Campaign for Social Science

The Campaign for Social Science promotes role of Social Science in improving decision-making, society and lives. Part of @AcadSocSciences

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What should come first: new institutions or a shared vision for a place?

Watch Rebecca Gipp reflect on why defining a region's shared economic story matters in the journey towards devolution.

🎥 Full webinar➡️ https://t.co/Hnlqx6jQTD

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How can policy ensure that growth is broadly shared?

Chapter 2 of our new report shares perspectives from across the social sciences on how tackling wealth inequality can strengthen economic growth in the UK.

Read now: https://t.co/LjU9yQbQsC

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📊 New Devolution Hub analysis

In this piece for our Devolution Hub, John Kenny explores who supports new North Sea oil and gas drilling, drawing on data from the Scottish Election Study.

Read now➡️ https://t.co/I41TBEH2mG

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@Sage_Publishing And if you want to hear more from Professor Dame Diane Coyle on what it could take to deliver economic growth in the UK, there’s still time to register for this year’s Campaign for Social Science Annual Sage Lecture on 3 December 2026. Find out more: https://t.co/DQNgWn9P9i

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Our recently published report draws together ideas, insights and evidence from across the social sciences to explore the UK’s multifaceted productivity puzzle and what can be done to enable a higher-wage, higher-skill & more regionally balanced economy.

https://t.co/LjU9yQbQsC

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‘Perspectives on achieving good growth in the UK’ is a joint publication with @Sage_Publishing highlighting the contributions the social sciences can offer to help government make informed decisions when pursuing sustained growth for the benefit of the whole of the UK.

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Social science is playing an important role in delivering the UK Government’s industrial strategy. We were delighted to lead a roundtable event, hosted by @LSEnews, which brought together leading stakeholders to explore this topic. Look out for our new report on this coming soon.

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‘Perspectives on achieving good growth in the UK’ is a joint publication with @Sage_Publishing highlighting the contributions the social sciences can offer to help government make informed decisions when pursuing sustained growth for the benefit of the whole of the UK.

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Earlier this week we launched our new report featuring leading social scientists from across the broad spectrum of disciplines sharing their insights and perspectives on how government can support economic growth across the UK. Read now: https://t.co/LjU9yQbQsC

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Meet our speaker: Professor Dame Diane Coyle FAcSS

@DianeCoyle1859 will deliver this year's Campaign for Social Science Annual Sage Lecture, exploring what it would take to achieve "growth in every postcode".

🎟️ Register➡️ https://t.co/DQNgWn9P9i

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‘Perspectives on achieving good growth in the UK’ is a joint publication with @Sage_Publishing highlighting the contributions social science can offer to help government make informed decisions when pursuing sustained growth across the whole of the UK.📖➡️ https://t.co/0FR2xTOAPs

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Our new report draws together expert contributions from leading social scientists to showcase the breadth of social science research & insights relevant to driving economic growth & the value of multi-disciplinary evidence in informing public policy. ➡️ https://t.co/LjU9yQbQsC

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What can the so-called 'devolution deserts' learn from more established devolved regions?

Watch Professor John Boswell FAcSS explain why devolution progress is often built through pragmatism, collaboration and hard work.

🎥 Full webinar➡️ https://t.co/Hnlqx6jQTD

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📅 Just over a month until the Campaign for Social Science Annual Sage Lecture.

On 3 Dec, Professor Dame Diane Coyle FAcSS and panel will explore what it would take to achieve "growth in every postcode".

Spaces are limited. Register➡️ https://t.co/DQNgWn9P9i

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📖 Did you read?

In our Devolution Hub, Dr Sioned Pearce and Nivedita Narayan recently explored how devolved approaches to housing and welfare are influencing belonging, support and inclusion.

Read now➡️ https://t.co/HwA2EoMu7m

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What role should communities play in shaping public services?

Watch Professor Sanjiv Ahluwalia on why services should be designed with the communities they are intended to serve.

🎥 Full webinar: https://t.co/rihFFfLFjc

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⏳One week to go

Can good growth be delivered in every postcode?

Join us in Liverpool on 2 Nov for Achieving Growth Through the Power of Place, where we'll launch our new report on achieving good growth in the UK.

🎟️➡️ https://t.co/msbOz4nCBz

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What does successful devolution require?

Watch Professor Andy Westwood explain why capacity is about more than resources, and why partnerships matter.

🎥 Full webinar➡️ https://t.co/Hnlqx6jQTD

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📖 Did you read?

What could growing cooperation between Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland mean for the future of the Union?

Professor Michael Keating FAcSS explores the implications in our latest Devolution Hub analysis.

➡️ https://t.co/OaUShU5ts8

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Interested in topics such as AI, economic growth, devolution, migration and the future of work?

We're pleased to support the Festival of Economics, hosted by @BristolUni
from 13-20 Nov.

View the programme➡️ https://t.co/6u4cQ2sa7G