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Williams College Economics Department @williamseconomics.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Today's Williams Econ seminar speaker, Awa Ambra Seck (Harvard Business), shared fascinating new research showing that service by Moroccan people in the French army laid the groundwork for later patterns of migration and economic ties!

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Williams College Economics Department @williamseconomics.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

More fun news in our department - @joshua-goodman.com kicked off the year's seminar series by sharing (in a highly entertaining talk) fascinating new work chain tutoring centers. The centers increase kids' academic achievement but widen racial gaps, since White and Asian kids see the greatest gains.

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Williams College Economics Department @williamseconomics.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

It was fascinating to hear from our colleague Ken Kuttner on @marketplace.org - discussing what happens under fiscal dominance, when monetary policymakers defer to what fiscal policymakers want them to do. www.marketplace.org/story/2026/0...

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What “fiscal dominance” would mean for the U.S. economy

When fiscal dominance is happening, monetary policymakers defer to the interests of fiscal policymakers.

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Williams College Economics Department @williamseconomics.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

New research by our colleague Matthew Gibson in @theeconjournal.bsky.social - he shows that employers exert market power in Silicon Valley, using no-poaching agreements to extract value from workers!

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Williams College Economics Department @williamseconomics.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Williams ECON's @owenozier.bsky.social has been elected to the board of the new development economics professional association, IDEA! Learn more here: idea.devecon.org

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Catie Hausman @catiehausman.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

you guys, the Econ department @williamseconomics.bsky.social is awesome - you should visit if you can. Friendly people who really love economics and want to better understand it together.

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Williams College Economics Department @williamseconomics.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

The great @catiehausman.bsky.social from U Michigan visited us last week to share important new work about orphan oil and gas wells!

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Caitlin Myers @caitlinmyers.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

I had a great time at Williams' PIER undergraduate research conference this weekend! It was such an impressive group of young scholars, and I loved the engaged and constructive audience feedback. 10/10 will recommend to students in the future :-) @williamseconomics.bsky.social

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Williams College Economics Department @williamseconomics.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

We learned so much at PIER 2026 (our undergrad econ research conference) yesterday! We had an inspiring keynote talk by @caitlinmyers.bsky.social, a panel moderated by Raquel Jardim '27.5 & featuring Jillian Stallman '16, Helene Hall '18, & William Chen '19, + over a dozen research presentations.

A group of smiling students, faculty, and alumni around tables in a warm-tinted dining room

A woman (Caitlin Knowles Myers) in a green jacket at the front of a room, in front of a screen showing a graph; the audience listens attentively

Four people sitting behind a table facing forward, clearly speakers on a panel

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Williams College Economics Department @williamseconomics.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

We're excited to welcome folks Sat May 2 for PIER 2026 - an undergraduate economics research conference! Featuring student research presentations & keynote by @caitlinmyers.bsky.social! Williams students are welcome to drop in for great econ research. sites.google.com/williams.edu...

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Williams College Economics Department @williamseconomics.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Williams Economics was honored to welcome 2023 Nobel Laureate Professor Claudia Goldin (Harvard) to share her work on "Why Women Won." She shared fascinating trends and patterns, and ended by telling students, "Follow your curiosity. Don't worry about where it will take you!"

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Williams College Economics Department @williamseconomics.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Submissions due tomorrow for PIER 2026 at Williams! Tell all your undergrads to submit their econ research - we'd love to see them share it with us at this friendly conference May 2.

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Williams College Economics Department @williamseconomics.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

We are excited to announce the upcoming PIER 2026 conference, celebrating undergrad econ research! The conference will be May 2; submissions due Mar 20. Submit here: sites.google.com/williams.edu... Our keynote speaker is the great @caitlinmyers.bsky.social!

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Williams College Economics Department @williamseconomics.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

We had a lovely time gathering at #ASSA2026 with Williams Econ folks from far and wide!

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Williams College Economics Department @williamseconomics.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Our colleague Ken Kuttner wrote this timely piece for @econofact.bsky.social, discussing the importance of central bank independence - and not just statutory independence, but how secure they really are from political interference. econofact.org/the-erosion-...

