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Stephanie Rickard

@sjrickard.bsky.social
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Professor London School of Economics. Trade, subsidies, state aid, government procurement, industrial policy. Author of "Spending to Win". sjrickard.com/home

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Stephanie Rickard @sjrickard.bsky.social · 20h
Electoral systems matter - not just for politics but policy too.
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Stephanie Rickard @sjrickard.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Great FT piece on the UK's history with the IMF by Plender. 👇 giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... My own research suggests that those lessons don't stick. Within 5 years, spending on the public sector wage bill typically rebounds to pre-loan levels (open access): link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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The UK’s IMF bailout has things to teach us 50 years on
A different Healey may be chancellor but he faces a set of parallel challenges
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Kirsten Ostermann @kirstenostermann.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Save the date: the US is set to ban a select number of Canadian imports starting Tuesday [September 29, 2026]. The ban, scheduled to come into effect at 12:01 a.m. ET, includes some alcoholic drinks, dairy byproducts, molasses and motorcycles, to name a few items. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Stephanie Rickard @sjrickard.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Excited to head to the #WTOPublicForum. Looking forward to great sessions, including the Curated Conversations, spearheaded by Geneva Trade Platform and @explaintrade.com, and the Trade Policy Hub, led this year by Wolfgang Alschner and Manfred Elsig.
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Stephanie Rickard @sjrickard.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
A gallon of diesel in South East England = $10.50
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Stephanie Rickard @sjrickard.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
65 years ago: same country, unrecognizable map. The electoral college results from the 1960 US Presidential election.
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Stephanie Rickard @sjrickard.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Controversial? Yes. Disconcerting to see pieces from Luxor and the Valley of the Kings out of context? Also yes. But the Grand Egyptian Museum is visually and architecturally stunning. Worth a visit. #Archaeology
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Stephanie Rickard @sjrickard.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
EU moves to ease #subsidy rules for small media, prioritizing SMEs, innovation and social inclusion. www.politico.eu/article/eu-m...
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EU moves to ease subsidy rules for small media
Revised state aid rules prioritize SMEs, innovation and social inclusion.
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e.w. niedermeyer @niedermeyer.online · 13/08/2026
my absolute favorite thing is emailing someone in Europe and getting an OOO message that's like "what are you doing trying to email me in August, please try again at the end of the month like a decent human" and suddenly remembering that civilization does in fact exist
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Stephanie Rickard @sjrickard.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
From next year, Nissan has agreed to share production at its UK Sunderland plant with Chery, a Chinese car manufacturer.
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LSE Blogs @lseblogs.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
After decades of openness, national security and strategic competition are turning US trade policy back to protectionism. @sjrickard.bsky.social @lsegovernment.bsky.social for @lseusablog.bsky.social
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After decades of openness, national security and strategic competition are turning US trade policy back to protectionism | LSE United States Politics and Policy
Debates over trade have run throughout the US’s 250-year history, due in part to concerns about its economic consequences.
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Stephanie Rickard @sjrickard.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
US trade debates go back 250 years, but today national security is increasingly used to justify tariffs, thereby expanding the protectionist coalition. From my @chathamhouse.org remarks: blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/20...
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After decades of openness, national security and strategic competition are turning US trade policy back to protectionism | LSE United States Politics and Policy
Debates over trade have run throughout the US’s 250-year history, due in part to concerns about its economic consequences.
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LSE US Politics and Policy blog - USAPP @lseusablog.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
After decades of openness, national security and strategic competition are turning US trade policy back to protectionism writes Professor @sjrickard.bsky.social of @lsegovernment.bsky.social blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/20...
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After decades of openness, national security and strategic competition are turning US trade policy back to protectionism | LSE United States Politics and Policy
Debates over trade have run throughout the US’s 250-year history, due in part to concerns about its economic consequences.
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Stephanie Rickard @sjrickard.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
In July, Trump placed tariffs on imports from nearly every country, citing forced labor concerns. Blanket tariffs like this aren't industrial policy. They don't target sectors to build capacity, they just tax across the board. More evidence of a US shift. Read more here: doi.org/10.1017/S147...
