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Soumaya Keynes

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Economists are facing a recession

Demand for their work is down as a hiring crunch hits

10.01.2026 10

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Is there such a thing as too much parental leave?

Done the wrong way, it can have awkward effects

29.11.2024 4

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What’s behind the lesbian pay premium?

After decades of earning more than heterosexual women, the gap seems to be shrinking

22.11.2024 10

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How to dodge a trade tariff

As Trump prepares to return to the White House, it might be time to dust off that soyabean cookbook

15.11.2024 3

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Can we trust official statistics? The data gaps shaping our view of the economy

Policymakers are grappling with some increasingly murky numbers

01.11.2024 6

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The unfair hole in next week’s UK Budget

Why will council tax remain decades out of date?

25.10.2024 5

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Why are some countries richer than others? Ask the Nobel economists

Their work explores how institutions created in the distant past can still shape countries in the present

18.10.2024 4

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How bad are term-time holidays really?

Parents are increasingly relaxed about them, despite research suggesting that every absence does count

27.09.2024 10

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What’s wrong with research about ‘degrowth’?

Some recent reviews highlight vague language and fuzzy policy

20.09.2024 10

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Why are caps now attached to bottles? Blame the EU

A new regulation has shaken up the industry

13.09.2024 30

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How an economist optimises their morning routine

A model in winning the day

06.09.2024 10

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Why corporate top brass defy neat investment models

One reason why higher rates have not crushed investment

30.08.2024 30

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Are US manufacturing jobs worth fighting for?

Historically, such work was seen as a ticket into the middle class — but data on their pay premium is mixed

23.08.2024 40

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What burger flipping tells you about the US economy

The gains for low-paid workers have not been shared equally

09.08.2024 3

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