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Sandy Black

@Econ_Sandy

3 years

You go to graduate school to LEARN how to do research. Which means you don't already know. It is normal to struggle with this process, and that is what advisors are here for. Don't assume that everyone else already knows how to do it. You are all here because you don't.

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@AOC I DO have an economics degree (Ph.D. from Harvard) and I would much rather take economic advice from @GretaThunberg and @AOC than most of the "experts" I see on the news.

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As a grad student, transitioning from coursework to research is hard. IT IS HARD to come up with research ideas, especially when you haven’t had to do it before! It is a learned skill, and you are learning it now. Talk to faculty and let us help you. It’s our job.

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The life of a female academic: Conference organizers realize their panel is all men 2 weeks before conference. Ask you to sit on panel--say you do not have to speak, but can if you want. 🙁 Here is how my rockstar colleague dealt with it (go to 1:27).

The 13th Annual Kenneth J Arrow Lecture

On December 13, 2021, David M. Kreps, Professor Emeritus, Economics and The Adams Distinguished Professor of Management, Emeritus, at Stanford University, de...

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Sandy Black

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3 years

Today, let's also highlight the GOOD actors in economics. To get it started, I am grateful to Guido Imbens, who kept me from dropping out of graduate school, @lkatz42 who serves as an advisor LONG after graduate school ended, and @HilaryHoynes , who I aspire to be.😊

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Sandy Black

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Was honored to attend the amazing @WiEMecon conference hosted by @BeckerFriedman this weekend and give some advice for more junior academics. Below I share my top 10, which benefited from assistance from many of my very wise friends!

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Sandy Black

@Econ_Sandy

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If you are an underrepresented student considering a Ph.D. in economics but you might need a bit more preparation, please consider the Columbia Bridge to the Ph.D. program! It is a great opportunity to take classes and work on research with great faculty (like me!)

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@Econ_Sandy

2 years

A goal of public education is to improve economic and social mobility. But schools often assign kids to classes based on academic ability, mimicking the stratification that education is intended to combat. Our new research studies this tracking in the US.

Patterns, Determinants, and Consequences of Ability Tracking: Evidence from Texas Public Schools

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Sandy Black

@Econ_Sandy

4 years

This is exactly right. When firms can't find workers at the going wage, it isn't a labor shortage, it is a wage shortage!

Aaron Sojourner

@aaronsojourner

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Thank you, Joel. Not a labor shortage, a wage shortage.

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To all job candidates: The job you are taking now is, in all likelihood, NOT your forever job. People move. If it isn't a good match, you will leave. This is not a forever decision, just a "right now" decision!

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@Econ_Sandy

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"I find that mistreating inmates does not have a deterrent effect, but rather increases recidivism."

Santiago Tobón

@SantiagoTobon

3 years

My job market paper "Do better prisons reduce recidivism? Evidence from a prison construction program" found a great home at @restatjournal (accepted conditional on formatting and uploading data and codes). Current draft here:

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Sandy Black

@Econ_Sandy

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This year, I am in charge of Placement for the Sustainable Development Ph.D. Program at Columbia. This is a cool program where students take Ph.D. courses in Econ as well as in the natural sciences to do interesting work in environmental/health economics.

PhD In Sustainable Development

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“Almost all developed countries have things like subsidized child care, paid family leave, universal health care,” says Sandra Black, an economist at Columbia University. “The economics make sense.” @cynthiakoons

The U.S. Child-Care Crisis Is Torturing Parents and the Economy

Expanding availability and lowering costs could deliver a $1.6 trillion boost to GDP.

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Sandy Black

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2 years

VERY excited to welcome my new colleague Ebonya Washington to Columbia!!! @columbia_econ and @ColumbiaSIPA

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Sandy Black

@Econ_Sandy

3 years

The Economic Mobility Conference is hoping to showcase some of the most interesting research on economic mobility (broadly defined). So please submit!!! (Yes, YOU!) You do NOT need to be affiliated with the NBER to participate! @nberpubs

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2 years

postscript: No one said anything about her discussion.

