matters and how it happened: shorturl.at/EzvJx
It could change the future of our oceans.
The WTO’s Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies comes into force today.
Why it matters and how it happened: shorturl.at/EzvJx
September 15, 2025 at 4:48 PM
It took +20 years of negotiations.
It could change the future of our oceans.
The WTO’s Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies comes into force today.
Why it matters and how it happened: shorturl.at/EzvJx
It could change the future of our oceans.
The WTO’s Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies comes into force today.
Why it matters and how it happened: shorturl.at/EzvJx
After +20 years of negotiations, the WTO’s Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies enters into force today. This agreement represents a major step toward aligning global trade rules with environmental sustainability. Explore how this milestone was reached and what it means: shorturl.at/EzvJx
September 15, 2025 at 7:58 AM
After +20 years of negotiations, the WTO’s Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies enters into force today. This agreement represents a major step toward aligning global trade rules with environmental sustainability. Explore how this milestone was reached and what it means: shorturl.at/EzvJx
European wine is about to cost more in the US as a new trade deal adds a 15% tariff. Will EU member states step in with more subsidies to help winemakers? I dive into EU wine subsidies here: shorturl.at/PZ0Os
www.dw.com/en/eu-us-dea...
www.dw.com/en/eu-us-dea...
August 22, 2025 at 8:45 AM
European wine is about to cost more in the US as a new trade deal adds a 15% tariff. Will EU member states step in with more subsidies to help winemakers? I dive into EU wine subsidies here: shorturl.at/PZ0Os
www.dw.com/en/eu-us-dea...
www.dw.com/en/eu-us-dea...
Writing about lightning-fast changes in US trade policy… for the glacial pace of academic publishing? Not easy. Thanks to everyone at World Trade Review for breaking the sound barrier and getting this special issue out in record time! Find my piece here (open access): doi.org/10.1017/S147...
August 11, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Writing about lightning-fast changes in US trade policy… for the glacial pace of academic publishing? Not easy. Thanks to everyone at World Trade Review for breaking the sound barrier and getting this special issue out in record time! Find my piece here (open access): doi.org/10.1017/S147...
The UK Trade and Agriculture Commission (TAC) seeks written submissions on the UK-India free trade agreement.
Call for evidence closes at midday on 31 August 2025.
More info here: www.gov.uk/government/c...
Call for evidence closes at midday on 31 August 2025.
More info here: www.gov.uk/government/c...
August 6, 2025 at 1:20 PM
The UK Trade and Agriculture Commission (TAC) seeks written submissions on the UK-India free trade agreement.
Call for evidence closes at midday on 31 August 2025.
More info here: www.gov.uk/government/c...
Call for evidence closes at midday on 31 August 2025.
More info here: www.gov.uk/government/c...
Full text of the UK-India trade agreement is available here: www.gov.uk/government/c...
July 24, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Full text of the UK-India trade agreement is available here: www.gov.uk/government/c...
Happy #SummerSolstice! 10pm at 51.5° N
June 21, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Happy #SummerSolstice! 10pm at 51.5° N
Yesterday was World Ocean Day. Over 50% of high seas fishing would be unprofitable at its current scale w/out government subsidies. But progress is possible. After 20 years of negotiations, WTO Members agreed to limit fisheries subsidies. Here's how it happened:
link.springer.com/epdf/10.1007...
link.springer.com/epdf/10.1007...
June 9, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Yesterday was World Ocean Day. Over 50% of high seas fishing would be unprofitable at its current scale w/out government subsidies. But progress is possible. After 20 years of negotiations, WTO Members agreed to limit fisheries subsidies. Here's how it happened:
link.springer.com/epdf/10.1007...
link.springer.com/epdf/10.1007...
Almendres Cromlech, Portugal #StandingStoneSunday
June 1, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Almendres Cromlech, Portugal #StandingStoneSunday
Managed to live here for nearly two decades without attending a cricket match. A sunny day at The Oval was a very nice initiation.
May 24, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Managed to live here for nearly two decades without attending a cricket match. A sunny day at The Oval was a very nice initiation.
On Earth Day, a reminder that progress is possible. It took 20 years, but the WTO agreed to limit fishing subsidies. Here's how it happened:
link.springer.com/epdf/10.1007...
link.springer.com/epdf/10.1007...
April 22, 2025 at 4:51 PM
On Earth Day, a reminder that progress is possible. It took 20 years, but the WTO agreed to limit fishing subsidies. Here's how it happened:
link.springer.com/epdf/10.1007...
link.springer.com/epdf/10.1007...
Facing +125% US tariffs, how will China respond? Devaluating the yuan could benefit producers but would hurt Chinese consumers.
blogs.lse.ac.uk/government/2...
blogs.lse.ac.uk/government/2...
April 14, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Facing +125% US tariffs, how will China respond? Devaluating the yuan could benefit producers but would hurt Chinese consumers.
blogs.lse.ac.uk/government/2...
blogs.lse.ac.uk/government/2...
Trump's tariffs will hurt American consumers. So too will the weaker US dollar.
blogs.lse.ac.uk/government/2...
blogs.lse.ac.uk/government/2...
April 14, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Trump's tariffs will hurt American consumers. So too will the weaker US dollar.
blogs.lse.ac.uk/government/2...
blogs.lse.ac.uk/government/2...
In France, placed-based support for displaced workers reduces voters' support for the far-right RN/FN party by 0-1.5 percentage points (personal.lse.ac.uk/RICKARD/egf....)
What effect will today's judicial decision barring Le Pen from running for office for 5 years have?
What effect will today's judicial decision barring Le Pen from running for office for 5 years have?
March 31, 2025 at 11:38 AM
In France, placed-based support for displaced workers reduces voters' support for the far-right RN/FN party by 0-1.5 percentage points (personal.lse.ac.uk/RICKARD/egf....)
What effect will today's judicial decision barring Le Pen from running for office for 5 years have?
What effect will today's judicial decision barring Le Pen from running for office for 5 years have?
A disaster on top of a catastrophe in Burma/Myanmar. Visited before the coup and damage from previous earthquakes was ubiquitous.
March 29, 2025 at 9:27 AM
A disaster on top of a catastrophe in Burma/Myanmar. Visited before the coup and damage from previous earthquakes was ubiquitous.
Cannot believe Depeche Mode's Violator was released 35 years ago. Never felt older!
March 7, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Cannot believe Depeche Mode's Violator was released 35 years ago. Never felt older!
Despite the 5am start, it was great to be on BBC Business News this morning. Key points:
1. Steel tariffs won’t bring back jobs or create new ones.
2. Trump's actions create huge uncertainty.
3. Other countries will struggle to inflict significant economic pain on the US because of its size.
1. Steel tariffs won’t bring back jobs or create new ones.
2. Trump's actions create huge uncertainty.
3. Other countries will struggle to inflict significant economic pain on the US because of its size.
February 11, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Despite the 5am start, it was great to be on BBC Business News this morning. Key points:
1. Steel tariffs won’t bring back jobs or create new ones.
2. Trump's actions create huge uncertainty.
3. Other countries will struggle to inflict significant economic pain on the US because of its size.
1. Steel tariffs won’t bring back jobs or create new ones.
2. Trump's actions create huge uncertainty.
3. Other countries will struggle to inflict significant economic pain on the US because of its size.