Stay in the loop with the CEP newsletter. Fresh economics delivered to your inbox every month. In July: 🪖 Making defence spending pay 🌏 Immigration after Brexit 💻 Impact of AI on entry-level jobs Read and subscribe: https://ow.ly/246l50Zk0MG

Drawing on new evidence about innovation spillovers, Ralf Martin, Maxwell Read, Arjun Shah, Anna Valero and Dennis Verhoeven demonstrate which policy choices are most likely to strengthen local economies. In CentrePiece magazine

Find out more about the way in which political polarisation is shaping the creation of new technologies – and all our futures. By Gaia Dossi and Marta Morando in CentrePiece magazine

“In my view, the most illuminating advances came when trade borrowed from labour economics to confront how trade, technology and institutions interact in practice rather than in abstraction,” Swati Dhingra shares her must-read papers

Ofsted downgrades lead to significant salary reductions for heads and increase the likelihood that they will leave the profession altogether. Upgrades, in contrast, bring little measurable reward. Shqiponja Telhaj in CentrePiece.

Changes in US tariff policy in 2025 reduced US imports – and the effect was amplified by confusion created by frequent and complex policy announcements, our new discussion paper, Tariff Confusion, shows. Read the full paper here: https://cep.lse.ac.uk/pubs/download/dp2195.pdf UCL

Waste segregation is key to cheaper and more environmentally friendly waste management. Swati Dhingra and Stephen Machin report on a scheme that uses in-person visits to boost recycling rates. Read more in CentrePiece magazine

Quick read: This study using the rota patterns of the police staff who record details of cases finds most were more productive when working from home. By Alessandra Fenizia and Tom Kirchmaier in CentrePiece magazine cep.lse.ac.uk/_new/p...

Holger Breinlich (CEP, LSE), Elsa Leromain (CEP, Antwerp), and Martina Magli (LMU Munich) write for @lsepoliticsblog.bsky.social to show how declines in trade with the EU have created supply chain shocks for firms, translating into weaker outcomes for UK workers blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...

Takeaways can have unexpected benefits for some – being within delivery distance of an additional 100 restaurants led to house prices rising by 3%. Ying Chen, Paul Cheshire, Xiangqing Wang and You-Sin Wang In CentrePiece magazine cep.lse.ac.uk/_new/publica...

Ten years on, the research is clear: #Brexit has left the UK poorer than if it had stayed in the EU. Thomas Sampson (CEP, LSE) sets out Brexit's impact in three key areas: higher import prices, heightened uncertainty and new trade barriers. Read: cep.lse.ac.uk/_new/publica...

📢 Job vacancy: Research Assistant (Industrial Strategy), Global School of Sustainability Work with Anna Valero on cutting-edge research into clean-tech innovation and industrial strategy for sustainable growth 🌱📈 💼 Full-time | 1 year (extendable) 📅 Apply by 1 July 2026 → https://ow.ly/ffni50ZfBIE

Alan Manning (CEP, LSE) examines the paradox of post-Brexit immigration policy. Ending free movement gave the UK more control over work, student and family visas, but reduced control over unauthorised migration, which concerns voters the most. ow.ly/44iN50ZfixT @lsepoliticsblog.bsky.social

UK services firms reacted to Brexit by setting up EU affiliates to avoid new barriers. It worked: those able to shift how they delivered services saw smaller export drops. But this came at a cost to domestic British workers. Read: ow.ly/vvK950Zf4Ek

Swati Dhingra (CEP, LSE) will be at KCL for a discussion on the current UK EU relationship and its future with Lord Kinnock, Anand Menon, Maeve Ryan. 🏢 Strand Campus + online 📅 Tuesday 23 June 🕰️ 6:30pm to 7:30pm To register: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/events/kings-experts-series-brexit-ten-years-on

Helping employees assess their jobs in terms of their own values and purpose can increase productivity and wellbeing. Nava Ashraf, Oriana Bandiera, Virginia Minni and Luigi Zingales in CentrePiece magazine. cep.lse.ac.uk/_new/publica...

