Responsive Public Policy
Addressing these problems in a timely way requires a deep capability in research design and data analysis. Our research programme on Responsive Public Policy produces high-quality, timely research. It focuses on capacity building underpinned with long-term research projects including:
- Improving UK energy efficiency and compliance with environmental regulations.
- Solving Britain's Housing Crisis: Where and How to Build 1.5 Million Homes.
Project Contacts:
Ludovica Gazze
Associate Professor of Economics, University of Warwick
Thiemo Fetzer
Professor of Economics, University of Warwick
Amrita Kulka
Assistant Professor of Economics, University of Warwick
Project News
House prices miss what people really want from where they live, study finds
A new study suggests that property prices are an incomplete guide to people’s true location preferences - and that housing search data offer a much cle...
Wednesday 12 Aug 2026
Unlocking UK-wide growth: new research evidence and policy tools
Over 60 economists, academics and policy makers took part in a workshop which looked at new research on the UK's internal market, regional inequalities and d...
Wednesday 10 Jun 2026
Ten inconvenient truths about the energy implications of the Iran crisis
Yes, the Iran crisis is a matter of global security. But it is also an event redistributing market shares in a declining hydrocarbon system.
Wednesday 29 Apr 2026
Women at the forefront of environmental economics
Over 20 women working in environmental economics joined forces to showcase their research and expertise at an event held at the University of Warwick’s...
Monday 13 Apr 2026
Research Highlights
Working papers
Do Retailers Price Gouge During Supply Shocks?
Thursday 13 Aug 2026
The Hidden Geography of Housing Demand Exposes Policy Failure: Evidence from Billions of Housing Searches
Wednesday 12 Aug 2026
Political Participation Under Uncertain Norms
Friday 5 Jun 2026
Journal Articles
Heads up: Does air pollution cause workplace accidents?
Journal of Public Economics, 2025
Feature
Insights from pandemic research
The COVID-19 pandemic presented unprecedented challenges and opportunities for research. Thiemo Fetzer writes about his studies which explored the way government actions influenced public health outcomes and economic stability.