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Alan Crawford

@alcrawfs.bsky.social

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IO economist. Assistant Director of Econometrics at the CMA. Reposts!=endorsements, all views are my own.

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Alan Crawford @alcrawfs.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

The CMA is recruiting an Econometrics Adviser. The role offers real analytical challenge, high-profile cases, rich data, and work that feeds directly into significant regulatory decisions. www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/jobs.cgi...

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ivan-olszak.bsky.social @ivan-olszak.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

The CMA has just published its provisional decision in the Vets market investigation, which includes a great piece of econometric analysis. We use a diff-in-diff design to show that corporate acquisitions cause average prices to increase by 9% within 4 years.

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Alan Crawford @alcrawfs.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

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Alan Crawford @alcrawfs.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

We are recruiting an Assistant Econometrician! The role would suit a quantitative economics postgrad or a PhD student looking to gain practical experience and develop research skills while working with great data. Apply before Monday 7th July! www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/jobs.cgi...

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Jakob Schneebacher @jschneebacher.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

The UK will soon have a new industrial strategy. What can we learn from past policies, and from examining the sectors in the government's recent green paper? Our new CMA report looks at the data. www.gov.uk/government/publications/… 1/

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Alan Crawford @alcrawfs.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

We are recruiting an Econometrics Adviser. The role would suit someone with a recent PhD (or a masters and some experience), and an interest in empirical IO. This is a unique opportunity to work on high-profile cases and with great data! www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/jobs.cgi...

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Jakob Schneebacher @jschneebacher.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

Just a reminder that applications for our funded, joint Oxford-CMA PhD are due in less than a month. Please drop me a message if you have any questions! #EconSky

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Jakob Schneebacher @jschneebacher.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

The ONS today published its latest productivity and business dynamism bulletin. Headline figures: no change year-on-year to average markups, job reallocation or the overall labour productivity distribution. www.ons.gov.uk/economy/econ... 1/

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