Do you want some good news about social programs? Steven Ryan found out that extended EI benefits help people find better jobs. newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/how-to-best-... #EconJobMarket #EconSky

🆕 Can anti-corruption campaigns reduce vote buying? Lessons from Brazil’s municipal audits Today on VoxDev w/ Gustavo Bobonis (@econuoft.bsky.social), @pgertler.bsky.social (@berkeleyhaas.bsky.social), @marcogn.bsky.social (UC Berkeley) & Simeon Nichter (UCSD): voxdev.org/topic/instit...

Sobia Jafry studies household and personal finance. A unique feature of Canada's #CapitalGains taxation opened research opportunities she could realize during her PhD studies. newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/death-taxes-... #EconJobMarket #CapitalGains

What happens when local elections include party affiliations on the ballot? Dario Toman, a PhD Candidate with the Department of Economics, examined how adding parties to local ballots reshapes who runs for office, who wins & how voters make decisions. newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/from-nonpart...

Firm growth is traditionally associated with productivity, but Mahmood Haddara thought there might be another element at play. He looked at customer access & found out it's responsible for 60% of firm growth. #Productivy #CustomerAccess #EconJobMarket newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/the-limits-o...

Michael Pollitt is coming to UofT! Join our guest on November 7, 3-4:30 PM at the Dept of Economics, rm 100. Pollitt will lead the seminar discussion on how appropriately designed markets help address the climate crisis. #BusinessEcon #ClimateEcon newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/power-and-ca...

In her job market paper, Natalia Vigezzi asked a powerful question: Does the local job market refugees encounter when they first arrive affect their long-term success and that of their children? newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/researching-... #EconJobMarket #MigrationEconomics

🆕 When specialisation backfires: Why Britain’s industrial past still shapes its cities today Today on VoxDev w/ @heblich.bsky.social (@econuoft.bsky.social), Dávid Krisztián Nagy (CREI), Alex Trew (@uofgasbs.bsky.social) & Yanos Zylberberg (@bristoluni.bsky.social): voxdev.org/topic/migrat...

Throughout history, racial identity has been a tool elites imposed to make it more difficult for workers to organize and resist. Dan McGee of the Department of Economics has developed a model for examining this divide and conquer strategy. newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/talking-abou...

What happens when people exposed to propaganda are provided with fact-based news? PhD candidate Dina O'Brien embarked on field research in Kazakhstan to find out. newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/overcoming-p...

Reminder: Media training for faculty and PhD students is today from noon to 1:30. Join Josslyn Johnstone and Sara Goddard of @artsci.utoronto.ca press relations for a presentation and Q&A on talking about research for general audiences in the Max Gluskin House Lounge. #EconUofT #EconJobMarket2025

“Abdelrahman’s research is rigorous and policy-relevant,” said Professor Kory Kroft. “As a scholar, he shows real grit and intellectual honesty—he is determined, seeks the truth, and follows the evidence." newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/the-commutin...

Postsecondary faculty and staff have their calls to action to reflect upon the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. While all of us acknowledge and mourn the legacy of residential schools, we also consider how we can move forward in a good way.

Deforestation is a major source of global carbon emissions, but efforts to curb deforestation rates have faced challenges. This VoxDevLit, with Co-Editors Heitor Pellegrina @ndecon.bsky.social & Eduardo Souza-Rodrigues @econuoft.bsky.social, will continue to be updated as new evidence is released.

Congratulations Professor Emeritus of Economics Martin Osborne whose new book Models in Political Economy was released last week. newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/understandin...

You don't need an economics tutor. You need to go to the Economics Study Centre (ESC). It's in room 110 at Max Gluskin House and it's open from 12 to 6, Monday to Thursday, on a drop in basis. newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/the-2025-26-...

In photos: #UofT kicks off fall term with move-in days, a clubs fair & first-day fun #MyUofT 📸 uoft.me/bts-photos

Anticipation & big dreams: Meet 5 new #UofT students #MyUofT 💙 uoft.me/bN3

#UofT President Melanie Woodin welcomes new and returning students, faculty, staff & librarians across the university's three campuses to the new school year. #MyUofT 💙 uoft.me/ft25

@utoronto.ca @uoftcities.bsky.social @uoftsociology.bsky.social @uoftlinguistics.bsky.social @dunlapinstitute.bsky.social @cirhr-uoft.bsky.social @econuoft.bsky.social @uoftcompsci.bsky.social

Econ PhDs who will be on the #EconJobMarket: Next Tues Aug 19 at 1pm ET is a NABE (‪@nabe-econ.bsky.social)‬ Career Week panel on "Industry, Government, or Academia? Choosing Your Path in Applied Economics" Register here 👉 www.nabe.com/NABE/Events/...

Congratulations to Taryn Eames, Mahmood Haddara, Sobia Jafry and Adrian Schroeder who were all awarded SSHRC funding in 2025. The PhD candidates' research spans micro to macro, and the economics of discrimination to household finance. newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/four-economi...

The Department of Economics, @utoronto.ca is pleased to announce that 12 of its PhD students have been awarded Ontario Graduate Scholarships. Find out more about these scholars and their research interests here: newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/twelve-econo...

The 9th #InsTED Workshop will be held at @ualberta.bsky.social on Sept 20-21, co-hosted by Business Econ group of the Alberta School of Business and @uaeuofa.bsky.social. Keynotes: @nathannunn.bsky.social (@ubcvse.bsky.social‬) Daniel Trefler (@econuoft.bsky.social‬) #EconSky #Trade #Development

Congratulations to Lawrence Hsu. The second-year economics PhD student at @utoronto.ca won the BTBA best poster award at their annual symposium earlier this month. newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/economics-ph...