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Poverty is a policy choice.

Drop The MIC

@DTMICNow

3 years

BREAKING: The US Senate votes to add $25 billion to the $743 billion defense budget.

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Attention all early-career researchers in labor economics (broadly defined): You should sign up for mentoring with the Society of Labor Economists. It is a great lineup of mentors (including me and @rothstein_jesse )--we can't wait to meet you! .

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Sandy Black

@Econ_Sandy

4 years

Consider this the first of MANY future tweets--if you do work on inequality/mobility, please consider submitting to this conference--it should be a great group! We particularly welcome submissions by junior researchers. (No NBER affiliation needed!)

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@Econ_Sandy

4 years

Marginal students admitted to UT Austin with the Top 10 Percent Plan did better (on average), while those who were "pushed out" seemed to still do ok (on average). A rare win-win (on average)! @rothstein_jesse @JeffDenning

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@Econ_Sandy

2 years

Submit your papers to the NBER Economic Mobility Conference, Dec 2 in Cambridge! It should be a GREAT conference, organized by me and @rothstein_jesse , with a keynote by the AMAZING @S_Stantcheva . You do NOT have to be affiliated with the NBER, so SUBMIT!

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Sandy Black

@Econ_Sandy

3 years

NBER Economic Mobility Conference is this Friday, October 22, with a great lineup including a keynote by the amazing @HilaryHoynes ! The conference will be live streamed--check out the program here: @nberpubs

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New WP! Where Does Wealth Come From? Important ? to consider when thinking about inequality. (w/Devereux, @FannyLandaud , and Salvanes) If two people have same income but different spending (and hence different wealth) is that an unequal society?

Where Does Wealth Come From?

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@Econ_Sandy

4 years

Just a reminder as we battle this pandemic that too many Americans do not have health insurance. This is unacceptable at any time, but even more so during a health crisis. Health care is a human right. #Medicare4All

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Poor people deserve health care all the time, not just when it benefits the rich. #MedicareForAll @BernieSanders

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5 years

Just a reminder that the things we say are "impossible" and part of the "extreme left" are things that many (most) other developed countries already do. (think Medicare for all, free college, paid family leave, collective bargaining...)

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@Econ_Sandy

7 months

10. Pay It Forward Kindness matters. Be kind. Tell people when you like their paper, their presentation. Help others.

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@Econ_Sandy

4 years

Mentoring younger scholars is by far the most rewarding thing I do. A little time and attention can make a big difference, I think.

Claudia Sahm

@Claudia_Sahm

4 years

pro-tip: spending an hour with an early-career scholar is often all it takes. economics gives so little encouragement. too often problems are brushed off. listening and affirming someone's place in economics GOES A LONG WAY. if everyone pitched in, our science would improve too.

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As a former Member of Obama's Council of Economic Advisers, I know that incremental change is not enough. We need more. And, as a society, we deserve more. @BernieSanders for President. #NotMeUs

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@Econ_Sandy

3 years

To call out a few particularly GOOD actors in the market, I have always loved giving seminars at Dartmouth, UC Davis, and UT Austin. You get GREAT feedback and feel genuinely happy in the process! (To name just a few!)

Anna Stansbury

@annastansbury

3 years

From my thoughts & convos with others over the last few yrs (and as one of many data collectors for this seminar culture paper!), my key takeaway: Seminar culture *can* improve without losing rigor. The key ingredient is respect!

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Health care is a human right. This is not a radical idea--most other developed countries already have public health insurance. It actually saves money, too. This is only one reason I support @BernieSanders . #NotMeUs

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@Econ_Sandy

2 years

We ( @columbia_econ ) are hiring on the junior market this year, so please apply!

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3 years

I am incredibly frustrated with the recent court decision. Economists, here is something we can do. We have something to say about the economic costs of limiting access to abortion.

