iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Johnny Runge @johnnyrunge.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Excited to work on this important project, w colleagues at @policyatkings.bsky.social, @taso.org.uk @exeter.ac.uk. We will conduct interviews w 30+ young people, parents/carers & stakeholders, including to understand what led young people to be outside mainstream education & impact of exam centre.

010

Reposted by Johnny Runge

The Policy Institute @policyatkings.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Our senior research fellow @johnnyrunge.bsky.social discusses his work measuring public understanding of economic statistics. Watch the full video ➡️ www.escoe.ac.uk/projects/pub...

193

Reposted by Johnny Runge

ESCoE @escoeorg.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

"I think it's important for a well-functioning democracy that people understand and can assess the economic performance of the country and ultimately hold policymakers..accountable". @johnnyrunge.bsky.social Hear about ESCoE work on public understanding of economic stats: tinyurl.com/fhhxxfd8

042

Reposted by Johnny Runge

The Policy Institute @policyatkings.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

🔊 "It recognises that actually they're probably the best people to make decisions for themselves" Hannah Piggott spoke to BBC Radio 4 about our trial evaluating the impact of a £2,000 unconditional cash transfer to people experiencing homelessness, conducted with @homelessnessimpact.bsky.social

23313

Reposted by Johnny Runge

The Policy Institute @policyatkings.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

We’re pleased to partnering with former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Akshata Murty on Number Nation, a new initiative to conduct the UK’s largest ever study into attitudes to everyday numbers – in partnership with the Richmond Project, Purposeful Ventures and Public First 🧵⬇️

6278

Reposted by Johnny Runge

Schools Week @schoolsweek.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

🪙 'This is the first “gold standard” RCT of financial education in UK primary schools' @johnnyrunge.bsky.social sets out what policymakers can learn from it

schoolsweek.co.uk

112

Reposted by Johnny Runge

The Policy Institute @policyatkings.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

"Thanks to our latest evidence, we know financial education can be effective, even in primary schools. What’s needed now is leadership and a clear national framework" @johnnyrunge.bsky.social for @schoolsweek.bsky.social on findings from our major trial of financial education in primary schools

schoolsweek.co.uk

How can we finally make financial education a reality?

Our RCT shows how government can deliver what the public at large wants without over-burdening teachers

052

Reposted by Johnny Runge

The Policy Institute @policyatkings.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

In the latest issue of Significance magazine, our @johnnyrunge.bsky.social explores how the general public are using statistics from a variety of (not necessarily reliable) online sources when making big life decisions from baby names to house moves. ➡️ academic.oup.com/jrssig/artic...

academic.oup.com

The hidden use of statistics

Abstract. The general public grabs statistics from a variety of not necessarily reliable online sources when making big life decisions from baby names to h

054

Reposted by Johnny Runge

ESCoE @escoeorg.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

@policyatkings.bsky.social's @johnnyrunge.bsky.social in Significance Magazine on trusting stats - from baby names to house moves - and how official stats should respond: doi.org/10.1093/jrss... ESCoE work: tinyurl.com/a4zr89un

doi.org

The hidden use of statistics

Abstract. The general public grabs statistics from a variety of not necessarily reliable online sources when making big life decisions from baby names to h

022

Johnny Runge @johnnyrunge.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

We published our @policyatkings.bsky.social research on Access to Work (AtW) Plus, a DWP pilot for those needing more support than standard AtW. Overall, we found positive experiences & impact, but also challenges with eligibility, timelines, and implementation. www.kcl.ac.uk/research/eva...

kcl.ac.uk

Evaluation of Access to Work Plus

Qualitative research on the impact, feasibility and delivery of Access to Work for the Department for Work and Pensions.

023

Reposted by Johnny Runge

ESCoE @escoeorg.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Great to see the launch of this new @policyatkings.bsky.social report. This links with ESCoE work on communicating and valuing economic statistics, in partnership with @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social, @niesrorg.bsky.social, @bankofengland.bsky.social and many others: tinyurl.com/43a5w8vw

032

Reposted by Johnny Runge

Mark McGeoghegan @markmcgeoghegan.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

This is genuinely really interesting, at least for a data nerd. The proportion of people who use government statistics to make major decisions, while <50%, is still higher than I would have thought.

