NEW on the Economics Observatory – Can strangulation laws reduce intimate partner violence and homicides? by Sonia Oreffice & @climent.bsky.social

Can standalone strangulation laws save lives? New @econ-observatory.bsky.social piece with Sonia Oreffice on US evidence and Scotland's debate on a standalone offence. @institutefas.bsky.social @safelives.bsky.social @holyroodmag.bsky.social @uniofexeternews.bsky.social @theferret.scot #NFS #IPV

A reminder that early bird registration for #RES2026 closes this week on 22 May. One session not to miss is the closing headline lecture, ‘Productivity, Innovation, and the Future of Growth’, featuring John Van Reenen & Frances Haque. Register today: bit.ly/4s1RxMM @kingstoneconomics.bsky.social

🆕️ The programme for the 4th Diversity and Human Capital workshop @uofebusiness.bsky.social is now available! @exeter.ac.uk @uniofexeternews.bsky.social #Economics

It was wonderful to see and catch up with my coauthor and former PhD student, @derciodeassis.bsky.social. Looking forward to seeing you again soon!

Young Economist of the Year 2026 #YEOTY2026 📊 ⬇️

The need to address inequality has never been more urgent. Challenging Inequalities offers a road map for how we have arrived at such a perilous spot—and how we can change course to achieve better outcomes for all.

At last! A new learning adventure begins soon: Experimental Economics (by @johnlist.bsky.social)

At #RES2026, fiscal sustainability & the UK’s long-term outlook will be analysed by @helenmiller.bsky.social, David Aikman, & Ruth Curtice. With thanks to the OBR & Prof. David Miles CBE. Register: bit.ly/4s1RxMM #EconSky @niesrorg.bsky.social @theifs.bsky.social @resolutionfoundation.org

New #openaccess article in the Oxford Bulletin of Economics & Statistics (@wileyeconbiz.bsky.social @oxfordecondept.bsky.social) Early Parenthood and Educational Outcomes. Are There Differences Between Young Teenage Mothers & Fathers? (by Maria Palma Carvajal) onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/1468...

Our project, “Non-fatal strangulation laws”, has been shortlisted for the Fair, Just and Inclusive Society Award at Exeter's Knowledge Exchange Awards 2026: www.exeterinnovation.com/insights-imp... Research can inform legal reform and, hopefully, strengthen protection for #IPV victims and survivors.

Looking forward to the IFAS Conference 2026! "Addressing Strangulation in the Violence against Women and Girls Strategy: Building a Safer Society for All" Sonia Oreffice (@exeter.ac.uk @uofebusiness.bsky.social) & I will be presenting research on NFS laws & intimate partner homicides.

At #RES2026, we’re bringing together leading economists & experts across a range of topics. On Wed 8 July, we look forward to hearing from Alan Manning, Delphine Strauss, Sue Ferns OBE, & John Morrow on migration & the UK economy. Register for Early Bird: bit.ly/4s1RxMM #EconSky

Un dia de partit! Força Barça! #ElClasico #CAT #Blaugrana

Non-fatal strangulation (NFS) is often invisible. The legal response should not be. Our new working paper examines how NFS is criminalised across the UK, and explores early evidence on intimate partner homicide following the England and Wales reform. econpapers.repec.org/paper/exewpa...

I reviewed the new "Experimental Economics: Theory and Practice" by John List after teaching it for the first time this semester to Columbia PhD students. drive.google.com/file/d/1kUto...

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PhD economists: Are you preparing for the job market & looking to strengthen your paper’s impact? Join our workshop in London (18 June) to get practical feedback on framing, impact, & positioning your research for publication & beyond. Apply by 12 May: bit.ly/4tXZGno #EconSky

umm. hi. you should sign up for the indicator's newsletter. it is so SICK! This week, I wrote about how like half of data centers in the US aren't getting built. and ONE of the reasons... there aren't enough transformers!! Why is that? Read on if you want or don't. tinyurl.com/Indicator-Ne...

We're delighted to announce the appointment of Flávio Cunha as Editor of The Econometrics Journal from 1 May 2026. Cunha is the Ervin K. Zingler Chair of Economics at Rice University & Director of the Center for Economic Mobility. Read more: bit.ly/4mXWQfg #EconSky

At #RES2026, Wednesday delegates will hear from past & present data editors of @theeconjournal.bsky.social on replication practices, procedures & checks across economics. We look forward to welcoming @floswald.bsky.social & Joan Llull. Chaired by Damian Clarke. More: bit.ly/4s1RxMM #EconSky

A Quantitative Review of Matching Papers in Economics: Evolution, Diversity, and Gender academic.oup.com/edited-volum...

I think that academia has not absorbed the fact that AI agents are now good enough to independently reconstruct complex papers without access to code or the papers themselves; just the methods & data. They aren’t perfect but the errors are often in the human paper, not the AI making a mistake.

[1/3] Very grateful to have received such positive student feedback on my Econometrics: Cause and Effect module @uofebusiness.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk. What I found most encouraging were comments about clarity, structure, intellectual engagement, and the real-world application of econometrics.