Caitlin Knowles Myers

@Caitlin_K_Myers

3 years

#Econtwitter : If you are an economist interested in joining an economists’ amicus brief for #SCOTUS on the causal effects of abortion access on people’s lives, DM me.

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2 years

VERY excited to announce that @TaniaMocanu will be joining us at @columbia_econ starting Fall 2023!!! 🥳 Check out her exciting portfolio of work here:

Tatiana Mocanu

www.tatianamocanu.com

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“Almost all developed countries have things like subsidized child care, paid family leave, universal health care,” says Sandra Black, an economist at Columbia University. “The economics make sense.” @CynthiaLKoons

Sandy Black

@Econ_Sandy

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“Almost all developed countries have things like subsidized child care, paid family leave, universal health care,” says Sandra Black, an economist at Columbia University. “The economics make sense.” @cynthiakoons

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Just a reminder that Medicare-for-All would actually cost LESS than we are paying now for health insurance. Plus, as a bonus, we would be a more just society (at least a little bit).

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3 years

So excited to see @JayCShambaugh , @marthagimbel , and @nomadj1s leading the charge!

Sally Hudson

@SallyLHudson

3 years

😍 these economists on the Biden Transition Team. @WhiteHouseCEA on its way back, baby.

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Why I won’t sleep tonight.

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I need this today: goats in pajamas!

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2 years

I am devastated. But even more, I am FURIOUS.

Brookings Econ

@BrookingsEcon

2 years

"[Abortion] access affects women's education, earnings, careers, and the subsequent life outcomes for their children." - @Caitlin_K_Myers & Morgan Welch Read more on what economic research can tell us about the effect of abortion access on women’s lives ->

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@Econ_Sandy

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Call for papers for NBER Children's Program--you do NOT need to be an NBER affiliate to submit!

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@Econ_Sandy

4 years

Striking: "None of the children who receive the full CTC live below the poverty line, while three-quarters of the completely ineligible children do so."

Katherine Michelmore

@michelmorek

4 years

@jacobsgoldin and I have a new working paper that looks at which children benefit from the Child Tax Credit and which do not. Ungated version here: A thread on some of our takeaways:

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Sandy Black

@Econ_Sandy

3 years

I wish I could keep @jmwooldridge in my pocket to explain econometrics to me whenever I need it! Second best: following him on twitter.

Jeffrey Wooldridge

@jmwooldridge

3 years

I'm trying to emphasize in my teaching that using RE (unless CRE = FE) is an act of desperation. If the FE estimates and the clustered standard errors are "good" (intentionally vague), there's no need to consider RE.

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4 years

The problem with this argument--that it isn't inequality that is the problem, it is poverty--is that it ignores the fact that the disproportionate wealth at the top leads to disproportionate influence over our politics and policies. Which reinforces the problems at the bottom.

Diane Schanzenbach

@dwschanz

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The American Dream Is Alive and Well

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@Econ_Sandy

3 years

Evergreen: It isn't that there aren't enough workers, there just aren't enough workers at the wage the firms want to pay! Hint: try raising wages.

Neel Kashkari

@neelkashkari

3 years

Here come the worker shortage stories again. Hint: try raising wages.

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So, I have said this before, but this time it is REALLY the LAST NBER ECONOMIC MOBILITY Conference 9/27/2024! A great conference on economic mobility, broadly defined. All fields welcome, and Jr. folks should definitely apply! Submissions due 7/18. .

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@Econ_Sandy

4 years

These days (and all days?), there is nothing better than a random email from someone saying they appreciate something you said/did/wrote. I try to remember that whenever I read a great paper, see a good presentation, or am just feeling grateful for something someone did.

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@Econ_Sandy

4 years

Research showing that increased access to student loans helps students does not mean that we shouldn't reduce the cost of higher education. We should.

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@Econ_Sandy

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1: Research Is a Skill That You Learn Ask senior colleagues/mentors for help with paper introductions, figuring out where to submit, and reading and interpreting editor/referees reports. And don’t let papers sit on your desk—keep them moving!

