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Using the five safes to structure economic evaluations of data governance (2024)
Journal Article
Ritchie, F., & Whittard, D. (in press). Using the five safes to structure economic evaluations of data governance. Data & Policy,

As the world has become more digitally-dependent, questions of data governance such as ethics, institutional arrangements and statistical protection measures have increased in significance. Understanding the economic contribution of investments in da... Read More about Using the five safes to structure economic evaluations of data governance.

The perils of pre-filling: Lessons from the UK's Annual Survey of Hours and Earning microdata (2023)
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Whittard, D., Ritchie, F., Phan, V., Bryson, A., Forth, J., Stokes, L., & Singleton, C. (2023). The perils of pre-filling: Lessons from the UK's Annual Survey of Hours and Earning microdata. Statistical Journal of the IAOS, 39(3), 661-677. https://doi.org/10.3233/SJI-230013

The role of the National Statistical Institution (NSI) is changing, with many now making microdata available to researchers through secure research environments This provides NSIs with an opportunity to benefit from the methodological input from rese... Read More about The perils of pre-filling: Lessons from the UK's Annual Survey of Hours and Earning microdata.

Not just arms and legs: Employer perspectives on student workers (2022)
Journal Article
Whittard, D., Drew, H., & Ritchie, F. (2022). Not just arms and legs: Employer perspectives on student workers. Journal of Education and Work, 35(6-7), 751-765. https://doi.org/10.1080/13639080.2022.2126972

The student workforce plays a substantial part in several low-paying industries such as retail and hospitality, and this has grown over time. However, there has been little recent research. The usual assumption is that students compete successfully w... Read More about Not just arms and legs: Employer perspectives on student workers.

The multidimensional model of the one-minute paper: Advancing theory through theoretical elaboration (2022)
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Whittard, D., Green, E., Shaffau Shareef, M., & Ismail, I. (2022). The multidimensional model of the one-minute paper: Advancing theory through theoretical elaboration. International Review of Economics Education, 41(November 2022), 100248. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iree.2022.100248

The One Minute Paper (OMP) is a formative assessment technique which provides scaffolding for students to build knowledge. This study uses a theory elaboration approach to develop the Multidimensional Model of the One-Minute Paper. The model is conce... Read More about The multidimensional model of the one-minute paper: Advancing theory through theoretical elaboration.

Measuring the value of data governance in agricultural investments: A case study (2022)
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Whittard, D., Ritchie, F., Rose, M., & Musker, R. (2022). Measuring the value of data governance in agricultural investments: A case study. Experimental Agriculture, 58, Article e8. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0014479721000314

Summary The study at hand measures the value of improving data governance and access in the Supporting Soil Health Interventions (SSHI) project in Ethiopia. We applied two separate but interlinked models, one qualitative and one quantitative, to crea... Read More about Measuring the value of data governance in agricultural investments: A case study.

Measuring the value of improving data governance and access in Gates Foundation programme: A case study of the Supporting Soil Health Interventions in Ethiopia projects (2021)
Journal Article
Whittard, D., Ritchie, F., & Nyengani, J. (2021). Measuring the value of improving data governance and access in Gates Foundation programme: A case study of the Supporting Soil Health Interventions in Ethiopia projects. Gates Open Research, 5, Article 97. https://doi.org/10.21955/gatesopenres.1116786.1

The Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International (CABI) and the Open Data Institute (ODI) commissioned a team of economists to measure the value of improving data governance and access in the Supporting Soil Health Interventions in Ethiopia (S... Read More about Measuring the value of improving data governance and access in Gates Foundation programme: A case study of the Supporting Soil Health Interventions in Ethiopia projects.

Measuring compliance with minimum wages (2017)
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Ritchie, F., Veliziotis, M., Drew, H., & Whittard, D. (2017). Measuring compliance with minimum wages. Journal of Economic and Social Measurement, 42(3-4), 249-270. https://doi.org/10.3233/JEM-180448

© 2017 - IOS Press and the authors. All rights reserved. Identifying genuine underpayment of minimum wages is not straightforward. Some well-known statistical issues affect the measurement of compliance rates, but factors such as processing or behavi... Read More about Measuring compliance with minimum wages.

