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The currencies that dominate the world do not stay dominant forever. 💵 Barry Eichengreen traces 2,000 years of monetary history, from ancient coins to sterling, the dollar & digital payments — & explores challenges to the dollar’s dominance. Read: https://bit.ly/4yKhfdp

We’re seeking a doctoral student or early career economist to join the judging panel for the RES Medal for Services to the Economics Profession, helping to select the 2027 recipient. Applications close at 5pm on 17 August 2026. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4wZUy2T

Panel vacancy: RES Medal for Services to the Economics Profession - Royal Economic SocietyThe RES is recruiting for a doctoral student or early career economist to join the judging panel for the RES Medal for Services to the Economics Profession.bit.ly

Do sweeping predictions about #AI and the future of work stand up to scrutiny? In his #RES2026 Presidential Address, Professor Sir Christopher Pissarides examined what AI is actually changing in jobs, skills and #productivity. Read our latest article: bit.ly/45kcJoe #EconSky

AI disruptions in the labour market: Professor Sir Christopher Pissarides’ Presidential Address - Royal Economic SocietyProfessor Sir Christopher Pissarides opened the Royal Economic Society Annual Conference 2026 by examining how artificial intelligence is affecting jobs, skills and workplaces, and what governments an...bit.ly

Applications close this Friday, 24 July. Take a look at our current vacancies and please share them with anyone in your network who may be interested. #Careers #Hiring #Recruitment

What shapes a mother's decision to return to work? @teodoraboneva.bsky.social finds that beliefs about how maternal employment affects children & family life influence women's work decisions, alongside economic incentives & policy. Read more: bit.ly/4pAay9A @theeconjournal.bsky.social #EconSky

How perceptions compound the ‘motherhood penalty’New evidence shows how perceptions about the impact of mothers’ work on children and family life shape women’s choices and reinforce gender gaps.bit.ly

Missed a keynote at #RES2026? Or want to revisit a session? Recordings of selected keynote lectures are now available for members via the RES Members' Portal. We've also published our conference wrap & photo gallery. Catch up here: bit.ly/4vJ3tVn #EconSky

RES2026 Conference Wrap - Royal Economic SocietyMore than 450 economists, policymakers and students gathered at Newcastle University from 29 June to 1 July for the Royal Economic Society's Annual Conference 2026, marking the first time the Society'...bit.ly

The Royal Economic Society is currently seeking applications for multiple roles: 🟡 Governance & Advocacy Officer 🟡 Programme Officer (Doctoral Training) 🟡 Programme Manager – Discover Economics 🟡 Communications Officer – Discover Economics Learn more and apply: https://bit.ly/4f7fy1T #Hiring

What do cities offer that remote work can't? 🏙️ @ruben-gaetani.bsky.social finds that while remote collaboration can support routine innovation, the most novel ideas still depend on the informal, face-to-face interactions that cities make possible. More: bit.ly/4vWcsn9 @theeconjournal.bsky.social

Are cities losing their innovation advantages in a remote-work world?New evidence from the pandemic period suggests that while remote collaboration can sustain routine innovation, it weakens the face-to-face encounters that generate the most novel ideas.bit.ly

Professor Manasi Deshpande (University of Chicago & @nber.org) delivered this morning's RES Hahn Lecture at #RES2026, exploring how the design of social safety nets affects access to support and the effectiveness of social programmes.

Professor Ekaterina Zhuravskaya is delivering this afternoon's Economic Journal Lecture at #RES2026, reflecting on recent research into how the internet & social media algorithms have reshaped political outcomes around the world. #EconSky @theeconjournal.bsky.social

How should economists account for imperfect models? In this morning's Denis Sargan Lecture at #RES2026, Professor Patrick Kline (UC Berkeley) explores new approaches to improving econometric estimation and inference when models are misspecified. #EconSky

🏆 Congratulations to Adam Di Lizia (University of Warwick), winner of the Best Poster Presentation at #RES2026. His research examines the impact of short-form video on attention, finding that exposure to YouTube Shorts can reduce engagement with longer-form content. #EconSky

A key message from this afternoon's session, featuring Dr Tanya Wilson, James Benford, & Dr Catherine L Mann, was that the value of economic data lies not just in greater access, but in better connecting datasets to answer more complex policy questions. #RES2026 #EconSky

🏆 Congratulations to Maksim Smirnov (CERGE-EI), winner of the Best Conference Paper at #RES2026. His paper develops new statistical methods for testing how the effects of policies differ across people, with practical applications for policy evaluation. #EconSky

Prof Sir Christopher Pissarides has opened #RES2026 with this year's Presidential Address, exploring how #AI is reshaping the labour market. "The unpredictability of AI developments demands a forward-looking approach to governance." #EconSky

Today, our Annual Conference gets underway at @newcastleuni.bsky.social, bringing together economists from across academia, government, industry & the wider profession for three days of research, discussion & debate. Over the coming days, we'll be sharing highlights via #RES2026. #EconSky

Last week, we hosted a session at the IEA World Congress, exploring culture change in economics through lived experiences. The discussion explored the importance of mentorship, sponsorship, supportive networks, navigating the hidden curriculum, & building resilience throughout a career.

📢 Applications are now open for the next Editor-in-Chief of The Economic Journal. The successful candidate will play a central role in shaping the Journal's editorial direction, strategic vision & long-term development. Find out more: bit.ly/3TcWmHa #EconSky #Economics @theeconjournal.bsky.social

Call for Applications: Editor-in-Chief of The Economic Journal - Royal Economic SocietyThe Royal Economic Society is currently seeking applications for the position of Editor-in-Chief of The Economic Journal.bit.ly

With one week to go until #RES2026, join us for a discussion on leadership in economics & the wider economy. Bringing together leaders from academia, charities & central banking, the panel will explore the challenges and opportunities ahead. Register: bit.ly/4s1RxMM #EconSky

Starting in 30 minutes. If you're interested in broadening access to economics and creating more inclusive pathways into the profession, there's still time to join us online. #EconSky