George W Kinkead @georgewk3.bsky.social · 04/06/2026open.substack.com/pub/georgeki...open.substack.comIn defence of insurance and retail therapyHave you thought about what you've been consuming lately? And why? 000
Reposted by George W KinkeadSchool for Government @schoolforgovt.bsky.social · 07/04/2026"How many strong study ideas fail simply because people aren’t interested enough to engage meaningfully?" 💬 In the first of our blog series from doctoral researchers, @georgewk3.bsky.social argues securing participation is the key challenge of quantitative research ➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/news/power-r... 011
George W Kinkead @georgewk3.bsky.social · 14/05/2025New nerdy blog on the economic narratives that shape our lives: The Watchers Conference: Certainty, Stories, and the Boundaries of Economic Orthodoxy open.substack.com/pub/georgeki... @kingsei.bsky.social @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social #boeconf2025open.substack.comThe Watchers Conference: Certainty, Stories, and the Boundaries of Economic OrthodoxyThoughts on how narratives shape our economic world 020
George W Kinkead @georgewk3.bsky.social · 02/05/2025What are we seeing? A shift of the traditional right of politics towards a new populism (like everywhere else in the world) and progressives changing places amongst themselves..? 010
Reposted by George W KinkeadThe Policy Institute @policyatkings.bsky.social · 02/05/2025"...there is a tangible sense that your research is being used in real time to inform decision making" 💬 George Kinkead on his experience as one of our parliamentary research interns ➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/news/doctora... @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social 041
George W Kinkead @georgewk3.bsky.social · 01/05/2025"...there is a genuine buzz in seeing a question you have written asked in the chamber, or hearing a comment you crafted influence the direction of a debate". ✍️ @georgewk3.bsky.social writes about his experience as one of our parliamentary research interns @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social 000
George W Kinkead @georgewk3.bsky.social · 21/03/2025 @policyatkings.bsky.social have written about how our work supports policy in light of the release of the curriculum and assessment review this week www.kcl.ac.uk/news/the-cur...kcl.ac.ukThe curriculum and assessment review: how research can help education work for every learnerReflections on the interim findings from the government-commissioned review 010
George W Kinkead @georgewk3.bsky.social · 20/03/2025Another term tutoring with the parallel academy hosted by @simonsinghnerd.bsky.social with resources curated by @ridermeister.bsky.social. For teachers looking to be inspired by the next generation of talent, I would highly recommend it. #MathsToday #AlevelMaths #UKMathsChat #iteachmath #MathSky 160
George W Kinkead @georgewk3.bsky.social · 19/03/2025Great seminar from @carmenvillaecon.bsky.social yesterday for us @policyatkings.bsky.social sharing her work into the causal effects of youth clubs on education and crime. The paper highlights the long-term negative financial effects of austerity policies. ifs.org.uk/publications...ifs.org.ukThe effects of youth clubs on education and crime | Institute for Fiscal StudiesUsing quasi-experimental variation from austerity-related cuts, I provide the first causal estimates of youth clubs' effects on education and crime. 010
George W Kinkead @georgewk3.bsky.social · 23/02/2025Why do we regulate helmets in Sport? or ban performing enhancing drugs? Should we regulate free work and internships? And is the politician's playbook of thrashing red tape and regulation misplaced? Read the next blog to find out. open.substack.com/pub/georgeki...open.substack.comRegulation, Red Tape, and the Never-Ending Political Football of Greater Efficiency Nonsense.Starmer, Musk, Farage and Trump. Is the call for widespread deregulation misplaced? 000
George W Kinkead @georgewk3.bsky.social · 21/02/2025Making your sustainable choices visible is important for businesses. That’s why who gives a crap, distinctive wrapping pops up more and more in restaurant toilets. Clear obvious signs that we use recycled toilet tissue. #behaviouralscience #signalling #sustainability 100
George W Kinkead @georgewk3.bsky.social · 13/02/2025With the ever-increasing encroachment of Facebook marketplace and vinted on my buying habits, I've written some thoughts of second-hand Markets. georgekinkead.substack.com/p/thoughts-o...georgekinkead.substack.comThoughts on Behaviour in Second-Hand Markets:Facebook, Vinted and Crap Art in Chazzer shops 010
