PinnedPeter HowleyHow immigration can make some people feel worse off even if they aren’tDemonstrations against the arrival of immigrants on England’s south coast. Steve Parsons/PA Archive/PA Images4 min read·Sep 6, 2019----
PinnedPeter HowleyinTowards Data ScienceCovid-19 Research: Are we moving too fast?There has been an enormous volume of important COVID-19 research coming out into the public domain This includes studies aimed at…7 min read·Aug 3, 2020----
Peter HowleyThe Economics of HappinessStudying what makes people happy has become a hot topic in economics in recent times. This stems from a dissatisfaction with the…4 min read·Mar 7, 2022----
Peter HowleyWhy unemployment can hurt less when there is more of it aroundUnemployment levels will be an important test of the economic impact of COVID-19. Some sectors have seen employees furloughed en masse, and…3 min read·Sep 14, 2021----
Peter HowleyIn this election, Trump is down but far from outWith less than three months until the 2020 election, former Vice President Joe Biden leads President Trump in national polling. Despite…5 min read·Sep 3, 2020----
Peter HowleyinTowards Data Science10 commandments for judging the merits of an empirical paperGeneral guide for reviewers6 min read·Aug 6, 2020----
Peter HowleyinTowards Data ScienceDealing with rejection by reviewers after submitting a research paperIt will happen a lot!5 min read·Aug 4, 2020----
Peter HowleyWatch out tall people — unpacking the association between height and Covid-19 transmissionThis comes from a recent survey by data scientists in the UK, Norway and the US and released to the media through the University of…4 min read·Jul 29, 2020----
Peter HowleyDesk RejectsAfter reflecting on a recent desk rejection I am left considering the pros and cons of something I have observed in recent times — namely…4 min read·Jun 22, 2020----
Peter HowleyLooking for research income?How can Departments boost research income? How can individuals increase their chances of success? How much time and effort should…9 min read·Jun 22, 2020----