🎉 CentrePiece Summer 2026 is here 🎉 From clean tech to Ofsted inspections, how political polarisation affects innovation and finding meaning at work. The latest CEP insights into questions shaping today's economy. https://cep.lse.ac.uk/_new/publications/centrepiece/

Sneak peek at CentrePiece – out tomorrow! Featuring: Clean tech & industrial strategy, Brexit, Polarisation & innovation, Meaning at work, Improving waste management, Ofsted impact, WFH in the public sector, Takeaways and house prices, Remembering David Metcalf and Swati Dhingra's must-read paper.

📢 Job vacancy: Research Assistant in Health & Education Economics at CEP Work on projects using administrative data to study child mental health, education funding, and family & peer effects on young people's outcomes 📊🧠 Flexible hours | Apply by 28 June → https://ow.ly/2miv50ZcG40

Keep an eye out for upcoming blogs and videos on our revamped Brexit hub as we mark the 10th anniversary of the referendum - exploring Brexit's impact not only on the economy, but on the everyday lives of workers and communities across the UK. cep.lse.ac.uk/_new/our-wor...

As we mark ten years since the Brexit referendum, Thomas Sampson explains why Brexit has left the UK poorer than it would have been inside the EU. Watch our new video here: youtu.be/M8Sdthx75gE?... Read Thomas's new blog for @lsepoliticsblog.bsky.social here: blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...

Starting now! Green industrial policy: balancing national goals and global integration Watch via livestream: www.youtube.com/live/Q4jl9Rz... #LSEFestival

New research from Jun Du, Xiaocan Yuan and @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social explores the “Manchester Model” - inward investment, devolution and innovation driving productivity and growth. www.productivity.ac.uk/research/the...

As trade dynamics and national priorities shift, how can governments still contribute to economic growth while delivering on their net-zero ambitions? 📌 Green industrial policy: balancing national goals and global integration 📅 1pm - 2pm 🏢 Marshall Building + online https://lnkd.in/eeH4FQzd

Starting now! How geoeconomics will affect the green transition Join the livestream: www.youtube.com/live/a4XtZIo... #LSEFestival

Blindly discriminating: the GI Bill and racial inequality By Lukas Althoff and Christiane Szerman Read at: https://ow.ly/pxqp50Z9YH3

Join us tonight for a timely discussion on how can governments balance resilience, growth and the transition to net zero. ⏲️ 6.30pm to 7.30pm 📍Marshall Building and online To register, visit: https://www.lse.ac.uk/events/lse-festival/2026/how-geoeconomics-will-affect-the-green-transition

How can we generate sustainable economic growth and development? Join this #GSOS event with #POID's @asvalero.bsky.social alongside Jonathan Leape @adairturneruk.bsky.social & Robin Burgess 18 June 2026 1.30pm poid.lse.ac.uk/events/event... @cep-lse.bsky.social @lse-sticerd-case.bsky.social

The broken ladder: AI, remote work, and early-career hiring By Peter John Lambert and Yannick Schindler Read at: https://ow.ly/aQAj50Z9YEV

Ahead of our LSE Festival event on 15 June, Peter Hill writes about a framework set up to consider how Europe can best invest in critical supply chains. https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/businessreview/2026/06/08/managing-the-geopolitics-of-europes-energy-transition/

The CEP newsletter. Fresh economics delivered to your inbox every month. In June: ⛓️Disruptions in supply chains 🌍LSE Festival 2026: How to save the planet 🚮Waste smuggling Read and subscribe: https://us10.campaign-archive.com/?u=9eb686babb970e70eb08b27e8&id=a58bce5d67

Can governments still deliver on net-zero ambitions while supporting economic growth? What does an effective green industrial strategy look like? Join our event with @lsegeography.bsky.social to examine these questions and more on 16 June, 1–2pm for the LSE Festival. www.lse.ac.uk/events/lse-f...

