CAGE Research Centre

14th Economics PhD Conference 25-27 May 2026

Another great opportunity for PhD students to gather feedback on their work, learn from national and international colleagues, and build up networks. Submissions by 31st January 2026. Find out more: sites.google.com/view/warwick...

Professor @sbhalotra.bsky.social shares further research about workplace sexual harassment

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📝 Read our November round-up of CAGE working papers from across our global academic network of research associates. 📊 #econresearch

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Join us for the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.

Could new tenants’ rights usher in rent controls? Here’s why that wouldn’t necessarily be a positive The government says it doesn’t back rent controls – but new protections should limit how much landlords can push up prices.

New piece from me and Jan Bakker in The Conversation

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Students in Y12 or 13 from state schools are invited to join this free workshop on 20 March 2026 at Uni of Warwick - focusing on #migration in all its forms to show how the movement of people shapes world economies.
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#DiscoverEconomics #EconomicsAlevel

Where should Britain build 1.5 million homes?
@amritakulka.bsky.social l and I analysed 20 billion housing searches + availability to map demand at a hyper-local level.
Map 👉 wheretobuild.warwick.ac.uk
Full + 350 LA reports 👉 www.warwick.ac.uk/cage/whereto...
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New research has found that new homes are increasingly being built in areas with low demand, poor access to jobs, and limited amenities. The study and online mapping tool with LA specific reports shows where and how new homes should be built to meet actual demand. 🏘️ #wheretobuild
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📝 Read our October round-up of CAGE working papers from across our global academic network of research associates. 📊 warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/econ...

Professor Dennis Novy congratulating economics Nobel Prize joint winner Philippe Aghion as part of his new role as Chief Economist at the FCDO. Along with Joel Mokyr and Peter Howitt, the laureates' work is crucial for understanding economic growth and high-quality policymaking in the UK.

How new renters’ rights could drive landlords out of the market Landlords could see costs increase while profits fall.

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New piece from Jan David Bakker & myself on some of the possible consequences of the renter's rights bill

How England’s political revolution empowered African leaders in the slave trade In the late 17th century, a political upheaval in England had unexpected consequences thousands of miles away on the West African coast.

📝 New research reveals that England’s political upheaval in 1688 which changed the monarchy and the role of parliament, also shifted the balance of power in the transatlantic slave trade thousands of miles away on the West African coast. #EconHistory #BlackHistoryMonth

Call for Submissions: Women in Environmental Economics Workshop In collaboration with CEPR, The CAGE Research Centre at the University of Warwick is delighted to announce a call for papers for the second Women in Environmental Economics Workshop. The workshop…

📣 Submissions are now open for our second Women in Environmental Economics Workshop in collaboration with @CEPR.org from 9- 10 April 2026 in Venice.
📝 Papers in any subfield of environmental economics are welcome.
📅 Deadline: 3rd December 2025. More info and how to submit: 👇
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Call for Submissions: Women in Environmental Economics Workshop In collaboration with CEPR, The CAGE Research Centre at the University of Warwick is delighted to announce a call for papers for the second Women in Environmental Economics Workshop. The workshop will...

📣 Submissions are now open for our second Women in Environmental Economics Workshop in collaboration with @CEPR.org from 9-10 April 2026 in Venice.

📝 Papers in any subfield of environmental economics are welcome.
📅 Deadline: 3rd December 2025.

👉More info and how to submit: bit.ly/4nTVlhT

Literary gender norms and household economics Do the fields of economics and fiction overlap when analysing human behaviour? A new book demonstrates that the two areas have more in common than we might think.

📖 Fiction can reveal the emotional and social costs of gender inequality. Bishnupriya Gupta contributes to a new book which features insights from economists on the way literature can deepen our understanding of economic behaviour and societal change.

How Vlad used sex tape to seize power... and spies use secrets to keep him there RISING through the ranks of Russia’s elite and consolidating his power, Vladimir Putin weaponised sex and secrets to crush his political opponents. The former KGB officer used underhanded esp…

For Putin's birthday I was quoted in @thesun.co.uk about his methods of rule . . . www.thesun.co.uk/news/3693614... @warwickecon.bsky.social @cagewarwick.bsky.social @britishacademy.bsky.social @basees.bsky.social

📝 New research shows that despite over a century of economic development, language differences within India continue to limit regional migration and the ability of people to move in search of better opportunities.

