Almost done with my next lecture, so going back now to work on some new memes

#EconSky: Save the date & tell your friends! Economists for Ukraine will host an online workshop called "The Craft of Publishing in Economics" on March 9, 12-1:30 US EST. Sign up here to get more info: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Difficult Conversations session this morning. Thank you Gail Hoyt, Monica Garcia, Gerald Daniels, & Stephan Lebefebvre as panelist. Special shout out to Tisha Nakao Emerson chair of the CEE for sponsoring this joint session. #ASSA2026 @aeacsmgep.bsky.social

Good Morning #ASSA2026. We have an 8am session co-sponsored by CEE and CSMGEP. “Difficult Conversations in the Classroom” Grand Ballroom Salon B (5th level of the Marriot) #teachecon

Packed room for the @asheassa.bsky.social Immigration session. Hey #ASSA2026 we need more seats.

10 past/current/elect presidents of @asheassa.bsky.social (ASHE). Pack room for the business meeting #ASSA2026

My AEA mentoring program mentee is presenting right now in the @aeacsmgep.bsky.social dissertation session. If you are looking for candidate that looks at the intersection of international trade and education, then consider Jose Rojas. #ASSA2026

Tomorrow is a busy day for @AEACSMGEP sessions. 8am session: Ethics of research when studying underrepresented groups. 10:45am Dissertation session. Come support the future of our discipline. Coffee break? Stop by our table. 2:30pm digital access & Econ outcomes #ASSA2026

We are delighted to present our list of activities for the 2026 ASSA Conference. Your participation is highly valued. Below, you will find the schedule of events. #Econsky #ASSA

Quick walk-around before my meetings later today. Philly is pretty (in summer and fall). #ASSA2026

Dame la mano Paloma #cuatropuertiriqueno

If you do not have to go, you do not go.

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

Saludos, Saludos The fall semester has ended at @uoflbiz.bsky.social . Have a safe and happy holiday period. #cuatropr #tiplepr

Big new blogpost! My guide to data visualization, which includes a very long table of contents, tons of charts, and more. --> Why data visualization matters and how to make charts more effective, clear, transparent, and sometimes, beautiful. www.scientificdiscovery.dev/p/salonis-gu...

🎓 Support the University of Louisville EconGames Team this #GivingTuesday! Help us empower students through hands-on economic research and data-driven competitions. Your donation makes a difference. ❤️🖤 #UofLEconGames #SupportStudents #L1C4 give.louisville.edu/economicsgif...

Great day to talk economics research in sunny Tampa. #SEA2025. For those departments hiring, take a look at the @aeacsmgep.bsky.social CSMGEP JOB MARKET PAGE. www.aeaweb.org/about-aea/co...

It was a busy news day for the Economics Department at @uoflbiz.bsky.social . Yesterday, Thomas Lambert was featured on KET discussing the US Economy, Tariffs, and the government shutdown. ket.org/program/kent...

We’re trying new things to attract students into economics. Dr. ⁦‪Beth Munnich hosted part 1 of a three part series teaching economics but using the language of Taylor Swift. See the interview below ⁦ @uoflbiz.bsky.social

During the final week of HHM, ASHE highlights Jose Fernandez, Professor of Economics at the University of Louisville and Co-chair of CSMGEP. As a leading health economist, researcher, and mentor, he continues to advance the field and support the next generation of scholars. #ASHE_ASSA #CSMGEP

Unemployment is surging for Black workers — and federal government layoffs will only make it worse. Important story from @lydiadepillis.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/10/12/b... #EconSky

Do you have a personal memory of a Green Book hotel, restaurant, pharmacy, or gas station? What do you remember about it? Share your memories using our Community Map. Contribute here: greenbookproject.org.ohio-state.edu #GreenBookProject #CommunityMap #EconSky

The @newyorkfed.bsky.social will hold a webinar on Demystifying A Career Path in Economics Econ is such a flexible degree that students are often overcome by the Paradox of Choice. Learn more here. Wednesday, September 24 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Learn more and register: cvent.me/kYye3K

Here is a link to a read-only version. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/author... #teachingevaluations

"Andrew Brimmer Undergraduate Essay Prize: $1,000 & an AEA certificate for the best essay on the economic well-being of Black Americans. Open to U.S. undergrads in econ, poli sci, public policy & related fields. Learn more: www.aeaweb.org/about-aea/ho... #teachecon #econsky #econbluesky

