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UMD Department of Agricultural & Resource Economics @umdarec.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

What happens when fuel economy standards have no penalties? AREC professor Joshua Linn tells POLITICO that Congress effectively turned the standards into a “suggestion.” “But there’s no penalty if you don’t do it.” www.politico.com/news/2026/09...

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Trump slashes Biden-era fuel economy standards for cars

The new fuel economy standards are the latest assault on Biden-era EV policies.

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Royal Economic Society @resmedia.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

How do workers manage their mental energy over time? In ‘Calling the shots’, James Archsmith draws on data from 3 million+ MLB umpire decisions to uncover how accuracy shifts with pressure, fatigue & expectation. ⚾ Read the full article: bit.ly/4rxvJZV #EconSky @econjim.bsky.social

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Calling the shots: The dynamics of attention on the baseball field - Royal Economic Society

Information processing is not costless. How do Major League Baseball umpires strategically allocate their limited attention?

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UMD Department of Agricultural & Resource Economics @umdarec.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

The repeal of the 2009 “endangerment finding” is one of the biggest shifts in U.S. vehicle policy in a decade. Short-term: lower vehicle prices, higher profits. Long-term: fewer EVs, higher fuel costs, ~$33B in projected societal costs by 2030. Policy shapes markets. Markets shape outcomes. #econsky

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U.S. Vehicle Policy Shifts Course

On February 12, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency repealed the 2009 “endangerment finding,” which had determined that greenhouse gases pose a threat to public health and provided the lega...

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Department of Geographical Sciences at University of Maryland @umdgeography.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

🗓️ This Thursday: Join us in LeFrak Hall 1158 or on Zoom 💻 for the seminar "The Effects of Climate Change on Vulnerable Children with Dispersed Family Networks"with Keehoon Jung, doctoral student in @umdarec.bsky.social ⤵️ go.umd.edu/geog-seminar...

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UMD Department of Agricultural & Resource Economics @umdarec.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

LaBubu at Marx’s grave: Proof he nailed it? Or proof he’s rolling in his grave.

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Resources for the Future @rff.org · 02/05/2025

The Trump administration is using #tariffs in a bid to support domestic auto production—but at what cost? 🚗💵 Our new If/Then analysis shows that the costs to consumers and producers would significantly outweigh the benefits. Read the full blog post! ⬇️ www.resources.org/common-resou...

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UMD Department of Agricultural & Resource Economics @umdarec.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

New modeling shows auto tariffs could raise car prices by up to $6,700 and cost consumers up to $59B/year—far outweighing government revenue gains. What happens when trade policy hits the road? Read the @rff.org report by Josh Linn & Beia Spiller #EconSky #Climate #Policy #Trade

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Import Tariffs and the Market for Vehicles

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UMD Department of Agricultural & Resource Economics @umdarec.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

The NSF has frozen all new and existing research funding — and quietly introduced a policy to screen proposals for “alignment” with agency priorities. $739M in grants already cut. A stark reminder that how we fund science shapes what gets asked — and who gets to ask it. #EconSky

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Exclusive: NSF stops awarding new grants and funding existing ones

US science funder also plans to screen grant applications for compliance with ‘agency priorities’.

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UMD Department of Agricultural & Resource Economics @umdarec.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

This Women's History Month, we are highlighting female authors who bring economics, agriculture, and sustainability to life through fiction. Through fiction, we gain fresh perspectives on real-world challenges, deepening our understanding of the systems that shape our world today.

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Paige Madison @fossilhistory.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Charles Darwin published his book Descent of Man #OnThisDay in 1871. In it he wrote: "It has often been asserted that man’s origin can never be known, but ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge."

Sketch of a skinny, bearded man dressed in a suit facing a bearded monkey caricature who is seated on a desk atop a stack of books including origin of species. on the floor is the book descent of man.

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Centre for Economic Policy Research @cepr.org · 03/02/2025

📢 #CallForPapers CEPR welcomes submissions of papers and expressions of interest in attending a #conference on "The Economics of Longevity and Ageing", to be held at London Business School from 31 July - 2 August. 📆Submit by: 28 Feb 2025 More details: cepr.org/events/econo... #EconSky

CEPR is now accepting submissions of papers and expressions of interest for a conference on “The Economics of Longevity and Ageing”, to be held at London Business School from 31July - 2 August 2025.

