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John Lourenze Poquiz

@johnlpoquiz.bsky.social
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Researcher at @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk @uniofcam.bsky.social. PhD @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social. Interests: Economic Measurement, Productivity, & Innovation. Opinions & rants are my own. RT ≠ endorsements.

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Bennett School of Public Policy, University of Cambridge @bennettschool.cam.ac.uk · 05/10/2026
A new survey of UK professional services firms found 2 in 5 already use AI, but nearly half say no government policy would change their plans. @johnlpoquiz.bsky.social, @alturobov.bsky.social & @ninajorden.bsky.social discuss the barriers to adopting AI & what's needed to overcome them. Link below ⬇️
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ESCoE @escoeorg.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Why are some businesses adopting AI much faster than others? An ESCoE discussion paper by @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social, Nghi Nguyen, @johnlpoquiz.bsky.social and Rebecca Riley explores whether management practices help explain this gap: tinyurl.com/57hc6tp2 @productivity.bsky.social
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ESCoE @escoeorg.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Read about @johnlpoquiz.bsky.social's ESCoE work here: escoe.ac.uk/people/john-lourenze-poquiz
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ESCoE @escoeorg.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Great to see ESCoE work by @johnlpoquiz.bsky.social published in the Review of Income and Wealth. Read an overview in this blog: tinyurl.com/y8ysut7h
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John Lourenze Poquiz @johnlpoquiz.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Happy to see one of my PhD chapters published in the Review of Income and Wealth! In this paper, we used Google Trends to measure the depreciation of intangibles. Read the article here: dx.doi.org/10.1111/roiw... This project is funded and supported by @escoeorg.bsky.social & the ONS.
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Jonathan Portes @jdportes.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
A good piece by Simon French on the economics and political economy of Brexit panmureliberum.com/insights/the...
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The Bigger Failure of Brexit Was Everything Else We Stopped Talking About
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ESCoE @escoeorg.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Interesting @bennettschool.cam.ac.uk blog from ESCoE Research Associate @johnlpoquiz.bsky.social. Read about ESCoE work on public service productivity: tinyurl.com/ym97ybnc
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Bennett School of Public Policy, University of Cambridge @bennettschool.cam.ac.uk · 18/05/2026
New blog: Will NHS funding pay for itself? As UK health-related inactivity rises, @johnlpoquiz.bsky.social argues it’s a productivity problem, not just a cost. Targeted investment in human capital could generate returns greater than the initial cost to government. Read: bit.ly/4uTLNGC
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Bennett School of Public Policy, University of Cambridge @bennettschool.cam.ac.uk · 12/05/2026
Why AI is not just ‘plug and play’ for businesses In a new blog, @johnlpoquiz.bsky.social & Nghi Nguyen discuss their paper with @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social & Rebecca Riley, exploring the organisational requirements for AI adoption. Read: www.bennettschool.cam.ac.uk/publications...
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Bennett School of Public Policy, University of Cambridge @bennettschool.cam.ac.uk · 30/04/2026
TODAY: We launch our new report on Skills Mismatch and Young People in East Anglia! 🎓🚀 To unlock the region’s potential, we need more than short-term fixes. Our research suggests a 10-year youth strategy that treats skills as a preventative investment. 📥 Read the report: bit.ly/4n11lWh
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Bennett School of Public Policy, University of Cambridge @bennettschool.cam.ac.uk · 28/04/2026
New blog—Economic growth is measured by GDP. A revised definition now includes investment in data, reflecting its growing role in production. @johnlpoquiz.bsky.social & @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social look at how this change will boost GDP levels—potentially shaping future fiscal policy. bit.ly/4sYpb6o
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When the economy get bigger overnight - Bennett School of Public Policy
Economic growth is measured in terms of GDP. Last year, its definition was revised, including the addition of investment in data, as the economy increasingly involves its use to produce goods and serv...
