Reposted by Ángela Fonseca GalvisUrsula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · 17/01/2026Territorial integrity and sovereignty are fundamental principles of international law. They are essential for Europe and for the international community as a whole. 1874177975
Reposted by Ángela Fonseca GalvisNBER @nber.org · 19/12/2025Open call for applications, Fiscal and Monetary Policy Boot Camp for Doctoral Students. Boot Camp to be held in Cambridge, MA on May 7–8, 2026. Submit applications by 11:59pm EDT on February 4, 2026. More information: www.nber.org/calls-papers... 024
Reposted by Ángela Fonseca GalvisDavid McKenzie @dmckenzie.bsky.social · 10/11/2025In today's job market post, Sneha Nimmagadda shows in India that mothers misperceive how stunted their kids are, because so many other kids around are also stunted. Correcting this perception changes beliefs and feeding practices, increasing weight for age blogs.worldbank.org/en/impacteva...blogs.worldbank.orgWhen every child is stunted, no child Is? How local norms distort perceptions of growth: Guest post by Sneha Nimmagadda 095
Reposted by Ángela Fonseca GalvisAndrea Velasquez @andreavelasquez.bsky.social · 22/10/2025Muy feliz y honrada de contribuir a esta gran iniciativa de la Facultad de Economía - Uniandes! economia.uniandes.edu.co/voces/mas-al... En esta entrada resumo un nuevo documento de trabajo co-autorado con mis increíbles colegas @chrambrosio.bsky.social y Juliana Quigua: www.iza.org/publications...iza.orgBeyond the Border: Labor Market Effects of U.S. Immigration Enforcement Policies in El SalvadorBy 2020, one in four Salvadorans lived abroad, with 88 percent residing in the United States. The remittances to GDP ratio was about 25 percent, highl... 132
Reposted by Ángela Fonseca Galvisthe babahuck @tylerhuckabee.bsky.social · 18/07/2025I've spent a lot of time thinking about this fascinating exchange Colbert had with Dua Lipa, when she asked him about the role his faith plays in his comedy. 12749301322
Reposted by Ángela Fonseca GalvisAmerican Association of Wine Economists AAWE @wineecon.bsky.social · 11/06/2025Likely for the first time in history, in April 2025, the U.S. imported more wine from Canada than it exported (by value), resulting in a US$1.99 million wine trade deficit. 1319271
Reposted by Ángela Fonseca GalvisJohn Holbein @johnholbein1.bsky.social · 10/06/2025What happened when the U.S. forcibly sent 400,000 Mexican workers back to Mexico in the 1930s? The employment rate of native workers *went down* noticeably as a direct result. (You read that correctly) Why? Forced repatriation destroyed low-skill markets. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... 7374127
Reposted by Ángela Fonseca GalvisGuillermo Alves @guillealves.bsky.social · 09/06/2025The Call for Papers for the 4th meeting of LACEA's Urban Economics Network is out! FGV São Paulo, Dec 5-6, 2025 Keynotes: Gilles Duranton (Wharton) & Ingrid Gould Ellen (NYU) Deadline for submission: Jul 15th @urbaneconomics.bsky.social @fgvoficial.bsky.social 045
Reposted by Ángela Fonseca GalvisAndrea Velasquez @andreavelasquez.bsky.social · 15/05/2025I am excited to share that our paper "Responses to Extreme Temperatures: Migrant Networks and International Migration from El Salvador" with @anamibanez.bsky.social, Juliana Quigua and @jimenaromero.bsky.social has been conditionally accepted at the AEJ: Economic Policy! #econsky #academicsky 3162
Reposted by Ángela Fonseca Galvisrahaeli @rahaeli.bsky.social · 09/05/2025Pope Leo's first sermon and, uh, his using the phrase "be ever more fully a city set upon a hill" and cf'ing it to Rev 21:10 instead of any of the others before saying "many baptized Christians" are "living in a state of practical atheism" is. Well. Shots fired! www.npr.org/2025/05/09/g...npr.orgRead Pope Leo XIV's first homily as popeDuring his homily, delivered in Italian, Leo XIV said that Christians must serve a world that is often hostile to their beliefs. 1193713867
Reposted by Ángela Fonseca GalvisEva Vivalt @evavivalt.bsky.social · 29/04/2025Quite the quote. 421755
Reposted by Ángela Fonseca GalvisAaron Sojourner @aaronsojourner.org · 28/04/2025"This paper studies whether working from home (WFH) affects workers' performance in public sector jobs... we find that WFH increases productivity by 12%." @afenizia.bsky.social Evidence that administrations that reject WFH harm efficiency. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.... 10772260
Reposted by Ángela Fonseca GalvisISI: Munich International Stone Center for Inequality Research @isi-munich.bsky.social · 24/04/2025You: "I should really submit that abstract on wealth inequality." Also you: waits until the last possible second. 🔥 THE LAST POSSIBLE SECOND IS NOW 🔥 CfP for our Wealth Conference closes APRIL 28. Submit or regret it! www.lmu.de/isi/en/lates...lmu.deCall for Papers ISI Wealth Conference 2025International Conference on Wealth Inequality: The Munich International Stone Center for Inequality Research (ISI) is hosting a research conference in Munich from 9 - 11 October 2025. 089
