CORE Econ

Registrations are open for the 2026 CORE Workshop at @lborouniversity. We've put together a packed line up of talks from some of the brightest minds in economics. Secure your spot and check out the full programme here: tinyco.re/2026Workshop

📢 New podcast 📢 Friend of CORE Simon Johnson and Gary Gensler cover Iran, Greenland, prediction markets, AI and more. Power and Consequences is a masterclass in how economics meets the real world, essential for anyone with an interest in the subject. pod.link/1879498704

"Traditional textbooks usually don’t communicate what we’ve learned about behavioural economics, which is something that CORE emphasises a lot". Janneth Zegarra (Pontifical Catholic University of Peru @pucp) reflects on teaching with CORE in Peru: core-econ.org/rethinking-eco…

Sign up and view the programme here: tinyco.re/2026Workshop

The 2026 CORE Econ Workshop is this month. We’re gathering at @lborouniversity for two days of insightful sessions and conversations with the CORE community. Don’t miss it!

What do people think causes #inflation? @S_Stantcheva's surveys reveal the gulf between how economists & the public understand inflation. Learn more in this Economist in Action video: youtu.be/orXTKWsP74o?si… Made possible by @UoLondon & the Convocation Trust.

Anna Farina Poerbonegoro, Parahyangan Catholic University, explains how she initiated her department’s transition to CORE, while simultaneously leading a project to translate The Economy. Read more: core-econ.org/rewriting-econ…. More updates to follow as the project progresses.

How important is information in the labour market? @anni_vitali examines job markets in emerging economies where the flow of information between job seekers & firms looking for workers is limited. Thanks to @LondonU & the Convocation Trust. youtu.be/oFGsksIFd8g?si…

What drives vulnerability to #poverty, and what helps reduce it? A new Insight by @aalvarezgallo, @jccardenas1965, @Jeannamartineez & Paula A. Remicio explores key risk factors and effective poverty-mitigation strategies. Read it here: books.core-econ.org/insights/vulne…

We rarely think of economics as scandalous, but maybe we should. Sam Bowles, in conversation with @sndurlauf & @ethanbdm, argues that a core assumption in the field impedes moral reasoning about wealth redistribution. Watch the full panel → bit.ly/3Yj4F3B

Can social mistrust be a permanent barrier to growth? @lwantchekon discusses how the Atlantic slave trade created a culture of mistrust that still hampers economic cooperation & GDP growth. Thanks to @LondonU & the Convocation Trust for their partnership. youtu.be/qvasGLLf7cA?si…

📢Instructors, researchers & graduate students: interested in the evolution of economics education? The CORE Econ 2026 Workshop at @lborouniversity is for you. Sessions include: The Economy 2.0 CORE + AI New CORE Econ books …and more. Join us and our community next month.

@pdsegal @IAE_Austral Read the Insight here: books.core-econ.org/insights/econo…

What is inflation? What is hyperinflation? How can they be controlled? Paul Segal @pdsegal (@IAE_Austral) explores these questions in his CORE Insight from the Global South "The sky’s the limit: The economics of inflation and hyperinflation".

📢 Teachers, educators, graduates! The next CORE workshop takes place on 30th and 31st March at Loughborough Uni. Get involved and find out more about the evolution of econ education! Full programme 👉️ buff.ly/DSEvORb Reserve your spot 👉️ buff.ly/AEgW7Ds