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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 20/04/2026
Emails released on Monday by California’s attorney general show Amazon allegedly colluding with other companies to raise the prices of pet treats, khaki pants, eyedrops and other products sold online
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Emails show Amazon colluding with other firms to raise prices, California authorities allege
The previously redacted messages were unveiled as part of an antitrust battle with California attorney general Rob Bonta
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Economics Observatory @econ-observatory.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
JUST PUBLISHED – Are more trains the answer to economic struggles in the North of England? By @paulswinney.bsky.social
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Are more trains the answer to economic struggles in the North of England? - Economics Observatory
More often than not, the political answer to the North of England’s economic challenges is more trains. Yet while fresh investment in rail infrastructure may boost prosperity in certain places, it…
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Bennett School of Public Policy, University of Cambridge @bennettschool.cam.ac.uk · 13/04/2026
What does firm-level data reveal about how UK businesses are adopting AI? @johnlpoquiz.bsky.social & Nghi Nguyen examine the characteristics of early business AI adopters to understand what types of business are adopting AI, at what pace, & with what expectations. Read the blog: bit.ly/427h10w
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ESCoE @escoeorg.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
This work uses Management and Expectations Survey (MES) data. MES was created by ESCoE in partnership with the UK Office for National Statistics to analyse business management practices, current performance and future expectations. Find out more: youtu.be/vqTqMvq1uBA
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Chris Ingraham @cingraham.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
Current status of the Strait of Hormuz dispute
In Bruges scene where Colin Farrell is pointing a gun at his head and Brendon Gleeson is also pointing a gun at Colin Farrell's head
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ESCoE @escoeorg.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
How can we measure healthcare productivity? Catch up on this keynote interview with Catherine de Fontenay (@pc.gov.au) after her talk at the UNSW-ESCoE Conference on Economic Measurement 2025: youtu.be/UyI47si9rKs @kevinfoxecon.bsky.social
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John Lourenze Poquiz @johnlpoquiz.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
New paper out! In this work with @lucyjh.bsky.social, we dove deep into the Economics of AI Literature. We identified the research questions that have been explored extensively and discussed the research questions needed to support current policy questions.
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Bennett School of Public Policy, University of Cambridge @bennettschool.cam.ac.uk · 10/02/2026
Great discussion at today’s Bennett School lunchtime seminar👏 @johnlpoquiz.bsky.social & Nghi Nguyen shared early findings on why AI adoption is stalling in parts of the real economy—and what firms need to make it work. Look out for their research paper on firms' AI adoption coming out in March.
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ESCoE @escoeorg.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
ESCoE Research Associate @johnlpoquiz.bsky.social presenting AI work. Delighted to be working with @bennettschool.cam.ac.uk & @productivity.bsky.social on how productivity & economic considerations can help develop & deploy AI from an ethical & legal standpoint, thanks to a Responsible AI grant.
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Bennett School of Public Policy, University of Cambridge @bennettschool.cam.ac.uk · 08/02/2026
Economists often celebrate competition for delivering better, cheaper, more diverse choices—but is it always the hero? Using SHEIN, Palantir, Samsung, & Boeing as examples, Nghi Nguyen explores when market competition may do more harm than good. Blog: bit.ly/4qmvHTa
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Is competition always the hero? - Bennett School of Public Policy
Much of our life involves constant competition with other humans – from school admissions to job applications – while economists celebrate competition between businesses for giving us better, more div...
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Bennett School of Public Policy, University of Cambridge @bennettschool.cam.ac.uk · 03/02/2026
Is competition always the hero? We compete for schools & jobs, while economists praise market competition for better choices. But cases like SHEIN, Palantir, Samsung, & Boeing suggest competition can sometimes do more harm than good. Nghi Nguyen explains in this latest blog: bit.ly/4rmChKq
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National Institute of Economic and Social Research @niesrorg.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
October - #NIESRHighlights2025⚡ Our Ben Caswell piece for The Times about the pensions #triplelock, why has become unsustainable for the UK public finances, and how to modify it going forward 🔒🔒🔓 👇👇👇
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State Pension Triple Lock is Unsustainable and Must Go - NIESR
The coalition government introduced the triple lock in 2011. It ensures the state pension rises each year by CPI inflation, average earnings growth, or 2.5 per cent, whichever is the highest. On…
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John Lourenze Poquiz @johnlpoquiz.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Attending the Annual Cambridge Public Policy lecture hosted by the @bennettschool.cam.ac.uk
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ESCoE @escoeorg.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
How much would you need to be paid to give up social media for a month? 📱 Interesting reflections on screentime and productivity in this session with @bennettschool.cam.ac.uk's @johnlpoquiz.bsky.social
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ESCoE @escoeorg.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
New work on AI and economic statistics from ESCoE Leadership Executive member @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social and ESCoE Research Associate @johnlpoquiz.bsky.social
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John Lourenze Poquiz @johnlpoquiz.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
New working paper with Diane Coyle. In this paper, we present some measurement challenges that we could face once AI becomes transformative.
