"How many strong study ideas fail simply because people aren’t interested enough to engage meaningfully?" 💬 In the first of our blog series from doctoral researchers, @georgewk3.bsky.social argues securing participation is the key challenge of quantitative research ➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/news/power-r...

New nerdy blog on the economic narratives that shape our lives: The Watchers Conference: Certainty, Stories, and the Boundaries of Economic Orthodoxy open.substack.com/pub/georgeki... @kingsei.bsky.social @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social #boeconf2025

What are we seeing? A shift of the traditional right of politics towards a new populism (like everywhere else in the world) and progressives changing places amongst themselves..?

"...there is a tangible sense that your research is being used in real time to inform decision making" 💬 George Kinkead on his experience as one of our parliamentary research interns ➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/news/doctora... @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social

"...there is a genuine buzz in seeing a question you have written asked in the chamber, or hearing a comment you crafted influence the direction of a debate". ✍️ @georgewk3.bsky.social writes about his experience as one of our parliamentary research interns @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social

@policyatkings.bsky.social have written about how our work supports policy in light of the release of the curriculum and assessment review this week www.kcl.ac.uk/news/the-cur...

Another term tutoring with the parallel academy hosted by @simonsinghnerd.bsky.social with resources curated by @ridermeister.bsky.social. For teachers looking to be inspired by the next generation of talent, I would highly recommend it. #MathsToday #AlevelMaths #UKMathsChat #iteachmath #MathSky

Great seminar from @carmenvillaecon.bsky.social yesterday for us @policyatkings.bsky.social sharing her work into the causal effects of youth clubs on education and crime. The paper highlights the long-term negative financial effects of austerity policies. ifs.org.uk/publications...

Why do we regulate helmets in Sport? or ban performing enhancing drugs? Should we regulate free work and internships? And is the politician's playbook of thrashing red tape and regulation misplaced? Read the next blog to find out. open.substack.com/pub/georgeki...

Making your sustainable choices visible is important for businesses. That’s why who gives a crap, distinctive wrapping pops up more and more in restaurant toilets. Clear obvious signs that we use recycled toilet tissue. #behaviouralscience #signalling #sustainability

With the ever-increasing encroachment of Facebook marketplace and vinted on my buying habits, I've written some thoughts of second-hand Markets. georgekinkead.substack.com/p/thoughts-o...

There was a time when education was a top priority for UK policymakers. Not any more. The healthcare budget dwarfs education budget.why? 1) older people use healthcare and old people are more likely to vote..

Just found the entire open course content for economics @mitofficial.bsky.social here ocw.mit.edu. With more institutions removing barriers to content without any loss of demand for their exorbitant fees, it highlights the role of signalling and accreditation in what they offer the individual.

🎉 As a hugely eventful year in politics and policy draws to a close, catch up on some of the highlights from our work in 2024 💡 ➡️ bit.ly/policyinstitute-2024-in-review

www.jstor.org/stable/44154... A reminder that doing your Christmas shopping in with cash can support budgeting. It’s all monopoly spending at this point in December so add a little #sludge to help you avoid overspending. #mentalaccounting #fungiblilty #behaviouralscience

www.bi.team/publications... in a saturated market, it seems no one can do #behaviourscience without first designing their own acronym and framework. Do we need them? BIT have revamped their EAST framework. Not the most comprehensive, but easily the most accessible. IMHO

NEW: The current system for funding special educational needs in England is broken. Our new report, funded by @nuffieldfoundation.org, shows how recent big funding increases haven’t been sufficient to cover rising need, and why the system needs urgent change: [THREAD: 1/9]

It’s taken 6 months to build, but I’m finally in my home office. The #phd can really start

Does #creativity predict academic performance? Some interesting findings from PISA's most recent set of assessments where they tested creativity with questions like, "Describe three different things you could do to save water" Here's what they found:

NEW: Beans and peas rank best as meat and milk replacements from nutritional, health, environmental, and cost perspectives, a study from @oxmartinschool.bsky.social school has found. Read more ⬇️ www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/news/beans-a...

Evidence from researchers at Oxford suggest serious societal externalities and personal internalities from meat and dairy diets when compared to their alternatives. #meattax #oxfordmartin www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

The strand group hosting a powerful lecture last night by Simon Case, Cabinet Secretary. Paying homage to the many outstanding civil servants across the country and the role of public service. Chaired by Jon David @policyatkings.bsky.social @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social

The only ones still hard at it. Politically untouchable, economically Damaging, is the UKs position on Brexit the worst ever case of the #sunkcostfallacy? #brexit

Another long journey ahead from the West Country. We are told productivity what will bring prosperity to the UK economy, but we are limited with our transport infrastructure. We need WiFi services on buses, and directed bus lanes on motorways / around London to avoid traffic. Or subsidised trains!!