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Stephanie Rickard @sjrickard.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Honoured to have been elected to the British Academy. Looking forward to joining such an inspiring new cohort of Fellows and contributing to the Academy's work.
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Stephanie Rickard @sjrickard.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Interesting: Morocco is actively working to redistribute inward investment projects toward "less-solicited" territories. #FDI #EconomicGeography northafricapost.com/98632-morocc...
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London & Southeast🔅 @thesnowdreamer.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
19th day of year above 30C in London this relegates 2018 to 3rd place. Tomorrow will tie with 1976 the record year, not for much longer. Much of next week looks to be 30C+ the way things are going we’re heading for a months worth of 30C - truly an unprecedented summer. Like we jumped climate zones…
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Stephanie Rickard @sjrickard.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
10pm at 55.95 degrees latitude!
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Stephanie Rickard @sjrickard.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Just read this interesting book on the topic. 👇 Check it out: doi.org/10.1017/9781...
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Inside Parties
Cambridge Core - Comparative Politics - Inside Parties
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Stephanie Rickard @sjrickard.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
29c at 9pm! 🥵
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Stephanie Rickard @sjrickard.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
The first report on the effectiveness of the UK's Subsidy Control Act 2022 is out. It's well worth a read. A few key takeaways from me over at LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/posts/stepha...
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Report on the effectiveness of the Subsidy Control Act 2022 and its impact on competition and investment in the UK | Stephanie Rickard
The first report on the effectiveness of the UK's Subsidy Control Act 2022 is out. It's well worth a read. A few key takeaways: 1. It's early days. The report examines the period from January 2023 on...
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Stephanie Rickard @sjrickard.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
38C/100F really hurts in a city/country with virtually no air conditioning. These brutal few days must surely show up in the productivity/economic data. #Heatwave #Melting #UK
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Helen Czerski @helenczerski.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Londoners, there is a webpage for you to see where your nearest "cool spaces" are when the extreme heat hits - places with water, air-conditioning & shade. Have a look and spread the word, especially to those who may need this but might not think to look for it: apps.london.gov.uk/cool-spaces/
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Stephanie Rickard @sjrickard.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
10 years on from #Brexit and many continue to frame it as either an economic vote or a cultural one. That's a false choice. Cultural and economic explanations for Brexit aren’t competing theories. They’re the same story, told in sequence. Learn more here: personal.lse.ac.uk/RICKARD/cpsc...
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Stephanie Rickard @sjrickard.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Indonesia's trade ministry faces barrage of questions from businesses over new export control plan share.google/TM0DIPSppP0Z...
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Indonesia's trade ministry faces barrage of questions from businesses over new export control plan
JAKARTA, June 9 : Indonesian trade ministry officials faced a barrage of questions on Tuesday from exporters of palm oil, coal and ferroalloys worried about the impact of a controversial new export co...
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Stephanie Rickard @sjrickard.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Was great to have you both!
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Stephanie Rickard @sjrickard.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
London is a sea of red today! #Arsenal
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Stephanie Rickard @sjrickard.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Wonderful to host an amazing group of scholars at LSE to talk about the global economy and changing world order. We had a *lot* to discuss! 😂
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Stephanie Rickard @sjrickard.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Fewer than 5% of UK homes currently have air conditioning. #HeatWave
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Stephanie Rickard @sjrickard.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
London heatwave hack: ride the Lizzy line all day. 🤣
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Stephanie Rickard @sjrickard.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
How Europe learnt to love subsidies - giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... via @data.ft.com
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How Europe learnt to love subsidies
EU state aid has increased. Will that fend off China or fragment the single market?
