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Centre for Economic Performance
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Centre for Economic Performance
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Welcome to the Centre for Economic Performance at the #LSE. News, events and analysis from a world-leading economics and policy research institute.
- New paper! On ‘the economics of cities: from theory to data’ by @ReddingEcon Read: ow.ly/A46c50MAg8y
- CEP’s Summer Internship programme is now open – this is an excellent opportunity for Economics graduates and postgraduates to gain experience of research in practice. Closing: Monday 15 April More: ow.ly/28z950QXsnh
- We’re seeking a research assistant to work on projects for the ERC funded Labour Policies for Inclusive Growth – on topics incl. the impact of technology and immigration on the labour market. @econ_ra Closing: 29 March 2024 More: ow.ly/5SMl50QHPHC
- Research Assistant wanted to help prepare large data sets and carry out initial analysis for projects looking at education and crime. Closing date: 23 May More: ow.ly/k1wn50OgLh8
- TODAY: we start a new series of seminars examining the policy implications of recent globalisation research. @rodrikdani presents the first in the series, ‘The future of economic development strategies.’ For further details and registration, visit: ow.ly/i3Nu50DXboO
- New! Brexit has cost UK consumers £5.8bn in higher food bills. By @JanDavidBakker @Nik_Datta @RD_Economist and @joshdelyon @LSEnews @ESRC @cage_warwick @BristolUniEcon Read: ow.ly/Wbzg50LQP6q
- “I think one should, as far as possible, choose to spend one’s time in a way that makes a difference to other people’s lives and that’s what I have been trying to do,” Richard Layard, winner of the @ESRC lifetime achievement award @LSEnews Read more: ow.ly/diZ750CiTW0
- Professor Daniel Sturm to lead a £1.6m research project on the economics of cities. Funded by @ERC_Research @LSEEcon @lse_news Read: buff.ly/3vbta29
- The Brexit vote led to a fall in wages and training for British workers. A big drop in the pound caused a rise in import prices, which businesses absorbed by lowering pay and investment in skills. New CEP work cep.lse.ac.uk/pubs/download/… By @s_machin_ @swatdhingraLSE and Rui Costa
- COMING SOON: places are available to join the next @cepr_org -@DIE_GDI - CEP Globalisation seminar with @pol_antras discussing the future of global value chains. Details at: buff.ly/3dXlmdx
- Congratulations! to @swatdhingraLSE of @LSEEcon on joining the @bankofengland monetary policy committee. @LSEnews More: ow.ly/56qj50J6v8Z
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- We’re hiring an RA to work on the cost-effectiveness of govt policy in terms of wellbeing it generates. The successful candidate will analyse various types of data, using econometric analysis. @econ_ra Closing: 8 May More info: ow.ly/bNgv50NTssa
