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STICERD & CASE @ LSE @lse-sticerd-case.bsky.social · 12h

Following a 2023 Cornell conference many of the questions raised in The Indian Economy: Navigating a Global Turning Point remain unresolved. A chapter by Maitreesh Ghatak & Rishabh Kumar revisits the debate over poverty measurement & trends in India. www.business-standard.com/book/tomorro...

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STICERD & CASE @ LSE @lse-sticerd-case.bsky.social · 13h

v interesting look at how UK electricity generation has changed over the past century from @hannahritchie.bsky.social. Robin Burgess & co-authors explore a related question from a development perspective: what happens when communities gain access to electricity? www.robinburgess.com/s/Buregess-e...

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STICERD & CASE @ LSE @lse-sticerd-case.bsky.social · 17h

SAVE THE DATE⬇️ The 2027 Summer ThReD Conference will be co-hosted in London by NYU C.V. Starr Center, STICERD, @theifs.bsky.social and @cepr.org on 17-18 June 2027. The Call for Papers will be released later this year. thred.devecon.org

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Conferences - ThReD - Theoretical Research in Development Economics

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STICERD & CASE @ LSE @lse-sticerd-case.bsky.social · 19h

Today at 6.30pm don't miss the lecture on socialism after AI by @evgenymorozov.bsky.social, co-hosted by the #AlternativesToCapitalism programme, the LSE Law School and the Ralph Miliband Programme at LSE sticerd.lse.ac.uk/_new/events/...

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STICERD & CASE @ LSE @lse-sticerd-case.bsky.social · 20h

One year on from receiving the 2025 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, Philippe Aghion joins us at LSE on 13 October to mark the official launch of the #HuthInitiative for a #NewPoliticalEconomy. sticerd.lse.ac.uk/_new/events/...

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STICERD & CASE @ LSE @lse-sticerd-case.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

As France debates how to restore fiscal balance, economists are increasingly part of the conversation. Xavier Jaravel was among those consulted by Gabriel Attal as he outlined proposals to tackle public debt, spending & long-term growth in @lefigaro.fr www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=8e...

bing.com

Budget : le plan de Gabriel Attal pour faire 150 milliards d’euros d’économies en cinq ans

S’il est élu, l’ancien premier ministre promet de ramener les comptes à l’équilibre en dix ans en réformant l’assurance-chômage, l’assurance-maladie et le système des retraites.

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STICERD & CASE @ LSE @lse-sticerd-case.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

ICYMI We're delighted to see Professor Tania Burchardt elected a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, recognising her outstanding contribution to research on inequality, poverty & the welfare state. Congratulations on this honour! @lsesocialpolicy.bsky.social sticerd.lse.ac.uk/case/_new/ne...

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CASE News: Tania Burchardt elected as Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences

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STICERD & CASE @ LSE @lse-sticerd-case.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Listen ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to Nick Stern discussing why the UK must not drop climate leadership, via The Rest Is Money sticerd.lse.ac.uk/_new/news/ab...

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STICERD news: Camille Landais awarded an ERC Consolidator Grant

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STICERD & CASE @ LSE @lse-sticerd-case.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

How will emerging technologies transform growth, innovation and the future of work? Join the Emerging Technologies workshop with speakers including @aleximas.bsky.social (Chicago), Chad Jones (Anthropic) Xavier Jaravel (LSE) + many more! 📅 10-11 December 2026, LSE sticerd.lse.ac.uk/_new/events/...

sticerd.lse.ac.uk

Emerging Technologies | Danial Lashkari, Xavier Jaravel, Maarten de Ridder, Dimitris Papanikolaou, Gregor Schubert, Laura Veldkamp, Lukas Freund, Tania Babina, Chad Jones, Chen Lian, Alex Imas | Thu...

An event from the STICERD Public Events and Lectures series organised by STICERD

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STICERD & CASE @ LSE @lse-sticerd-case.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The @financialtimes.com highlights research by Michael Callen & co-authors suggesting the UK & US are experiencing levels of institutional uncertainty comparable to the early 1940s. Analysing nearly 12 million newspaper articles the study identifies "critical junctures." www.ft.com/content/7ac9...

ft.com

The great British (and American) fork in the road

Something’s cooking, but does it matter?

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STICERD & CASE @ LSE @lse-sticerd-case.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Innovation is changing how we generate, store &use energy. Our event explores what govts, businesses & researchers can do to accelerate the transition to a sustainable energy system.Join Anna Valero, Praveer Sinha (@tatacompanies.bsky.social)& @johnvanreenen.bsky.social www.lse.ac.uk/events/innov...

lse.ac.uk

Innovation for a sustainable future | Achieving environmental sustainability

6:30pm Thu 24 Sept | Praveer Sinha, Anna Valero | Ticket Required | Free public event at LSE

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STICERD & CASE @ LSE @lse-sticerd-case.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Africa is not only on the frontline of climate change. It's also a source of solutions, innovation & economic opportunity. How can African leadership close the gap between climate ambition&implementation ahead of COP32? Join us 23 Sept #LSEEnvironmentWeek #Africa #COP32 www.lse.ac.uk/events/afric...

lse.ac.uk

The Road to COP32 | African leadership and climate action

6:30pm Wed 23 Sept | Amal-Lee Amin, Oriana Bandiera, Auguste Tano Kouamé, Vera Songwe | Ticket Required | Free public event at LSE

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LSE Blogs @lseblogs.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

What can 200 years of property tax records teach us about taxing wealth today? Sacha Dray, Camille Landais @lse-sticerd-case.bsky.social & @s-stantcheva.bsky.social analyse the successes, limits & lessons of the General Property Tax @lsebr.bsky.social Read more👉 blogs.lse.ac.uk/businessrevi...

