Conference sponsorship is a great way to join the RES Annual Conference & connect with economists across academia, policy & industry. With thanks to @adr-uk.bsky.social, Bank of China, Cengage, @kingstonuniversity.bsky.social, & @lborouniversity.bsky.social. Get involved: [email protected]

Are we at an exciting point in the application of #economics? 💡 Jolene Skordis, Professor of Economics at UCL & a Fellow of the Royal Economic Society, on why she’s optimistic about the discipline. “A very exciting new generation of economists…” #EconSky

Prof Patrick Kline will deliver this year’s Sargan Lecture at the RES Annual Conference in Newcastle. Patrick will speak to his paper on the GMM when exchangeable specification errors of order n^{-1/2} contaminate the moment conditions. Register here: bit.ly/4s1RxMM #EconSky

For #InternationalWomensDay 2026, UK WEN brought #GiveToGain to life with Santander. Exploring generosity, collaboration & knowledge-sharing in economics, and what they mean in practice. Read the key insights from the event 👇 Featuring Anna Valero & Oliver Tucker. 👉 lnkd.in/eNRVqB7c

What shapes students’ choice of major & how much does it matter? Dr Margaret Leighton, Senior Lecturer at the University of St Andrews, explores the big questions in education economics, from chance influences to long-term outcomes. Read: https://bit.ly/4sCqZD2 #EconSky

📣 Senior academic economists: Join an online focus group on 6 May exploring professional culture in economics. Topics include inclusion, fairness, integrity and trust in reporting. Confidential and independently facilitated. Sign up: https://bit.ly/3PqDVND #EconSky

There's still time to submit an abstract for this summer’s RES Annual Conference. Speed & Poster session applications close 13 April — ideal for sharing your research with a 500+ strong community across academia, policy & consultancy. More: bit.ly/4pt8RsF #EconSky

Entries are now open for Young Economist of the Year 2026 💡 Delivered by @discoverecon.bsky.social & sponsored by KPMG UK, the competition invites UK students to explore & respond to some of the biggest economic challenges shaping our world. Find out more: buff.ly/ZscEOco #YEOTY2026

How can #economics have an even greater impact? 🌍 Jorge Padilla, Chair at Compass Lexecon & a Fellow of the Royal Economic Society, on making the discipline more accessible. “If we were able to diminish or reduce the barriers to entry… then we would be even more relevant in the real world.”

We are pleased to celebrate the renewal of @ox.ac.uk's Group Membership. Professor Johannes Abeler said: “The RES plays an important role in bringing economists together, supporting the profession, & strengthening the link between economic research & its application to real-world policy.”

A special thanks to Bank of China for sponsoring a Special Session on Global Inequality at the RES 2026 Annual Conference, chaired by Giovanni Razzu. Learn more & register: bit.ly/3PjuejS You can still present your research via Poster or Speed sessions. Apply by 13 April: bit.ly/3PDheWi #EconSky

PhD students presenting or hoping to present at the RES 2026 Annual Conference (6–8 July, University of Newcastle) can apply for travel funding via the RES Scholars Fund. Deadline is 31 March. Details: bit.ly/3PDheWi Programme & registration: bit.ly/4saJGgA #EconSky

How has Donald Trump’s second presidency reshaped global trade? In ‘Has Trump killed world trade? Not yet!’, Nicolò Tamberi & L. Alan Winters examine how tariffs & policy uncertainty are reshaping global trade flows. Read more: https://bit.ly/4s8wQzL #EconSky

📢 The RES is appointing a Co-opted Trustee to join the Trustee Board in June 2026. A voluntary leadership role supporting the Society’s governance & strategy. Expertise in higher education #economics teaching welcomed. Apply by 27 March: bit.ly/4s2WyoU #EconSky

📢 Vacancy: We’re recruiting a part-time (0.6 FTE) Programmes Officer - Diversity and Inclusion to support key initiatives including the Diversity and Inclusion Network & the UK Women in Economics Network. Applications close 9am, 30 March. Details: https://bit.ly/3NmkZi6

🏅Congratulations to Arthur van Benthem @upenn.edu, Robert Ritz (Cambridge) & Grischa Perino (Hamburg), winners of the 2025 RES Prize for ‘Overlapping Climate Policies.’ Read the Prizewinning research👉 bit.ly/4bdlraw #EconSky @resmedia.bsky.social @academic.oup.com

We’re pleased to welcome RBB Economics as a new Institutional Member. RBB Economics said it looks forward to contributing to initiatives that support the future of the profession & engaging with the wider #economics community. Learn more: bit.ly/4rVng2w

