Congratulations Prof Ruth Patrick and team!

Apply for the 9th Workshop of Labour and Family Economics (WOLFE) in York wolfeworkshop.files.wordpress.com/2024/03/wolfe-… with Sonia Oreffice as keynote Economics at York

Emma Tominey Prof Emma Tominey Economics at York University of York, argues that mothers' preschool labor supply decreases time investments but increases income, positively affecting mid-childhood and teenage outcomes.

FULL INSIGHT: ▶️ faculti.net/mothers-workin…
#labor

Emma Tominey Prof Emma Tominey Economics at York University of York, argues that mothers' preschool labor supply decreases time investments but increases income, positively affecting mid-childhood and teenage outcomes.

FULL INSIGHT: ▶️ faculti.net/mothers-workin…
#labor

Final few days to submit for the special issue on gender norms at SJPE

Our most-read post in November was: What Scotland’s policies can teach Westminster about fighting poverty

By Prof Ruth Patrick, Kitty Stewart, Kate Andersen & Prof Emma Tominey

If you missed it, read the full analysis here: blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpol…

Child poverty is high in the UK where 1/3 children live in poverty, rising to 1/2 in ethnic minority or lone parent households. Westminster can learn from Scotland's cash transfer policies for families living in deprivation

We have heard a lot from Westminster this week. Vital to engage with what devolved governments are doing to address child poverty - check out our blog on the Scottish Child Payment w/ Kitty Stewart Kate Andersen Prof Emma Tominey

An interesting piece from LSE on the impact of the Scottish Child Payment.

What Scotland's policies can teach Westminster about fighting poverty | British Politics and Policy at LSE blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpol…

In tomorrow's #AutumnStatement , the Chancellor should set out measures to alleviate #poverty effectively - and ensure these apply equally to those facing hardship throughout the UK argue Prof Ruth Patrick, Kate Andersen, Kitty Stewart and Prof Emma Tominey
blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpol…

Reminder of the SJPE Gender Norms Special Issue. Contributions from Shelly Lundberg &@abicadams. Conference booked for 10th July in York. Edited by me & Nikki Shure, we look forward to reading your papers!
Deadline 31 December 2023

I'm looking forward to it!

Historically, much of the gender gap in earnings could be explained by differences in education and occupational choices. However, this year’s economic sciences laureate Claudia Goldin has shown that the bulk of this earnings difference is now between men and women in the same…

Evidence from our research shows the social security system and UK government’s cost of living support measures are not protecting people from the worst impacts of the #costofliving crisis.

📉 Ready for the facts? Let’s go… bit.ly/uoy-col

A special issue on Gender Norms SJPE featuring articles by Shelly Lundberg and by Abi Adams - please submit your papers! Edited by Ines Lee and me with Editor in Chief David A. Jaeger (econ) . Deadline 31 December 2023 with potential conference in York Economics at York