We welcome papers on a broad range of topics related to the economics of #longevity and ageing - both micro and macro, theoretical and applied.

We are particularly interested in:
How biological and functional measures of #health relate to economic outcomes and interventions to improve healthy life expectancy.
Empirical work on the links between health and individual economic outcomes and their macroeconomic consequences, especially obesity.
Valuing health and how to combine health and economic outcomes to give a welfare measure
The role of longevity and ageing on life cycle behaviour
How institutions should respond to the challenges of increasing longevity and population ageing.

There is potential for papers to be published in a special issue of the Journal of the Economics of Ageing. We are especially keen to support junior researchers.

Organised by: Julian Ashwin (Maastricht University), David Canning (Harvard University) and Johanna Wallenius (Stockholm School of Economics and CEPR), as part of the CEPR RPN “Ageing and Longevity” led by Andrew Scott (Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford and CEPR).

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UMD Department of Agricultural & Resource Economics @umdarec.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Big ideas start with small conversations! AGNR hosted MD Secretary of Agriculture Kevin Atticks! AREC senior Serena Newton shared: "I appreciated the opportunity to engage with Secretary Atticks, who shared interesting insights about Maryland Department of Agriculture initiatives."

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Jana Schuetz @janaschuetz.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

This one? docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

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Economics Conferences (Compiled by Anne M. Burton and Barton Willage)

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Alex Wild @alexwild.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Post the amazing science things you have done with federal funding.

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Ariel Ortiz-Bobea @arielob.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

A bit late in the cycle, but I'm hiring a postdoc to work on natural resource drivers of US agricultural productivity. Looking for someone w/ clear interest in the area & good geospatial data skills. Email me for Qs. Plz circulate w/ potential candidates. academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/29631

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Full service online faculty recruitment and application management system for academic institutions worldwide. We offer unique solutions tailored for academic communities.

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Jonathan A. Parker @profjaparker.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

The NYT covers micro

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Juan Moreno-Cruz @jmorenocruz.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

This is really good work.

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UMD Department of Agricultural & Resource Economics @umdarec.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Highly recommend @fnajeeb.bsky.social job market paper and if you want a little appetizer, might we recommend @politicory.bsky.social theard on his thoughts

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Fatima Najeeb @fnajeeb.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

1/ How do climate shocks reshape lives inside households? 🏠🌍 My #EconJMP explores how climate shocks can change the way household members share resources, deepening intrahousehold inequalities. This has important implications for climate resilience and policy design. #EconSky

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UMD Department of Agricultural & Resource Economics @umdarec.bsky.social · 02/02/2024

A front row seat to climate change adaptation: #UMD students led by AREC professor Steven Jaffee travelled to Vietnam this winter to examine climate resilience in relation to agriculture, natural resources management, energy, and urban flood management.

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UMD Department of Agricultural & Resource Economics @umdarec.bsky.social · 13/12/2023

Science says 'Paws' for stress relief! Research shows that spending time with dogs can reduce stress hormones like cortisol and increase feel-good chemicals like oxytocin. Take a break from the books and let canine companionship boost your well being during finals! #AGNRTerps

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Wags For Wellness | UMD Health Center

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UMD Department of Agricultural & Resource Economics @umdarec.bsky.social · 11/12/2023

Cool news for College Park! Shop Made in Maryland just opened at City Hall, bringing local crafts, coffee, and vibes. If you need a pick me up pre or post finals - this is the place. Let's support our local makers!

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Made in Maryland, Sold in Greater College Park

Store Featuring Maryland Artisans Opens in City Hall

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UMD Department of Agricultural & Resource Economics @umdarec.bsky.social · 07/11/2023

Join us at the Agricultural and Environmental Law Conference on Nov 16 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Annapolis, MD. Presented by the Agriculture Law Education Initiative this unique event unites experts from Maryland’s agriculture, conservation, and legal sectors under one roof!

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2023 Annual Agricultural and Environmental Law Conference – Agriculture Law Education Initiative

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