Much of the research in economics and economic geography treats cities as “black boxes.” We show that where #innovation happens within cities matters a great deal. Neighborhood #tech #clusters shape citywide innovation paths!

New paper: Star scientists heavily clustered in a few cities Please read and cite our paper and reinforce this concentration 👍

I don't (quite) agree but this is a great, well made argument

The National Wealth Fund is to make more of its own investments Good news - the NWF should be taking the early risk. But this is where their success in project identification and pipeline development will really be tested giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...

We're recruiting for a Research Assistant at the @bennettschool.cam.ac.uk. We're looking for someone interested in one or more of the following - institutions; governance; devolution; place-based policy; and public administration. 2 years of funding in the first instance. Please share! 📆 5/1/26

Happy to see my paper out in the Journal of Regional Science. Thanks to everyone who contributed feedback along the way. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... @cityeconomics.bsky.social

Because I am incredibly busy, I find myself watching the Liz Truss show on YouTube. Totally agree with the attack on people who go to Gail's bakery.

Is Europe's best economic hope to follow Silicon Valley model of tech-led innovation? Four economists, incl @neillee.bsky.social, debate a big question prompted by Philippe Aghion's Nobel prize for economics win and his agenda for European R&D. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...

Never clicked a link faster in my life. www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

Totally obsessed with this www.tiktok.com/@googleearth...

Totally obsessed with this www.tiktok.com/@googleearth...

Agree or disagree (I agree), superb to see a politician do actual policy

Problem: you have two left wing parties in British politics. Solution: start a new left wing party to unify the movement Problem: you now have four left wing parties in British politics

JOB Assistant Professor (Education) in Economic Geography / Urban Planning Please share widely - any questions let me know jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/...

We have a new tenure-track job in @lsegovernment.bsky.social at AP level (empirical political science, open subfield): jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/... Please apply and share with colleagues who might be interested!

JOB Assistant Professor (Education) in Economic Geography / Urban Planning Please share widely - any questions let me know jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/...

Please join my campaign for six innings test matches

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The relative tax treatment of the employed and the self employed is simply not fair. Action should be taken.

Some straight up populism from the Greens here - very interested to see how this works

💡 How does moving to opportunity reshape political behavior? 🗞️ In our new BJPolS paper, @thmskrr.bsky.social and I show that residential relocations that increase access to opportunity foster political integration and shift political preferences to the left. 👉 tinyurl.com/46utjj65

Reeves should risk it all on one last roll of the dice. Raise income tax, break the triple lock, slay the deficit, spend the money on the things she believes in. It may not work - but better than waiting for doom to overtake her. open.substack.com/pub/edrith/p...

Sensible but depressing that it has to be spelt out

This is sort of the problem with the IMD: tells us about relative performance not absolute, ignores composition You could sell change in Sunnymead as good (upgrading) or bad (gentrification) but you don‘t really know (I don’t doubt Oxford‘s problems are real)

Ooof Pension fund allocations into UK equities, 1997-2022 From the very interesting select committee report on scaling

Tax policy on the British left is pure "anti-bedtime left". Bizarre idea that you can have a big social democratic welfare state without everyone contributing properly www.economist.com/britain/2025...

Suss / Piketty

Thomas Piketty: ‘The left has been a victim of its own success’ on.ft.com/47TjkYV | opinion

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Disagree with this - but huge respect to Tim for, as ever, making the intelligent counter to the conventional wisdom

Since 2019, large cities’ economies have decoupled from the national trend and grown faster than the rest of the country 📈 What is driving the recent growth of large cities? 👇 buff.ly/MStC5PZ

TOMORROW We have Carl Benedikt Frey speaking about his brilliant new book on innovation, technology, and the fate of nations which I have *almost* finished. Respondents Jane Gingrich (Oxford) and Michael Storper (LSE / UCLA) 21st October, 6.30 at LSE. Join us live or online: lnkd.in/eBtRuMyp

If there isn't an AI dating assistant called "Cyrano" by the end of the year these guys have no culture or imagination

Do you know anyone who wants to work in urban policy at the UK's leading think tank in this area? We're #hiring a new Analyst to join the Centre for Cities Research team 💼 Apply today 👇

2023: I meet Simon Johnson -> 2024: Wins Nobel 2024: I meet Philippe Aghion -> 2025: Wins Nobel 2025: Still available for lunches / drinks / dinners

Can't believe someone a) had the data to write this paper b) wrote this paper www.nber.org/papers/w3434...

AI and digital platforms improve efficiency in processing and transmitting information but erode producer incentives, resulting in less truthful news and more misinformation, from Joseph E. Stiglitz and Maxim Ventura-Bolet https://www.nber.org/papers/w34318

A bit late posting it, but the latest round of our seed grants programmes is currently open to support researchers in developing and piloting innovative experimental research ideas, which could inform research, innovation and business growth policy. www.innovationgrowthlab.org/about/resear...

Nobel prize season and I always think of my wife's distant cousin who died seven months before his co-authors won it en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_...

🚨 We're hiring! Two exciting roles: Data Analyst & Head of Zambia Evidence Lab (ZEL). Work with leading researchers and policymakers to shape data-driven development. 📍 Based in Lusaka | 🌍 Global collaboration | 📈 Real-world impact Apply now 👉 www.theigc.org/about/careers #EconSky

New research shows ageing populations and the power of the “grey vote” are undermining Europe’s economic growth. Yet an ageing Europe need not be a stagnant one if the sources of the grey power trap can be addressed. ✍ Tim Vlandas @dspi-oxford.bsky.social blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2...

Grim but eye-opening - especially for those of us lucky enough never to face this

New paper out in @pnas.org! We study the effect of air pollution on pets, finding increased vet admissions when air quality is worse. Tackling air pollution doesn't just matter for human health - it's important for animals too, including people's much loved cats and dogs www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

Mobile internet has rapidly expanded in the Philippines. Researchers Zhiwu Wei, @neillee.bsky.social (CEP) and Yohan Iddawela find that it has helped boost household wealth – but can widen the urban-rural wealth gap. Read:

We are excited for the start of this term's Inequalities Seminar Series! In our first seminar, @katymorris.bsky.social explores the effects of income misperceptions on inequality beliefs and preferences. 🎟️ Attend in-person: buff.ly/VGrS38l 💻 Attend online: buff.ly/U7CxSmD

Mobile connectivity can positively impact on jobs and incomes. But how does it affect household wealth inequality? @neillee.bsky.social, Zhiwu Wei & Yohan Iddawela investigate, taking the Philippines as the ideal case study #LSEInequalitiesBlog Read the post here: buff.ly/cobkSQE

Iversen and Soskice on the bookshelf 🔥🔥🔥

PhD fellowship in #Innovaton and #Regional Studies at @unistavanger.bsky.social. Study the #Green Transition and its implications. Join RENOVATE, where true intellectual calibre meets genuine collegiality and warmth. Deadline for applications: 16 Oct. Full info: www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...