Reflections on the one-minute paper (2015)
Journal Article
Whittard, D. (2015). Reflections on the one-minute paper. International Review of Economics Education, 20, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iree.2015.06.002

© 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. This paper captures the perceptions of both a new academic and his students on the use of the one-minute paper (OMP). Much of the originality of this paper derives from the multi-layered qualitative approach... Read More about Reflections on the one-minute paper.

The UK’s external balance sheet – The international investment position (2012)
Journal Article
Whittard, D. (2012). The UK’s external balance sheet – The international investment position

The paper describes the path of the UK's international investment position (IIP) with the rest of the world. The paper shows that both UK assets and liabilities grew considerably during the past decade. Liabilities always outstripped assets during th... Read More about The UK’s external balance sheet – The international investment position.

The UK's international investment position (2010)
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Whittard, D., & Khan, J. (2010). The UK's international investment position. Economic and Labour Market Review, 4(6), 25-34. https://doi.org/10.1057/elmr.2010.79

This paper describes the path of the UK's net asset position with the rest of the world. Notwithstanding that the UK has run a substantial current account deficit for over a quarter of a century, at the beginning of 2009 the net asset position was no... Read More about The UK's international investment position.

Testing an extended R&D survey: Interviews with firms on innovation investment and depreciation (2009)
Journal Article
Whittard, D., Stam, P., Franklin, M., & Clayton, T. (2009). Testing an extended R&D survey: Interviews with firms on innovation investment and depreciation

A recommendation from the revision of the System of National Accounts (SNA) 1993 is to include R&D as an intangible fixed asset. This reflects the increasing role of knowledge in the economy. The definition of an asset within the National Accounts is... Read More about Testing an extended R&D survey: Interviews with firms on innovation investment and depreciation.

How similar are ONS’s monthly and annual business inquiries? (2008)
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Whittard, D., & Robjohns, J. (2008). How similar are ONS’s monthly and annual business inquiries?. Economic and Labour Market Review, 2(12), 43-51. https://doi.org/10.1057/elmr.2008.186

This article supports the Office for National Statistics’ monthly and annual surveys reconciliation programme. It presents an analysis of the coherence of business survey returns between the Monthly Inquiry into the Distribution and Service Sector... Read More about How similar are ONS’s monthly and annual business inquiries?.

The preliminary R&D satellite account: A sensitivity analysis (2008)
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Whittard, D., Evans, P., & Hatcher, M. (2008). The preliminary R&D satellite account: A sensitivity analysis. Economic and Labour Market Review, 2, 37-43. https://doi.org/10.1057/elmr.2008.138

This article builds on previous work in Economic & Labour Market Review which treated expenditure on research and development as investment in an intangible scientific asset, in line with proposed revisions to the System of National Accounts (SNA).... Read More about The preliminary R&D satellite account: A sensitivity analysis.

The preliminary R&D satellite account for the UK: A sensitivity analysis (2008)
Journal Article
Whittard, D., Evans, P., & Hatcher, M. (2008). The preliminary R&D satellite account for the
UK: A sensitivity analysis. Economic and Labour Market Review,

This article builds on previous work in Economic & Labour Market Review which treated expenditure on research and development as investment in an intangible scientific c asset, in line with proposed revisions to the System of National Accounts (SNA).... Read More about The preliminary R&D satellite account for the UK: A sensitivity analysis.

South west regional economic profile (2006)
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Whittard, D., & McCaig, A. (2006). South west regional economic profile

This ‘profile’ aims to provide a succinct analysis of South West England’s economy in a way that can be related to the objectives and priorities set out in the South West Regional Economic Strategy. It is written to inform all South West England part... Read More about South west regional economic profile.