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Open funder metadata is essential for true research transparency - Impact of Social Sciences Funder metadata is vital to understanding where research comes from & how it is used. But, to be truly effective it needs to be open to all.

💥New: Open funder metadata is essential for true research transparency

✍️ @hldejonge.bsky.social Katharina Rieck & Zoé Ancion

#OpenResearch #ResearchFunding #ScholComm

Why are India’s elite emigrating? - LSE Review of Books Sanjaya Baru’s Secession of the Successful examines 200 years of Indian migration, focusing on the recent exodus of the country's elite and its implications.

NEW✨ Why are India’s elite emigrating? 🇮🇳

Secession of the Successful: The Flight Out of New India by Sanjaya Baru @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social

#Review by Rahul Gupta.

Limiting jury trials won’t save the criminal justice system | British Politics and Policy at LSE The Government has announced plans to limit the use of juries as a way of reducing the backlog of cases in the Crown Courts. But only a more holistic approach could save the criminal justice system.

Limiting jury trials won’t save the criminal justice system, by Richard Hyde of the @smfthinktank.bsky.social.

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The STEM gender gap – pipeline vs choice New research across 10 countries reveals a universal "choice gap". Women are less likely to pick STEM degrees, even where they outperform men academically.

#Women make up only 35 per cent of #STEM graduates globally.

@andresbafer.bsky.social and Aspasia Bizopoulou @cep-lse.bsky.social show that while men and women's educational attainment varies, young women’s choices about studying STEM subjects are similar everywhere @lseeuroppblog.bsky.social.

Parks as a source of health and well-being | British Politics and Policy at LSE Policymakers usually think about the value of parks and green spaces in instrumental terms. But parks are a part of people's well-being and sense of belonging.

Policymakers usually think about the value of parks and green spaces in terms of economic and environmental benefits.

But as Alexandra Gomes @thebartlettucl.bsky.social Stefano Cavazzi argue parks contribute to people’s wellbeing, overall health, and sense of belonging @lsepoliticsblog.bsky.social

Is there an alternative to Big Tech’s control of the social media space? - LSE Review of Books Nick Couldry's The Space of the World explores Big Tech's control over social media & calls for a radical, non-commercial redesign of our shared digital spaces.

Is there an alternative to Big Tech’s control of the #SocialMedia space?

The Space of the World by @couldrynick.bsky.social @lsemedia.bsky.social offers a radical vision that counters the profit-driven space we know.

#Review by Dawa Tshering @edithcowanuni.bsky.social @lsereviewofbooks.bsky.social

Will the Nordio reform weaken liberal democracy in Italy? - EUROPP The Nordio reform in Italy might appear limited in scope, but it could lead to a further weakening of liberal democracy under the leadership of Giorgia Meloni.

#Italy is set to hold a referendum by spring 2026 on a major constitutional reform of the justice system known as the Nordio reform.

Leonardo Puleo writes on @lseeuroppblog.bsky.social that while the reform might appear limited, it could lead to a further weakening of Italian liberal democracy.

The single rate of inflation myth | British Politics and Policy at LSE The idea that there is one single national rate of inflation is a dangerous myth.

#Inflation measures the rate of change in the average price of a basket of goods & services.

But Victor Bulmer-Thomas argues @lsepoliticsblog.bsky.social that the idea of one single or national rate of inflation is a false one: price changes affect different socio-economic groups in different ways.

How does unemployment affect gender inequality? In the US, unemployed men feel more pressure than women to quickly find a job - but they also receive more time, space and emotional support in their job search

How is the experience of #unemployment different for married men compared to married women?

Aliya Hamid Rao @lsemethodology.bsky.social explores how unemployment exacerbates #GenderInequality at home, including expectations around unpaid domestic labour, for the @lseinequalities.bsky.social blog.

Understanding war and political change in Syria and the Middle East - LSE Review of Books War in Syria & the Middle East by Federico Firmian explores how competing ideologies shaped the region from Ottoman to colonial rule & Cold War to Arab Spring.

What has shaped war and political change in #Syria?

As the nation marks one year since the fall of the #Assad regime, Burak Elmalı reviews War in Syria and the Middle East: A Political and Economic History Federico Manfredi Firmian @utexaspress.bsky.social on @lsereviewofbooks.bsky.social

Are children’s rights being protected in today’s digital gaming ecosystem?

