CEP wellbeing coefficient database By David Frayman, Christian Krekel, Richard Layard, Sara MacLennan, Isaac Parkes and Janey Tietz https://cep.lse.ac.uk/_new/publications/abstract.asp?index=12438

UK national productivity trends: getting the data right By Niki Barbas, Anna Valero and John Van Reenen https://cep.lse.ac.uk/_NEW/PUBLICATIONS/abstract.asp?index=12425

Employer market power: models and methods By Ihsaan Bassier and Alan Manning Read at: https://ow.ly/rLCE50ZuJvS

The equilibrium impact of credit frictions: evidence from default risk using firm-level data By Timothy Besley, Peter John Lambert, Isabelle Michalski-Roland and John Van Reenen Read at: https://ow.ly/T8hh50ZuJta

📢 Job vacancy: Assistant to the CEP Directors & Centre Manager @CEP_LSE Join the team behind one of Europe's leading economics research centres, supporting senior leadership and the day-to-day running of CEP. 📅 Apply by 11 Aug → https://ow.ly/itOW50ZrVSE

Ports, technology and inter-city trade: the economics and geopolitics of evolving maritime transport networks By Réka Juhász, Dávid Krisztián Nagy, Claudia Steinwender and Woan Foong Wong Read at: https://ow.ly/EuuN50ZlrVG

Protectionism and platform revenues By Massimo Morelli, Gianmarco Ottaviano and Tommaso Sonno Read at: https://ow.ly/LriN50ZlrTv

Trade and the scopes of pollution: evidence from China’s world market integration By Stefano Carattini, Hanwei Huang, Frank Pisch and Tejendra Pratap Singh Read at: https://ow.ly/x3KP50ZlrRN

Input uncertainty and firm performance: evidence from critical minerals By Viet Nguyen-Tien Read at: https://ow.ly/8wKx50ZjYHO

International trade in an uncertain world By Benny Kleinman, Ernest Liu, Stephen J. Redding and David Xu Read at: https://ow.ly/Q5Qu50ZjYHs

Tariff confusion By Kalina Manova, Dennis Novy, Thomas Sampson and Aaron Tang Read at: https://ow.ly/nV2h50ZjYG6

Stay in the loop with the CEP newsletter. Fresh economics delivered to your inbox every month. In July: 🪖 Making defence spending pay 🌏 Immigration after Brexit 💻 Impact of AI on entry-level jobs Read and subscribe: https://ow.ly/246l50Zk0MG

Changes in US tariff policy in 2025 reduced US imports – and the effect was amplified by confusion created by frequent and complex policy announcements, our new discussion paper, Tariff Confusion, shows. Read the full paper here: https://cep.lse.ac.uk/pubs/download/dp2195.pdf UCL

Quick read: This study using the rota patterns of the police staff who record details of cases finds most were more productive when working from home. By Alessandra Fenizia and Tom Kirchmaier in CentrePiece magazine cep.lse.ac.uk/_new/p...

Takeaways can have unexpected benefits for some – being within delivery distance of an additional 100 restaurants led to house prices rising by 3%. Ying Chen, Paul Cheshire, Xiangqing Wang and You-Sin Wang In CentrePiece magazine cep.lse.ac.uk/_new/publica...

Ten years on, the research is clear: #Brexit has left the UK poorer than if it had stayed in the EU. Thomas Sampson (CEP, LSE) sets out Brexit's impact in three key areas: higher import prices, heightened uncertainty and new trade barriers. Read: cep.lse.ac.uk/_new/publica...

📢 Job vacancy: Research Assistant (Industrial Strategy), Global School of Sustainability Work with Anna Valero on cutting-edge research into clean-tech innovation and industrial strategy for sustainable growth 🌱📈 💼 Full-time | 1 year (extendable) 📅 Apply by 1 July 2026 → https://ow.ly/ffni50ZfBIE

Helping employees assess their jobs in terms of their own values and purpose can increase productivity and wellbeing. Nava Ashraf, Oriana Bandiera, Virginia Minni and Luigi Zingales in CentrePiece magazine. cep.lse.ac.uk/_new/publica...

🎉 CentrePiece Summer 2026 is here 🎉 From clean tech to Ofsted inspections, how political polarisation affects innovation and finding meaning at work. The latest CEP insights into questions shaping today's economy. https://cep.lse.ac.uk/_new/publications/centrepiece/

Sneak peek at CentrePiece – out tomorrow! Featuring: Clean tech & industrial strategy, Brexit, Polarisation & innovation, Meaning at work, Improving waste management, Ofsted impact, WFH in the public sector, Takeaways and house prices, Remembering David Metcalf and Swati Dhingra's must-read paper.

📢 Job vacancy: Research Assistant in Health & Education Economics at CEP Work on projects using administrative data to study child mental health, education funding, and family & peer effects on young people's outcomes 📊🧠 Flexible hours | Apply by 28 June → https://ow.ly/2miv50ZcG40

Keep an eye out for upcoming blogs and videos on our revamped Brexit hub as we mark the 10th anniversary of the referendum - exploring Brexit's impact not only on the economy, but on the everyday lives of workers and communities across the UK. cep.lse.ac.uk/_new/our-wor...

Blindly discriminating: the GI Bill and racial inequality By Lukas Althoff and Christiane Szerman Read at: https://ow.ly/pxqp50Z9YH3

Join us tonight for a timely discussion on how can governments balance resilience, growth and the transition to net zero. ⏲️ 6.30pm to 7.30pm 📍Marshall Building and online To register, visit: https://www.lse.ac.uk/events/lse-festival/2026/how-geoeconomics-will-affect-the-green-transition

The broken ladder: AI, remote work, and early-career hiring By Peter John Lambert and Yannick Schindler Read at: https://ow.ly/aQAj50Z9YEV

What happens in Paris, does not stay in Paris: trade fairs and search and matching frictions By Gabor Bekes, Matyas Molnar and Claudia Steinwender Read at: https://ow.ly/a76R50Z9XOS

Join us to discuss how geoeconomics will affect the green transition 📅 Monday 15 June, 6.30pm to 7.30pm Speakers: Ed Conway, Peter Hill, Dr Catherine Thomas, Professor Linda Yueh Chair: Professor Anna Valero https://cep.lse.ac.uk/_new/events/event.asp?index=10723

Plastic dumping grounds: the international incidence of environmental regulation By Deniz Atalar, Banu Demir and Swati Dhingra Read at: https://ow.ly/ERWT50Z7Ftb

What is the public’s social welfare function? By Richard Layard and Ekaterina Oparina Read at: https://ow.ly/L8Mx50Z7Frt

Spatial productivity disparities in Great Britain By Mimosa Distefano, Hélène Donnat, Henry G. Overman and Krishan Shah Read at: https://ow.ly/haIW50Z5aiq