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Blue skies, fresh perspective, and a quiet path forward ☀️🌿 Grateful for moments like these that help us reset, refocus, and keep moving forward! @exeter.ac.uk @uofebusiness.bsky.social #Exeter #NewTerm

Welcome to the April issue of the Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics! @oxfordecondept.bsky.social @wileyeconbiz.bsky.social onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/14680084...

And that's a wrap for #BEE3072 Econometrics: Cause and Effect @exeter.ac.uk @uofebusiness.bsky.social 🙂 See you next year in #BEE2046!

There's still time to submit an abstract for this summer’s RES Annual Conference. Speed & Poster session applications close 13 April — ideal for sharing your research with a 500+ strong community across academia, policy & consultancy. More: bit.ly/4pt8RsF #EconSky

Very excited to be teaching #BEE2046 Econometrics: Cause and Effect next academic year 2026/27 at @exeter.ac.uk @uofebusiness.bsky.social A module on causal inference, policy evaluation, and thinking critically about data-driven claims. 🔗 video.pictory.ai/202603231407...

And next week in BEE3072 @exeter.ac.uk: difference-in-differences, from New Jersey 🇺🇸 to Jersey 🇯🇪: from the seminal minimum wage study by Card and Krueger to the use of two-stage difference-in-differences to study the causal effect of NFS laws on IPH, and how this evidence fed into legislation!

Today we discussed fuzzy RDD through an excellent application examining the intended and unintended consequences of policy: Mental Health Costs of Lockdowns: Evidence from Age-Specific Curfews in Turkey (@onuraltindag.bsky.social, @bilgeerten.bsky.social, @pinarkeskin.bsky.social). @exeter.ac.uk

Bounce Back 4 Kids domestic abuse recovery for families: app.thegoodexchange.com/project/21062

🚨 Research informing policy ⚖️: our work with @arpitaghosh.bsky.social, @derciodeassis.bsky.social & Sonia Oreffice is cited in Jersey's new legislation introducing a standalone offence of non-fatal strangulation. @exeter.ac.uk @uofebusiness.bsky.social @uniofexeternews.bsky.social #NFS #VAWG

🚨 Jersey has approved a new standalone offence of non-fatal strangulation ⚖️ Deputy Mary Le Hegarat, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs, referred to our study: tinyurl.com/mtvas5jf Encouraging to see our research informing policy to protect women and girls from violence: tinyurl.com/hxsc4sr6

PhD students & early-career researchers: how can we translate complex economic ideas into clear insights for policymakers, journalists & the public? Join Martyn Barmby & Dr Wanyu Chung to explore communicating #economics clearly. Register: bit.ly/4rj3Bc3 #EconSky @wanyuchung.bsky.social

📢 Bookings are now open for our 2026 Annual Conference, taking place at the University of Newcastle from 6–8 July. The full conference programme is also now available, showcasing the papers, sessions & events planned across the 3 days. Secure your place: bit.ly/4saJGgA #EconSky

At last, the big day arrived… LATE! BEE3072 Econometrics: Cause and Effect @exeter.ac.uk @uofebusiness.bsky.social #heterogeneity #instruments #IV #causality #compliers #LATE #independence #relevance #exclusion #monotonicity

Happy International Women’s Day! Encouraged to see our research & recommendations helping to inform the policy debate on the Draft Crime (Strangulation) (Jersey) Law amendment, and contributing to an evidence-based discussion on how legislation can better address violence against women & girls.

⏰ Reminder — The last date to submit papers for the 4th Diversity and Human Capital Workshop (June 9-10, 2026, @uofebusiness.bsky.social ) is March 16, midnight GMT! You can submit your papers here: bit.ly/3YRaYMa @climent.bsky.social @sanchariroy.bsky.social

It was great to spend a few days with my longtime, dear friend Marco (@marcogn.bsky.social)! It had been a while since we last saw each other face to face. ¡Qué bueno que viniste, mano! ¡Nos vemos pronto!

Mid-career economists: do you want to help shape the future of professional culture in #economics? Join a focus group on 3 March in London to discuss inclusion, fairness, & integrity in the profession. Register your interest: bit.ly/4qEzqeY #EconSky

Celebrate International Women’s Day with a special online event from @discoverecon.bsky.social. On 9 March (2–3pm), hear Kajal Patel & Katie Fozzard discuss careers, barriers, & why diversity strengthens #economics. Register for free: bit.ly/3Mq9RAz #InternationalWomensDay #EconSky

New in the Oxford Bulletin of Economics & Statistics: "An Econometric Evaluation of the Effectiveness of In‐Work Support for Earnings Progression" (by Cyriac Kodath, Angelo Valerio, Bert Van Landeghem, Peter W. Wright) onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Roses, Violets, and Cause and Effect 🌹➡️📊📝 Good luck to all my #BEE3072 students sitting the mid-term on Monday! Stay calm, read carefully, and trust your training. You've got this! @exeter.ac.uk @uofebusiness.bsky.social