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John Cawley @johncawley.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

From our AEA cttee on the job market, here's the first update on the status of the job mkt for PhD economists of the 2026-27 cycle. A thread with graphs follows... #EconJobMarket #EconSky @aeainformation.bsky.social @aeacswep.bsky.social @joelistings.bsky.social 1/9

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NBER @nber.org · 31/08/2026

The most comprehensive fiscal policy to promote healthy diets had no detectable impact on the health of pregnant women and newborn children, from @johncawley.bsky.social, Mallory Dreyer, and Kosali I. Simon www.nber.org/papers/w35662

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John Cawley @johncawley.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Members of APPAM (@appam.bsky.social), please consider nominating outstanding early-career scholars for the David N. Kershaw award, which recognizes distinguished contributions to the field of public policy analysis by those under the age of 40. Deadline is this coming week. Details here:

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David N. Kershaw Award | APPAM

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Syracuse University Center for Policy Research @cprmaxwell.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

CPR Senior Research Associates @johncawley.bsky.social and Monica Deza are both presenting their research today at #ASHEcon2026! Check out their sessions on the new tax on sugary beverages in Santa Cruz, CA, and public safety system vulnerability. @maxwellsu.bsky.social @ashecon.bsky.social

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NBER @nber.org · 23/03/2026

Studying how state Medicaid coverage of GLP-1s for weight management affects prescribing and spending, using staggered adoption across states, from Coady Wing, Wei-Lun Lo, Maddie Potter, Tarik Yuce, Alberto Ortega, @johncawley.bsky.social, Thuy Nguyen, and Kosali Simon www.nber.org/papers/w34949

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Analysis Group @analysisgroup.com · 09/03/2026

Analysis Group is proud to sponsor the Fifth Ireland Masterclass in Health Economics, which brings senior researchers together with early-career health economists for presentations and professional development sessions. www.maxwell.syr.edu/research/cen...

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Analysis Group @analysisgroup.com · 13/02/2026

Our affiliates John Cawley and Fatima Cody Stanford sat down with Principal Laura O’Laughlin and Vice President Nicholas Van Niel for a discussion about the causes of obesity, and how insights from both economists and clinicians can be crucial in treating it. www.analysisgroup.com/Insights/ag-...

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Maxwell School @maxwellsu.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Are the kids alright? 🧠 Maxwell School faculty met in Washington, D.C., to explore youth mental health, risky behavior and how social and economic changes are affecting young people today. @johncawley.bsky.social @cprmaxwell.bsky.social

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Are the Kids Alright? Maxwell Expert Panel Examines Youth Mental Health

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John Cawley @johncawley.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Title of an editorial in The Times [of London], April 1940

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John Cawley @johncawley.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Thomas Paine, "The American Crisis" (1776): "There are persons who see not the full extent of the evil which threatens them; they solace themselves with hopes that the enemy, if he succeed, will be merciful. It is the madness of folly to expect mercy from those who have refused to do justice..."

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David Slusky @davidslusky.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

Under an hour to the #IHEA @ashecon.bsky.social happy hour at the #ASSA2026 @assameeting.bsky.social! All are welcome! Come find me for drink tickets.

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John Cawley @johncawley.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Top three items of swag so far from #ASSA2026 : #3: notebook from @aeacsqiep.bsky.social #2: powerful mini flashlight from EconLit #1: insulated mug from @aeainformation.bsky.social #EconSky

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John Cawley @johncawley.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

One last (sobering) update on the #EconJobMarket before the winter holidays; data as of 2025-12-14. In terms of # of job listings on Job Openings for Economists (JOE), this is the worst job mkt in recent yrs for PhD Economists. # jobs down 20% from last yr, even 18.9% lower than during COVID (2020).

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John Cawley @johncawley.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

The American Economic Association's Committee on the Job Market surveyed Economics Departments in the U.S. regarding their plans to hire assistant professors this cycle (2025-26). 29.7% said that their department was under a hiring freeze. 1/3 #EconSky #EconJobMarket

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Syracuse University Center for Policy Research @cprmaxwell.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Today at 6:30pm! Join CPR Senior Research Associate @johncawley.bsky.social for a Maxwell DC Conversation Series session on "The Politics of Weight Loss Drugs." Learn more or register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... @maxwellsu.bsky.social

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John Cawley @johncawley.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

A pre-Thanksgiving update on the #EconJobMarket, with data as of Nov 23. Based on total # of job listings on JOE, this year continues to be even weaker (by 14.3%) than during COVID (2020). 1/many #EconSky

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John Cawley @johncawley.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Looking forward to seeing everyone at #2025APPAM in Seattle! (Fingers crossed regarding flight delays/cancellations...) CC: @appam.bsky.social @maxwellsu.bsky.social

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John Mullahy @johnmullahy.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Hope you can join us, March 18-20, 2026, University of Galway www.maxwell.syr.edu/research/cen...

