If AI disrupts work, can welfare systems respond?
A framework for assessing whether welfare systems can respond as AI reshapes jobs and incomes, with lessons from Kenya and Brazil.
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Economics, evidence and change.
Research and commentary on public policy, markets and the practical economics of AI.
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Adaptability and Prototyping matter more than picking the “right” tools
A practical guide to turning AI experimentation into real productivity gains through structured pilots, data-led evaluation and smarter scaling.
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What the Iran conflict teaches us about Supply Shocks
The conflict in Iran has sent shockwaves through the global economy. Read what this means for the macroeconomy, as well as your business.
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Public Private Partnerships in the Age of AGI
A framework for how governments and firms may need to rethink partnership models as AI reshapes labour markets and economic risk.
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Judging the International Economics Olympiad
I served as a judge for the International Economics Olympiad evaluating high-performing students’ research on economic resilience, development and AI.
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Beyond the “Black Hole”: Understanding Britain’s Public Finances
The UK’s so-called “fiscal black hole” isn’t a force of nature, it’s a policy choice. This post unpacks the facts, the framing, and what it means for the economy.
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A co-authored diagnostic framework and applications to Kenya and Brazil, developed through a Windfall Trust fellowship.
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AI, Productivity and the Illusion of Efficiency
Why AI-driven efficiency gains do not automatically create growth, and how businesses can put saved time and resources to better use.
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