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Laura K Gee @laurakgee.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Submissions are open for SOLE! I’m on the scientific committee and I can’t wait to see all the cool papers that apply. www.sole-jole.org/upcoming-mee...

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Mike Madowitz @mikemadowitz.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Great charts throughout, but this is the bottom line and, imo, speaks to a huge hidden piece of the motherhood penalty rooseveltinstitute.org/publications...

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Laura K Gee @laurakgee.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Great day @BU Economics today. And you can’t go wrong with a dinner of tapas with @joshua-goodman.com and @danielepaserman.bsky.social

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Laura K Gee @laurakgee.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Exciting to see my work with @olgastoddard.bsky.social @kbuzard7.bsky.social featured outside the hallowed halls of academia 😴😴😴 Thanks so much to @theconversation.com for highlighting the downsides of being the “default parent” as many return to school this month theconversation.com/better-call-...

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Laura K Gee @laurakgee.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

First time at a workshop where the primary language is Arabic! (Thankfully I give my lectures in English and there is real time translation for all). Thanks @j-pal.bsky.social for inviting me.

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Laura K Gee @laurakgee.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

My kids made the @bostonglobe.com coverage with their lemonade stand today. Super pleased with eldest child mentioning percentages and youngest child being noted for his screeching abilities

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Al Roth @alroth.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Only one of these made it into the Ten Commandments, and it polls badly. That doesn’t mean it’s rare, however. #econsky

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Opportunity & Inclusive Growth Institute @oiginstitute.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

“Researchers are taking on projects they might have otherwise passed on, and our government partners get the insights they need to improve programs and policies.” Berkeley econ professor @jrothst.bsky.social on 10 years of the California Policy Lab: bit.ly/4mtubyq

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Paul Goldsmith-Pinkham @paulgp.com · 14/04/2026

Version 2, with more explanations and clean-up. paulgp.com/replication-...

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Laura K Gee @laurakgee.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Amazing conference with some of my favorite researchers all thanks to Lise Vesterlund. Also loved that my @aeacswep.bsky.social co-mentee M. Recalde was back to back with me on the program, and my CSWEP mentee S. Saccardo also presenting along with U. Gneezy who was on both our PhD committees

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Laura K Gee @laurakgee.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Had a great time discussing “raw moments” which has a very different Econ meaning than real ppl meaning with @benbushong.com while he presented work with M Rabin about how to figure out if people are Bayesian. thanks for coming to @tuftseconomics.bsky.social

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Laura K Gee @laurakgee.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Thanks to Alex Mas for coming to @tuftseconomics.bsky.social. We all enjoyed learning about staffing issues when demand for staff is not known (aka a newsvendor problem in labor). I specifically was happy the setting was healthcare staffing in skilled nursing (a setting I’m currently working in!)

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Laura K Gee @laurakgee.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Great talk today by @joannavenator.bsky.social about contraceptive choice (eg pill vs IUD) and how it is affected by uncertainty from things like the 2016 election or individual state abortion restrictions.

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Nicole Bedera @nbedera.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Something you almost certainly won’t see in the national news is how many tiny protests are all over the Twin Cities today. They’re at stoplights. Parks. Bridges. Just everywhere. And people walking by are joining in. The solidarity is so deep. It’s beautiful and brave. I love this city.

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Laura K Gee @laurakgee.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

#econsky ‼️ Seeking guidance on quantifying the tone of emails. Currently using a continuous score from RoBERTa 3-sentiment model (a transformer-based pre-trained language model) and human-RA labels.

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Belinda Archibong @belindaarch.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

Are there any US lawmakers fighting to protect the rights of Black/African immigrants that I/we can support? Because oof- what a dismal way to end the year/start 2026 and I've heard not a peep from any of our representatives: abcnews.go.com/Internationa... #Blacksky

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Trump's expanded travel ban hits Africa the hardest but reactions are muted

Africa has been the hardest hit by the Trump administration's expanded travel ban that includes 20 more countries

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Per Engzell @pengzell.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

All research is exploratory if you’re confused enough

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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Much missing data in November report on inflation, CPI. Hard to know what really happened to prices in November. All this due to government shutdown and refusal to allow these workers to come to work.

