Belfast 2026 Conference Information 52nd ANNUAL CONFERENCE Belfast, Northern Ireland ​ 13 and 14 May, 2026

At each annual conference we have an early career plenary lecture and in Belfast this May that lecture will be given by Dr Ruth Neville @ruthneville20.bsky.social a research fellow in computational social science at @casaucl.bsky.social. Abstract submission deadline is Friday tinyurl.com/9szbc49y

The Section is delighted to announce that the @spatialeconomic.bsky.social lecture at our Belfast conference this year will be given by Prof Eveline van Leeuwen of @w-u-r.bsky.social and AMS Institute for Advanced Metropolitan Solutions. www.wur.nl/en/persons/p... Call for papers at rsai-bis.org

Call for Abstracts Open: 20th Regional Innovation Policies Conference, 17-18 Sept, 2026 Birmingham, UK #RegInnoPol26 @regstud.bsky.social @rsaeurope.bsky.social @rsaibis.bsky.social @prt1969.bsky.social @lisadepropris.bsky.social @fmfai.bsky.social @regionalwhispers.bsky.social
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Early Career Colloquium 2026 Our popular Online Early Career Colloquium will take place on Thursday, January 22, 2026.  We have presentations from 12 doctoral or early career researchers from 11 universities in Ireland, the UK,.....

RSAIBIS annual online early career and doctoral colloquium takes place this Thursday. There is still time to register to attend. There are 11 early career colleagues from universities in Ireland, UK, Italy, Sweden, and Madagascar presenting their work. More info: www.rsai-bis.org/early-career...

Beyond the agglomeration orthodoxy: rethinking industrial strategy This paper questions the dominance of agglomeration theory in UK industrial strategy design and argues for a more nuanced, place-sensitive policy framework. Recent research has highlighted the need...

Just out + Paul Hildreth: Beyond the agglomeration orthodoxy: rethinking industrial strategy @cssjournal.bsky.social @acadsocsciences.bsky.social @regionalstudies.bsky.social @uresg76.bsky.social @rsaibis.bsky.social
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Fast and furious: the productivity effects of the geography of experienced internet speeds Abstract. The link between digital technologies and productivity has long intrigued researchers. Key to unpacking this relationship is detailed data connec

🚨📣 We have a new paper with Emmanouil Tranos & @levijohnwolf.bsky.social in the Journal of #Economic #Geography linking #internet speeds to #firm level #productivity benefits. There is a 2% productivity boost pulling slowest to fastest speeds across #UK LAs 👀👇

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#econsky 📈📉

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How does where we live impact how we travel? How is this dynamic related to our own preferences and life-stage?

Check out my latest #research paper which examines the roles of who we are and where we live in shaping how we travel: doi.org/10.1016/j.pi...

@frw-rug.bsky.social @rsaibis.bsky.social

Early Career Colloquium 2026 Our popular Online Early Career Colloquium is returning on the 21st and 22nd of January 2026 . This is a great opportunity for PhD researchers and early career researchers (within 3 years of their...

Our annual online Early Career and Doctoral Research Colloquium will take place on January 21 and 22 2026. Call for abstracts is now open. Details here: www.rsai-bis.org/early-career... #EconSky #GeogSky #AcadSky #RegionalScience @spatialeconomic.bsky.social

‪📣📣 Very happy to see our work on #regional #pay #disparities in the UK out.

#econsky📈📉
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@astonpress.bsky.social
@sheffielduni.bsky.social
@resfoundation.bsky.social

Have a look at the event and the report and stay tuned for more!

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Our latest report by @emilyfry.bsky.social @tasoskitsos.bsky.social @gthwaites.bsky.social @dalilariba.bsky.social Richmond Egyei and Enrico Vanino looks at the impact of place in regional inequality.

Great @rsaibis.bsky.social early career keynote from @conorodriscoll99.bsky.social in Cork today on mobility and economic geography.

Digital Infrastructure, Accessibility and Connectivity in Rural Areas - Experiences from Wales and Ireland The Department of Economics, CUBS and Aberystwyth Business School are pleased to invite you to a joint workshop on Digital Infrastructure, Accessibility and Connectivity in Rural Areas - Experiences f...

If you are interested in rural development, and specifically digital connectivity and accessibility in #rural areas you might liek to join us in Cork for this event next week. Please share it widely. www.cubsucc.com/events/digit... @ucc.ie @rsaibis.bsky.social

This is going to be so much craic the Grand Canyon gonna scuttle off to the gym and get on the 'roids to beef up.

Cork 2025 Conference Information 51st ANNUAL CONFERENCE Cork, Ireland ​ 18 and 19 June 2025

All ready and looking forward to welcome attendees to our annual #conference in #Cork next week! #RSAIBIS25

@decjordan.bsky.social
@calvjones.bsky.social

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@decjordan.bsky.social: so ye can do the auld world famous @rsaibis.bsky.social annual pub quiz this year again at short notice?