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@Econ_Sandy

4 years

Other happy news to start my morning: @peterbergman_ was also invited to join the #NBER . A very good morning! #ProudAdvisor

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@Econ_Sandy

9 months

There's still time to submit! The NBER Economics of Mobility Conference will accept submissions until August 11--a full ONE DAY extension (because I tweeted the wrong deadline last time)! It's a GREAT conference--please apply! ( @rothstein_jesse )

NBER

@nberpubs

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Call for papers, Economics of Mobility. The conference will be held in Cambridge, MA on Friday, October 27, 2023. Submit papers by 11:59pm EST on Thursday, August 10, 2023. More information:

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3 years

Apply now for a visiting position at the Opportunity and Inclusive Growth Institute--a great opportunity for anyone doing work to increase economic opportunity and inclusive growth! Plus you get to work with @AbigailWozniak , @agoodmanbacon , and @afogli001 !

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@Econ_Sandy

4 years

Quick guide to @nberpubs Summer Institute this year: The full schedule is here: For the live-stream of sessions, check here on the day of:

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@Econ_Sandy

3 years

To my students:

Ethan Mollick

@emollick

3 years

Giving students access to class slides before class might seem helpful but hurts learning, according to multiple studies & experiments. Having slides in advance lowers note-taking, attendance, and overall class performance. (Of course, this must be balanced with accommodation)

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Check out this applied economics workshop--a great lineup, including @martha_j_bailey and @rothstein_jesse among others! You can see me this Monday night, June 29 (or Tuesday morning in Asia), for anyone interested in attending.

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@Econ_Sandy

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@NikhilBasavappa 😡(I hope you aren’t talking about the reading for my class!)

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@Econ_Sandy

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@dynarski Generosity by more senior folks is generally very very very low cost and very much appreciated by the recipient. This should be the norm.

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@Econ_Sandy

5 years

One is a post-doc for work on economic mobility (broadly defined), working with me--please apply!

CSWEP

@AEACSWEP

5 years

Call for Fellowship Applicants: The NBER is now accepting applications for several pre- and post-doctoral fellowships for the 2019-20 academic year. Deadline to apply is 12/9/19. View full details at

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5. Fallacy of Self Importance (my favorite) Nobody else is thinking about you as much as you are! Try not to take things personally (TRY!) Nobody really cares if you cancel a talk, etc. So don’t make yourself miserable doing something you really don’t want/need to do.

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3 years

At some point we will realize these aren't outliers, it is a trend.🤔

Bernie Sanders

@BernieSanders

3 years

July 2015: hottest July on record July 2016: hottest July on record July 2017: hottest July on record July 2018: hottest July on record July 2019: hottest July on record June 2021: hottest June on record Yeah. It's time we got our act together and took bold action on climate.

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Looking at the effects of abortion access (or lack thereof) on teen motherhood. “The findings suggest that modern abortion restrictions are harming women's efforts at economic advancement and are perpetuating racial inequality.” Very timely project by JMC @MayraPinedaT

Mayra Pineda-Torres

@MayraPinedaT

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JMC announcement❗️❗️❗️ Hello #econtwitter , I'm officially in the job market. So, I want to introduce myself and my JMP. Website: JMP: TRAP'd Teens: Impacts of abortion provider regulations on fertility & education . With @kmpjones

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2 years

This morning needs…a jumping baby goat.

Dick King-Smith HQ

@DickKingSmith

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Please... His chills... They're multiplying...

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As @WSpriggs speaks on #racismandtheeconomy , I want to re-up these 4 papers he recommended. Must read for all economists!

