Does economic warfare work? Sometimes... but it can also go very badly wrong. In this week's podcast I spoke to the brilliant @mark4harrison.bsky.social about what lessons we can learn from history www.ft.com/content/2404...

A grim subject for most, but a pleasure for me to chat with the excellent @soumayakeynes.ft.com on the Economics Show of @financialtimes.com about three centuries of economic warfare and sanctions www.ft.com/content/2404...

New analysis by the Warwick economists behind the #Wheretobuild housing demand mapping tool tests the government's seven-site shortlist outlined in its new town strategy - and rank the sites based on measures of likely success.

📝 Read our March round-up of CAGE working papers from across our global academic network of research associates. 📊 #econresearch warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/econ...

“Profit margins expand after the crisis has passed when prices start to slowly drift back down.” @nikdatta.bsky.social discusses his research on oil price spikes for a Times investigation on the increasing cost of fuel and ‘price gouging’ buff.ly/gBhLQCq

Great to see so many year 12 and 13 school students taking part in our interactive event with @discoverecon.bsky.social last week - and discovering that a career in economics is about far more than finance. buff.ly/lldTk40

There has been a lot of discussion around petrol "price gouging" over the last few days. New @cagewarwick.bsky.social policy note from myself and Johannes Brinkmann on this claim with some analysis from around the Russian Invasion of Ukrain. The main points:

New analysis of fuel prices by @nikdatta.bsky.social and Johannes Brinkmann confirms a long-held suspicion – at times of crisis when wholesale oil prices rise, prices at the pump also rise quickly – but they are slower to match any subsequent fall.

📢 EXTENDED DEADLINE Applications are still open for the annual CAGE summer school for undergraduates interested in a career in academic or policy research. 📅 21st to 25th June 2026 🎓️ University of Warwick 👉 Find out more and apply by Friday 17th April

We were delighted to host Martha Bailey (marthajbailey.bsky.social) who delivered the Crafts lecture at our 2026 economic history conference. Over 50 national and international delegates attended the workshop on the economics of education and the role of institutions. warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/econ...

The year 2026 Nick Crafts Lecture at @warwickecon.bsky.social @cagewarwick.bsky.social given by the amazing @marthajbailey.bsky.social

📝 Read our February round-up of CAGE working papers from across our global academic network of research associates. 📊 #econresearch warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/econ...

📣 Call for papers: submissions are open for our Workshop on Digital Platforms: Methods, Policy and Politics in collaboration with @cesifo.org 19 - 20 June 2026 at the University of Warwick. 📅 Deadline: 31st March 2026. 👉 More info and how to submit:

📢 Teachers! Want to get your students to think differently? We've got free, fully resourced lessons on topics from topics from Trump, propaganda, revolution, to democracy. @cephie.bsky.social @cagewarwick.bsky.social Open minds today! 👉 www.tes.com/teaching-res...

“We are now in a world where policymakers need to take this seriously.” @duncanweldon.bsky.social commends the importance and accessibility of 'Economic Warfare and Sanctions Since 1688' by @mark4harrison.bsky.social and Stephen Broadberry at the book's launch event last week. buff.ly/APtzJKG

📢 Applications are now open for the annual CAGE summer school for undergraduates interested in a career in academic or policy research. 📅 21st to 25th June 2026 🎓️ University of Warwick 👉 Find out more and apply by Monday 9th March

Congratulations to @cagewarwick.bsky.social Their report: Solving Britain’s Housing Crisis: Where and how to build 1.5 million homes has been selected by our Editorial Panel as one of the 'must read' reports of 2025, www.thinkhouse.org.uk/reports/2025/ #ukhousing #housingresearch #housingpolicy

@amritakulka.bsky.social and my housing work was featured on ITV Tonight yesterday. You can play with a fun map and read more about it here: wheretobuild.warwick.ac.uk

Our WhereToBuild mapping tool was on ITV Tonight last night!! Super interesting episode on new builds and housing quality! wheretobuild.warwick.ac.uk @nikdatta.bsky.social @cagewarwick.bsky.social @annapowellsmith.bsky.social

“We analysed over 3 million new builds in the UK and found that about 70% .. had worse access to jobs and employment than the average pre-existing house.” 📺️ Watch @nikdatta.bsky.social discuss the #wheretobuild research for ITV Tonight on the government’s overhaul of planning rules.

📝 Read our December and January round-up of CAGE working papers from across our global academic network of research associates. 📊 #econresearch warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/econ...

How have economic warfare and sanctions been applied in modern history? 📅 On Thurs 19th Feb leading economic historians Stephen Broadberry and @mark4harrison.bsky.social will be launching their new book covering three centuries of global history at the British Academy. 👉 Register your place:

Analysis in the Guardian highlights the work of Professor Thiemo Fetzer @trfetzer.com linking the decline of local high streets with the rise of populism. 📰 buff.ly/WH6fIBy

"After the Trump administration’s actions against oil tankers in international waters, there is a strong possibility that the global shadow fleet is at a tipping point." Professor Thiemo Fetzer @trfetzer.com writes for the Globalist 📰

A fantastic day two of our Winter School for GES members. With thanks to @econopete.bsky.social for tips on using AI tools to achieve research tasks more effectively and @amritakulka.bsky.social for an insightful presentation on the #wheretobuild project.

