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So in economics the steps of the career ladder are just much further apart.

Really good summary of this important paper. I wonder if the fact that papers in economics are so "big" is another contributing factor -making it more hierarchical

Its with great sadness that I have to announce that Tony Thirlwall died yesterday after a long illness. He was a great and influential economist, a valued colleague and a kind and generous man- Rest in peace

Or -how much school closures could have been avoided (by say coinciding a mini lockdown with half term autumn 2020 or not subsidising meals out)

The lesson UCU needs to learn is not how to strike but when to strike-unions can get members a bigger share of the pie but can do nothing when there is no surplus to share

Can't find xiaowei on here to link directly but please see this on the problems of UK micro labour data -

Also ignoring expertise from economists (even when they were trying to protect the economy)