The Scottish Economic Society is dedicated to advancing the study and teaching of economics, inspired by the rich Scottish tradition of political economy established by Adam Smith. https://scotecon.org/https://bsky.app/profile/scoteconsociety.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/scoteconsociety.bsky.social/post/3mluw2ywjhc2e📣 Applications are open for the Scottish Award in the #YoungEconomistOfTheYear competition from Discover Economics @discoverecon.bsky.social and the Scottish Government @scottishgov.bsky.social A great opportunity for young people interested in economics. Apply now: buff.ly/XltXVLx #EconSky15 May 2026 08:29 +0000at://did:plc:jdu2jp32pvgozens4zynewk5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mluw2ywjhc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/scoteconsociety.bsky.social/post/3mlsefpmbdc27Early View 📢 @scoteconsociety.bsky.social "SJPE ‘Economic Policy During and After War’ Special Issue Introduction" de Groot and Stepanchuk Introduces 12 papers on war, economic policy, and post-war reconstruction. doi.org/10.1111/sjpe.70066 #EconSky14 May 2026 08:07 +0000at://did:plc:jdu2jp32pvgozens4zynewk5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlsefpmbdc27https://bsky.app/profile/scoteconsociety.bsky.social/post/3mll2l6ruzs2d📢 Registration open Join Scottish Economic Society and Government Economic Service for our Green Growth Policy Lab on 4 June in Edinburgh. Energy transition • Green skills • Investment & trade • Green economy modelling 📍 Victoria Quay, Leith 🎟️ Free https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/green-growth-policy-lab-event-tickets-1985439211127 #EconSky11 May 2026 10:23 +0000at://did:plc:jdu2jp32pvgozens4zynewk5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mll2l6ruzs2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/scoteconsociety.bsky.social/post/3ml3s7govys2jEarly View 📢 @scoteconsociety.bsky.social "Who Gains From Minimum Wage Increases? A Gender-Based Distributional Analysis" Wesselbaum and Dorian Owen Minimum wage increases shift incomes upward, with women—especially ages 35–44—benefiting more than men. doi.org/10.1111/sjpe.70073 #EconSky05 May 2026 08:43 +0000at://did:plc:jdu2jp32pvgozens4zynewk5/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml3s7govys2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/scoteconsociety.bsky.social/post/3mk2zx3mj6s2nEarly View 📢 @scoteconsociety.bsky.social "Foreign Exchange Regimes in (Normal Times and) Times of War: Insights From Ukraine" de Groot and Skok Flexible rates are optimal for small shocks, but fixing can be optimal in large crises like war. doi.org/10.1111/sjpe.70070 #EconSky22 Apr 2026 08:04 +0000at://did:plc:jdu2jp32pvgozens4zynewk5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk2zx3mj6s2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/scoteconsociety.bsky.social/post/3mjyqr3dxis2nEarly View 📢 @scoteconsociety.bsky.social "The Effects of the War on Ukraine on Global Corporate Investment" Caldara, McHenry, Iacoviello, and Schott Uses a novel text-based measure to show firms exposed to the war reduced investment significantly. doi.org/10.1111/sjpe.70063 #EconSky21 Apr 2026 10:14 +0000at://did:plc:jdu2jp32pvgozens4zynewk5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjyqr3dxis2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/scoteconsociety.bsky.social/post/3mjyqkfi6jk2nEarly View 📢 @scot-j-pol-econ.bsky.social "Market Reactions to the Introduction of Voluntary Carbon Trading: Evidence From Taiwan" Hsu, Chen, and Yang Examines how Taiwan’s carbon trading policy affected stock returns across industries. doi.org/10.1111/sjpe.70072 #EconSky21 Apr 2026 10:10 +0000at://did:plc:jdu2jp32pvgozens4zynewk5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjyqkfi6jk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/scoteconsociety.bsky.social/post/3mjyqg5ndvc2nEarly View 📢 @scoteconsociety.bsky.social "A Simple Model of Geopolitical Risk and Sanctions" Lewis and Puangjit Develops a model showing geopolitical risk and sanctions reduce output and raise inflation. doi.org/10.1111/sjpe.70061 #EconSky21 Apr 2026 10:08 +0000at://did:plc:jdu2jp32pvgozens4zynewk5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjyqg5ndvc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/scoteconsociety.bsky.social/post/3mjjpey4nes2w#SES2026 @scoteconsociety.bsky.social For our final Policy Keynote, we’re delighted to welcome Mairi Spowage presenting “Having an Impact - Making Economic Analysis a Key Part of Improving Policy Making” in Glasgow. #EconSky15 Apr 2026 10:39 +0000at://did:plc:jdu2jp32pvgozens4zynewk5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjjpey4nes2whttps://bsky.app/profile/scoteconsociety.bsky.social/post/3mjhhbdvf3s2wThe Adam Smith Lecture at #SES2026 🎓 @scoteconsociety.bsky.social We’re delighted to welcome Jonathan Haskel presenting “AI and Productivity