What happens in Paris, does not stay in Paris: trade fairs and search and matching frictions By Gabor Bekes, Matyas Molnar and Claudia Steinwender Read at: https://ow.ly/a76R50Z9XOS

Join us to discuss how geoeconomics will affect the green transition 📅 Monday 15 June, 6.30pm to 7.30pm Speakers: Ed Conway, Peter Hill, Dr Catherine Thomas, Professor Linda Yueh Chair: Professor Anna Valero https://cep.lse.ac.uk/_new/events/event.asp?index=10723

1 in 3 women, and 1 in 6 men, leave academia on becoming a parent Research: Sofie Cairo, Ria Ivandic, Anne Sophie Lassen & Valentina Tartari https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsocialsciences/2026/06/08/the-lack-of-women-at-the-top-of-the-academic-ladder-is-driven-by-unequal-childcare-responsibilities/

Plastic dumping grounds: the international incidence of environmental regulation By Deniz Atalar, Banu Demir and Swati Dhingra Read at: https://ow.ly/ERWT50Z7Ftb

What is the public’s social welfare function? By Richard Layard and Ekaterina Oparina Read at: https://ow.ly/L8Mx50Z7Frt

⏰ 6.30pm – 8pm 🏢 Old Theatre, Old Building + online Trade conflict is back — but what do modern trade wars mean for economies and global power? Join us this evening to discuss the future of global trade amid rising geopolitical tension. Register to attend: https://www.lse.ac.uk/events/trade-1

How geoeconomics will affect the green transition with Ed Conway, Peter Hill, Dr Catherine Thomas and Professor Linda Yueh Monday 15 June 2026 6.30pm - 7.30pm #LSEFestival @cep-lse.bsky.social Details at: www.lse.ac.uk/events/lse-f...

Spatial productivity disparities in Great Britain By Mimosa Distefano, Hélène Donnat, Henry G. Overman and Krishan Shah Read at: https://ow.ly/haIW50Z5aiq

Changing jobs: worker mobility and wages in the UK labour market By Pinjas Albagli, Nye Cominetti, Rui Costa, Andrew Eyles and Guglielmo Ventura Read at: https://ow.ly/C89y50Z5agP

Counting the costs: a quantitative assessment of Brexit’s effect on UK regional economies By Ningyuan Jia, Swati Dhingra, Emily Fry and Sophie Hale Read at: https://ow.ly/elum50Z5af1

Join us at the opening night of the LSE Festival to hear Ed Conway, Linda Yueh, Catherine Thomas, and Peter Hill talking about how climate change action is being affected by the geopolitical shocks reshaping trade, production and investment. Chair: Anna Valero ow.ly/v4ou50Z5zS5

The fragility of the global trading system By Stephan Maurer, Luke Heath Milsom and Ferdinand Rauch Read at: https://ow.ly/GIPE50Z4JRM

Returns to green tasks in Europe: evidence from online job vacancies By Leanne Cass, Federico Fabio Frattini, Misato Sato, Aurelien Saussay and Francesco Vona Read at: https://ow.ly/SrPJ50Z4AK3

One week to go for our upcoming panel discussion on the future of global trade amidst rising geopolitical tension - and insights for policymakers on how to ensure it remains resilient. ⏰ 4 June 2026 6.30pm - 8pm 🏢 Old Theatre, Old Building + online To register, visit: https://ow.ly/WXg350Z2hkF

Skills, not scale: GenAI and technology adoption By Nuriye Melisa Bilgin and Gianmarco Ottaviano Read at: https://ow.ly/2F2050Z4AJf

We are delighted to be part of the new Economics of Education Research Centre along with UCL's Centre for Education Policy and Equalising Opportunities (CEPEO) and the The Institute for Fiscal Studies For Fiscal Studies. Read: https://cep.lse.ac.uk/_new/news/abstract.asp?index=11075

Trade conflict is back — but what do trade wars mean for economies and global power? Join us for the upcoming panel discussion on the future of global trade in an era of rising geopolitical tension. ⏰ 4 June 2026 6.30pm - 8pm 🏢 Old Theatre, Old Building + online https://ow.ly/WXg350Z2hkF

Mind the break-up: when policy disrupts firms' supply chains Holger Breinlich, Elsa Leromain and Martina Magli Read at: https://ow.ly/QMib50Z0fzl