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
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📢 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
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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
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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
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📢 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
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📢 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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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🏅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
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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
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📢 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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📢 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
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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
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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
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⚙️ ‘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