Great to have @jamessmithrf.bsky.social Research Director at the @resolutionfoundation.org deliver the keynote to GES members at the CAGE Winter School this week. He discussed the low growth challenge and the need for a place-based approach to ensure equality of pay and productivity across the UK.

How have economic warfare and sanctions been applied in modern history? New book by @mark4harrison.bsky.social and Stephen Broadberry looks across three centuries of global history for clues to how economic sanctions and warfare worked and why their effects often came as a surprise. buff.ly/2vOcWIl

We’re recruiting for a proactive administrator to be a key part of our small team and provide high-quality research administrative support for all the activities of the CAGE Research Centre. Closing date: 18th January 2026. Find out more and apply: 👉

"Where homes are built within a local authority matters far more than the headline targets set for each area." @NikDatta.bsky.social and @AmritaKulka.bsky.social discuss their research into tackling the UK’s housing crisis for Inside Housing magazine.

Today three years of work come to fruition with publication of Steve Broadberry's and my book, Economic Warfare and Sanctions since 1688 www.cambridge.org/gb/universit... @cagewarwick.bsky.social @warwickecon.bsky.social @cepr.org @britishacademy.bsky.social @universitypress.cambridge.org 1/4

🏘️ “Closing the housing gap will require building in the right places, not just building more.” @NikDatta.bsky.social and @AmritaKulka.bsky.social discuss their research into tackling the UK’s housing crisis for the Local Government Chronicle. 📰

📰 Professor Thiemo Fetzer @trfetzer.com writes for Politico Europe on the need for the EU to shape its own economic identity in the Trump era.

Another great opportunity for PhD students to gather feedback on their work, learn from national and international colleagues, and build up networks. Submissions by 31st January 2026. Find out more: sites.google.com/view/warwick...

Professor @sbhalotra.bsky.social shares further research about workplace sexual harassment @cagewarwick.bsky.social #NoExcuse #16Days #ForAllWomenAndGirls

📝 Read our November round-up of CAGE working papers from across our global academic network of research associates. 📊 #econresearch buff.ly/h6MYNm9

Join us for the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.

New piece from me and Jan Bakker in The Conversation theconversation.com/could-new-te...

Students in Y12 or 13 from state schools are invited to join this free workshop on 20 March 2026 at Uni of Warwick - focusing on #migration in all its forms to show how the movement of people shapes world economies. Find out more here: buff.ly/uy9taeA #DiscoverEconomics #EconomicsAlevel

Where should Britain build 1.5 million homes? @amritakulka.bsky.social l and I analysed 20 billion housing searches + availability to map demand at a hyper-local level. Map 👉 wheretobuild.warwick.ac.uk Full + 350 LA reports 👉 www.warwick.ac.uk/cage/whereto... @cagewarwick.bsky.social 1/n

New research has found that new homes are increasingly being built in areas with low demand, poor access to jobs, and limited amenities. The study and online mapping tool with LA specific reports shows where and how new homes should be built to meet actual demand. 🏘️ #wheretobuild 👉 bit.ly/4p3dcD6

📝 Read our October round-up of CAGE working papers from across our global academic network of research associates. 📊 warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/econ...

Professor Dennis Novy congratulating economics Nobel Prize joint winner Philippe Aghion as part of his new role as Chief Economist at the FCDO. Along with Joel Mokyr and Peter Howitt, the laureates' work is crucial for understanding economic growth and high-quality policymaking in the UK.

theconversation.com/how-new-rent... New piece from Jan David Bakker & myself on some of the possible consequences of the renter's rights bill

📝 New research reveals that England’s political upheaval in 1688 which changed the monarchy and the role of parliament, also shifted the balance of power in the transatlantic slave trade thousands of miles away on the West African coast. #EconHistory #BlackHistoryMonth

📣 Submissions are now open for our second Women in Environmental Economics Workshop in collaboration with @CEPR.org from 9- 10 April 2026 in Venice. 📝 Papers in any subfield of environmental economics are welcome. 📅 Deadline: 3rd December 2025. More info and how to submit: 👇 buff.ly/3mMVmPa

📣 Submissions are now open for our second Women in Environmental Economics Workshop in collaboration with @CEPR.org from 9-10 April 2026 in Venice. 📝 Papers in any subfield of environmental economics are welcome. 📅 Deadline: 3rd December 2025. 👉More info and how to submit: bit.ly/4nTVlhT

📖 Fiction can reveal the emotional and social costs of gender inequality. Bishnupriya Gupta contributes to a new book which features insights from economists on the way literature can deepen our understanding of economic behaviour and societal change.

For Putin's birthday I was quoted in @thesun.co.uk about his methods of rule . . . www.thesun.co.uk/news/3693614... @warwickecon.bsky.social @cagewarwick.bsky.social @britishacademy.bsky.social @basees.bsky.social

📝 New research shows that despite over a century of economic development, language differences within India continue to limit regional migration and the ability of people to move in search of better opportunities. buff.ly/dw4Fd0j

📈 New study has uncovered a striking link between air pollution and workplace safety, revealing that even moderate increases in nitrogen dioxide can dramatically raise the risk of accidents on construction sites. 👷