Dania Francis

@DaniaFrancis

4 years

According to @WSpriggs , these four articles should be required reading for all students of economics. #PennRaceAndEcon

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Very excited to be a part of OIGI, using research to make a better and more equitable society. @AbigailWozniak

Minneapolis Fed

@MinneapolisFed

4 years

The #MinneapolisFed ’s Opportunity and Inclusive Growth Institute named new members to its academic Advisory Board including Sandra E. Black ( @Econ_Sandy ) from @Columbia and Sandra Newman from @JohnsHopkins . #OIGI

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This is great advice for students on the job market. You don't know all the great opportunities that are out there, so keep your mind open. Academia is not the only option out there, and there are many of us (me) whose first job was not at a university.

Claudia Sahm

@Claudia_Sahm

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closed my email to them with: "My one request of you is to support your classmates on the market. This process can be stressful. It is important to be kind to yourself and others. Economists are highly employable and many great options exist."

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@Econ_Sandy

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Poverty is a policy choice.

Gbenga Ajilore

@gbenga_ajilore

3 years

As we talk about the #UI cliff occurring tonight, let's make sure we emphasize that people will not be "falling" into poverty - they will be pushed into poverty. Poverty is a policy choice (and in this case, choosing*not* to sign a bipartisan bill).

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6. Learn to Say No Manage your work life! Decide: 1. Can I say no? 2. Do I want to do this? (Beyond “it is so nice to be asked!”) 3. Will this help me professionally? 4. Would I do it differently than the next best person? 5. What will this crowd out?

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Feeling frustrated today (and every day?): States NEED to shut down but can't afford to. Where is the Federal Government? Congress? Fact: we can't fix the economy until we have the pandemic under control.

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A great turnout for @AEACSWEP junior mentoring breakfast—it makes me hopeful for the future of our profession. Thanks to all the mentors, including a table on social media with @JustinWolfers @BetseyStevenson @causalinf @ProfPieters !

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@Econ_Sandy

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Anyone doing research on economic mobility (broadly defined): Please submit to the NBER Economic Mobility Conference! Submissions due by August 11.

Jesse Rothstein

@rothstein_jesse

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@Econ_Sandy and I are co-organizing an NBER conference on the Economics of Mobility in October. Please send us your papers!

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Just saw this and can't wait. The most important challenge for mid-career women is managing your service. And good management means SAYING NO.

Lise Vesterlund

@lise_vesterlund

2 years

Our book is just around the corner!! Please spread the word to help us reduce women’s excessive load of unrewarded work @lrwpgh

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Addendum: When you say no, avoid giving excuses. …a no is a no!

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How does increasing access to student loans for graduate students affect student outcomes? New working paper with @JeffDenning and Lesley Turner shows that student borrowing ⬆️ with little change in student outcomes. However, schools do ⬆️ prices.😟

PLUS or Minus? The Effect of Graduate School Loans on Access, Attainment, and Prices

www.nber.org

Jeff Denning

@JeffDenning

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🚨🚨New Working Paper🚨🚨 "PLUS or Minus? The Effect of Graduate School Loans on Access, Attainment, and Prices" with @Econ_Sandy and Lesley Turner What happened when student loan limits for graduate school were essentially uncapped?

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Why the new CBO report likely vastly overstates the employment effects of the proposed minimum wage increase. Despite that, the benefits STILL >>>costs. From @arindube (the true expert on the topic).

Arin Dube

@arindube

3 years

Today @USCBO released its projections for $15/2025 min wage. Here are some thoughts on their employment estimate. Tl;dr. They used same evidence (11 studies) as 2019 report but UPweighted more negative studies; the implied OWE=-0.48 instead of -0.38

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And for your election day viewing pleasure, a full minute of Jumping Goat Babies in Pajamas!

Goat Babies in Pajamas!

Want to make your own Pajamas? You can find the pattern on our farm website! http://www.sunflowerfarm.info/apparel-store/So maybe we spoil our goat kids a li...

www.youtube.com

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Thank you, @BernieSanders , for giving us hope for a better society. #NotMeUs #MedicareForAll

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7. Maintain Work/Life Balance Have friends/interests outside of work.