Environmental Economics is not just a specialty students demand, it's a field with important tools to contribute to solving the climate crisis. @utoronto.ca is becoming a major centre in the discipline. #econsky #environmentaleconomics #Climate newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/environmenta...

@nber.org SI 2025: Innovation. Does @rotmanschool.bsky.social @econuoft.bsky.social have the strongest delegation this year?

After 2 years, he has decided to make it official. The Department of Economics is pleased to announce that Itai Arieli is no longer a visiting professor. He was appointed Associate Professor on 1 July, 2025. Welcome to @utoronto.ca, Professor Arieli! newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/new-faces-20...

Welcome to the @utoronto.ca Assistant Professor Fern Ramoutar. Professor Ramoutar joins the Department of Economics from the Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago. #EconSky newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/new-faces-20...

Welcome to the @utoronto.ca Assistant Professor Shamil Sharapudinov! Professor Sharapudinov joins the Department of Economics from @pennstateuniv.bsky.social #EconSky newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/new-faces-20...

Are you a newly admitted student? In addition to the great resources in the Vic 101 Quercus modules, check out the UofT Student Life prep guide to build your skills, find information and connect. 

The Department of Economics is pleased to welcome Assistant Professor Viktoriia Zezerova to @uoftartsci.bsky.social. Professor Zezerova comes to Toronto from @pennstateuniv.bsky.social. #EconSky newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/new-faces-20...

The 2024–25 Annual Report from U of T’s Committee on the Environment, Climate Change & Sustainability is now live! 🌎 Over the past year, CECCS & the #UofT community advanced sustainability efforts on campus & beyond. Explore the annual report: ceccsannualreport2024-2025.ca

Welcome to the @utoronto.ca Assistant Professor Christoph Semken. Professor Semken joins the Dept of Economics fresh from a post doc at @stanforduniversity.bsky.social. newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/new-faces-20... #EconSky

Deadline to apply for the 2025/26 Community-Engaged Learning Faculty Fellowship Program is July 4 at 11:45pm. Don't miss this opportunity to work with the Centre for Community Partnerships and other instructors working in CEL. Visit: www.communitypartnerships.utoronto.ca/faculty-and-...

The Department of Economics is pleased to welcome Max Tabord-Meehan to the @uoft.bsky.social. The #econometrician joined our faculty on 1 July. newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/new-faces-20...

Welcome to the @uoft.bsky.social, Assistant Professor Dan McGee. Dan M. joins the Department of Economics following a post doc at @monashuniversity.bsky.social. Read more about his research and approach to teaching newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/new-faces-20...

SOLE "Oh Canada!" Session, Friday 9:45-11 "Investing in Mothers? The Long-Run Impact of a Universal Childcare Program on Maternal Work and Income" Presented by Michael Baker, @econuoft.bsky.social , coauthors J. Gruber and @kevinmilligan.bsky.social submissions.mirasmart.com/SOLE2025/Iti...

June 27-29 The 6th World Labor Conference (SOLE, @eale-office.bsky.social & @aaslala.bsky.social ) is in Toronto 🇨🇦. CLEF has organized a session for Friday at 9:45-11, sponsored by the C.D. Howe Institute. Session: "Oh Canada!" www.sole-jole.org/upcoming-mee... There are 3 papers...

Delighted to have received an Alfred P. Sloan Foundation grant for the next phase of the Social Science Prediction Platform! Some exciting new developments coming soon... watch this space! @socscipredict.bsky.social @sloanfoundation.bsky.social @econuoft.bsky.social ft.bsky.social

It's here! A workshop on cash transfers and other social safety net programs at @econuoft.bsky.social with the Forward Society Lab. Have some new results to share and looking forward to learning from others. Such a great community.

Cheered on by family & friends, more than 14,500 students from the #UofT’s three campuses walked across the stage in Convocation Hall during spring convocation this year. #UofTGrad25 📸 uoft.me/bGt

The Black Students' Association celebrated #UofT’s Class of 2025 at Hart House earlier this month. The annual, student-run "Black Grad" celebration recognizes the resilience, diversity & academic accomplishments of Black students graduating from U of T. 🎉 #UofTGrad25

Investors should pay attention to what people are saying on social media about stocks. They just need to learn to separate the substance from the noise, or sentiment from attention. See the latest from Runjing Lu et al. newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/not-noise-uo... #RetailInvestors #DayTrading

Drop in to Econ HQ's Max Gluskin House so we can wish you a sweet Pride Month in person! #UofTPride #EconPride

Economics: Fairness, equity and causality. New grad Kevin Wang is taking three features of his undergraduate research to Stanford. newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/equity-fairn...

This is Victor Popa Burca. The soon to graduate Innis College student TA'd for @joesteinberg.bsky.social's ECO208 when he was in 3rd year. He's got interesting perspective into what undergrads need to be successful. Click for his advice. newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/goodbye-and-... #uoftgrad25

Our department at @uoft.bsky.social celebrates the accomplishments of its MA & MFE students whose convocation is today. MFE grad Jerry Pan newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/joining-the-... & MA grad Jack Lee newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/harnessing-t... represent just what all these grads can do!

Are you an econ undergrad at @uoft.bsky.social with research expenses? If so, you can apply for a Robert C. Douglas Undergraduate Research Grant to cover some of those expenses. newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/the-robert-d...