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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

November jobs report weak, and shows nearly no job growth last few months Almost all of the job growth is in health care Large job losses in federal government

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Rafe Meager (they/them) @economeager.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

"“If a bloke in Bonnyrigg needs six high-powered rifles and is able to get them under existing licensing scheme, then there’s something wrong,’ he said." www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

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Australia launches biggest gun buyback in 30 years after Bondi beach terror attack

Prime minister announces first firearm buyback since Port Arthur massacre, and designates Sunday a national day of reflection in honour of Hanukah shooting victims

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Michael Clemens @mclem.org · 17/12/2025

The US Administration has banned Americans from *adopting babies* from much of the African continent. Adopting. Babies. What trait do those babies have that, when they grow up as fully American adults, would make them a threat to our country in any form?

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Trevon Logan @trevondlogan.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

DEADLINE TODAY: The NBER Race and Stratification Working Group will have its annual meeting on Friday, March 27, 2026. @franciscaantman.bsky.social, Bocar Ba, Robynn Cox and I are organizing the program. Submit your paper today! @nber.org #Econsky www.nber.org/conferences/...

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Economics of Race and Stratification, Spring 2026

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Seema Jayachandran @seema.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

I argue in this piece that the nonprofit sector should be thinking more about the counterfactual when assessing fundraising success: winning a $2M competitive bid over capable peers advances the cause less than convincing someone to donate $1M they'd have spent on a yacht.

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The Case for Counterfactual Thinking in Nonprofit Fundraising

When a nonprofit wins a major government contract or foundation grant, it’s cause for celebration. These wins reflect hard work and organizational strength. Yet beneath the success lies a subtle, ofte...

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Princeton Research Program in Development Economics @princetondevo.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Our affiliate, Seema Jayachandran, argues in this blog post that, when fundraising, nonprofits shouldn't just care about how much they raise. They should value new funds they attract to the cause more than competitive grants they win that would have otherwise gone to an equally capable peer.

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Paul Goldsmith-Pinkham @paulgp.com · 10/12/2025

Update on JOE postings -- things are worse: paulgp.com/2025/12/10/q...

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Economics Job Market Update: December 2025 - Still Very Bad

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Florian Ederer @florianederer.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

The brilliant Kate Ho has passed away. She was an amazing economist and a genuinely kind human being. Her work shaped how we think about healthcare markets and her generosity touched everyone lucky enough to know her. The profession and the world are poorer without her.

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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Devastating news. Kate was a great economist and a generous person.

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Jake Grumbach @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

Fascinating things happening on Econ Twitter

Harald Uhlig @haralduhlig
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Dear AEA: you imposed a lifelong ban on @LHSummers, see aeaweb.org/news/aea-
state.... Please impose one on me too. I probably have sinned at some point in my life. I do not deserve to walk among such holy folks as you are. I deserve to be banned too.
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Florian Ederer @florianederer.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

Amazing things happening on X

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Olivier Simard-Casanova @o.simardcasanova.net · 07/12/2025

He is asking so politely, why not give the man what he wants?

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Laura K Gee @laurakgee.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

I really loved Allison Daminger’s book! Highly recommend. She helped me get a handle on the current state of “mental load” work outside Econ (and bonus seems to mention my work with @olgastoddard.bsky.social @kbuzard7.bsky.social in the concluding chapter 🥰)

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Pyramid Chad @pyrameadhead.wifeguy.online · 04/12/2025

Her Listening Age was 16 you sick fuck

Elliot Stabler from SVU yelling at a male suspect

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Joshua Goodman @joshua-goodman.com · 04/12/2025

I'm at the @nber.org Education meeting today, ready to learn from a fantastic lineup of papers (attached). I'll try my best to live-post the discussion for those who'd like to follow along here. The meeting is also being streamed on YouTube (link below). www.nber.org/conferences/... #EconSky

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Laura K Gee @laurakgee.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Enjoy this huskie + basketball french toile wallpaper) from a great visit @uconn.bsky.social including pizza with @davidesimon.bsky.social @danielavidart.bsky.social @remylevin.bsky.social and a visit to the Dairy Bar with @deliafurtado.bsky.social, bonus was seeing @nataliemillar.bsky.social

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Johannes Haushofer @johanneshaushofer.com · 27/11/2025

Exciting news on @malengo.org, the NGO that helps East African students move to Europe for education: Our research team has given us a glimpse of their early findings! Here is the full writeup, joint with @richardnerland.bsky.social: forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/CpZYHk... Thread follows!

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Laura K Gee @laurakgee.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

@andresbafer.bsky.social came and gave an interesting talk about the effects of immigrants on native students (positive!) @tufts.edu today. Thanks for stopping by!

