For example, the TLDR of this paper is that schools are much more likely to call moms even when moms and dads are equally available. They include a commentary on gender roles and household responsibilities. I cited this paper in #TheDoubleTax.

The toys that made us: The role of game in gender gaps: Daniel Bianchi; Ã lvaro Choi; John Jerrim

Experimental evidence that students are more likely to contest grades when they are delivered by an evaluator with a female-sounding name. "These findings suggest that women in evaluative positions face disproportionate resistance when delivering negative assessments."

NYC passed a “Just Cause” law for fast food workers. What happened after? Did prices rise? Did workers enjoy greater stability? According to a paper co-authored by @aaronsojourner.org, less happened than you’d think. Learn more at: www.upjohn.org/research-hig... #Econsky, #Laborlaw

Funding Opportunity! We are now taking applications for our Early Career Research Awards. These awards provide support to recent PhD earners researching policy and employment issues. Those working in economics, sociology, public policy, political science, and related fields may apply. #Econsky

Study of over twenty five million people over almost four years finds that COVID vaccines reduced COVID deaths by 74% and increased all-cause deaths by zero. I don’t know how much clearer it can get than that. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

This fetid landmark, this historical stain on humanity is primarily due to the stunningly reckless obliteration of America's foreign assistance agency earlier this year. Led by the richest man on earth. In secret, on a weekend. With zero analysis or discussion of its catastrophic impacts.

In a world of Sundown Towns where Black people weren’t allowed after nightfall, Green Book businesses were tiny spots of light. Traveling while Black was about survival. The Green Book Project documents that history: greenbookproject.org.ohio-state.edu #GreenBookProject #CommunityMap #EconSky

Statistics Canada (Sean Clarke + Andrew Fields) finds Canada's 2025 employment drop stemmed from industries reliant on U.S. exports. The cause? Not increased layoffs, but reduced hiring rates. (Maybe b/c high uncertainty.) Details: www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/36-2... #cdnecon

I lived thru the end of public smoking. Early in my career I presented to city councils who were smoking, in front of audiences who were smoking. Smoking in restaurants, airplanes, hospitals… All of that seems insane now, but it was very controversial when we DID change it. We CAN change things.

The new Global Gender Distortions Index (GGDI) quantifies the impact of gender gaps in the labour market, shedding light on how much higher economic activity would be if women had the same opportunities as men. Read today's article to learn more:

🆕 Inside the global web of education evidence In today's VoxDev blog, Samuel Kembou (Jacobs Foundation), Aashti Zaidi Hai (Global Schools Forum) & Juan Hernández Agramonte (Innovations for Poverty Action) discuss bridging the gap between education research and policy: https://ow.ly/gk4450XMbcP

Claims: 1/ Initial claims at 224K. This is a little bit on the high side. Given all the noise with the holidays I'd wait to draw any conclusions, but it's the kind of number I would expect if layoffs are starting to show up in the data (fwiw, I expect the ultimate layoff increase to be small...)

I’m hiring a predoctoral fellow for the 2026-2027 AY with possibility of a second year. This is a great position for someone interested in pursuing a Ph.D. or who wants more hands-on experience doing research. Please apply/share! Happy to answer questions! tobin.yale.edu/opportunitie...

Apply to work in our great creative writing program! The Creative Writing Program in the Department of English at the University of Minnesota (Twin Cities campus) invites applications for the Edelstein-Keller Endowed Visiting Writer Chairship: hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/ext/371...

On Dec 5, the University of Arkansas abruptly terminated Prof Shirin Saeidi from her director role at the Center for Middle East Studies. The decision followed a political pressure campaign by outside groups targeting Saeidi with a vicious public defamation campaign. mesana.org/advocacy/com...

✍️We published a new topic page on medicine and biotechnology— For much of human history, people relied on trial and error to find cures for diseases and health conditions using natural plants and remedies, with little idea of which ingredients worked or why.

For people thinking: "whew, it's just for classes where they teach about race and gender": (1) what is wrong with you? That's unacceptable. (2) the obvious goal is to dramatically expand this to limit what all faculty can teach

N-IUSSP: Changing unions in the MENA region www.niussp.org/family-and-h... #demography #populationstudies

📢 Call for papers is now open! We invite you to submit your contributions to the Vienna Yearbook of Population Research 2027 special issue "Demographic perspectives on migration". 📆 Submit until 15 May 2026. 🔗 viennayearbook.org/call #demography @vypr.bsky.social

St. Paul imposed rent control and housing construction stalled.. Minneapolis, across the river, didn't and more housing was built. via Rebecca Picciotto of @wsj.com www.wsj.com/real-estate/...

