By David Hugh-Jones I and Abdel Abdellaoui have a new paper out. It deals with natural selection in modern populations. I’ve written three articles about this on my website. This reproduces the first of them, describing our main findings. Natural selection happens when certain genetic variants spread through the population. Our paper uses data from … Continue reading Negative Selection – Part 1
We all need a hero: Looking for leaders
By Joel Clovis Following a successful introduction in ECO's Black History Month (BHM) contribution, I was invited to write a blog piece on prominent economists, of any colour, who had inspired and influenced me on my journey into Economics. I chose Arthur Lewis for the BHM discussion. It was Lewis who 1st modelled the economic … Continue reading We all need a hero: Looking for leaders
Fathers’ flexible working arrangements
By Matt Aldrich In the wake of the pandemic and the lockdowns that have impacted on our lives, those of us lucky enough to still be in work have had to find different means to balance our home life and working commitments. Huge numbers switched to home working – in June, 49% us did so … Continue reading Fathers’ flexible working arrangements
Economics of Conspiracy
By Duncan Watson Coronavirus is made up, designed to disguise the wanton destructiveness of 5G? Our leaders are lizard shapeshifters from Epsilon 5? Never setting foot on the moon, NASA is really a front for Government manipulation. These are just a small snippet of conspiracies shared by my friend Reg. My purpose today is to … Continue reading Economics of Conspiracy
The Economics of Flu Vaccine Uptake Amongst Social Care Staff
By Daisy Copping (BSc Economics), Amrish Patel and Clare Purser (Bsc Economics & Finance) Do enough social care staff get vaccinated? The COVID pandemic has shown how vulnerable the social care sector is to infectious disease, particularly care homes. As winter approaches the NHS and social care sector will likely face the dual threat of … Continue reading The Economics of Flu Vaccine Uptake Amongst Social Care Staff
Empty Stadiums and Match Outcomes in Professional Football
By Pete Dawson Since the coronavirus pandemic many sports have been, and continue to be, played behind "closed doors" (i.e. in empty stadiums). In England, this has included: Premier League and Championship football; Test cricket and limited overs contests; rugby league and rugby union; and two Formula 1 races at Silverstone, amongst others. The absence … Continue reading Empty Stadiums and Match Outcomes in Professional Football
Social Housing and the Gender issue: Could COVID-19 make it worse?
By Pierre Bruton (BSc Economics) and Emiliya Lazarova Introduction Women make up the majority of those in social housing. This is something the Women’s Budget Group (WBG) highlighted in their 2018 report, Housing and Gender. Since then, COVID-19 has spread globally but its impact across industries, ethnicities, ages and genders have been felt very differently. … Continue reading Social Housing and the Gender issue: Could COVID-19 make it worse?
Social Housing in the COVID Era: A Local Perspective on a Worsening Challenge
By Pierre Bruton (BSc Economics) and Emiliya Lazarova 23rd of August 2020. That is the date the eviction ban ends, a government scheme introduced to support renters impacted by the pandemic. With this rapidly approaching, many fear a ‘COVID-eviction’ surge leaving many on the streets, in overcrowded homes or in unsafe places. Across local authorities … Continue reading Social Housing in the COVID Era: A Local Perspective on a Worsening Challenge
Reflections on WinECO: 2020
By Laura Harvey On the 7th July we welcomed a group of young female secondary school students to UEA to participate in an event specifically designed to nurture and inspire future economists. Supported by the Royal Economic Society with the aim of increasing diversity in the profession, the programme was packed. The girls took part … Continue reading Reflections on WinECO: 2020