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Air pollution linked to sharp rise in construction site accidents A new study has uncovered a striking link between air pollution and workplace safety, revealing that even moderate increases in nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) can dramatically raise the risk of accidents on…

📈 New study has uncovered a striking link between air pollution and workplace safety, revealing that even moderate increases in nitrogen dioxide can dramatically raise the risk of accidents on construction sites. 👷

Dennis Novy becomes lead economic advisor to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Congratulations to CAGE Impact Director, Dennis Novy who has been appointed as Chief Economist and Director of Analysis at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).

Congratulations to CAGE Impact Director @dennisnovy.bsky.social on his appointment to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office as the lead economic adviser to the Foreign Secretary on the UK’s foreign and international development policy.

CAGE Working Papers September 2025 CAGE research papers draw on our global academic network of research associates and address topics aligned to our four core themes.

📝 Read our September round-up of CAGE working papers from across our global academic network of research associates. 📊

Graph of unconditional convergence rates in US manufacturing by decade. Economic historians have long debated whether lagging regions can catch up in productivity with industrial leaders. This column shows that, under the right conditions, such catch-up can be remarkably rapid. Using newly digitised US Census of Manufactures data covering 48 states and over 120 industries from 1880 to 2007, it finds strong unconditional convergence in manufacturing productivity: poorer states grew faster, closing gaps at an average rate of 7.6% per year. This far exceeds the 'iron law' of 2% conditional convergence often found in GDP per capita studies, and it accelerated dramatically in the 1940s.

Data of 48 US states and over 120 industries from 1880 to 2007 show strong unconditional convergence in manufacturing productivity. Poorer states grew faster, closing gaps at an average rate of 7.6% per year.
Alexander Klein, Miguel León-Ledesma, Nicholas Crafts
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Great to see new ruling on transparency over ticket prices announced this morning.

Prof Mike Waterson explains the economics of the music industry in this article for #economicsobservatory

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How US tariffs against China provided a boost for Mexican exports and employment In 2018 and 2019, the US administration hiked tariffs on imports from China. Research shows that imports from Mexico filled the gap, resulting in more employment and higher wages in the Mexican…

When the US administration hiked tariffs on imports from China in 2018/19, research shows that imports from Mexico filled the gap.

@dennisnovy.bsky.social & Natalie Chen discuss the benefits an earlier hike in US tariffs had on Mexico’s exports and employment for #Advantage. 📰

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Until the 18th century, navigation across the open seas was perilous. Sailors could travel long distances but faced an impossible task determining their position.🧭

Martina Miotto offers a new perspective for #Advantage on the way an advanced clock transformed global trade. 📰
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Economic warfare and economic sanctions have a long history. But are they as powerful as military action?

Stephen Broadberry discusses the lessons to be learned from history and examines three centuries of evidence in our summer issue of #Advantage magazine. 📰
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Congratulations to CAGE Theme Lead, James Fenske elected as a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences - the sector’s leading independent voice in the UK.
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Migration debates are politically charged and often seen as an economic threat. But in a world of instability and labour shortages could immigration be part of the solution?

@andyferrara.bsky.social writes for #Advantage on its vital role in the future of western economies. 📰
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The Great Question of History: India, Britain, and the Fates of Nations | Live at the British Academy On Humans · Episode

What does the story of India reveal about the big questions of world history?

I got to talk about this at the British Academy. What an honour! Recording out now.

This was at the book launch of B. Gupta's "Economic History of India", hosted by the always-inspiring @cagewarwick.bsky.social.
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Graph of the gender equality paradox in higher education. The most economically prosperous and gender-equal societies often display stronger gender segregation in educational choices – a pattern known as the ‘gender equality paradox’. This column explores this paradox using data on half a million children in 37 Western countries and 10,000 British families over two decades. The findings suggest that gender segregation in education stems from gender segregation in childhood activities and friendships, which are shaped by family income and parenting styles. Policymakers may need to move beyond promoting formal equality and focus on family, community, and school interventions that encourage mixed-gender interactions.

Manuel Bagues & Natalia Zinovyeva find that #gender segregation in #education stems from gender segregation in childhood activities and friendships, which are shaped by family income and parenting styles.
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What makes an effective leader? American Civil War study provides crucial insight Team cohesion and people skills are often overlooked in management training. But new research highlights the vital role of frontline leadership, especially at the organisational bottom where…

New study into the role of captains in the American Civil War sheds light on the skills needed for effective leadership. It shows the vital role of front-line leadership and provides insights for modern day organisations. #EconomicHistory