Reposted by Ángela Fonseca GalvisTiffany Barnes @tiffanydbarnes.bsky.social · 10/04/2025Newest Gender & Politics Elements on how romantic partners shape politicians careers is available for free download. Congrats @ollefolke.bsky.social @johannarickne.bsky.social & Moa Frödin Gruneau 🔥🔥🔥 @dzobrien.bsky.social @rblaifeder.bsky.social www.cambridge.org/core/element...cambridge.orgFamily MattersCambridge Core - Politics: General Interest - Family Matters 13113
Reposted by Ángela Fonseca GalvisAndrea Velasquez @andreavelasquez.bsky.social · 12/04/2025It was so great seeing you @chrambrosio.bsky.social in such a great conference! #econsky 011
Reposted by Ángela Fonseca GalvisProf Dynarski @dynarski.bsky.social · 22/02/2025theonion.com/new-report-f...theonion.comNew Report Finds It Took Humans 3,000 Years After Developing Language To Work Up Confidence To Talk To Each OtherNEW YORK—Shedding new light on the origin of interpersonal communication, a report released Friday by anthropologists at New York University found that it took humans 3,000 years after developing lang... 0162
Reposted by Ángela Fonseca GalvisPhilip Eil @phileil.bsky.social · 17/02/2025Me, working on my little articles and book projects in February 2025: 162352370
Reposted by Ángela Fonseca GalvisMichael Clemens @mclem.org · 17/01/2025"I don't know, I was kinda picturing the future as having more flying cars and less fascism. But I guess A.I. is kinda like, you know, a mixture of the two?" 1102
Reposted by Ángela Fonseca GalvisJoël Machado @joelmachado.eu · 08/01/2025With @jeromevalette.bsky.social & Simone Bertoli, we are thrilled to announce the Call for Papers for the 3rd edition of the Junior Workshop on the Economics of Migration on 23-24 June 2025 @CERDI, Clermont-Ferrand, France. Submit until 23 February 2025 on economig2025.sciencesconf.org 27767
Reposted by Ángela Fonseca GalvisAna María Ibáñez @anamibanez.bsky.social · 14/12/2024If working on migration, send your papers to our 3rd Humans LACEA. The call closes today @voxlacea 045
Ángela Fonseca Galvis @afonsecagalvis.bsky.social · 15/12/2024The call closes today! Send your papers!! 032
Reposted by Ángela Fonseca GalvisDawn Teele @teele.bsky.social · 12/12/2024HUGE AMAZING news. Please share!!! EGEN, the Empirical Study of Gender Research Network, announces its 2025 prize competition, up to $5000, for cutting edge research on gender and politics. Due Feb 1, 2025 www.egenpolisci.org #gendersky #polisky @egenpolisci.bsky.social @mirya.bsky.socialegenpolisci.orgEGENThe Empirical Study of Gender (EGEN) Working Group 07051
Reposted by Ángela Fonseca GalvisDaron Acemoglu @dacemoglumit.bsky.social · 10/12/2024For those who are interested, here are the Nobel prize lectures in economics. Thank you. www.youtube.com/live/YcuxbYU...youtube.comYouTubeShare your videos with friends, family, and the world 316635
Reposted by Ángela Fonseca Galvisleqonomics.bsky.social @leqonomics.bsky.social · 05/12/2024I am happy to be in Mexico for our 3rd LACEA’s #LAUrban at @Banxico starting now! Thanks to our local organizers and LAUrban members who have helped in making this a reality! Lorenzo Aldeco, @jorpppp, @guillermo_alves, @JDelaRocaUSC 023
Reposted by Ángela Fonseca GalvisAnjali Adukia @aadukia.bsky.social · 05/12/2024Econ RA/Predoc Opportunity! Ben Feigenberg & I are looking for an RA to work with us on projects studying the impacts of restorative justice in schools. Apply here! uchicago.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Extern... @econ_ra @UChicago @thisisUIC @HarrisPolicy @BeckerFriedman #EconSky 16034
Reposted by Ángela Fonseca GalvisVictor Ray @victorerikray.bsky.social · 04/12/2024This is legendary from @sarahjeong.bsky.social. I appreciate her drunkenly walking the world through a coup attempt and then writing it up. www.theverge.com/24312920/mar...theverge.com6 hours under martial law in SeoulOn the ground from the protests outside the National Assembly building 8750253
Reposted by Ángela Fonseca GalvisDavid Evans @daveevansphd.bsky.social · 03/12/2024@andresmoya.bsky.social and others' work on how psychosocial support to caregivers in conflict-affect Colombia can improve maternal mental health and child development. www.jointdatacenter.org/wp-content/u... 2137
Reposted by Ángela Fonseca GalvisMcSweeney's @mcsweeneys.net · 03/12/2024"Under my leadership, we have instituted an assessment program where we assess how we assess what we already assessed, using learning outcomes that include all of the buzzwords someone in admin told us were important." buff.lyA Faculty Member’s Self-Evaluation at the End of the SemesterDear Committee Members, As part of the faculty review process, I am pleased to report to you on my work. In this letter, I will offer information ... 7303106