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ESCoE @escoeorg.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
Opportunity with ESCoE partner @bennettschool.cam.ac.uk at @cam.ac.uk ⬇️
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The Productivity Institute @productivity.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
A great line-up of speakers for our parallel sessions on day 2 of the Productivity Research Conference, including: - @ninajorden.bsky.social & @johnlpoquiz.bsky.social from @bennettschool.cam.ac.uk - Jun Du from Aston University - Iris Smiderle from Luiss Business School #productivity #conference
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ESCoE @escoeorg.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
🏭 The UK’s carbon 👣 is bigger than it looks. Territorial emissions miss out flights, shipping & imported goods. New ESCoE work with @universityofleeds.bsky.social & @unileiden.bsky.social explores how different data sources affect estimates of consumption-based emissions: tinyurl.com/mte7c8xe
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The UK’s hidden carbon footprint - ESCoE
Accounting for environmental impacts in trade By Anne Owen, Lena Killian and Rutger Hoekstra When […]
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Bennett School of Public Policy, University of Cambridge @bennettschool.cam.ac.uk · 01/08/2025
Connect with our leading team: go.bsky.app/UX4T67L
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John Lourenze Poquiz @johnlpoquiz.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
I did my PhD graduation ceremony the other day. Happy to see my friends, my better half, my parents, and both my supervisors offer their support. A big thank you to you all. I couldn't have done it without you guys. Now back to work.
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John Lourenze Poquiz @johnlpoquiz.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
Interesting read. Apparently, people with difficult-to-pronounce names are disadvantage in labor markets: www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=...
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How Do You Say Your Name? Difficult-to-Pronounce Names and Labor Market Outcomes
(November 2024) - We test for labor market discrimination based on an understudied characteristic: name fluency. Analysis of recent economics PhD job candidates indicates that name difficulty is negat...
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John Lourenze Poquiz @johnlpoquiz.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
Train disruptions so early in the week.
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Bennett Institute for Public Policy @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk · 17/05/2025
🧵The US leads the G7 in GDP growth. But what if we strip out the top 1%? Is the picture still the same? @johnlpoquiz.bsky.social & Nghi Nguyen analyse the data by excluding the income & spending of the top earners to reveal a more realistic picture 👇
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John Lourenze Poquiz @johnlpoquiz.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
What happens to economic growth if we take out income from the top earners? In this blog post, we examine what happens when we adjust GDP by removing income from the top 1% and top 10%. Our estimates paint a different story of growth.
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John Lourenze Poquiz @johnlpoquiz.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
It's bring your wife to work day.
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Bennett Institute for Public Policy @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk · 07/03/2025
The forthcoming Bennett School of Public Policy will launch a new Masters course in Digital Policy, & deliver Cambridge’s well-established Masters in Public Policy, to help foster a generation of tech-savvy & socially aware policymakers. www.bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk/blog/bennett...
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John Lourenze Poquiz @johnlpoquiz.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
C + I + G + NX - G
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Trump Advisers Want to Strip Public Spending From GDP Tally. Why It Makes No Sense.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick suggests removing government spending from the overall calculation of inflation-adjusted GDP..
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Kien Tan @kientan74.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Waiting for Reform to complain about unfettered immigration And Birbalsingh to ask if "Americans can ever truly be English?" Wonder what it is about Americans they don't object to? 🤔
FT headline saying record number of Americans applying for UK citizenship
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Bennett Institute for Public Policy @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk · 03/03/2025
We're pleased to announce the Bennett School of Public Policy opening this autumn. It will be a flagship, multi-disciplinary policy school, that will integrate & expand the teaching, research & engagement activities of the Bennett Institute. www.bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk/blog/bennett...
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Bennett Institute for Public Policy @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk · 25/02/2025
Today, artists are calling on Government to protect Britain’s creative industries from AI. It aligns with our latest research with @mctd.bsky.social & @ai.cam.ac.uk which urges caution against an opt-out approach to copyright and Generative AI. ➡️ www.bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk/publications...
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John Lourenze Poquiz @johnlpoquiz.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
New working paper! Sharing with you my paper on measuring the depreciation of intangibles. In this @escoeorg.bsky.social study, we used Google Trends as an indicator of obsolescence for certain intangible assets such as software and movies. Link to the paper and accompanying blog post below
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