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

We were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Dr Jonathan Temple this month. Jon was a much-valued friend of the RES, serving in many roles including Newsletter Editor, Council member, & Associate Editor of The Economic Journal. Our full statement: bit.ly/3YOJS8n

⏰ Final call — submissions close today. Today is the last chance to submit a proposal for General Sessions at the RES 2026 Annual Conference. Present your research this July and join colleagues from across the profession. Submission details: https://bit.ly/4pt8RsF #Economics

What if more young people understood what #economics really is? Isobel Dawson, an economics educator teaching A-level students & a Fellow of the Royal Economic Society, shares why a better understanding of the subject could open doors for future thinkers. #Education #RESFellows

⏰ Last chance to apply — applications for mentees close 31 Jan. Our Women’s Committee PhD Mentoring Programme connects early-career economists with mentors for career guidance, reflection and support. Learn more & apply: https://bit.ly/43jQYEz #WomenInEconomics

Applications are closing soon for our Programme Manager #vacancy. Lead delivery of a major grant-funded programme connecting economists, policymakers & researchers across the Global South & Global North. Deadline: 9am, 19 January Click here to apply: https://bit.ly/4syPSQ8

One week to go until the RES Diversity & Inclusion Network’s first event of 2026. Join colleagues from across the profession to gain practical tools, shared language, & real examples of inclusive practice. Register now: https://bit.ly/4jiDW0S

🆕Hot off the press! The January 2026 issue featuring Editor’s Choice ‘When Information is Not Enough: Evidence from a Centralised School Choice System’ by Kehinde F Ajayi, @willafriedman.bsky.social, @profalucas.bsky.social @resmedia.bsky.social @academic.oup.com 👉https://bit.ly/4ql3cGD

🕐 One week to go! Submissions for General Sessions at the RES 2026 Annual Conference close Monday 19 January. Full information & submission guidelines are available here: https://bit.ly/4pt8RsF

#Economics is ultimately about people. In 'The importance of human happiness (in eight arguments)', Prof Andrew Oswald argues why #wellbeing data belongs at the heart of economic thinking, alongside traditional measures of progress. Read more: https://bit.ly/49cuPeJ

PhD students & early-career researchers: Build your econometrics skills in our upcoming masterclass on crypto asset markets with Prof Carol Alexander (University of Sussex). Learn methods for analysing liquidity, volatility & price dynamics. Register: https://bit.ly/49p8ARv

As we get back to our desks, we would like to remind everyone that our Call for Submissions is closing on Monday 19th January for anyone wishing to present in a General Session at this years RES Annual Conference. For more information, visit our website: https://bit.ly/49iKLfl

⏰ Final day to apply for the RES 2026 Easter Training School on #AI & Economic Policy. Held from 15–17 April in Birmingham, the programme offers advanced training, research discussion & networking for PhD students & early-career researchers. Apply now: bit.ly/45dsYns

A few places remain for the first RES #Diversity & #Inclusion Network event of the year on Embedding Inclusivity in the Workplace. Join us in London on 21 January for an afternoon of ideas, discussion and connection, hosted by Frontier Economics. Register: https://bit.ly/4jiDW0S

Great to see a number of distinguished economists recognised in the New Year Honours List. Special congratulations to Professor Wendy Carlin (UCL) on being awarded a DBE. We also congratulate Andrew Scott & Jonathan Wadsworth on receiving CBEs, & Paul Mizen on receiving an OBE.

⏰ One week left to apply! Applications for the RES 2026 Easter Training School on AI & Economic Policy close Monday 5 Jan 2026. Featuring specialist lectures from Prof. Alessandra Bonfiglioli and Prof. Michael McMahon. Apply now: https://bit.ly/45dsYns

The Royal Economic Society would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! We hope you enjoy a well-earned break over the festive period. #Christmas

Who said economics wasn’t explosive? One of our founding Fellows Vicky Pryce shares her extraordinary route into economics—from a love of maths to lessons that quite literally went off with a bang. “I thought economics is rather exciting if things like that can happen to you.”

