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Gautam Vyas @gautamvyas.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Come and work with us! We're hiring a research assistant to work across UCL and IFS on applied micro/IO/public econ questions in food policy. A great opportunity for anyone considering an econ PhD to develop their research skills/experience across two brilliant research environments. Apply below 👇

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The Institute for Fiscal Studies @theifs.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

NEW: Electricity prices in the UK are among the highest in the G7. Why is this? And what can the government do about it? Our new IFS Green Budget chapter explains: [THREAD] ⬇️

Chart shows evolution of domestic energy prices in G7 countries since 1990. Title states: "Domestic energy prices in the UK are among the highest in the G7."

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The Institute for Fiscal Studies @theifs.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

“Looking ahead, high electricity prices look set to be with us for many years to come. Improving the efficiency of the electricity market would have a long-run pay-off.”

Quote by Bobbie Upton, Research Economist at the Institute for Fiscal Studies. Quote states: "Encouraging greater take-up of time-varying electricity prices could lower electricity bills for consumers with minimal cost to the government. The extent of savings would depend on how enthusiastically consumers adopted time-varying contracts and then adjusted when they consumed electricity. But evidence suggests savings are possible, with the potential savings increasing significantly as more households adopt electric vehicles and technology that automatically shifts consumption to times when prices are low. "

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ESCoE @escoeorg.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Great to see ESCoE work with @theifs.bsky.social by @gautamvyas.bsky.social and @peterlevell.bsky.social published in the Journal of Applied Econometrics. Find out more about the project: tinyurl.com/5awavrak

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Peter Levell @peterlevell.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Consumption is arguably a better measure of living standards than income but it's very hard to measure at a local level Our new paper shows how combining survey information with 'financial footprints' data could be way forward. Read @gautamvyas.bsky.social thread below to find out how!

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Gautam Vyas @gautamvyas.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Do rent controls actually reduce housing costs for private renters? What do they do to the availability and quality of rental housing – and to who lives where? All this and more in @matthewoulton.bsky.social’s new explainer – read below!

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Jakob Schneebacher @jschneebacher.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

My @theifs.bsky.social colleague @gautamvyas.bsky.social is now on Bluesky! Check out his new report, joint with Martin Brogaard, on the Soft Drinks Industry Levy reform, and follow him for more research on nutrition policy.

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Peter Levell @peterlevell.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

The new "sugar tax" in 2018 cut average sugar consumed by about 20kcal a day. The latest reforms are best seen as a tidying up exercise. Read @gautamvyas.bsky.social and Martin Brogaard's new analysis of the reforms below. And follow @gautamvyas.bsky.social for more analysis of nutrition policy!

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The Institute for Fiscal Studies @theifs.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

NEW: Extensions to the soft drinks sugar levy announced last autumn will affect 12% of soft drinks, but are forecast to have a tiny impact on average sugar consumption. 📊 Martin Brogaard and @gautamvyas.bsky.social’s new report examines changes to the Soft Drinks Industry Levy: [THREAD]

Chart shows reduction in daily calories per person from the implementation of the Soft Drinks Industry Levy and Budget 2025 extensions. Title states: "While the original soft drinks levy reduced average sugar consumption by almost 20kcal per day, the Budget reforms will have almost no effect."

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