📣 Call for doctoral researchers! For our International Max Planck Research School on the Social and Political Constitution of the Economy we’re seeking doctoral researchers with a master’s degree in sociology, political science, economics, or a related field. Please share widely! s.gwdg.de/LNzUNa

Ever look at that cute little button on your lap and be like wow, this one was expensive? You're not alone: 10% ⬆️ in the cost of childcare leads to ⬇️ 6% decline in the birth rate - from Dow at BU Econ

Predicting that some universities will soon pledge to provide AI-free instruction, and that this will be an advantage in recruiting and training top students

Armed ICE agents trapped US citizens in a restaurant and demanded their papers. Federal agents walked into East African restaurants in Cedar-Riverside, MN. They closed and blocked the doors. Then they demanded to see everyone’s papers. Every person present was a US citizen.

The ORANGE 🟠 section shows what the tax credit formula is about to change to: --less generous sliding scale from 100 - 400% FPL --when you break 400% FPL, you're shit out of luck #400FPLSOL as @dmaanderson.bsky.social says At 401% FPL, premiums go from $885/mo to $2,184/mo...2.5x higher.

In 2026, however, I would LOVE to talk to more Black outlets as well as independent outlets so if you're a journalist that fits the bill. Please reach out to my team at [email protected]! ✨

I'm teaching public policy theory next semester and I'm trying to spend the next week thinking up useful readings that are rarely included in that type of course when it's housed in a public policy school. You know, stuff like Machiavelli's The Prince. Let's get wild and crazy.

No parent wants this text. Thinking of the Brown University community.

"Planning assistance caused municipalities to build 20% fewer housing units per decade over the 50 years that followed." [Cui and Bressler via Cowan]

🚨 Applications are open for the 2026–27 Good Authority Fellowship! 🚨 Political scientists passionate about public engagement will receive a $2,500 stipend and mentorship in writing for broad audiences. Apply by Jan 9, 2026, 5pm PT. Apply at the link👇 goodauthority.org/news/announc...

American University (AU) seeks an experienced, visionary, and strategic leader to serve as its next Dean of the School of Public Affairs (SPA). pmra.mcjobboard.net/jobs/208088?... #PAJobMarket

3️⃣ days until this special event: 📌 Shaping Food Policy in a Changing World: Research Priorities for Greater Impact 📆 December 15, 2025, from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm EST 📍 This event will take place in-person at IFPRI HQ and online. 🎫 https://bit.ly/FoodPolicy- #IFPRI50 @cgiar.org#IFPRI50

Funding Opportunity! We are now taking applications for our Early Career Research Awards. These awards provide support to recent PhD earners researching policy and employment issues. Those working in economics, sociology, public policy, political science, and related fields may apply. #Econsky

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

A sharply divided Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter point, as widely expected, but with three dissents in opposite directions. Statement: www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/p... Full coverage: www.nytimes.com/live/2025/12...

I argue in this piece that the nonprofit sector should be thinking more about the counterfactual when assessing fundraising success: winning a $2M competitive bid over capable peers advances the cause less than convincing someone to donate $1M they'd have spent on a yacht.

I can confirm that I used this strategy at my office's white elephant gift exchange and was very pleased with the outcome. Here is the result of my rating every gift docs.google.com/document/d/1... and I ended up with my #1!

Increasing political pressure on the Fed by half as much as Nixon did, for six months, raises the price level by 7% over the next decade. econweb.umd.edu/~drechsel/pa...

“She has marks on her neck and wrist from where agents restrained her. Agents cut off her wedding ring and held her in leg shackles at Whipple Federal Building for about five hours.” Her crime: witnessing ICE, from a distance.

I don’t think people outside of healthcare realize how much AAP is standing out as a moral backbone of medicine right now, especially in pediatrics. There is so much fear at institutions. Seeing an org directly and repeatedly targeted refuse to budge an inch is extraordinary.

A study points to a new concern about the effect that heat can have on young children. n.pr/4iPQi0c

It's happening! Canada launched two programs to recruit international researchers. Canada Impact+ Research Chairs (1 million/yr for 8 yrs +) Canada Impact+ Emerging Leaders. I will do my best to facilitate the process for those interested. Hit me up. www.canada.ca/en/impact-pl...

Applications are OPEN for CSWEP’s 2026 CeMENT Mentoring Workshop! 🎉 Come get feedback on your research, practical advice for navigating the tenure track, and a community that will lift you up. Details & application here 👉 www.aeaweb.org/about-aea/co... @aeacswep.bsky.social #EconSky

I've now updated this with a few updates: 1. I've added the JFE, JF, and RFS 2. I've added QJE and (most of) JPE 3. I've fixed some bugs 4. I added a way to adjust for length of papers over time 5. I've added citation counts (per OpenAlex) paulgp.com/econlit-pipe...

The 14-year war in Syria led to one of the world’s largest migration crises. One year after al-Assad’s fall, 2.6 million displaced Syrians are beginning to return, navigating the challenges of rebuilding after years of conflict. #Infograph

Grumpy opinion: Too many young development economists are working on behavioral econ questions that are unimportant for development. The topics are amenable to small experiments that can nail mechanisms and demonstrate smarts via a clever design. The profession over-rewards those attributes.