121

Reposted by Johnny Runge

The Policy Institute @policyatkings.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

"The power of statistics lies not only in shaping policy decisions that may feel distant, but also right on our doorstep, by enriching our everyday lives." Sofi Nickson, Head of Research at the Office for Statistics Regulation, writes about our new study on how the public make use of official stats

osr.statisticsauthority.gov.uk

How official statistics shape personal decisions

In our latest blog post, OSR’s Head of Research describes a recent project which explored how individuals use statistics in their personal lives, leading to practical recommendations for statistics pr...

032

Johnny Runge @johnnyrunge.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

NEW: Our @policyatkings.bsky.social research, commissioned by Office for Statistics Regulation is out today! I am particularly proud to contribute to OSR's efforts to ensure official statistics are, and can be, used directly by the wider UK public, and not just policymakers & stats geeks like us!

053

Reposted by Johnny Runge

Erwin Dekker @erwindekker.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

Last publication of last year, with Pavel Kuchar (#9 together) in Oeconomia: The Knowledge Gap in Economics: What Does the Public Know about the Economy and What Do Economists Know about the Public? In it we respond to the widespread belief that the public is economically ignorant: "They aren't!"

journals.openedition.org

The Knowledge Gap in Economics: What Does the Public Know about the...

The whole of science is nothing more than a refinement of everyday thinking. [The physicist] cannot proceed without considering critically a much more difficult problem, the problem of analyzing th...

21511

Reposted by Johnny Runge

The Policy Institute @policyatkings.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

🎓 We've made a starter pack of university policy institutes like us, and people who work for/are connected to them – do give it a follow! We'll add to it as more institutes join, and let us know if there's anyone we should add! ⬇️

95134

Reposted by Johnny Runge

Sarah O'Connor @sarahoconnorft.ft.com · 12/11/2024

“The public don’t quite understand the subtle ways that automation affects their attention [but] it’s like giving people a sedative” - why expecting human drivers to vigilantly monitor partially-automated cars isn't a great idea www.ft.com/content/6734...

ft.com

The very human problem with not-quite-self-driving cars

The better an automated system performs, the more complacent — and dangerous — we become

1518245

Johnny Runge @johnnyrunge.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

You still have time to abandon plans with friends for this evening and join our @policyatkings.bsky.social event on the future of financial education & our research findings on the (spoiler: positive) impact of financial education in primary schools... Join us ➡️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1028009142...

131

Reposted by Johnny Runge

The Policy Institute @policyatkings.bsky.social · 11/11/2024

Our event tomorrow on financial education, hosted with RedSTART Educate, is featured in this morning's Wonk Week email from the Social Market Foundation. We've got a great panel lined up to discuss how to convert political interest into real change Join us ➡️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1028009142...

011

Johnny Runge @johnnyrunge.bsky.social · 23/10/2024

When I interview people about their understanding of the economy & finances, they always say: "I wish I had learned about it in school" or "I wish my kids were taught it properly". See below our @policyatkings.bsky.social reflections on the first year of our exciting financial education evaluation.

101

Johnny Runge @johnnyrunge.bsky.social · 18/10/2024

Very excited for our financial education @policyatkings.bsky.social event on 12 November. Come & listen to former Chair of Ofsted, former Perm Sec at DfE, a current Head Teacher and others! Very topical given the ongoing curriculum review by @beckyfrancis.bsky.social.

001

Reposted by Johnny Runge

The Policy Institute @policyatkings.bsky.social · 18/10/2024

Welcome to the Policy Institute's Bluesky account! 👋 Follow us to stay up to date with our latest news, events and research – like our timely survey, out last week, on attitudes to assisted dying www.kcl.ac.uk/news/assiste...

kcl.ac.uk

Assisted dying: two-thirds of public back legalisation within this Parliament, study finds

63% of people in England and Wales support legalising assisted dying for terminally ill adults, while concerns about potential risks remain

02211

Johnny Runge @johnnyrunge.bsky.social · 18/10/2024

I have migrated here from the other place! I am a researcher at @policyatkings.bsky.social, with particular interest in public understanding of the economy, as well as labour market and education inequalities.

063