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 ImagesSep 6, 2019Sep 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…Aug 3, 2020Aug 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…Mar 7, 2022Mar 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…Sep 14, 2021Sep 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…Sep 3, 2020Sep 3, 2020
Peter HowleyinTowards Data Science10 commandments for judging the merits of an empirical paperGeneral guide for reviewersAug 6, 2020Aug 6, 2020
Peter HowleyinTowards Data ScienceDealing with rejection by reviewers after submitting a research paperIt will happen a lot!Aug 4, 2020Aug 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…Jul 29, 2020Jul 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…Jun 22, 2020Jun 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…Jun 22, 2020Jun 22, 2020