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The cruelty of this administration never ceases to amaze me. Taking benefits away at exactly the moment we should be expanding access to them. (h/t @JustinWolfers )

Charles Abbott

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. @SecretarySonny says SNAP time limits for able-bodied adults will tighten as scheduled on April 1 despite concern about economic impact of COVID-19. Tougher application of the 90-day limit on benefits is expected to end SNAP for 700,000 people. @FERNnews

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8. Life is Full of Surprises Things don’t always turn out the way you think/want, but that isn’t always bad in the longer run. You will find new opportunities and you might be even happier. You might not know what opportunities are out there. You can always change your mind.

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9. Imposter Syndrome Is Real Lots of successful people suffer from imposter syndrome. It dissipates, but never actually goes away (in my experience).

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I had a great time speaking with the #WomenInMacro --thanks for including me!

Claudia Sahm

@Claudia_Sahm

4 years

women scholars and leaders in COVID-19 crisis are essential, thank you @GitaGopinath and @Econ_Sandy for sharing your expertise with *Women in Macro* conference today ... elevating the disproportionate challenges in emerging market economies and among women everywhere

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Sandy Black

@Econ_Sandy

2 years

Mission: Build a more equitable society by supporting policymakers in creating effective and inclusive policies and by diversifying the Economics profession. Who can argue with this?? And led by the ever-impressive @ChloeNEast !

Dr. Chloe N. East (she/her)

@ChloeNEast

2 years

🎉Im starting a Lab! The Equitable Policy Research Lab! Mission: Build a more equitable society by supporting policymakers in creating effective and inclusive policies and by diversifying the Economics profession. Follow @EPR_Lab & 👀 #EconTwitter 1/N

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Sandy Black

@Econ_Sandy

3 years

Get ready for NBER Economic Mobility Conference Live Streaming TOMORROW. It is a GREAT lineup! And, if you can't make it in real time, the video will be up for a few days after.

Sandy Black

@Econ_Sandy

3 years

NBER Economic Mobility Conference is this Friday, October 22, with a great lineup including a keynote by the amazing @HilaryHoynes ! The conference will be live streamed--check out the program here: @nberpubs

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Sandy Black

@Econ_Sandy

4 years

Congratulations @S_Stantcheva ! Very impressive and super interesting portfolio--can't wait to see what you do in the future!

CSWEP

@AEACSWEP

4 years

Stefanie Stantcheva, Professor of Economics at Harvard University, is the recipient of the 2020 Elaine Bennett Research Prize. Visit for the full announcement. @S_Stantcheva @Harvard

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Sandy Black

@Econ_Sandy

4 years

When people ask whether we should spend money on early childhood programs or programs for older kids, I get so frustrated. It is a false choice--we CAN (and should) spend money on both.

Seema Jayachandran

@seema_econ

4 years

Thanks for the signal boost, @NickKristof . The new research also challenges the conventional wisdom that it's just spending in early childhood that has high returns. Programs for older kids (e.g. K-12 educ) + young adults (e.g. help with college tuition) also have high returns.

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Sandy Black

@Econ_Sandy

6 months

Very interesting research on intergenerational persistence and the potential for policy to mediate it.

The JHR

@J_HumanResource

6 months

Kids whose parent had a mental health diagnosis are 40% more likely to have one too, but targeted support reduced that by 39%, @AlineButikofer , @RitaGinja , @chriskarbownik and @FannyLandaud find. #jhrchildmentalhealth #childmentalhealth #openaccess

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Sandy Black

@Econ_Sandy

5 years

@causalinf Question: why point out that they are married and she was his student?

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Sandy Black

@Econ_Sandy

4 years

A bit of good news--one of our amazing undergrads from @UTAustinEcon , Ishaana Talesara @ishaaaaana , was just awarded an NSF Graduate School Fellowship! She is amazing, and I look forward to seeing what lucky graduate program will get her. #ProudUndergradAdvisor

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Sandy Black

@Econ_Sandy

4 years

Yikes.