Reposted by Ángela Fonseca GalvisÁlvaro La Parra-Pérez @alvarolaparra.bsky.social · 01/12/2024I've posted several times about the working paper, but the publication on "AER: Insights" is a good occasion to do it again: immigrants to the US have been less likely to be incarcerated for over 50 years **even without controlling for demographic characteristics.** www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=... 210443
Reposted by Ángela Fonseca GalvisSandra Aguilar-Gomez @sandraguilarg.bsky.social · 29/11/2024We are thrilled to have Jim Robinson visiting Universidad de los Andes for a tribute to his continuing alliance with the university and the country, and to hear insights about his motivations and trajectory. #EconSky 1101
Reposted by Ángela Fonseca GalvisAndrew Geddes @andrewpgeddes.bsky.social · 27/11/2024Contested boundaries: migration and citizenship regimes in comparative perspective Call for papers for the @mpc-eui.bsky.social @globalcit.bsky.social annual conference May 8-9 2025 EUI, Florence, Italy migrationpolicycentre.eu/call-for-pap...migrationpolicycentre.euCall for Papers | Contested boundaries: migration and citizenship regimes in comparative perspective - Migration Policy CentreThe call for papers for the conference 'Contested boundaries: migration and citizenship regimes in comparative perspective' is now open. 04331
Reposted by Ángela Fonseca GalvisAla Alrababah @aalrababah.bsky.social · 27/11/2024With @ginvernizzi.bsky.social, @carloprato.bsky.social and Shigeo Hirano, we're thrilled to announce the inaugural Bocconi-Columbia Conference on Political, Social, and Economic Inequality. 📅 Mark your calendars: June 19-20, 2025 at Bocconi University! 14023
Reposted by Ángela Fonseca GalvisBrodie Waddell @brodiewaddell.bsky.social · 22/11/2024How long would your commute take in 1680? Mine would be about a day and a half. @camunicampop.bsky.social has a brilliant tool for calculating travel times in Roman, 1680, 1830, 1911 and 2024. 🗃️ www.travelintimes.org/journey/52.2... 47663238
Reposted by Ángela Fonseca GalvisAna Tribin @atribinu.bsky.social · 16/11/2024In LACEA with James Robinson and @afonsecagalvis.bsky.social 043
Reposted by Ángela Fonseca GalvisJorge Pérez Pérez @jorpppp.bsky.social · 14/11/2024Our work with José Nuño-Ledesma on Workers, Workplaces, Sorting and Wage Dispersion in Mexico has been published in Economía LACEA! economia.lse.ac.uk/articles/10.... We measure the contribution of workers, firms, and sorting to wage dispersion in Mexico and its regions. #EconSky 001
Reposted by Ángela Fonseca GalvisCatherine E. de Vries @catherinedevries.bsky.social · 12/11/2024IMHO as a corruption researcher, pundits seriously UNDERestimate crony capitalist Orbanseque turn in 🇺🇸 politics moving forward Similarly, pundits OVERestimate voter punishment of corruption Here’s why ⤵️ Based on 2017 research overview with @hectorsolaz.bsky.social: shorturl.at/HfNlU A 🧵 1/nshorturl.atThe Electoral Consequences of Corruption | Annual ReviewsDemocratic elections have been assumed to play a crucial role in curbing corruption among public officials. Voters, due to their general distaste for corruption, are expected to sanction politicians w... 16422151
Reposted by Ángela Fonseca GalvisSeema Jayachandran @seema.bsky.social · 11/11/2024I started a starter pack of economists working on gender. It's sparsely populated, so please point out people I've missed. go.bsky.app/P6kvUEe 75328117
Reposted by Ángela Fonseca GalvisFilipe Campante @filipecampante.bsky.social · 11/11/2024Another way in which I wish Americans were more familiar with actual authoritarian regimes: even an economic disaster won't necessarily displace an authoritarian government. I mean, just look at Venezuela! 413120
Reposted by Ángela Fonseca GalvisCarlos Gardeazábal Bravo @cgrbravo.bsky.social · 09/11/2024I have just set up a starter pack for Latin Americanists. Please share it widely so we can develop a larger community of researchers engaged in Latin American Studies from a broad interdisciplinary perspective. Thanks go.bsky.app/UjzLMBx 2915780
Reposted by Ángela Fonseca GalvisJorge Pérez Pérez @jorpppp.bsky.social · 25/10/2024We're hiring PhDs at @Banxico Econ Research! We have a position in Industrial Organization / Applied Econometrics: www.aeaweb.org/joe/listing.... and one in all fields: www.aeaweb.org/joe/listing.... We have a large and diverse team and 🇲🇽 is great! #Econjobmarket #EconSky 👇 184
Reposted by Ángela Fonseca GalvisAndre Groeger @andregroeger.bsky.social · 23/10/2024Missing workshop CfPs on #EconSky? Let me just (re-)post here my favorite recent ones on development/labor/migration/spatial. Credits go to all the organizers (who may not be on BS yet). Enjoy! 12014