PhD students & early-career researchers: how can we translate complex economic ideas into clear insights for policymakers, journalists & the public? Join Martyn Barmby & Dr Wanyu Chung to explore communicating #economics clearly. Register: bit.ly/4rj3Bc3 #EconSky @wanyuchung.bsky.social

📢 Bookings are now open for our 2026 Annual Conference, taking place at the University of Newcastle from 6–8 July. The full conference programme is also now available, showcasing the papers, sessions & events planned across the 3 days. Secure your place: bit.ly/4saJGgA #EconSky

Carrying the #InternationalWomensDay spirit into Monday. Following the @RoyalEconSoc UK WEN Annual Networking Event, we’re sharing key reflections and calls to action on improving gender representation in economics: res.org.uk/calls-to-act... #UKWEN #GiveToGain #IWD2026

📣 Applications are still open to become a Fellow of the Royal Economic Society. RES Fellows are recognised for their significant contribution to #economics, across academia, teaching, policy, the private sector, the charity sector & beyond. Apply & learn more: bit.ly/4kcCUDX #EconSky

We’re pleased to announce the renewal of the Government Economic Service’s Institutional Membership with the RES. Tom Aldred said the GES valued “working with a society that champions excellence, supports professional development, & strengthens the economics community.” Learn more: bit.ly/4rVng2w

📢 This year, Manasi Deshpande (University of Chicago) will deliver the Hahn Lecture at our Annual Conference on the theme of 'Designing the Social Safety Net'. We're also pleased to launch the conference programme this week. See what we have planned here: bit.ly/40ty9x3 #EconSky

📢 The 2025 Denis Sargan #Econometrics Prize has been awarded to Jad Beyhum (KU Leuven) & Elia Lapenta (University of Exeter) for their paper “One-step smoothing splines instrumental regression,” published in The Econometrics Journal. Read more: bit.ly/4rsTt0J #EconSky

📢 There’s still time to register for our first focus group on professional culture in economics, tomorrow 13:30–15:30 in London. We’ll discuss inclusion, fairness, integrity & trust in reporting systems, & help shape next steps. More: bit.ly/4qEzqeY #EconSky

PhD students: how deliberate are we in the way we design our research? This workshop with Prof @fabioarico.bsky.social & Prof Nick Drydakis, chaired by Ariane Agunsoye, explores pluralistic research design & aligning theory, methods & impact. Register now: bit.ly/46zJPBv #EconSky #Economics

We are pleased to announce the renewal of @niesrorg.bsky.social's Group Membership. David Aikman, Director of NIESR, said the membership provides valuable opportunities for staff to engage with the wider economics community and access key RES benefits. Learn more: bit.ly/4tVLWd2 #EconSky

Tickets open next month for the RES 2026 Annual Conference, taking place at the University of Newcastle, 6–8 July. This year, the @theeconjournal.bsky.social Lecture will be given by Prof Ekaterina Zhuravskaya on how the internet & social media have reshaped political equilibria worldwide. #EconSky

How do workers manage their mental energy over time? In ‘Calling the shots’, James Archsmith draws on data from 3 million+ MLB umpire decisions to uncover how accuracy shifts with pressure, fatigue & expectation. ⚾ Read the full article: bit.ly/4rxvJZV #EconSky @econjim.bsky.social

🏅Congratulations to Benjamin Milner, winner of the 2025 Austin Robinson Memorial Prize for ‘The Impact of State-Provided Education: Evidence from the 1870 Education Act.’ Read more👉 bit.ly/4aPOPDo #EconSky @ualberta.bsky.social @uaeuofa.bsky.social @resmedia.bsky.social @academic.oup.com

Join us virtually this Thursday for the UK WEN Annual Networking Event, hosted by the @bankofengland. Featuring a keynote from Diane Coyle & panels chaired by Clare Lombardelli & Anna Leach. Book your virtual place: bit.ly/4aTcjb5 #UKWEN #WomenInEconomics #EconSky @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social

📢 The RES is appointing a Co-opted Trustee to join the Trustee Board in June 2026. A voluntary leadership role supporting the Society’s governance & strategy. Expertise in higher education #economics teaching welcomed. Apply by 27 March: bit.ly/4s2WyoU #EconSky

The Economic Journal Editorial Board and Royal Economic Society thank Heski as he completes his term next month. Heski has been an excellent editor and colleague and provided an outstanding service to the Journal for the past six years. @profeski.bsky.social @resmedia.bsky.social #EconSky

