MDX - Econ

Economic Research at Middlesex University. More information in our Telegram

[MDX - Econ @mdx_econ]

This MDX-led project on transitions to parenthood is looking for respondents for their qualitative survey. Please share and participate if you meet the criteria. Our economists @ericka_rascon and @bastiencf collaborate on the project.

[Transition to Parenthood @T_to_Parenthood]

Are you an expecting or new parent employed in a small or medium enterprise? Or an SME employer or co-worker of someone who recently became a parent? Be part of a major study funded by @UKRI, carried out by @MiddlesexUni & partners. https://t.co/2xucm7tCpe

[SENSS @TheSENSSDTP]

Thinking of applying for funding for a #PhD - find out more about the opportunity available from SENSS!

[MDX - Econ @mdx_econ]

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[MDX - Econ @mdx_econ]

New publication in BMC Public Health by our own @BastienCF on the measurement of breastfeeding!
👀at his thread for a summary

[Bastien Chabé-Ferret (he/him) @BastienCF]

New article just out in @PubHealth_BMC analyzing how breastfeeding indicators are calculated using @DHSprogram (DHS) data, revealing issues in measurement and reporting by @WHO & @UNICEF: a🧵https://t.co/6RdOtfPiFm #BreastfeedingResearch #EpiTwitter #EconTwitter 1/N

[Kevin McDonald @kev_mcdonald]

Applications for #ESRC #PhD #research #studentships
@MiddlesexUni are now open to UK and international students! Ambitious programmes of research linked to dynamic interdisciplinary research clusters. Further information & apply by 15 January 2025: https://t.co/9NekDvCW2v

[Bastien Chabé-Ferret (he/him) @BastienCF]

If you want to read more, here is the link to the pre-print: https://t.co/D07Ws0C1cU
Thank you to @BarnetCouncil @ThriveLDN @GrassrootsSP for their collaboration and to @lisa_marzano, absolute dream co-author :-) 19/19

[Bastien Chabé-Ferret (he/him) @BastienCF]

Really proud to have taken part in this evaluation of a #SuicideAwareness raising campaign as my first dip into the analysis of #MentalHealth outcomes.
On #WorldSuicidePreventionDay, here is a very timely🧵explaining what we did and what we found ! 1/N

[Bastien Chabé-Ferret (he/him) @BastienCF]

I’ll be presenting our @ESRC funded project on @T_to_Parenthood in UK SMEs this afternoon at #ESPAnet2024 @MUResearchStudy @mdx_econ

[Joris Gillet @jorisgillet]

blog: I've updated my list of "Applied Behavioural Economics Papers to Use in Case Study Assignments". Suggestions very, very welcome... https://t.co/OStUUflrCT

[Bastien Chabé-Ferret (he/him) @BastienCF]

Got past the scepticism of reviewer 1: PAPER ACCEPTED!! Happy Friday everyone :-)

[MDX - Econ @mdx_econ]

@jorisgillet You can always recommend that Mdx library buys it and hopefully someone else will read it 😉

[GreenFin (Middlesex University Research Cluster) @GreenFinMDX]

Are you an environmentally-aware start-up or innovator seeking investors who support your mission? Register to attend an exciting investor pitch event on 20th June at Middlesex University + coaching https://t.co/EUTEnQdmbS @CUSP_uk @CEEDRmdx

[HelenBendon @BendonHelen]

If you're on or around @MiddlesexUni campus tomorrow, our partners are visiting to offer advice and support as part of our #HearMyVoice project, tackling misogyny, domestic abuse and #VAWG. Stalls in the Quad, College Building 12-2pm.
@BarnetCouncil @Sara_Conway3

[Bastien Chabé-Ferret (he/him) @BastienCF]

Super proud of taking part in this initiative together with @ericka_rascon, @BendonHelen and Ben Serlin. Ericka and I designed pre- and post-workshop surveys to elicit the impact the day had on attitudes towards sexism. Stay tuned for the results! #ItsNotOK

[Royal Holloway Economics Department @RHULECON]

🚨PhD Position🚨

👉Royal Holloway, University of London
👉Economics Department
📍Egham, UK
⏰Full time and part time
👉Generous scholarships for Home students

https://t.co/zzcjS4qRoF

#Econtwitter #PhD

[HelenBendon @BendonHelen]

#HearMyVoice is underway!
Thanks to everyone who came to the exhibition last night 🤝 @BarnetCouncil @Sara_Conway3. Come Mon-Thurs next week if you missed out.
Thanks to the pupils who came to work with us today creating campaign messages to take back to their schools.

[HelenBendon @BendonHelen]

#HearMyVoice Our students have been creating work about misogyny, violence against women and girls and domestic abuse. Please join us for the private view of new work on 16 May, 5:30-7:30pm @MiddlesexUni.
Register here https://t.co/H8XPjVSF3Y

[HelenBendon @BendonHelen]

Today we welcomed over 60 #Barnet pupils to ⁦⁦@MiddlesexUni⁩ to engage in workshops on #misogyny. They were amazing. So thoughtful and willing have important conversations. They took their messages back to their schools on placards. #agentsofchange coming your way!

[Middlesex University @MiddlesexUni]

We're so proud to be shortlisted for University of the Year in the Queer Student Awards 2024 🌈 ❤️

Our fantastic staff member Ant Babajee @t4rdis was also shortlisted in #QSA2024 for Role Model of the Year: Education 🎉 Thank you Ant for all your hard work ❤️

[Royal Holloway Economics Department @RHULECON]

We are happy to welcome Benedetta Lerva (World Bank) to the Applied Seminar @RHULECON
⏰ 01/05/2024 (13:30 – 15.00)
🏢 Horton 321
👉 Relaxing Demand-Side Constraints to Secondary Education: Evidence from Uganda
#EconTwitter #research #university #rhul #royalholloway @b_lerva

[Carl Singleton @csingletonecon]

Happy to be on a new @ESRC funded project, led by @JohnForth , to link the UK's Census 2021 with ASHE. This follows our linkage of Census 2011 -- Soon there will be a decent length longitudinal employer-employee payroll dataset for the UK, that has family and household info!