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Economics Observatory@EconObservatory · Oct 30

A quick spin around the 2024 Festival of Economics! If you missed this year's event, the audio recordings are available on our website and you can sign up to our newsletter to be the first to hear about #economicsfest 2025! 🎟️🗓️📩🎉economicsobservatory.com/join-us

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Economics Observatory@EconObservatory · Jul 23

NEW on the Economics Observatory – The UK’s new industrial strategy: what does it mean for Manchester? By @AadyaBahl @CEP_LSE buff.ly/8JVZbwp

EconObservatory's tweet card. To succeed, the industrial strategy needs to build strong local ecosystems in places where the eight priority sectors can thrive. The example of Greater Manchester shows why investment must be...

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Economics Observatory@EconObservatory · Jul 22

JUST PUBLISHED – The UK’s new industrial strategy: what does it mean for Manchester? By @AadyaBahl @CEP_LSE buff.ly/8JVZbwp

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Economics Observatory@EconObservatory · Jul 22

TODAY at the Economics Observatory – How could the UK’s education system be reformed to equalise opportunities? By Lindsey Macmillan, @jakeanders, & @gillwyness_econ @CEPEO_UCL buff.ly/6CtBqOE

EconObservatory's tweet card. Reforms to the admissions procedures for UK schools and universities would make a big difference to many young people’s life chances.

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Economics Observatory@EconObservatory · Jul 21

TODAY on the Economics Observatory – 🔎 How does the housing market affect wealth inequality? By Duncan Maclennan & Jinqiao Long buff.ly/dNX3nJ1

EconObservatory's tweet card. Many UK housing policies – originally designed to boost wealth and distribute it more equally – are outdated and no longer achieve their aims. Rising house prices have concentrated wealth among older...

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Economics Observatory@EconObservatory · Jul 17

Young people are facing a significant rise in unemployment, with the rate among 16–17-year-olds reaching 31% in May

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Economics Observatory@EconObservatory · Jul 17

Job vacancies in the UK continue to decline, falling by 11,000 compared to the previous month. This marks the 37th consecutive monthly decrease since May 2022

EconObservatory's tweet image. Job vacancies in the UK continue to decline, falling by 11,000 compared to the previous month. This marks the 37th consecutive monthly decrease since May 2022

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Economics Observatory@EconObservatory · Jul 17

UK unemployment (16+) rose to 4.7%, the highest rate recorded since the pandemic, according to this month’s @ONS labour market data.

EconObservatory's tweet image. UK unemployment (16+) rose to 4.7%, the highest rate recorded since the pandemic, according to this month’s @ONS labour market data.

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Economics Observatory@EconObservatory · Jul 16

Many UK counties have faced heatwaves this year, with at least three days in a row reaching Met Office temperature thresholds. #ChartOfTheDay Visit our Data Hub to explore and create your own charts buff.ly/IfRmzkG

EconObservatory's tweet image. Many UK counties have faced heatwaves this year, with at least three days in a row reaching Met Office temperature thresholds.

#ChartOfTheDay

Visit our Data Hub to explore and create your own charts buff.ly/IfRmzkG

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