What’s hot in public econ? Here are some of the most popular @jpube.bsky.social papers from the past 90 days. Free to read: www.sciencedirect.com/journal/jour...

25 First Dates Slumdog Half-millionaire Three-and-a-half Pounds Vicky or Cristina Barcelona

Watching March Madness, it sure feels like this would be a good venue for an ad campaign from universities about how America’s higher ed system is one of its greatest strengths.

Ever start taking a screenshot on Mac (Cmd-Shift-4), then panic because you anchored in the wrong place? Hit Spacebar—you can reposition the selection anywhere. I repost this every now and then to pay it forward. Changed my life when I found out 😄

Glad to see this getting some attention! (gift article) #EconSky

You shouldn’t finish every book you start. Abandoning a book is not an admission of failure—it’s a sign of wisdom. You’ve decided to let go of sunk costs. The purpose of reading is to be entertained and informed. If a book doesn't bring joy or insight, it’s time to move on.

A bright spot in recent tax policy has been the success of the IRS's in-house Direct File program, which allows many taxpayers to file taxes for free online through a simple interface, even on their phones. Let me tell you why I think so, and why Direct File’s future is at a crossroads. #EconSky

Congestion pricing targets even more externalities than I realized. From the Jan. 5 start of congestion pricing to March 6, complaints about honking were down 69% relative to last year (via NYC's 311 portal).

Great piece on the mechanics of achieving PA’s recent success in promoting reform. “The visibility of the initiative also encouraged a sense of competition among cabinet officials. The mantra of “moving at the speed of business” was widely adopted among those working with the governor.”

Update 👀 tapbots.com/phoenix/

Ok, following on that last thread, here are my suggestions about how to be a good mentor (though this is still a work in progress!) (And others should feel free to add to my list!) A🧵

Another thing I made this year: Real and implied birds.

Zero-sum thinking is a key mindset that shapes how we view the world. A little thread to highlight our work on its roots with @sahilchinoy.bsky.social, @nathannunn.bsky.social, Sandra Sequeira.🧵1/23 scholar.harvard.edu/files/stantc...

An incredible photo posted today by French President Emmanuel Macron. The floor of Notre Dame Cathedral is filled with the workers involved in the 5 year project to restore the building following the devastating fire in 2019. 1/2

Submit your papers to the next @cepr.org Public Economics Annual Symposium, taking place in Cologne on June 5-6, 2025. Co-organized with @sigginho.bsky.social and Johannes Spinnewijn, keynotes by Cecile Gaubert and @omzidar.bsky.social! cepr.org/events/cepr-...

Am I the only one longingly googling “bluesky app tapbots” [date filter = last 2 weeks] on a regular basis?

Why 🦃s are named after 🇹🇷. Fascinating! www.merriam-webster.com/wordplay/whe...

Agree, fantastic paper. I strongly agree with point (2) here—if it looks like risk from a distance, it might induce behavior evolved to handle risk. Relatedly…

We've created a starter pack for all of the economics journals on Bluesky. Please nominate other journals to join the list. go.bsky.app/4kR21vX

Office conversions taking off: • 63 conversion projects in 2023 • 73 completed this year • 309 planned or under way, 3/4 office -> resi • 38k units in works • half of $1.12b in Manhattan office purchases were for conversions • 12% of Cleveland office space is converting www.wsj.com/real-estate/...

Look at who has just begun to post substance here

Remember that type 1 and type 2 errors go the same order as the boy who cried wolf. Type 1 - villagers believed there was a wolf (effect) when there wasn't. Type 2 - villagers didn't believe there was a wolf (effect) when there was. #StatsSky

A great JMP thread from one of our excellent students on the market this year from Wharton, Benji Edelstein (@benjonomics.bsky.social)!

Think you know about guaranteed income? Prove it: forecast the results of two pilot programs in Chicago and Cook County before they are known: socialscienceprediction.org/predict/r/bf... Accurate forecasts get a prize.

I created a starter pack focused on the economics of taxation. I'm unsure if I can grant editing access, but please feel free to suggest any additions! go.bsky.app/QmnUAzv

Cool tool for building your network - figure out who your mutuals are following who you haven't found yet. By count (gets big accounts) By proportion (gets niche accounts) Username only, or generate a one time app password in settings to follow directly from the page.

I’m mostly on here for econ talk and yimby takes, but for anyone into jazz piano, Jon Batiste released Beethoven Blues on Friday and it is fantastic. album.link/i/1769426743

There's an oversold flight from Madison to NYC, and they're offering a free Lyft to Milwaukee (~1hr drive), a direct flight to NYC, and an Amazon gift card. The gift card is up to $1500, but no one is budging. It feels like a mini anti-corporate rebellion, and I'm curious to see how far it goes.

These are all v useful

This fantastic map shows travel time from London to the rest of the world in 1881

Looking forward to this year’s @econ5k.bsky.social! And props to the organizers for these incredible shirts. (Zoom in to see the interpretation of the cable…)

Tips for new arrivals: Write a few introductory posts & include a bio before you start following a ton of people. Give people something to look at to help them to decide whether to follow back. And welcome! It's better here.

Our findings are generally consistent with the predictions of the theoretical model

Couldn't agree more 😜

On Tuesday, 36 US ports will be shut down by the largest shipping strike in living memory. This could recreate the chaotic supply chain crisis of 2021-2022. Are we ready? a 🧵 on the new economics of supply chains 1/

Agreed, great op-ed. What I particularly appreciate is that it mentions concrete steps to improve opportunities in disadvantaged neighborhoods, rather than simply promoting helping people move out of these neighborhoods. (Latter is also needed, but will be insufficient and hurt those left behind)

Great NYT op-ed from Raj Chetty today about the opportunity economy, citing awesome research from my colleague @bsprungkeyser.bsky.social (ungated link) www.nytimes.com/2024/09/20/o...

ICYMI, registration is open for the 2025 ASSA Annual Meeting, to be held in San Francisco, California on January 3-5, 2025. Visit www.aeaweb.org/conference/ for meeting information. #econsky

Oh this is gonna make for such a good "debate and discuss" movie night with the kids.

“Difference-in-differences designs”

Online economists have shifted rapidly toward #EconSky It wouldn’t have happened without the crucial service of the AEA Social Media committee Standing ovation to @timobres.bsky.social @belindaarch.bsky.social @florianederer.bsky.social @sarahjacobson.bsky.social @corinnelow.bsky.social 👏👏👏👏👏

When I mentioned to former colleague @andrewvandam.bsky.social that my then-team at the Post maintained a national voter file, he said something to the effect of "I bet I could find a way to get in trouble with that." He finally did: www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

In case you don’t believe the same equations describe motion in the atmosphere and the ocean.

BlueSky is now home to ✅ @qjeharvard.bsky.social ✅ @jpolecon.bsky.social ✅ @reveconstudies.bsky.social ✅ @aeajournals.bsky.social If it can just get an Econometrica, #EconSky may get tenure

Hello everybody. I have just joined Bluesky, after witnessing the deterioration of Twitter/X. I will post some of my recent material from there and I plan to migrate to this platform over time.

Important victory protecting researchers and science

Since everyone’s making starter packs, here’s one from me - some of the urban economists and economic geographers on here. This is just people I know, so please LMK below if I’ve missed anyone. #EconSky 📉📈 #geosky go.bsky.app/DpxtxXn