On Thursday 6 November don't miss our upcoming #STICERD #MorishimaLecture by @chrisudry 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: https://t.co/8fjJbkdGgY

Please find an abstract and link to Nilmini's job market paper ⬇ https://t.co/prJ45I07vR

▶ Nilmini was profiled in this LSE Q&A researcher interview discussing her research. She highlights how social networks can shape development and political outcomes, influencing everything from labour market access to public health interventions.

🎓Nilmini Herath (@LSEEcon) is our next STICERD candidate on the Job Market. A network economist who explores the impact of social networks on political economy and development outcomes. JMP: “Social Networks and Polarization”

🎓This week we'll be introducing our STICERD Job Market Candidates. This is @Sarah_Winton_ (@LSEEcon). 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.⬇️

🧐 How can we achieve justice in an imperfect world? In this @STICERD_LSE lecture, @cafreiman will discuss how free markets and social justice intersect. #LSEEvents See more 👇 https://t.co/cYpuITkR7q

⚖️ Although coercive in nature, law is seen as a necessary defence against anarchy. But is the situation that simple? In this @STICERD_LSE event, @Georgetown Professor John Hasnas will discuss the above question and more. #LSEEvents See more 👇 https://t.co/YQrXR7NIq3

New #Econometrics paper by Yukitoshi Matsushita, Taisuke Otsu and Keita Sunada Applications of cross-fit variance estimator for testing model specification, overidentification, and structural parameter hypotheses https://t.co/iSCZasYZzF

2/2 Policy matters: Brazil’s Congress just voted to extend paternity leave from 5 to 20 days, a step toward reducing family penalties and balancing care between parents. Could this help close the gap? Read more in @folha

1/2🇧🇷 Brazil’s fertility rate hit a record low (1.55) as family structures shift. Does the job market penalty for women start before motherhood? Research by Kleven, Landais & @LeiteMariante finds marriage penalty 57% +maternity penalty 37% cutting female employment by up to 70%👇🏽

🧐 What are the practical implications of political theory? In this @STICERD_LSE lecture, @cafreiman will show how we can focus on the real-world applications of political principles rather than abstract ideals. #LSEEvents See more 👇 https://t.co/cYpuITkR7q

"Causal inference with auxiliary objeservations" New #econometricspaper by Takahiro Hoshino, Yuta Ota, and Taisuke Otsu https://t.co/I3jMKp5cYr

Listen to STICERD’s Clare Balboni discuss teaching Environmental Economics at @LSEEcon

In @LePoint economist @XJaravel examines France’s “mathematics emergency” as part of broader fiscal and educational challenges affecting younger generations. He highlights the need to align education and economic policy to better support future talent.

We are very proud to share that our film on the British elite, featuring research by @aaronsreeves and @SamFriedmanSoc, won a Silver and a People’s Lovie Award in the @lovieawards! https://t.co/p2kDH8EJVF

The @FT features 'The Child Penalty Atlas' paper @landais_camille Henrik Kleven & Gabriel @LeiteMariante and is recognised by Overton among its leading papers. It challenges the idea that gender specialisation is universal, with significant implications.

“What better tax than the taxation of inheritances, which one obtains by nature without any merit?” @landais_camille in @libe argues that revisiting inheritance tax is important to contain wealth concentration and sustain equality of opportunity. Article➡

As firms adopt AI fears of job destruction abound. Research by Philippe Aghion, Simon Bunel & @XJaravel offers a nuanced view: AI can enhance productivity and employment provided competition and access to innovation are protected. Article from @ProSyn

New #econometrics #discussionpaper by Anisha Ghosh and Taisuke Otsu: "Subject beliefs estimators and their properties" https://t.co/32b8qBy8yo

"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: