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Kelly Foley @kellyfoley.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

It’s @thebookerprizes.com short list day!! 🎉🎉 I’m so excited to see Black Bag on the list! Wonderfully weird. I’m 1/2 way into May We Feed the King & ready to dive into the thick books. There can only be 6 but All Them Dogs (longlisted) is an absolutely blistering debut—relentlessly tense. Read it!

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Jacopo Mazza @jacopomazza.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

🚨Publication alert. Our paper joint with Alena Bicakova, Matias Cortes, @kellyfoley.bsky.social and Peter McHenry just got accepted at Economics of Education Review. in this paper we revisit an old question do recessions affect students' decisions to go to college? 1/

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Kris Inwood @kris-inwood.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Only one week left to propose a paper for the joint economic history-Indigenous economics meeting August 21-23 in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. Send 1-2 page extended abstract to David Rosé (darose@wlu.ca) & Rob Gillezeau (rob.gillezeau@rotman.utoronto.ca) by February 27! economichistory.ca

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The Canadian Network for Economic History

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Kelly Foley @kellyfoley.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

This is very cool! @blakeshaffer.bsky.social (@ucalgary.bsky.social) is giving the Robertson Lecture at the @usask.ca JSGS Policy School. www.schoolofpublicpolicy.sk.ca/news-events/...

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The Robertson Lecture - Graduate School of Public Policy

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Kelly Foley @kellyfoley.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Hey junior scholars in Canada (or Canadians abroad) doing labour econ research, submit your paper for the @cleforum.bsky.social Best Young Researcher Paper Prize. Deadline is Jan 15, 2026: Details, including submission portal: clef.uwaterloo.ca/prize/

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Best Paper Prize – Canadian Labour Economics Forum (CLEF)

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Kelly Foley @kellyfoley.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

The Bookers are my Super Bowl. Extremely stoked to see Flashlight and Audition on this list. Flashlight tops my list. Audition is still messing with my head. I need to catch up with the other shortlisted books. Sad that Misinterpretation got cut. I’m planning my trip to Albania already.

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Kelly Foley @kellyfoley.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

This looks like an oh so relevant and informative discussion Canada-U.S. Tariffs hosted by @mcgraw-hill.bsky.social, featuring @tammyschirle.bsky.social and @trevortombe.bsky.social Sign up here: info.mheducation.com/EV_TrevorTom...

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Webinar: The Economic Impact of Canada-U.S. Tariffs

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Kelly Foley @kellyfoley.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

The @cleforum.bsky.social webinar series looks fantastic again this year. First up is Jason Hicks from @uvic.ca on October 3. The full list can be found on CLEF's website: clef.uwaterloo.ca/webinar/ Email clef@uwaterloo.ca w/ “CLEF webinar” in the subject line to receive reminders and invites.

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Webinar Series – Canadian Labour Economics Forum (CLEF)

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Kelly Foley @kellyfoley.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

I have a new headshot coming soon, and I just want to declare that I have this **bruise** on my face during said headshot:

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Kelly Foley @kellyfoley.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

The Pogues with Joe Strummer at the Brixton Academy, 1991

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Eva Vivalt @evavivalt.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

🚨 New NBER working paper: "The Impact of Unconditional Cash Transfers on Parenting and Children" This paper estimates the effects of receiving a $1,000/month guaranteed income for 3 years, compared to a control group receiving $50/month, on children and parents in the US. 1/

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Tammy Schirle 🇨🇦 @tammyschirle.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Canadian Public Policy/ Analyse de Politiques, June 2025 is now available, with open access Check it out👇🧵 utppublishing.com/toc/cpp/51/2

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Contents | Canadian Public Policy 51, 2

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Kelly Foley @kellyfoley.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Treaty 6 territory and the homeland of the Métis:

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Kelly Foley @kellyfoley.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

🧵 from @maggieecjones.bsky.social about our joint work (with Donn. Feir) evaluating active labour market programs for Indigenous populations, now available at @j-humanresources.bsky.social

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The JHR @j-humanresources.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Donn. Feir, ‪‪‪@kellyfoley.bsky.social and @maggieecjones.bsky.social study Canada’s ASETS and find large benefits for Métis & non-Status First Nations, but the effects for Status First Nations participants depend on whether they work on or off reserve. doi.org/10.3368/jhr....

Heterogeneous Returns to Active Labour Market Programs for Indigenous Populations
Donn. L. Feir, Kelly Foley and Maggie E. C. Jones
Active labour market programs for Indigenous Peoples are common, yet there exists little assessment of their effects. We study the largest active labour market program for Indigenous populations in Canada using rich administrative data on the universe of participants in the program. Two years after participation, average earnings were 6% higher among individuals who participated in high-intensity programs compared to those who only received job counselling or search assistance. However, we find substantial heterogeneity in these effects across legally distinct Indigenous populations. We suggest that understanding the different institutional environments facing Indigenous groups is essential for understanding this heterogeneity.

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Kelly Foley @kellyfoley.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

I mean, a sycophant is to Trump, what a gun is to Chekhov.

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Tammy Schirle 🇨🇦 @tammyschirle.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

It was wonderful seeing @shellyjlundberg.bsky.social today at @cdnwomenecon.bsky.social luncheon. This lecture is so worth your time 👇

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AEA Journals @aeajournals.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Helping students navigate complex educational decisions may yield higher college enrollment and better long-term returns than covering tuition costs, says Laetitia Renee of @umontreal.ca. #econsky www.aeaweb.org/research/cha...

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The effect of informational and financial interventions on student outcomes

How does career guidance stack up against financial aid when it comes to college enrollment, graduation, and income?

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Dan Gallays @talldang.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

In Saskatoon-University the Liberals are running an expert in sustainable resource development. A potential western cabinet minister. Instead, we'll be getting the Conservative plastic straw apologist, thanks to vote splitting. Sigh.

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Kevin Milligan @kevinmilligan.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

A few comments on the @mark-carney.bsky.social platform released today. You can find it here: liberal.ca/cstrong/. I provided some 'sounding board' advice here and there to those working on the platform. As always: I disclose, but you can decide what weight to put on that. Thread below...

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Kelly Foley @kellyfoley.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Registration for the @cleforum.bsky.social conference (April 25 & 26 in Toronto, in partnership with @stone-centre-ubc.bsky.social ) open until April 15. Join us for a keynote lecture by @imarinescu.bsky.social and papers on wide variety of labour topics: stonecentre.economics.ubc.ca/call-for-pap...

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Kelly Foley @kellyfoley.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

I bumped in to Greg Poelzer, a professor in geography at USASK, on my way home from work as he was door knocking as the @liberalca.bsky.social candidate for my riding. It really hit home for me how much all of our candidates do for us. The time and energy and sacrifice is tremendous. 🙏

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Stone Centre on Wealth and Income Inequality at UBC @stone-centre-ubc.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

The Stone Centre is proud to be a sponsor of the upcoming @cleforum.bsky.social conference, featuring presentations from @imarinescu.bsky.social, Stone Centre Director, Thomas Lemieux, and many others. Registration is now open: stonecentre.economics.ubc.ca/news-and-eve...

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Ioana Marinescu @imarinescu.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Looking forward to seeing you all in Toronto at the Conference of the Camadian Labour Economics #EconSky👇

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cleforum.bsky.social @cleforum.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

The First Annual Conference of the Canadian Labour Economics Forum in Toronto, April 25-26 Keynote speaker: Ioana Marinescu (University of Pennsylvania) @imarinescu.bsky.social The early bird registration deadline is at 7pm EST (4pm PST) on Monday March 17. stonecentre.economics.ubc.ca/clef2025/.

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The First Annual Canadian Labour Economics Forum (CLEF) Conference will take place at the Novotel North York hotel in Toronto, Ontario, on April 25-26, 2025, hosted by the Department of Economics at Y...

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Catherine Michaud-Leclerc @cmichaudleclerc.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

#EconSky Are you a PhD student working on topics related to Gender Economics AND you speak French? Make sure to submit your paper to our event "Women in Econ." on April 11th 2025. More info here:

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Maggie Jones @maggieecjones.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Thrilled to share that Mike and I will be making our way home to 🇨🇦 later this year where I’ll be joining the economics department at McGill University as associate professor. Looking forward to joining their vibrant research community!

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Canadian Women Economists Committee @cdnwomenecon.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

CWEC/CFÉC brown bag, Monday, January 27, 1 p.m. EDT. Diana Zhou presents “M&As and labour markets in Canada.” Sara Enns presents “Economic impacts of new all season road development in Arctic Canada: A synthetic control analysis of the Inuvik-Tuktoyaktuk Highway.”

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cleforum.bsky.social @cleforum.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

This week in the CLEF webinar series: Catherine Michaud-Leclerc @cmichaudleclerc.bsky.social (Laval) is presenting “The Long-Term Effects of School Quality in Low-Income Countries: Evidence From 15 Years of Data” Friday Jan 24, 1-2pm. For more info & to register: clef.uwaterloo.ca/webinar/2024...

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2024-2025 – Canadian Labour Economics Forum (CLEF)

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Kelly Foley @kellyfoley.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Today is the day!! Submit to @cleforum.bsky.social CLEF: details below

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cleforum.bsky.social @cleforum.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Le prix CLEF du meilleur article reconnaît les meilleurs articles en économie du travail rédigés par des personnes étudiantes ou récemment diplômées. La date limite de soumission pour la première conférence annuelle du CLEF est le 15 janvier 2025

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Ioana Marinescu @imarinescu.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Consider submitting your papers to this conference, #EconSky! I will be there as the keynote speaker and am looking forward to it! 👇

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Kelly Foley @kellyfoley.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Submit your papers on any labor topic to the Canadian Labour Economics Forum conference by January 15. Our keynote is @imarinescu.bsky.social Young scholars can also apply for the best paper prize, which includes prize money and travel support for the winners: stonecentre.economics.ubc.ca/clef2025/

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| Stone Centre for Wealth and Income Inequality

Version française ci-dessous CALL FOR PAPERS The First Annual Canadian Labour Economics Forum (CLEF) Conference will take place at the Novotel North York hotel in Toronto, Ontario, on April 25-26, 202...

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Daniel Munro @dkmunro.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

With the second wave of PIAAC (adult skills) survey data being released tomorrow, Creig Lamb and I put together a short primer on what it is and why thinking about it matters for Canada’s economy and society. We’ll share 4 more blog posts and a report in the coming weeks. fsc-ccf.ca/what-is-piaac/

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Future Skills Centre • Centre des Compétences futures

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Kelly Foley @kellyfoley.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Is this a typo or is Toronto actually trolling the rest of Canada? (except the lower mainland where I accept that 5 cm is genuinely a problem)

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Catherine Michaud-Leclerc @cmichaudleclerc.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Join us this Friday for a presentation by Jean-William Laliberté on "Parental Income in the Labor Market" 👇

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Kelly Foley @kellyfoley.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

We had a snow day today on the Prairies; I did my lectures remotely. And ooof, I forgot how much extra work it is to lecture remotely and the lecture is still not as good!!

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Catherine Michaud-Leclerc @cmichaudleclerc.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Submit your paper for the first CLEF conference in Toronto (Labor Econ.)! And (recent) grad. students in Canada/or Canadian students abroad, make sure to submit your paper for the Best Researcher Paper Prize.

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Kelly Foley @kellyfoley.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Oh, hey, every one is over here now! Hi! Like so many people I permanently signed out of the other place on November 5...but I hadn't been checking out this corner very much lately, and how nice to see you all. (Might take me a minute to follow back)

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Tammy Schirle 🇨🇦 @tammyschirle.bsky.social · 26/01/2024

New Canadian Labour Economics Forum paper exploits rich Canadian administrative data linkages to study how reduced welfare caseloads in 1990s and 2000s affected families' incomes, health expenditures and care, and teenagers' educational and criminal activities. 🇨🇦📈📉 clef.uwaterloo.ca/wp-content/u...

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Kelly Foley @kellyfoley.bsky.social · 29/11/2023

Very exciting to see the launch of @ifs.bsky.social Deaton Country Studies Project. I had the pleasure of working on the Canada report lead by UBC VSE’s David Green and Craig Riddell. Teams from 17 countries worked together to document the evolution of inequalities along several dimensions:

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IFS Deaton Review Country Studies

Understanding economic inequalities across a wide range of high-income countries, each with their own institutions and policies, can provide insights that focussing on only one country cannot....

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