Use your festive downtime to submit a paper for the RES Annual Conference! If you are considering presenting in a General Session, submissions close 12 January. The 2026 Conference takes place in July at the University of Newcastle. Submit your paper: https://bit.ly/49iKLfl

If you've recently completed your PhD, or are close to completion, applications for mentees in the RES Women’s Committee Mentoring Programme are closing soon! Applications close at the end of the year. Find out more and apply: https://bit.ly/43jQYEz

A reminder that applications are open for the RES 2026 Easter Training School on AI and Economic Policy, 15–17 April at the University of Birmingham. Guest lectures from Prof Alessandra Bonfiglioli and Prof Michael McMahon. Apply by 5 January 2026: bit.ly/4otw1i4

📢 The Royal Economic Society is delighted to announce the appointment of our newest cohort of #Fellows. We warmly congratulate our new Fellows and thank all those who submitted applications! Read more here: bit.ly/45bEH5S #EconSky #Economics

Part two of this year's RES Summit explored the teaching of economics of justice and crime in the classroom. The RES would like to thank the Nuffield Foundation for supporting this event and for hosting our panel in their London offices. Click here to watch on-demand: bit.ly/4rRaGSP

The recording is now available of this month’s RES Summit, the theme of which was Economics of the Justice System. Watch the 2025 RES Summit on-demand here: bit.ly/4rRaGSP The Summit was kindly sponsored and hosted by the Nuffield Foundation.

The Royal Economic Society has published a response to the OfS TEF consultation, welcoming the inclusion of taught postgraduate provision but raising concerns about earnings data, the “lowest rating” rule and bias in student metrics. Full response: bit.ly/48LXuFT

The Royal Economic Society has published a new statement on assessment practices in UK economics degrees in the context of Generative AI, highlighting concerns over online timed assessments and reaffirming the importance of in-person exams. Full statement: bit.ly/491OWMq

We're pleased to have opened applications for our annual training school, and we're delighted to have Professor Michael McMahon and Professor Alessandra Bonfiglioli as our visiting guest lecturers. Apply by Monday 5 January 2026: bit.ly/4otw1i4

📆 We're pleased to invite you to the next RES Diversity and Inclusion Network event, kindly hosted by Frontier Economics, on Wednesday 21 January 2026. The event will focus on “Embedding Inclusivity in the Workplace”. Register and secure your place here: bit.ly/48zObJ9

We were so pleased to have had Andy Haldane give our Annual Public Lecture last month, to a lecture theatre full of students at Loughborough University. A recording of the lecture is now available to watch on our website: bit.ly/49TfEbb

Applications are now open for the RES’ annual training school. We are delighted to have Professor Michael McMahon and Professor Alessandra Bonfiglioli as our visiting guest lecturers. Apply by Monday 5 January 2026: bit.ly/4otw1i4

The latest issue of the RES Quarterly Newsletter is now available to read. Take a look at this edition to learn about: ✅ Why economists should study happiness ✅ The lived experiences of UK academic economists ...and much, much more! Read the Newsletter here: bit.ly/48du0BR

📢 There's still time to join us online for the RES Summit tomorrow! We've drawn together expert panels to explore this year's event theme: the Economics of the Justice System. We'd love to see you online tomorrow afternoon. Click here to book to attend this online event: bit.ly/43lGt3D

We’re pleased to share the 2025 RES Culture Survey. The Survey draws on the feedback and perceptions of over 280 academic economists who shared their experiences of the culture within the profession between November 2024 and February 2025. Read the survey: bit.ly/3Y0XNYs

We're really looking forward to tomorrow's Masterclass in our Doctoral Training Programme. There's still time to join us for Professor Ben Groom's session on the economics of biodiversity - don't miss out! Register today: bit.ly/3Jxis32

The RES Conference Committee is now accepting submissions for presentations at our 2026 event next July. Submissions are open for: ✅ General Sessions ✅ Speed Sessions ✅ Poster Presentations See the opportunities available: bit.ly/4oX4ua2