in the Factory and Beyond” at the Scottish Economic Society Conference in Glasgow. #EconSky14 Apr 2026 13:09 +0000at://did:plc:jdu2jp32pvgozens4zynewk5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjhhbdvf3s2whttps://bsky.app/profile/scoteconsociety.bsky.social/post/3mjettnanp22iPresident’s Invited Lecture at #SES2026 🎓 @scoteconsociety.bsky.social We’re delighted to welcome Jeffrey Wooldridge to deliver the Scottish Economic Society President’s Invited Lecture 2026. "Simple, Flexible Strategies for Estimating Causal Effects with Staggered Interventions" #EconSky13 Apr 2026 12:16 +0000at://did:plc:jdu2jp32pvgozens4zynewk5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjettnanp22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/scoteconsociety.bsky.social/post/3mjejlowyns2cWelcome to the Scottish Economic Society Conference 2026 in Glasgow! 🎉 @scoteconsociety.bsky.social We’re delighted to welcome delegates to the SES Annual Conference 2026. Wishing everyone an inspiring and productive conference - we look forward to the conversations ahead. #EconSky13 Apr 2026 09:12 +0000at://did:plc:jdu2jp32pvgozens4zynewk5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjejlowyns2chttps://bsky.app/profile/scoteconsociety.bsky.social/post/3mj4uypesd22aEarly View 📢 @scoteconsociety.bsky.social "Political Uncertainty and Credit Risk: The Role of Event Markets in Forecasting Ukraine's Sovereign Spreads" Becker and McGurk Prediction market data improve forecasts of Ukraine’s sovereign spreads. doi.org/10.1111/sjpe.70062 #EconSky10 Apr 2026 08:15 +0000at://did:plc:jdu2jp32pvgozens4zynewk5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj4uypesd22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/scoteconsociety.bsky.social/post/3mj4upne7sk2aEarly View 📢 @scoteconsociety.bsky.social "The Pressure Is on: How Geopolitical Tensions Impact Institutional Fiscal and External Stability Responses" Afonso et al. Geopolitical risks weaken fiscal and especially external sustainability across EU economies. doi.org/10.1111/sjpe.70059 #EconSky10 Apr 2026 08:10 +0000at://did:plc:jdu2jp32pvgozens4zynewk5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj4upne7sk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/scoteconsociety.bsky.social/post/3mj2ftotxj22xEarly View 📢 @scoteconsociety.bsky.social "Macroeconomic Expectations in a War" Gorodnichenko and Vasudevan Examines how the 2022 invasion reshaped macroeconomic expectations, uncertainty, and projected costs across Eastern Europe. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/sjpe.70064 #EconSky09 Apr 2026 08:39 +0000at://did:plc:jdu2jp32pvgozens4zynewk5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj2ftotxj22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/scoteconsociety.bsky.social/post/3miycpmdztc2hEarly View 📢 @scoteconsociety.bsky.social "Does Perceived Geopolitical Risk Constrain Corporate Borrowing? Evidence From Korean Firms" Cho Examines how perceived geopolitical risk affects corporate borrowing in Korea. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/sjpe.70056 #EconSky08 Apr 2026 12:37 +0000at://did:plc:jdu2jp32pvgozens4zynewk5/app.bsky.feed.post/3miycpmdztc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/scoteconsociety.bsky.social/post/3miwhzolsyk2xEarly View 📢 @scoteconsociety.bsky.social "Trade Effects of the Russia–Ukraine Conflict" Hayakawa and Kumagai Examines how neutral countries’ exports to Russia changed after the invasion and how Western firms shaped those flows. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/sjpe.70060 #EconSky07 Apr 2026 19:07 +0000at://did:plc:jdu2jp32pvgozens4zynewk5/app.bsky.feed.post/3miwhzolsyk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/scoteconsociety.bsky.social/post/3miwhovuj222xEarly View 📢 @scoteconsociety.bsky.social "Geopolitical Risks and Monetary Policy: Effects of Global Versus Ukrainian Shocks" Yilmazkuday Examines how global and Ukrainian geopolitical shocks affect monetary policy rates across countries. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/sjpe.70067 #EconSky07 Apr 2026 19:01 +0000at://did:plc:jdu2jp32pvgozens4zynewk5/app.bsky.feed.post/3miwhovuj222xhttps://bsky.app/profile/scoteconsociety.bsky.social/post/3miwhes677s2xEarly view 📢 ‪@scoteconsociety.bsky.social‬ "The Potential for Tax Reforms in Post-War Ukraine" Bessomo, Siegmann, and Volkova Examines tax evasion, compliance, and reform priorities for Ukraine’s post-war reconstruction. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/sjpe.70065 #EconSky07 Apr 2026 18:55 +0000at://did:plc:jdu2jp32pvgozens4zynewk5/app.bsky.feed.post/3miwhes677s2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/scoteconsociety.bsky.social/post/3mhqqclodcc2gEvening #EconSky There are a few competitions for students that we'd like to highlight for you...23 Mar 2026 18:54 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