Ivelise Fortim @lsemedia.bsky.social writes on the Roblox platform & controversy over its predatory monetisation, sexualised content, weak moderation & child-labour-like practices.

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Despite its stunning innovation record China is not yet a challenger to American hegemony - LSE Business Review How did China become a leading global innovator? And how significantly do its achievements threaten American hegemony?

In a decade #China has gone from being the world’s factory to its laboratory. The government’s control over economic & industrial policy has driven huge technological #innovation & growth.

Robert H. Wade @lseid.bsky.social argues China’s does not yet threaten America’s dominance @lsebr.bsky.social

Public trust in statistics requires three kinds of openness - Impact of Social Sciences Ed Humpherson argues that public trust in government statistics requires kinds of openness beyond simply making data available.

#Statistics play a vital role in informing and shaping public policy and decision making.

Ed Humpherson @lseimpactblog.bsky.social argues that for government statistics to be trusted they need to be more than just openly available.

How AI can make foreign language films more immersive Imagine a world where any film, from any country, feels as natural as a local production. By bridging linguistic gaps, AI can redefine media consumption.

How #AI can make foreign language films more immersive through Neural Facial Reenactment (NFR), a ground-breaking solution to the limitations of dubbing and subtitling.

Yangting Li for the LSE Management blog 👇

Contradictions of wokeness and privilege in the new elite - LSE Review of Books Musa al-Gharbi’s We Have Never Been Woke argues that contemporary elite claim the language of social justice while reinforcing economic and social inequality

Contradictions of wokeness and privilege in the new elite: We Have Never Been Woke by @musaalgharbi.bsky.social @stonybrooku.bsky.social @princetonupress.bsky.social.
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#Review by Suraj Beri @lsereviewofbooks.bsky.social.

Is there merit in Labour’s asylum policies? | British Politics and Policy at LSE Whether Labour's policies on asylum claimants and refugees will be effective is hard to tell, but the current status quo of irregular migration is unsustainable.

The #UK's new policy proposals on #asylum claimants and refugees have come under fire.

But @alanmanning4.bsky.social @cep-lse.bsky.social argues that the Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is correct in saying the current status quo of irregular #migration is unsustainable @lsepoliticsblog.bsky.social

Lauren Sukin: “The story of warfare throughout history is really a story of technology” - EUROPP What does modern cyber warfare look like? How is it affecting the Russia-Ukraine war? And how are cyber capabilities changing the world's balance of power?

“The story of warfare throughout history is really a story of technology.”

@laurensukin.bsky.social on what modern #CyberWarfare looks like, its impact on the Russia-Ukraine war and how cyber capabilities are changing the balance of power on the global stage @lseeuroppblog.bsky.social

Leadership failure and social exclusion are fuelling radicalisation in North East Nigeria - Africa at LSE Politicians who do not provide development, and education systems that do not equip young people with the necessary skills, are leaving young people with fewer options, writes Olukayode Bakare.…

Politicians who do not provide development and education systems that do not equip young people with the necessary skills are leaving #Nigeria's youth with fewer options, writes Olukayode Bakare on @lseusablog.bsky.social

Don’t rely on government to save the British Library - Impact of Social Sciences Following a catastrophic hack British Library remains in crisis. Can it recover by refocusing on the people, skills and systems that enable it to function?

Following a major #CyberHack of its systems two years ago the #BritishLibrary remains in crisis.

@simonxix.com argues that for the institution to recover it needs refocus on the people, skills and systems that enable it to function.

@lseimpactblog.bsky.social

Why fear still sells research on screen time - Impact of Social Sciences Regardless of quality research that deploys fear based framing drives public debate on screen time for children.

"We often think of impact as visibility, but visibility can distort understanding. The studies that travel the farthest are not always the most representative of the field."

Robin Neuhaus presents findings on which narratives in research on #ScreenTime gain traction @lseimpactblog.bsky.social

Can Europe achieve digital sovereignty? - EUROPP The EU's high level of dependence on China and the United States will make it exceptionally challenging to establish digital sovereignty.

Can Europe achieve digital sovereignty?