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The Erosion of Central Bank Independence | Econofact

Legal independence for central banks has increased around the world. But it is not a one-way road. What conditions lead to an erosion of autonomy?

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David A. Jaeger (econ) @davidajaeger.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

I’ve visited a bunch of amazing liberal arts colleges in the last few days. But it is a special pleasure to return to my alma mater, @williamseconomics.bsky.social From the Purple Mountains to the North Sea would be a great path… to study the MPP at @uniofstandrews.bsky.social !

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Williams College Economics Department @williamseconomics.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

We loved to see this new article by William M Rodgers and Alice Kessens in The Review of Black Political Economy, celebrating and exploring the powerful work of our alum William E Spriggs using economics to explore questions related to race. journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

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Williams College Economics Department @williamseconomics.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Legendary economist Esther Duflo received an honorary degree at Williams College at this year's graduation - we were delighted to welcome here at our Center for Development Economics, where @owenozier.bsky.social moderated a discussion with her and our CDE Fellows, thesis students, and faculty.

CDE students and faculty seated in rows at the event

Owen Ozier and Esther Duflo seated and looking out at the audience

A group photo of CDE students + Esther Duflo, outside the CDE

A group photo of econ thesis students + faculty + Esther Duflo outside the CDE

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Williams College Economics Department @williamseconomics.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

We're delighted to see another of our students heading to the U Chicago / @brookings.edu EDE+ program this summer. We are so proud of Rediet Mekonnen for this - can't wait to see what she brings back to campus next year! www.chicagobooth.edu/expanding-di...

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Current Cohort & Alumni

The EDE+ program provides opportunities for program alumni to engage in research, networking, and programmatic offerings.

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Williams College Economics Department @williamseconomics.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Check out new work by our great colleague Greg Phelan, joint with alum William Chen! They show that integrating digital currency into the financial system can benefit households, but makes a banking crisis more likely. doi.org/10.1016/j.jf...

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Redirecting

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Williams College Economics Department @williamseconomics.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

We are excited to learn about our alum Brendan Rosseau's forthcoming book (coauthored with Matthew Weinzierl) on the business and economics of the space industry, called "Space to Grow: Unlocking the Final Economic Frontier!" www.amazon.com/Space-Grow-U...

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Space to Grow: Unlocking the Final Economic Frontier

Space to Grow: Unlocking the Final Economic Frontier [Weinzierl, Matthew, Rosseau, Brendan] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Space to Grow: Unlocking the Final Economic Frontier

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Williams College Economics Department @williamseconomics.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

Time for our dept's annual entry into the @econ5k.bsky.social group category! With @dbergstresser.bsky.social, @owenozier.bsky.social, Pam Jakiela, and Jon Bakija, what we lack in number of participants this year we make up for in style!

Four runners crossing a street at a crosswalk, looking astonishingly like the Beatles. The sky is blue and it is cold out.

The map of the running route, from Strava or something like it.

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Williams College Economics Department @williamseconomics.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

You already know we have prize-winning economists in our department. Our latest accolade: Owen Thompson's English bulldog Charlie won Best Medium Dog in the annual Williamstown Reindog Parade!

A street scene, with a guy (Owen Thompson) holding a big "Best Medium Dog" sign, a young girl (Charlie's sister), and Charlie the English bulldog wearing her prize-winning outfit: antlers and a red vest with a tiny Santa riding on her back!

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David A. Jaeger (econ) @davidajaeger.bsky.social · 16/09/2024

As an alum of @williamseconomics.bsky.social, I can't say enough about what a great opportunity this is. Williamstown is a beautiful (if small) place to live and the department is full of outstanding researchers who are also nice people. Great students, as well.

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Williams College Economics Department @williamseconomics.bsky.social · 15/09/2024

Williams Econ is hiring in applied micro! Assistant or advanced assistant. Particularly seeking folks in gender, labor, public, political economy, health, urban, or IO. Join our large & friendly liberal arts dept - deadline Nov 15! www.aeaweb.org/joe/listing....

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American Economic Association: JOE Listings - August 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025

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