"URM Travel Grants: Up to $1,000 for junior econ faculty from underrepresented groups to cover travel, lodging & registration for the ASSA meetings. Supports career growth & networking. Up to 10 grants awarded each year." www.aeaweb.org/about-aea/co... #teachecon #econsky #econbluesky

Dept. Seed Grants for Innovation in Diversity & Inclusion: Up to $5,000 for econ depts. to launch bridge/training programs for URM students—mentoring, RA work, or grad prep support. Up to 4 awards/year. www.aeaweb.org/about-aea/co... #teachecon #econsky #econbluesky

URM Junior Scholars: Join the Small Group Breakfast at ASSA 2026 (Sun, Jan 4) with AEA President Lawrence Katz. Connect with senior economists, editors, and thought leaders on access to journals, conferences & networks. Space limited to 20 participants. www.aeaweb.org/about-aea/co...

$2,000 Professional Development Grant for URM junior faculty in economics! Apply by submitting an essay on your research & its link to economic education. Details: www.aeaweb.org/about-aea/co... #econsky #teachecon

🚨New Publication Alert🚨 Erin Yetter & I have a new paper in SEJ! Teaching evaluations are widely used in U.S. campuses for reviews & promotions, but research shows they’re biased by factors like weather, treats, & course difficulty. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

What are *your* stakes in Trump's on-again-off-again battle with Fed Chair Jay Powell? Let's dig into a pretty interesting natural experiment that I recently presented as part of my MSNBC segment, #TheProfessorIsIn

I made a pit stop on my way to #ashecon2015

🙌🏽 Calling microeconomics professors… Faculty who participate in our study earn $2,000 over two semesters! Apply today to join the Uncommon Econ Faculty Evaluation Community. Deadline: Friday, April 15. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

We are still recruiting. Deadline is next week. Add yourself to the list. These are new engaging videos. Please share wide. #teachecon

Fact check: Unless he's also suspended the Laws of Mathematics, pretty sure this can't be true.

Have you ever wondered how many new laws Congress actually enacts? It turns out that a great majority of their time is spent revising old laws or passing resolutions. A great website called Govtrack.us that has all sorts of statistics on congress' productivity. www.govtrack.us/congress/bil...

Have you ever wondered, "When would I use a stacked percentage bar chart?" I know you wrestle with this question daily! 🤣 My latest post on #datavisualizations shows you one example where it may come in handy. Birth order and expected childhood outcomes. prof-fernandez.github.io/posts/2025/0...

In the new Quinnipiac poll Dems in Congress are underwater among Democrats:

Bonus update! Choropleths are still visually distorted and overrepresent land, so we can instead use points that are sized by population. I added an example at the end to show one way to do this with {sf}'s magical st_centroid() #rstats www.andrewheiss.com/blog/2025/02...

🚨 #EconSky PhD students working in Applied Micro: Submit your paper for the 4th Workshop, co-organized by @cmichaudleclerc.bsky.social, Priya Mukherjee, and me! Plus, we have two amazing keynotes this year: @econsandy.bsky.social and Rema Hanna.

As requested: nrennie.rbind.io/blog/monochr...

Call for Papers: The 2025 Health Economics Initiative Annual Conference will bring together faculty, research professionals, and students to present the latest research on all topics in health econ. Submit papers by Feb. 10, 2025. @gottliebecon.bsky.social @profnoto.bsky.social ow.ly/57oe50UoGoc

Thank you IPUMS!!

So BRFSS appears to be down. I imagine/hope that someone has been collecting these data just in case.

New Blog Post: Pyramid Plots I use IPUMS data to graph Female-Male personal income gaps by age for econ majors. #datavisualization #EconGames #teachecon #econmajors prof-fernandez.github.io/posts/2025/0...

Alumnus Michael Voltmer, Econ Alumn from @UofLbiz Shares World Series Experiences and Strategies. I love seeing these success stories. business.louisville.edu/major-league... #teachecon

Here's a blog post about the Sankey Chart. Sankey charts show flows from a source to a target (eg firm revenues = source, various cost/profit = targets). I use the Sankey chart to map econ majors into occupations. #datavisualization prof-fernandez.github.io/posts/2025/0...

Playing with Sankey Charts and R. I used the 2023 ACS to map what industries Econ majors get employed in.

Around 1 in 5 people aged 25-34 live with a parent. This is up from less than 1 in 8 in the mid-2000s. The “Hotel of Mum and Dad” has become more popular but why? And who is benefitting from or giving intergenerational support in this way? Our new @theifs.bsky.social report takes a deep dive. 1/