Finance:Economic Statistics Centre of Excellence
| Abbreviation | ESCoE |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2017 |
| Founder | UK Office for National Statistics and UK Business Schools |
| Type | Research institute |
| Purpose | Fosters collaboration between statistics producers, academia, policymakers and other data users |
| Location |
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Region served | United Kingdom |
| Website | www |
The Economic Statistics Centre of Excellence (ESCoE) brings a research-led approach to measuring the economy. Established in 2017 with the support of the UK Office for National Statistics (ONS) and hosted at King’s Business School, ESCoE is a hub of expertise, supporting and delivering cultural change in the delivery of economic statistics.
The Centre is recognised as a world leader in economic measurement, uniting statistics producers, academics, policymakers and data users to raise the profile of key issues and tackle them collaboratively.
To do this, ESCoE has a network of Research Associates, PhD students and partner organisations who use advanced tools from economic theory, econometrics and data science, mathematics and statistics to advance economic measurement.[1]
History
ESCoE was founded by a consortium of British university business schools, including Strathclyde Business School, with the ONS in 2017.[2][3][4]
It was originally housed at the National Institute of Economic and Social Research[5] and is now based at King's Business School in central London.[6]
Research programme
ESCoE’s research areas include: labour markets and households; National Accounts; net zero, climate change and the environment; productivity, innovation and business dynamics; and Beyond GDP and inclusive wealth. The Centre also works on the measurement of time use, and a historical data repository and runs conferences, webinars, and workshops to inspire knowledge sharing and collaboration.[7]
Leadership
ESCoE is led by Professor Rebecca Riley, and supported by Research and Enterprise Director Paul Schreyer, Operations Director Sarah Sheppard and Engagement Director Darren Morgan. ESCoE has a wider Leadership Executive representing key partner institutions and an Advisory Board drawn from government, the private sector, the media and international organisations.[8]
Partners
Partners include the ONS, King’s Business School, the Institute for Fiscal Studies, UNSW Sydney, and the universities of Cambridge and Strathclyde.[9]
See also
- Economic history of the United Kingdom
- UK Data Archive at the University of Essex
References
- ↑ "About ESCoE". ESCoE. September 11, 2025. https://www.escoe.ac.uk/about-escoe/.
- ↑ "Faculty of Economics - Economic Statistics Centre of Excellence - Richard Smith". University of Cambridge. http://www.econ.cam.ac.uk/news/smith-ESCoE.html.
- ↑ "About Economic Statistics Centre of Excellence (ESCoE)". ONS. https://www.ons.gov.uk/aboutus/whatwedo/programmesandprojects/economicstatisticstransformation/economicstatisticscentreofexcellenceescoe.
- ↑ "ESCoE hosts biennial meeting of the International Association for Research in Income and Wealth". King's College London. October 9, 2025. https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/escoe-hosts-biennial-meeting-of-the-international-association-for-research-in-income-and-wealth.
- ↑ "ESCoE - Economic Statistics Centre of Excellence". NIESR. https://www.niesr.ac.uk/escoe.
- ↑ "About ESCoE" (in en-GB). https://www.escoe.ac.uk/about-escoe/.
- ↑ "About ESCoE" (in en-GB). https://www.escoe.ac.uk/about-escoe/.
- ↑ "Our people". ESCoE. https://www.escoe.ac.uk/people/.
- ↑ "Our partners" (in en-GB). https://www.escoe.ac.uk/our-partners/.
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