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Steven Durlauf @durlauf.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

1/ Egalitarianism should begin at home. I link to this article by @bencasselman.bsky.social in light of the communications between Larry Summers and Jeffrey Epstein that have just been released. The released emails and the fact of friendship are vile. www.nytimes.com/2021/02/23/b...

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For Women in Economics, the Hostility Is Out in the Open (Published 2021)

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NBER @nber.org · 14/11/2025

Exposure to a field-specific faculty sexual misconduct incident decreases degree completion in that field by 3.4 percent four years after the incident, from Sarah R. Cohodes and Katherine B. Leu www.nber.org/papers/w34456

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Laura K Gee @laurakgee.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Thanks to Ed Glaeser for coming to @tufts.edu and telling us “why the rent is to darn high?” A fun and informative talk about urban economics this week.

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Laura K Gee @laurakgee.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

The climate in Economics isn’t always great for women/nonbinary persons. That is why it is such a joy to be surrounded by all these amazing people at Tufts including: @jingli-econ.bsky.social @cheryldoss.bsky.social @silkeforbes.bsky.social @cynthiakinnan.bsky.social

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Joshua Goodman @joshua-goodman.com · 08/11/2025

Just got the best out-of-office message I've ever seen from a fellow academic: "I am currently away on leave. If this is an emergency... well, I doubt it. What could possibly be an emergency in my line of work?"

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Laura K Gee @laurakgee.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

@martinauccioli.bsky.social came and gave an excellent talk this week @tufts.edu about how increases to work regularity (not necessarily total hours) can lower the child penalty for mothers using data from a law change in Australia. Such a great paper!

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Aaron Sojourner @aaronsojourner.org · 04/11/2025

#FundSocSci #EconSky www.cognitoforms.com/ASHEcon1/_20...

In an effort to increase diversity in health economics, the American Society of Health Economists (ASHEcon) is offering scholarships aimed at underrepresented minorities and/or individuals whose background or life circumstances indicate they have overcome substantial obstacles (e.g., first generation college student, disabled individuals, racial and ethnic minorities, LGBTQIA+ individuals).

The scholarships enable the recipients to attend the annual ASHEcon conference, where they will have the opportunity to network with each other and with members of the ASHEcon Board and Diversity Committee, recognizing them, their accomplishments and bright futures. They will also have opportunities to network with other students and professionals during the conference. All applications will be reviewed by ASHEcon’s Diversity Committee. PhD students writing a dissertation on a health economics topic and young professionals with their PhD degree are encouraged to apply.

A CV and one letter of recommendation from a professor (preferably an advisor) or employer is required. The letter of recommendation should focus on applicant's research. The applicant does NOT need to disclose to the recommender why the applicant is eligible for this scholarship. If you are a previous fellowship recipient, your letter of recommendation should explain why you still merit consideration for the scholarship.

Eligibility

PhD student writing a dissertation on a health economics topic OR Young professional (within five years of receiving PhD) conducting health economics research
Prior scholarship recipients are eligible to apply but priority will be given to applicants that haven't received the scholarship before
Applicants must be underrepresented minorities and/or individuals whose background or life circumstances indicate they have overcome substantial obstacles (e.g., first generation college student, disabled individuals, racial or ethnic minorities, LGBTQIA+ individuals) as indicated in …

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Laura K Gee @laurakgee.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Interesting talk by Lorenzo Lagos about pay premia across unions. Thanks for visiting us @tufts.edu

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Laura K Gee @laurakgee.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

Lovely visit to Hamilton College for their joint seminar with Colgate. Got to see some amazing fall foliage also!

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Laura K Gee @laurakgee.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Finally getting to @itsafronomics.bsky.social book “The Double Tax”. I am learning so much about the intersection of gender/ racial gaps. Also highly recommend the audible version for Anna’s fantastic laughter (if we don’t laugh we cry type of moments).

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Sarah Lazare @sarahlazare.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

It’s hard to convey just how much Chicagoans are mobilizing against ICE. Don’t want to downplay the harm, or make it seem like a fair fight. But in neighborhoods across this city, ICE is getting chased by people blowing whistles and shouting. People are running TOWARD ICE to protect their neighbors.

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Laura K Gee @laurakgee.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

What’s spooky about Oct 31? 👻🎃 It is the deadline for SOLE! I’m on the scientific committee so pls send lots of great submissions for me to look through!!!!

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