George W Kinkead @georgewk3.bsky.social · 10/01/2025There was a time when education was a top priority for UK policymakers. Not any more. The healthcare budget dwarfs education budget.why? 1) older people use healthcare and old people are more likely to vote.. 110
George W Kinkead @georgewk3.bsky.social · 07/01/2025Just found the entire open course content for economics @mitofficial.bsky.social here ocw.mit.edu. With more institutions removing barriers to content without any loss of demand for their exorbitant fees, it highlights the role of signalling and accreditation in what they offer the individual.ocw.mit.eduMIT OpenCourseWare | Free Online Course MaterialsMIT OpenCourseWare is a web based publication of virtually all MIT course content. OCW is open and available to the world and is a permanent MIT activity 110
Reposted by George W KinkeadThe Policy Institute @policyatkings.bsky.social · 20/12/2024🎉 As a hugely eventful year in politics and policy draws to a close, catch up on some of the highlights from our work in 2024 💡 ➡️ bit.ly/policyinstitute-2024-in-review 063
George W Kinkead @georgewk3.bsky.social · 20/12/2024www.jstor.org/stable/44154... A reminder that doing your Christmas shopping in with cash can support budgeting. It’s all monopoly spending at this point in December so add a little #sludge to help you avoid overspending. #mentalaccounting #fungiblilty #behaviouralsciencejstor.orgCash versus Debit Card: The Role of Budget Control on JSTORLOLA HERNANDEZ, NICOLE JONKER, ANNEKE KOSSE, Cash versus Debit Card: The Role of Budget Control, The Journal of Consumer Affairs, Vol. 51, No. 1 (Spring 2017), pp. 91-112 010
George W Kinkead @georgewk3.bsky.social · 18/12/2024www.bi.team/publications... in a saturated market, it seems no one can do #behaviourscience without first designing their own acronym and framework. Do we need them? BIT have revamped their EAST framework. Not the most comprehensive, but easily the most accessible. IMHObi.team4 Easy Ways to Apply EAST Framework to Behavioural InsightsExplore 4 simple ways to use the EAST Framework, in order to apply behavioural insights to your business or project with The Behavioural Insights Team. 010
Reposted by George W KinkeadThe Institute for Fiscal Studies @theifs.bsky.social · 10/12/2024NEW: The current system for funding special educational needs in England is broken. Our new report, funded by @nuffieldfoundation.org, shows how recent big funding increases haven’t been sufficient to cover rising need, and why the system needs urgent change: [THREAD: 1/9] 289
George W Kinkead @georgewk3.bsky.social · 10/12/2024It’s taken 6 months to build, but I’m finally in my home office. The #phd can really start 010
George W Kinkead @georgewk3.bsky.social · 10/12/2024Does #creativity predict academic performance? Some interesting findings from PISA's most recent set of assessments where they tested creativity with questions like, "Describe three different things you could do to save water" Here's what they found: 110
Reposted by George W KinkeadUniversity of Oxford @ox.ac.uk · 05/12/2024NEW: Beans and peas rank best as meat and milk replacements from nutritional, health, environmental, and cost perspectives, a study from @oxmartinschool.bsky.social school has found. Read more ⬇️ www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/news/beans-a... 24313
George W Kinkead @georgewk3.bsky.social · 09/12/2024Evidence from researchers at Oxford suggest serious societal externalities and personal internalities from meat and dairy diets when compared to their alternatives. #meattax #oxfordmartin www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...pnas.orgA multicriteria analysis of meat and milk alternatives from nutritional, health, environmental, and cost perspectives | PNASReducing meat and dairy intake has been identified as a necessary strategy for mitigating the high environmental impacts food systems are currently... 020
George W Kinkead @georgewk3.bsky.social · 04/12/2024The strand group hosting a powerful lecture last night by Simon Case, Cabinet Secretary. Paying homage to the many outstanding civil servants across the country and the role of public service. Chaired by Jon David @policyatkings.bsky.social @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social 000
George W Kinkead @georgewk3.bsky.social · 27/11/2024The only ones still hard at it. Politically untouchable, economically Damaging, is the UKs position on Brexit the worst ever case of the #sunkcostfallacy? #brexit 010
George W Kinkead @georgewk3.bsky.social · 26/11/2024Another long journey ahead from the West Country. We are told productivity what will bring prosperity to the UK economy, but we are limited with our transport infrastructure. We need WiFi services on buses, and directed bus lanes on motorways / around London to avoid traffic. Or subsidised trains!! 010