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John Cawley @johncawley.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

New data on the #EconJobMarket as of Nov 2. Based on total # of job listings on JOE, this year continues to be even weaker (by 11%) than during COVID (2020). 1/many #EconSky

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NBER @nber.org · 02/11/2025

A short-lived tax on sugar-sweetened beverages in Cook County, IL reduced purchases by 22.5 percent but after its repeal, purchases bounced back to baseline quantities, from Felipe Lozano Rojas, @johncawley.bsky.social, and David E. Frisvold www.nber.org/papers/w34412

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John Cawley @johncawley.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Registration is open for the Fifth Ireland Masterclass in Health Economics, which will be held March 18-20, 2026 in Galway at @uniofgalway.bsky.social. To register, email Ciaran O'Neill at Ciaran.ONeill@qub.ac.uk More info here: www.maxwell.syr.edu/research/cen...

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Ireland Masterclass in Health Economics

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John Cawley @johncawley.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Updated graphs posted on the JOE website, with data thru Oct 19. In brief: # full-time academic jobs in US definitely higher than during COVID (2020) but considerably lower than every other year since. www.aeaweb.org/about-aea/co...

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Anne M. Burton @anne-m-burton.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

The fall edition of the @ashecon.bsky.social newsletter came out last week with 6 great articles 1. @jimflynn9.bsky.social interviewed ASHEcon President-Elect @johncawley.bsky.social www.ashecon.org/activities/n... 1/7

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John Cawley Interview – ASHEcon

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John Cawley @johncawley.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Zero new jobs in the federal government posted on JOE in the past three weeks. Not surprising given the government shutdown (which began Oct 1), but still grim. At least two-thirds fewer such jobs posted in 2025 than in each of the past six years at this time. #econjobmarket

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Jim Flynn @jimflynn9.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

I had the great privilege of interviewing @johncawley.bsky.social for the ASHEcon newsletter. Check out our discussion and several other great interviews in the fall edition of the newsletter! www.ashecon.org/category/new...

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Newsletter Issue 2025:3 – ASHEcon

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NBER @nber.org · 09/10/2025

A greater genetic predisposition to being overweight and obese reduces the probability of earning a high school or college degree, from Jane Greve, Mette T. Jensen, Esben Agerbo, and @johncawley.bsky.social www.nber.org/papers/w34322

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John Cawley @johncawley.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Three big announcements concerning new data from the AEA on the #EconJobMarket First, there are now live dashboards on AEA JOE that show the # of jobs listed on JOE each week, with comparisons to recent years. These will be updated weekly. www.aeaweb.org/about-aea/co... #EconSky 1/many

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JOE Openings by Week - Pre-ASSA

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John Cawley @johncawley.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Perfect Fall night on the campus of Syracuse University @syracuseu.bsky.social

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John Cawley @johncawley.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Many thanks to Jim Flynn @jimflynn9.bsky.social for interviewing me for the ASHEcon Newsletter @ashecon.bsky.social. It was fun to chat about risky health behaviors, priorities for ASHEcon, the #EconJobMarket, and even favorite movie/book/teams. #EconSky www.ashecon.org/activities/n...

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John Cawley Interview – ASHEcon

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John Cawley @johncawley.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

The webinar overview of the coming #EconJobMarket is now posted to the AEA website. It contains info about trends in the # of jobs, recent # of applications/interviews/flyouts/offers, and placement outcomes, as well as advice. #EconSky www.aeaweb.org/joe/communic...

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A Guide to the Job Market for New Economics PhDs

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AEFP @aefpweb.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Join the Doctoral Student Community Group tomorrow at 2 PM ET for a panel discussion on navigating the academic job market. Gain valuable insights and practical strategies from experienced panelists. Register here: upenn.zoom.us/meetin...

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John Cawley @johncawley.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

If you'll be on the #EconJobMarket this coming year, you may want to join this webinar by @aereorg.bsky.social, titled, "Navigating Uncertain Waters: Advice for the Current Job Market," with Min Gong & @adrienneohler.bsky.social. 29 Sept 2025 @ 11am ET.