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Stephanie Rickard @sjrickard.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
What a view! But the research was even better. Thanks Economic Statistics Center of Excellence. @escoeorg.bsky.social
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Stephanie Rickard @sjrickard.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Too long; didn't read? 👇 Come hear it in person instead at LSE on Wed 20 May at 6:30pm. Full details here: www.lse.ac.uk/events/trade-2
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Stephanie Rickard @sjrickard.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
‪Trade is under strain. Understanding why demands more than one lens. To move beyond the headlines, check out our new special issue in LSE Public Policy: ppr.lse.ac.uk/16/volume/4/... Academically rigorous. Accessible to all. Huge thanks to my fellow editor and co-author @thomsampson.bsky.social
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Stephanie Rickard @sjrickard.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Elevator companies hope #subsidies in China will lift their prospects www.ft.com/content/2215...
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Elevator companies hope subsidies in China will lift their prospects
Incentives to replace ageing equipment set to help compensate for still-sluggish property sector
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Snigdha @snig.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Vote today in the UK local elections. Don't forget your voter ID if you live in England. Here is the list of acceptable forms of photo ID for England. [No ID required in Wales or Scotland.] www.electoralcommission.org.uk/voting-and-e...
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Accepted forms of photo ID
You need to show photo ID when voting at polling stations in some UK elections. Find out about the different types of photo ID accepted.
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Stephanie Rickard @sjrickard.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
EU finds Chinese bidder in Lisbon subway line benefited from unfair #subsidy www.reuters.com/world/china/...
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Stephanie Rickard @sjrickard.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Please join us tomorrow, Thursday 23 April, from 3-5pm (Geneva) to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the World Trade Review. For online participation, please register at : lnkd.in/eZVAPywc Or join in person at the WTO Room E
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Stephanie Rickard @sjrickard.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Venus and the moon looking lovely last night.
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Stephanie Rickard @sjrickard.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
I second Holloway Road to Highbury Fields as the sharpest tonal contrast in the city.
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Christian Volpe Martincus @christianvolpem.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
If you plan to attend onsite, please confirm your participation via email to nadine.deangelis@unibe.ch (visitor badge requests open until April 17). For online participation, you can register here: bit.ly/4mfgHpQ #WTR @wti.bsky.social @gvagrad.bsky.social @sjrickard.bsky.social
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Christian Volpe Martincus @christianvolpem.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
The World Trade Review turns 25. To mark the occasion, an anniversary conference will take place in Geneva on April 24. As part of the organizing committee, I invite you to join us to discuss how international #trade has evolved—and the challenges and opportunities ahead.
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Stephanie Rickard @sjrickard.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Back in DC. Different energy.
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Stephanie Rickard @sjrickard.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
France announced €70m in fuel #subsidies for farmers, logistics companies and fishermen. Surprised? You won't be after reading my study. France ranks second-to-last on environmentally sustainable fisheries spending. French political institutions are the culprit: doi.org/10.1093/isq/...
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Interests, Institutions, and the Environment: An Examination of Fisheries Subsidies
Abstract. Protecting the environment has emerged as one of the major challenges in international relations. In international environmental negotiations, co
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Stephanie Rickard @sjrickard.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
This is great. Literally made me 🤣
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Stephanie Rickard @sjrickard.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Switzerland’s wine-making president pushes to restrict imports giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... via @FT
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Switzerland’s wine-making president pushes to restrict imports
Effort to boost local producers draws ire from foreign rivals and domestic merchants
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Stephanie Rickard @sjrickard.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
The #WTO faces one of its most consequential ministerial meetings in years, as MC14 begins. For a closer look at what's at stake in Cameroon, here are some key points drawn from an excellent discussion I had with @gmssngr.bsky.social as part of the TaPP Network: tappnetwork.org/resource/wto...
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TaPP Insight: WTO Reform - What Hope for MC14? - The TaPP Network
Monday 8 December 2025 The 14th World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Conference (MC14) is set to take place in Yaoundé, Cameroon between 26 – 29 March 2026. The Ministerial Conference meets at l...
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Stephanie Rickard @sjrickard.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Delta Airlines owns a refinery 🤯
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Stephanie Rickard @sjrickard.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Pakistan spends 4% of GDP on oil and gas imports, with nearly 90% coming from the Middle East. Via @theeconomistnews.bsky.social
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Stephanie Rickard @sjrickard.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
In response to rising energy costs and declining supply sparked by the third Gulf war, universities in Pakistan have moved classes online.
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