The Economic Journal Editorial Board and Royal Economic Society are delighted to welcome Jin Li who joins the Journal as Editor this month. 👉 bit.ly/3OvtoA4 @resmedia.bsky.social #EconSky

Mid-career economists: do you want to help shape the future of professional culture in #economics? Join a focus group on 3 March in London to discuss inclusion, fairness, & integrity in the profession. Register your interest: bit.ly/4qEzqeY #EconSky

Celebrate International Women’s Day with a special online event from @discoverecon.bsky.social. On 9 March (2–3pm), hear Kajal Patel & Katie Fozzard discuss careers, barriers, & why diversity strengthens #economics. Register for free: bit.ly/3Mq9RAz #InternationalWomensDay #EconSky

PhD students & early-career researchers: deepen your understanding of panel data methods in time series #econometrics. This Masterclass with Prof Anindya Banerjee covers unit roots, cointegration, & cross-section dependence in large panels. Register here: bit.ly/4rVgr17 #EconSky

Join us online for the @ukwen.bsky.social Annual Networking Event on 26 Feb, hosted by the @bankofengland.bsky.social. Keynote from @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social, with panel discussions on expanding & strengthening the #economics talent pipeline. Register to attend online: bit.ly/4aTcjb5 #EconSky

📢 The January 2026 RES Quarterly Newsletter is out now. From global trade shocks to behavioural policy, monetary theory to economic communication, this edition spans some of the biggest debates shaping #economics today. Download here: bit.ly/4027yGW #EconSky

Hot off the press! The February 2026 issue featuring Editor’s Choice ‘Beliefs about Maternal Labour Supply’ by Teodora Boneva, Marta Golin, Katja Kaufmann, Christopher Rauh @resmedia.bsky.social @academic.oup.com @teodoraboneva.bsky.social @martagolin.bsky.social #Economics #EconSky👉bit.ly/4cjWUCC

📢 We are delighted to announce that Professor @johnvanreenen.bsky.social has been confirmed as Headline Conference Lecturer for the RES Annual Conference this July. Poster Sessions & Speed Session submissions remain open. Find out more & submit here: bit.ly/4pt8RsF #EconSky

PhD students & early-career researchers: do economists have an ethical responsibility not to accept the model as the norm? Join our Expert Workshop with Prof Fabio Aricò and Prof Nick Drydakis on how economists select research methods. Register: bit.ly/46zJPBv #EconSky

⚙️ ‘Engineering the Industrial Revolution’ by W. Walker Hanlon explores how the rise of engineers as a profession turned invention into a systematic process and helped sustain the technological progress behind modern economic growth. Read: bit.ly/4rD1fWi

We’re delighted to announce that Prof Sir Richard Blundell has been awarded this year’s RES Medal for Services to the Economics Profession. The medal recognises outstanding and lasting contributions to #economics. Read more: bit.ly/4qcdHLh

📣 Applications are now open to become a Fellow of the Royal Economic Society RES Fellows are recognised for their significant contribution to economics, across academia, teaching, policy, the private sector, the charity sector & beyond. Apply & learn more: bit.ly/4kcCUDX

Congratulations to our @EJ_RES 2025 Referee Prize winners! 🎉 These prizes recognise the outstanding contribution of referees and the vital role they play in supporting authors and the Journal. Read more: bit.ly/3NQoMnY

✨ Virtual places available for @resmedia.bsky.social UK WEN Annual Networking Event. Hosted by @bankofengland.bsky.social Hear from leading voices in economics, explore how we grow a more diverse talent pool, and be part of the conversation. res.org.uk/uk-wen-annua... #UKWEN #WomenInEconomics

Planning to present at the RES Annual Conference? The RES Scholars Fund supports PhD students & early career researchers with travel & accommodation costs. Enhanced funding is available for those experiencing serious financial hardship. Apply here: https://bit.ly/45Fs97b

📣Hot off the press! 🆕 @EJ_RES virtual issue – Lab Experiments – out now. Featuring a foreword by Steffen Huck. Learn more and read the issue👉 bit.ly/4rb6uMy @resmedia.bsky.social @academic.oup.com @steffenhuck.bsky.social bsky.app/profile/acad...

What should #economics be aiming to do? 💡 Loukas Balafoutas, Professor of Economics & Head of Department at the University of Exeter, & a Fellow of the Royal Economic Society, reflects on why economics should stay closely connected to people’s lives. #RESFellows