LSE Impact Blog

LSE Impact Blog

London School of Economics and Political Science

The LSE Impact Blog is a hub for researchers, administrative staff, librarians, students, think tanks, government, and anyone else interested in maximising the impact of academic work in the social sciences and other disciplines. We hope to encourage debate, share best practice and keep the impact community up to date with news, events and the latest research.


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LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 4 January 2024 English

Commenting on the trend for the politically motivated forensic scrutiny of the research records of academics, Till Bruckner argues that singling out individuals in this way has a chilling effect …


LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 3 January 2024 English

While researchers often point to the relevance of their research, economic models and econometric methods are typically inaccessible to a wider audience. Gabriel Ahlfeldt explains how interactive dashboards represent a …


LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 30 December 2023 English

Want to know what everyone else has been reading on this year? This review counts down the ten most read posts on the LSE Impact Blog in 2023. Still want …


LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 29 December 2023 English

Research Impact is the ‘raison d’etre’ of the LSE Impact Blog. This review brings together a selection of posts exploring different aspects of impactful research featured on the LSE Impact …


LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 27 December 2023 English

The mainstreaming of Generative AI technologies over the past year has led to a fundamental re-evaluation of many long-held academic institutions and the purpose of higher education and learning. This …


LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 21 December 2023 English

2023 has been a year of settling norms in open access publishing and a gradual shift in focus from the paradigm of open access to one of open research more …


LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 20 December 2023 English

Following the acquisition of Twitter by Elon Musk academic social media has undergone a period of change and fragmentation. This review highlights the range of responses featured on the blog …