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Maxwell School @maxwellsu.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

Professor @johncawley.bsky.social, a leading health economist whose research has revealed data about everything from soda taxes to menu calorie labeling, joins Maxwell as Moynihan Chair in Public Policy. @cprmaxwell.bsky.social Read more ➡️ bit.ly/4mctRmI

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Renowned Health Economist Joins Maxwell as Moynihan Chair

Renowned Health Economist John Cawley Joins Maxwell as Moynihan Chair

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John Cawley @johncawley.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Econ PhDs who will be on the #EconJobMarket: Next Tues Aug 19 at 1pm ET is a NABE (‪@nabe-econ.bsky.social)‬ Career Week panel on "Industry, Government, or Academia? Choosing Your Path in Applied Economics" Register here 👉 www.nabe.com/NABE/Events/...

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Arthur Attema @arthurattema.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

🚨 Join the BEHnet Winter School at @ESHPM_EUR, Erasmus University Rotterdam (8–10 Dec): 🔹 Talks from great lecturers 🔹 Present your study design 📍 Woudestein Campus 📝 Apply by 16 Aug 2025 💶 €100 incl. lunch & drinks shorturl.at/kLoc6

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4th BEHnet Graduate Course on Behavioural and Experimental Health Economics

From 8 to 10 December 2025 Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management will organise the 4th BEHnet Graduate Course on Behavioural and Experimental Health...

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Noam Scheiber @noamscheiber.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

“I contacted our department and said, ‘Listen, I need to prepare you for the possibility that we may be graduating people without jobs.” The 50-year-long bull market for PhD economists is coming to an end, and it's not great news for everyone else. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/28/b...

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The Bull Market for Economists Is Over. It’s an Ominous Sign for the Economy.

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John Cawley @johncawley.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

The Int’l Health Econ Assn (IHEA) is searching for a health economics researcher to serve as its next Exec Director healtheconomics.org/job-advertisem…

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John Cawley @johncawley.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

The NABE @nabe-econ.bsky.social ky.social will be holding a webinar on the private sector job mkt for PhD economists on July 29 nabe.com/NABE/Events/Ev…

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John Cawley @johncawley.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

The @nytimes.com is rolling out survey results of the top 100 movies of the 21st Century. A nice break from other news. Hard to limit one’s ballot to just 10 but here are my votes (I weighted re-watchability heavily).

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Shooshan Danagoulian @shooshan.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

#ASHEcon2025 This week, on many occasions, I heard that this conference is the funnest, most constructive, & kindest in econ. That’s legacy of leadership, a different vision, & values which include diversity. Proud to be part of! @ashecon.bsky.social @davidslusky.bsky.social @johncawley.bsky.social

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Adam Raymakers @araymakers.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

I've attended this event in the past and it's absolutely fantastic! Not to mention Galway is an incredibly fun city to visit. Highly recommend!

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John Cawley @johncawley.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

The 5th Ireland Masterclass in Health Economics will take place at @uniofgalway.bsky.social in Galway, Ireland, March 18-20, 2026. For info and to register, visit: blogs.cornell.edu/ireland-mast... Cc: #Econsky @ashecon.bsky.social @healtheconall.bsky.social

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Climent Quintana-Domeque @climent.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Post by @berkozler12.bsky.social "Mean Reversion in RCTs" on a very interesting paper by @marcellaalsan.bsky.social @johncawley.bsky.social Joseph J. Doyle Jr. & Nicholas Skelley. blogs.worldbank.org/en/impacteva... #MeanReversion #RCTs #heterogeneity #targeting

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Mean Reversion in RCTs: It may matter for targeting…

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Matt Eisenberg @mattdeisenberg.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Does bad press hurt business? Our study finds no detectable effect of the Jared Fogle scandal on Subway patronage, challenging assumptions about the role of repugnance in consumer behavior. Consumers may separate a firm's products from its public symbols. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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John Cawley @johncawley.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

From our AEA cttee on the job market, here's the December update on the status of the job mkt for PhD economists of the 2024-25 cycle. A thread with graphs follows... #EconJobMarket #EconSky @aeainformation.bsky.social @aeacswep.bsky.social @joelistings.bsky.social 1/9

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Gina C. Pieters, PhD @ginapieters.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

2/3// There are 5 articles: @johncawley.bsky.social & Sammy Gold quantify market changes, @anne-m-burton.bsky.social provides advice as a JMC, @mikekofoed.bsky.social as a search chair, @sebastiantt.bsky.social holistically, & @toddyarbrough.bsky.social discusses the rise of teaching specialists.

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