Me: Um yeah sure Deckie

@decjordan.bsky.social: Ah, grand! And we'll fair be puttin' yer paper on *first thing* the following morning now! [Begorrah etc. to fade]

Me: 🤨

Trade Policy, Foreign Direct Investment, and the Green Economy: Implications for the UK and its regions at Aston University on FindAPhD.com PhD Project - Trade Policy, Foreign Direct Investment, and the Green Economy: Implications for the UK and its regions at Aston University, listed on FindAPhD.com

New #PhD #studentship in the Department of #Economics and #International #Business and the Centre for Business Prosperity. Focus is on #impacts of #trade #policy, #fdi and the #green economy.

🙏 share widely :)

#econsky📉📈
#geosky

@regstud.bsky.social
@rsaibis.bsky.social

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Cork 2025 Conference Information 51st ANNUAL CONFERENCE Cork, Ireland ​ 18 and 19 June 2025

🚨🚨 10 days left for your abstract submission to our annual #RSAIBIS25 conference organised by @decjordan.bsky.social at @ucc.ie. Expect a packed schedule with papers on #regional & #spatial science plus lots of great chats and fun!

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PhD Studentship: Unpacking Global Profit Shifting: The Impact of Tax Policies on Multinational Enterprises at Midlands Graduate School Doctoral Training Partnership Discover a PhD Studentship: Unpacking Global Profit Shifting: The Impact of Tax Policies on Multinational Enterprises on jobs.ac.uk. Apply now and explore other PhD opportunities.

🚨🚨 @ibprofaston.bsky.social, @taxjusticenet.bsky.social and I, have a funded #PhD studentship at @astonuniversity.bsky.social on #profit #shifting, #taxhavens, tax policy and #MNEs

Please help us spread the word!
#econsky📈📉
#geosky
@gabrielzucman.bsky.social

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Research Policy 9th online conference for Early Career Researchers Link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/research-policy/about/webinars/rp-9th-online-conference-for-early-career-researchers-ecrs

📢📢Research Policy 9th online conference for Early Career Researchers!

Fri 25th April 2025, 2-4pm (UK time)

Submit a 3 page abstract by Sun 23rd March

Link:
www.sciencedirect.com/journal/rese...

@mariasavona.bsky.social
@maryannfeldman.bsky.social
@paulnightingale.bsky.social

#EconSky

Reposting for those who may have missed it. My department is recruiting an AP in Rural and Agricultural Economics. The research focus is wide to include sustainability, development, rural policy, etc. broadly defined. Main teaching requirement is for a course on “Land, Food, and Ecosystem Services”.

Cork 2025 Conference Information 51st ANNUAL CONFERENCE Cork, Ireland ​ 18 and 19 June 2025

Now full steam ahead for our 51st annual #rsaibis25 meeting in @ucc.ie where @decjordan.bsky.social and the committee are putting together an exciting programme.

For abstract submission and more info 👀👇

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Regional Science Association International The Section was delighted to host another successful online Early Career and Doctoral Colloquium at the end of January this year. There were 24 papers presentations from early career researchers from....

You can read more on the colloquium 👇

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Commendations and special mentions as well to

-Thi Tham Ta from @unistrathclyde.bsky.social for work on #health impacts from #Cambodia's aerial bombing

- Matt Mason from @liverpooluni.bsky.social for presenting work on the reach of #radical #right to #news feeds.

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The best presentation award went to Daragh Corcoran from @uniofgalway.bsky.social on developing a #marine #ecosystem extent #account for #Ireland

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The best paper award went to @hjrouwendal.bsky.social from @unigroningen.bsky.social for his research on new #skill adoption in #cities

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We had an amazing #ECR Colloquium last month with over 20 papers by early career and #PhD candidates presented over two days.

Congratulations to our winners 👇
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Cork 2025 Conference Information 51st ANNUAL CONFERENCE Cork, Ireland ​ 18 and 19 June 2025

The @rsaibis.bsky.social will have its annual conference in Cork on June 18 and 19. The call for abstracts is open. The deadline is February 28. This is always a fantastic conference with high-quality papers in a friendly environment. www.rsai-bis.org/cork-2025-co... #EconSky #AcadSky #AcademicSky

PhD Studentship: Unpacking Global Profit Shifting: The Impact of Tax Policies on Multinational Enterprises at Midlands Graduate School Doctoral Training Partnership Explore the PhD Studentship: Unpacking Global Profit Shifting: The Impact of Tax Policies on Multinational Enterprises on jobs.ac.uk, the top job board for higher education. Apply now.

🚨🚨 @ibprofaston.bsky.social, the Tax Justice Network and I, have a funded #PhD studentship @astonuniversity.bsky.social for someone with a quant background and interests in #profit #shifting, #tax-havens and #MNEs

Please help us spread the word!
#econsky📈📉
#geosky

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KIBS’ and non-KIBS’ business creation and closure: evidence from the urban micro-space Our study explores the factors influencing the creation and closure of firms in urban micro-spaces, highlighting the relationship between knowledge-intensive business services (KIBS) and non-KIBS s...

🍾🍾 New publication with Korneliusz Pylak and @tomekmickiewicz.bsky.social in @regionalstudies.bsky.social looking into the #spatial #interdependencies between #KIBS and non-KIBS firm dynamics using granular data from #Warsaw

#entrepreneurship
#geosky

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