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. 👷

Congratulations to CAGE Impact Director @dennisnovy.bsky.social on his appointment to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office as the lead economic adviser to the Foreign Secretary on the UK’s foreign and international development policy.

📝 Read our September round-up of CAGE working papers from across our global academic network of research associates. 📊

Data of 48 US states and over 120 industries from 1880 to 2007 show strong unconditional convergence in manufacturing productivity. Poorer states grew faster, closing gaps at an average rate of 7.6% per year. Alexander Klein, Miguel León-Ledesma, Nicholas Crafts cepr.org/voxeu/column... #EconSky

Great to see new ruling on transparency over ticket prices announced this morning. Prof Mike Waterson explains the economics of the music industry in this article for #economicsobservatory buff.ly/DPf1Qgz

When the US administration hiked tariffs on imports from China in 2018/19, research shows that imports from Mexico filled the gap. @dennisnovy.bsky.social & Natalie Chen discuss the benefits an earlier hike in US tariffs had on Mexico’s exports and employment for #Advantage. 📰 buff.ly/tbn0LUY

Until the 18th century, navigation across the open seas was perilous. Sailors could travel long distances but faced an impossible task determining their position.🧭 Martina Miotto offers a new perspective for #Advantage on the way an advanced clock transformed global trade. 📰 buff.ly/ghuvypN

Economic warfare and economic sanctions have a long history. But are they as powerful as military action? Stephen Broadberry discusses the lessons to be learned from history and examines three centuries of evidence in our summer issue of #Advantage magazine. 📰 buff.ly/2qtJ8vN

Congratulations to CAGE Theme Lead, James Fenske elected as a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences - the sector’s leading independent voice in the UK. buff.ly/FiiFFl1

Migration debates are politically charged and often seen as an economic threat. But in a world of instability and labour shortages could immigration be part of the solution? @andyferrara.bsky.social writes for #Advantage on its vital role in the future of western economies. 📰 buff.ly/gfjASdZ

What does the story of India reveal about the big questions of world history? I got to talk about this at the British Academy. What an honour! Recording out now. This was at the book launch of B. Gupta's "Economic History of India", hosted by the always-inspiring @cagewarwick.bsky.social. 1/3

Manuel Bagues & Natalia Zinovyeva find that #gender segregation in #education stems from gender segregation in childhood activities and friendships, which are shaped by family income and parenting styles. cepr.org/voxeu/column... #EconSky

New study into the role of captains in the American Civil War sheds light on the skills needed for effective leadership. It shows the vital role of front-line leadership and provides insights for modern day organisations. #EconomicHistory

Our latest issue of #Advantage magazine is out now. 📰 Featuring expert contributions on the effect that tariffs, war and migration have on global economies. 👉 buff.ly/XJOsqqD

Despite decades of progress toward gender equality, boys and girls across the developed world continue to choose very different educational paths. Why do they still choose different careers? A new study reveals that gender segregation has important roots in childhood social dynamics.

In which Pyotr Kurzin and I have a pleasant chat on a gloomy subject -- sanctions, economic warfare, and Russia's war on Ukraine www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfjX... @warwickecon.bsky.social @cagewarwick.bsky.social @britishacademy.bsky.social @cepr.org

Congratulations to Gemma Tetlow, Chief Economist at the Institute for Government and Chair of the CAGE Advisory Board who has been awarded an Honorary Doctor of Science degree as part of Warwick’s Summer Graduation celebrations. 👩‍🎓 @gemmatetlow.bsky.social warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/econ...

Donald Trump’s pre-election rally speeches were full of radicalised language. As part of our school video series with @discoverecon.bsky.social & @cephie.bsky.social, economist ‪@paulinegrosjean.bsky.social‬ highlights the effect of the language used on the treatment of minorities.▶️ buff.ly/8RLtW9D

Small boats crossing the English Channel represent a tiny share of overall immigration and yet attract disproportionate media and political attention. 📝 A new study finds that public opinion is not just shaped by the scale of migration, but by its visibility and media portrayal.

The negative impact of parenthood on women’s labour market outcomes is well documented. A new study finds a surprising disparity in the gender dynamics of parenthood as UK mothers face a significantly larger earnings penalty when their first child is a daughter rather than a son. 📉 buff.ly/5ozN5W0

www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/cars/a... Good to see coverage of mine and Johannes Brinkmann's @cagewarwick.bsky.social on the RTFO. Here's a nice graph showing the benefits...

In 2018-2019, the #US administration hiked #tariffs on imports from #China. As a result, imports from #Mexico partly filled the gap, leading to an export and #employment surge in Mexico. Natalie Chen, Dennis Novy, Diego Solórzano cepr.org/voxeu/column... #EconSky

Lack of dollar availability & connections with a Chinese state-owned bank played a key role in promoting #renminbi use in Argentina, with the share of imports from China invoiced in renminbi having surged from zero to nearly 50% in 2023. Felipe Benguria, Dennis Novy cepr.org/voxeu/column... #EconSky

In 1994 Rwanda faced one of the worst genocides in recorded history. As part of our new school video series with @discoverecon.bsky.social and @cephie.bsky.social, economist Arthur Blouin examines whether government attempts at reconciliation have really healed a divided society.▶️ buff.ly/EMQhdN7

Who were the people that fuelled Hitler’s rise to power? As part of our new school video series with @discoverecon.bsky.social and @cephie.bsky.social, economist Matthias Blum discusses Nazi party support and the benefits to being a member. ▶️ buff.ly/ohc1ajf

It was a pleasure to chat yesterday with Sebastian Siebt of @france24.com for this piece about American backsliding on arms for Ukraine and sanctions on Russia @cagewarwick.bsky.social @warwickecon.bsky.social

“.. welfare cuts are felt most strongly by those who are already economically vulnerable and can therefore exacerbate existing inequalities.” Research by @ericmelander.bsky.social and Martina Miotto analyses the impact of the 1834 reforms – the largest welfare cut in British history. buff.ly/5CdCJWw

How did Sinn Fein rise to power? As part of our new school video series with @discoverecon.bsky.social and @cephie.bsky.social, economist Alan De Bromhead explains the data behind the party’s rapid rise to power in the early 20th century.▶️ buff.ly/UeTFMgk

Did the great Irish Famine spark a revolution? Next in our new school video series with @discoverecon.bsky.social and @cephie.bsky.social, economist @gaianarciso.bsky.social‬ discusses the impact of the famine on rebellion and civil war 70 years later. ▶️ buff.ly/lAKXuWN

We’re recruiting for a pre-doc Research Assistant to work with us for 12 months. The successful candidate will assist with projects at the intersection of political economy, economic history, and development economics. 📅 Closing date: Sunday 6th July (23:55 BST) 👉 Find out more: buff.ly/LWyDhyT