Germany recently hosted a Franco-German summit to discuss the issue. Angela Garcia Calvo @uniofreading.bsky.social l and Bob Hancké @lse-ei.bsky.social take a closer look at what a European digital policy would entail on @lseeuroppblog.bsky.social

The Greens, Your Party and Labour’s left challenge | British Politics and Policy at LSE With the creation of Your Party and the Green's soaring popularity, Labour is facing a more serious challenge on its left than on its right.

💡New! With the creation of Your Party and the Greens’ soaring popularity, @lauraserra.bsky.social and Jenevieve Treadwell trace the movement of voters to the left, and argue that Labour is facing a more serious challenge on its left than on its right.

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Our social care systems are failing the most vulnerable - LSE Review of Books Care Poverty and Unmet Needs brings together twenty-seven social policy researchers to analyse “care poverty: inadequate and unequal social care provision.

Our social care systems are failing the most vulnerable.

@arlenejackson.bsky.social @manmetuni.bsky.social reviews Care Poverty and Unmet Needs ed. Teppo Kröger, Nicola Brimblecombe @cpeclse.bsky.social, Ricardo Rodrigues & @profkirstein.bsky.social @lsereviewofbooks.bsky.social

#UKDHM

US influence is waning in Africa’s Sahel, but new partnerships could rebuild influence to counter Russia and China | USAPP In the aftermath of recent military coups in countries like Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger in Africa’s Sahel region, US influence has eroded and Russian and Chinese involvement on the continent have…

#US foreign policy in the #Sahel has rested on diplomatic relations, limited support for democratisation & regional security.

But #Russia’s support of authoritarian regimes & France's dwindling influence marks a geopolitical realignment across the region.

Olukayode Bakare @lseusablog.bsky.social

Companies are excluding people who stutter from the workplace - LSE Business Review Over 5o million people around the world stutter. Misunderstanding about the condition leads to stigma and missed opportunities, not least in the workplace.

Over 50 million people around the world #stutter.

Victor Penda explains that employers who misunderstand the condition and blame it on anxiety risk overlooking talent, reinforcing inequity and excluding capable people in the #workplace @lsebr.bsky.social

Has Britain moved on from Brexit? - EUROPP New research shows that while Brexit has receded from the spotlight, it continues to haunt the political imagination of British voters.

Almost a decade on from the UK’s EU referendum, has Britain finally moved on from #Brexit?

@annemhoude.bsky.social and @louis-stockwell.bsky.social show that while Brexit has receded from the spotlight, it continues to haunt the political imagination of voters @lseeuroppblog.bsky.social.

Let’s be clear – an Extreme Wealth Line is not a cap on wealth An extreme wealth line (EWL) defines a level where the harms associated with extreme wealth become socially unacceptable. It is not the same as a cap on wealth

What can be done about growing wealth concentration?

It's time to draw an “extreme wealth line” (EWL) in the sand which specifies what counts as an unacceptably high level of wealth.

Tania Burchardt, @ingridrobeyns.bsky.social & @michaelvaughan.bsky.social @lseinequalities.bsky.social

How to solve child poverty | British Politics and Policy at LSE Contrary to conventional wisdom, increasing parental employment would make little difference to child poverty rates overall.

Ahead of the release of the UK's Child Poverty Strategy, @kittyjstewart.bsky.social, Ruth Patrick & @aaronreeves.bsky.social @lsesociology.bsky.social @lseinequalities.bsky.social consider whether boosting parental employment is part of the solution to #ChildPoverty @lsepoliticsblog.bsky.social

Malawi’s 2025 elections failed its women, again - Africa at LSE Despite some electoral gains, Malawi is still falling short of its own goals for gender equality in politics. It might be time to reform the system, writes Victoria Lihiru. Malawi’s elections on 16…

#Malawi’s 2025 elections have failed its #women, again.

Despite some electoral gains, the nation is still falling short of its own goals for #GenderEquality in politics.

Victoria Melkisedeck Lihiru argues it's time to consider an “equality-based First Past the Post” model @africaatlse.bsky.social

What makes national climate action investable? - Impact of Social Sciences How can evidence-based ASCOR research inform investor-sovereign engagement and and drive government investment in climate action?

💥New: What makes national climate action investable?

✍️Carmen Nuzzo & Antonina Scheer (@tpicatlse.bsky.social)

#ClimateAction #ClimateFinance #COP30