New study uses government response tracker data to show links between lockdowns and spread of bacterial diseases

A new study involving Nuffield Department of Population Health researchers found that COVID-19 lockdowns reduced the spread of deadly invasive bacterial diseases such as pneumonia, meningitis and sepsis – potentially saving thousands of lives.

The study – published in The Lancet Digital Health – used data from the Blavatnik School's Oxford COVID-19 Government Response Tracker on national COVID-19 policies and containment measures.

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COVID-19 Government Response Tracker

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Stefan Dercon writes for VoxDev on the political economy of education research

Why do policymakers choose education reforms that aren’t supported by evidence? And how can researchers work with them to implement interventions with better outcomes?

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Karthik Ramanna article on how BMW uses carbon accounting in its supply chain

Karthik Ramanna co-developed the E-Liability algorithm, which allows rigorous accounting of greenhouse gas emissions across the whole supply chain of a product or service. Many organisations have now piloted versions of the E-Liability algorithm. This article by Karthik and Lauren Holloway looks at the case of BMW.

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