WeRISE

@WeRISEStanford

4 years

Just sharing some stats we recently generated, this is the proportion of men among faculty in some econ dept in the US

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Sandy Black

@Econ_Sandy

2 years

I signed!

Americans For Tax Fairness

@4TaxFairness

2 years

BREAKING: 219 economists and academics just sent a letter to Congress urging them to include a Billionaires Income Tax in the final Build Back Better deal. "Letting billionaires skip out on the income tax is unjust to the ordinary taxpayers who must ultimately foot the bill."

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Sandy Black

@Econ_Sandy

4 years

Further evidence that older siblings affect the behavior of younger siblings--not surprising, but very hard to document!

Oded Gurantz

@odedgurantz

4 years

🚨🚨New paper “Sibling Effects on High School Exam Taking and Performance” with @jonisaacsmith and Mike Hurwitz via @AnnenbergInst . Thread below 1/n

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Sandy Black

@Econ_Sandy

3 years

This is a GREAT opportunity for pre-Ph.D. students--come work with us!

Columbia Economics

@columbia_econ

3 years

Applications are now open to join the next @cubridgephd cohort! Apply at . Sign up for an info session to learn more about the program. Submit your app before the Feb 15th deadline! #bridgetothephd #STEM #ColumbiaUniversity #economics #research

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Sandy Black

@Econ_Sandy

3 years

Public Service Announcement: PLEASE have your email address featured prominently on your website!

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Sandy Black

@Econ_Sandy

4 years

"The heroic and essential role played by so many low-wage workers in delivery jobs, grocery stores, food production, and care work—often without adequate personal protection equipment...--is increasingly highlighting the glaring inequalities in the US labor market and society."

Lawrence Katz

@lkatz42

4 years

Some thoughts on the pandemic labor market crisis from a @RadInstitute interview a couple weeks but just posted at

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@Econ_Sandy

4 years

As seminar season approaches, make sure you have added your name to the AEA Speakers List if you are eligible. And if you are organizing seminars, make sure you check it out when planning your seminar series!

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@Econ_Sandy

4 years

ATTENTION ALL SENIOR ECONOMISTS: NOW IS YOUR CHANCE TO MENTOR! Please sign up to mentor for our annual CSWEP "breakfasts" at the AEA (this year virtually from 2:30-3:30 in the afternoon eastern). It is a quick and easy way to help younger researchers--and it is FUN!

CSWEP

@AEACSWEP

4 years

Announcing the call for mentors for our Mentoring "Breakfasts" for Junior and Mid-Career Economists to be held at the upcoming 2021 Virtual AEA/ASSA Meetings. If you're not subscribed to our mailing list, please see the announcement below and subscribe. ]

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Sandy Black

@Econ_Sandy

2 months

This is one of my very favorite conferences--women doing work in applied micro should definitely apply! (Unless you do work on Economic Mobility, in which case you should apply to our NBER Economic Mobility Conference, which is sadly the same day!)

Becker Friedman Institute for Economics

@BeckerFriedman

2 months

CALL FOR PAPERS: The Women in Empirical Microeconomics Conference 2024 seeks to offer a platform for innovative empirical research in microeconomics. All interested researchers are invited to send submissions.

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Sandy Black

@Econ_Sandy

3 years

This is a GREAT opportunity for scholars who are interested in getting a Ph.D.!

Columbia Economics

@columbia_econ

3 years

Columbia's @cubridgephd program is accepting applications for funded STEM post-baccalaureate research & academic programs through Feb 15th. Apply today! #minoritiesinstem #diversifystem #latinxinstem #pocinstem #indigenousSTEM #representationmatters

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Sandy Black

@Econ_Sandy

3 years

@lkatz42 Three labor economists too! (A great time to focus on workers and families!)

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Sandy Black

@Econ_Sandy

4 years

My last (virtual) dissertation defense of the academic year. Congratulations to Drs. @ekgolightly , @kovalina1 , @chanyu_UT , and @s_delhommer . I can't wait to see all you accomplish! @UTAustinEcon

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