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Carbon dividend from polluters to households could win over the public
Findings from a new study on carbon pricing, published this week in Nature Climate Change, suggest policymakers need to prioritise benefits to the public. More

The true cost of 'peak meat'
A new review paper examines the implications for human health and the environment, and explores the options for policy-makers should they wish to intervene to affect global diets.
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Adaptation to rising sea levels critical to protect coastal communities
As global temperatures are projected to rise, extreme sea levels could further intensify the risk of coastal flooding. More

To prevent the next pandemic, health messaging must stress the impact of our actions
Changing public health messaging to focus on the impact of our actions could have significant implications for how we deal with global threats. More

Inequality in rich countries: shared challenges and contrasting fortunes
Examining changes in living standards in ten affluent countries shows there's no 'one size fits all' answer when looking at the impact of inequality and stagnating incomes on economic performance, social solidarity and political stability. More

Keeping track of progress on UN Sustainable Development Goals
A new online resource, compiled by Oxford Martin School researchers, is the first website to publicly display progress towards the SDG goals. More

Oxford Martin Academics' Achievements

Professor Chas Bountra named as the University of Oxford's new Pro Vice-Chancellor for Innovation - M ore

Professor Cameron Hepburn has been announced as the new Director of the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment at the University of Oxford - M ore

Professor Oliver Pybus has been awarded the Mary Lyon Medal from the Genetics Society - M ore

Dr Carl Frey and Professor Michael Osborne highly commended in the University of Oxford Vice Chancellor’s inaugural Innovation Awards - M ore

Oxford Martin School in the Media

Four principles to make evidence synthesis more useful for policy
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Memorizing these three statistics will help you understand the world
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Real Time Economics: As Tariffs Bite, Who Are the Winners and Losers?
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Forthcoming events

23 August - "Lessons from the past: archaeology, anthropology and the future of food" This conference brings together leading researchers and practitioners to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, and concerns as well as practical challenges encountered and solutions adopted in the field of global food security.

08 September - Oxford Open Doors 2018
In conjunction with the Oxford Preservation Trust the Oxford Martin School is delighted to be part of the Oxford Open Doors 2018 programme. Take a tour of our building and learn about the research carried out by Oxford Martin School Programmes.

09 October - "How science got women wrong"
Shedding light on controversial research and investigating the ferocious gender wars in biology, psychology and anthropology, author Angela Saini, to mark Ada Lovelace Day, will talk about how women are being rediscovered.

09 October - Evidence to Action: Research to Address Illegal Wildlife Trade

The Oxford Martin Programme on Illegal Wildlife Trade announces its 2018 IWT event, jointly organised with BIOSEC, Lancaster Environment Centre, DICE, and ZSL.

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