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STICERD & CASE @ LSE @lse-sticerd-case.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

"The trust dividend – Why growth makes policy work" Read this @lseimpactblog.bsky.social by Tim Besley, Christopher Dann, & Sacha Dray on how building trust in policymaking is closely tied to the ability to deliver economic growth. blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci...

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STICERD & CASE @ LSE @lse-sticerd-case.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Research from Camille Landais via @lseinequalities.bsky.social blog. The pay gap after kids isn't biology, it's norms. Denmark gave fathers dedicated paternity leave. It changed what parents believed about who should care for kids, and the pay gap shrank too. A lever we can pull.

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STICERD & CASE @ LSE @lse-sticerd-case.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Read about Bryan Cheang & Renaud Brossard's policy report "Borrowed Wealth: How the Canada Strong Fund Repeats Other Countries’ Mistakes" for MEI and with links to media coverage sticerd.lse.ac.uk/_new/news/ab...

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STICERD News: Bryan Cheang's co-authored policy report on industrial policy

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STICERD & CASE @ LSE @lse-sticerd-case.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

🔈ASSUMPTION: Once quotas are introduced, the challenge of representation is solved. ❓QUESTION: How do quotas operate in practice, & what factors shape their effectiveness? ➡️One of many questions we'll be exploring at #WomenInLeadershipConference 10-11 Sept at LSE. sticerd.lse.ac.uk/_new/events/...

sticerd.lse.ac.uk

Women in Leadership: Accelerating Development Outcomes Conference | Matthias Doepke, Amanda Clayton, Rohini Pande | Thursday 10 September 2026 08:30 - Friday 11 September 2026 18:00 | STICERD Event

An event from the STICERD Public Events and Lectures series organised by STICERD

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STICERD & CASE @ LSE @lse-sticerd-case.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

What do you wish for from a New Political Economy? The Huth Initiative's Young Scholars Programme is open to LSE PhD students entering years 2-5. Successful applicants receive a £5000 bursary and join an interdisciplinary research community. Apply by 13 September. sticerd.lse.ac.uk/new-politica...

sticerd.lse.ac.uk

Huth Initiative | Young Scholars Programme

Shaping the next generation of political economy scholars

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STICERD & CASE @ LSE @lse-sticerd-case.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

1/@economist.com examines the breadwinner gap’s consequences: lower relationship satisfaction &worse mental health. But what role does timing play? What would the pattern look like if couples were compared by time since first child, rather than only by income share? www.economist.com/finance-and-...

economist.com

The stubborn scarcity of female breadwinners

Wives who out-earn their husbands remain rare in America

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STICERD & CASE @ LSE @lse-sticerd-case.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Join us at LSE on 10–11 September for the Women in Leadership conference at LSE & online: 47 papers, 12 sessions & keynotes from Amanda Clayton(Berkeley), Matthias Doepke (LSE) and Rohini Pande (Yale). 🔈Registration is now open: sticerd.lse.ac.uk/_new/events/...

sticerd.lse.ac.uk

Women in Leadership: Accelerating Development Outcomes Conference | Matthias Doepke, Amanda Clayton, Rohini Pande | Thursday 10 September 2026 08:30 - Friday 11 September 2026 18:00 | STICERD Event

An event from the STICERD Public Events and Lectures series organised by STICERD

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STICERD & CASE @ LSE @lse-sticerd-case.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

On @lseimpactblog.bsky.social : Tim Besley, Sacha Dray & Christopher Dann find that growth delivers more than rising incomes, it builds trust in government. This trust is essential for effective policymaking, including tax collection, climate action and reform. blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci...

blogs.lse.ac.uk

The trust dividend – Why growth makes policy work - LSE Impact

Timothy Besley, Christopher Dann, & Sacha Dray, show how public trust can shape policymaking and how building trust in policymaking is tied to economic growth.

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STICERD & CASE @ LSE @lse-sticerd-case.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

As France considers reforms to wealth and inheritance taxation, La Tribune highlights the case for taxing inheritances over an individual's lifetime an approach advocated by Sticerd Director/Econ Professor Camille Landais and discussed in a new parliamentary report. www.latribune.fr/article/econ...

latribune.fr

Pacte Dutreil, taxe sur la richesse, héritage : des recettes explosives pour le budget 2027 et la présidentielle

Comment mieux taxer les plus grandes fortunes ? Un rapport de plus de 300 pages propose des réformes ciblées sur le pacte Dutreil, la taxe différentielle sur les hauts revenus ou encore l’héritage tou...

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