We’re pleased to announce this year’s slate of Upjohn Institute Early Career Research Awards. Ten awardees receive $7,500 apiece to carry out policy-relevant research on labor market issues. #ECRA #Econsky

So weird: there's more than one scammy memorial site inviting donations or tree-planting in my dad's memory. We are not asking for that, but if people feel moved, donations in lieu of flowers to www.aclu-mn.org, www.aclu.org, or www.eff.org Econ folks, can you help get the word out?

Fantastic essay: "Why the ATM didn’t kill bank teller jobs, but the iPhone did." davidoks.blog/p/why-the-at... Key point: "it is paradigm replacement, not task automation, that actually displaces workers." In this sense, we're still in the early days of AI's effect on the economy.

Good thread and article. One factor it doesn't mention is that survey response rates have fallen a lot. The CPS (households) has gone from near 90% to <70%; the CES (estabs) from 60%+ to 42%; the JOLTS is in the low 30s. That hurts reliability and increases revisions. www.bls.gov/osmr/respons...

Can economic policy make life more affordable? Join us next Wednesday for a special seminar with @jaredb-econ.bsky.social, @lauradtyson.bsky.social, @jrothst.bsky.social and Michael Reich. Event details: irle.berkeley.edu/event/can-ec...

Reminder! First review date is Feb. 28 - just two days from now.

This is the exact Laffer move: Step 1: You accept in principle of course that there is a revenue maximizing tax rate t*, and further increases beyond that would reduce revenue. Step 2: Let's assume, with 0 evidence, that your proposed t is above t*. Step 3: Ergo, your proposed t is too high.

Re-upping for the long weekend crowd. Please apply! The first review date is Feb. 28.

Want to explore the EPI State of Working America Data Library in #RStats? The 🐣 swadlr 🐣 package lets you search available datasets and pull time series directly economic.github.io/swadlr/

📢 Predoc Opportunity I'm hiring a full-time predoc to work with me at UC Berkeley, supporting my research on labor economics, the economics of education, and public policy. jesse-rothstein.com/rothstein_pr... Please pass on to anyone who might be interested. #econsky #econ_ra

Agree. In addition (changing the subject), I really like the concept of “clarity trap.” It might be the best summary I’ve seen of what is wrong with Econ 101ism.

These people are ghouls.

Great thread.

🚨📢 Call for papers - IV Workshop on Economics of Education, Valle Nevado 🇨🇱⛷️ 📅 August 18-21 📍Valle Nevado, Chile Keynotes by Josh Goodman ( @buwheelock.bsky.social ) and Chris Neilson (Yale) Submit by March 6 👇 bit.ly/49QSsd3 @joshua-goodman.com @christopherneilson.bsky.social

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

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Help us welcome Dr. Monique E. Davis (@moniqueedavis-phd.bsky.social) as our newest economist! Dr. Davis holds a Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis–St. Paul. Her work centers on examining structural inequalities between marginalized and privileged groups. #Econsky

@assameeting.bsky.social attendees, join the Institute, LERA, & @neaecon.bsky.social in celebrating the many contributions of Bill Spriggs to econ profession & policy at a luncheon on Jan 4 and two paper sessions. Search “Spriggs" at https://bit.ly/4ohwkg4 for details 

This article is well worth reading.

I love this languages map! Would love to see one for LA also.

Is the SAT serving the mission of public universities? CSHE Senior Associate Saul Geiser tackles this question in an op-ed for Inside Higher Ed. Drawing on his ROPS paper, Geiser argues that "treating the test as a neutral measure of merit is an illusion." www.insidehighered.com/opinion/view...

The California Policy Lab provides independent, practical research that helps our government make better decisions and improve more lives. In this interview, Prof. Till von Wachter explains CPL's research showing the LA wildfires impacted people both inside and outside the directly impacted areas.

Tune in to @kqedforum.bsky.social at 9a tmrw to hear me talk rising student loan delinquencies

@jrothst.bsky.social makes excellent points & language is important. I'm estimating "full employment" ~given~ cruel immigration policy. To measure slack, Fed compares actual labor mkt to estimate of current "full emp" (also dicey language as that estimate generally means UR is high for some groups).

This is a good thread. But I want to take exception to the naming of low unemployment and low employment growth as “good.” A thread of my own: 1/7

The California Policy Lab is hiring a Researcher/Senior Researcher, focused on health & safety net in California: capolicylab.org/careers/rese...

More than 330,000 low-income college students in California use #CalFresh to help pay for their groceries. But they may not receive their benefits in November because of the government shutdown. capolicylab.org/news/analysi... #CaLeg

So excited to be working with @jrothst.bsky.social and the amazing program committee to make this year's SoLE annual meeting the best ever-don't forget to submit your paper so you can join us there! www.sole-jole.org/2026-program...

Is there anything more than vibes to the idea that unemployment is up among the young, due to AI? Yes, I am aware that there evidence of impacts in specific occupations like software development. I'm interested in the claim that there's been a change in aggregates. #econsky

@chrishayesg.bsky.social's column is simply correct: What candidates need now is charisma and the ability to get people's attention. Not ideal policies, not tons of rich friends. I think he may underplay the ability of Fox/X/right-wing actors to make gaffes stick to Democrats, but he's still right.

Reminder!

Policy research folks take note - CPL's research is very influential in California state policy and this high-impact role will help expand that influence. Consider applying and share with your networks!

Come join us at the @capolicylab.bsky.social as our new policy director in Sacramento!

Read this, by @jamellebouie.net. These are the stakes. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/10/o...

New paper alert! The @capolicylab.bsky.social and @thepeoplelab.bsky.social partnered with the CA Dept of Social Services and @codeforamerica.org to help low-income Californians find out about and claim tax credits and pandemic stimulus payments, and to learn what works in outreach.

If you live in the Bay Area, but stand in allegiance with DC’s protest against the national guard policing their city, and all the other violations of law and decency, join us, Saturday, 9/6 Where: Oakland city hall, 12th street BART When: Saturday at 11. #freeDC #indivisible #nokings #50501protest

This action by Lisa Cook is courageous, principled, and deserves broad support.

We are hiring an Executive Director for our Executive Leadership Academy (ELA)! Lead the next chapter of a program that's shaped 623 leaders. Find out more and apply by Sept 22. 🔗 aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05083 #HigherEdJobs

Society of Labor Economists (SoLE) Annual Conference will be May 1-2, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. Submission portal is now open! Deadline for submissions is October 31--don't forget to submit! It will be a great conference! (organized by me and @jrothst.bsky.social) mailchi.mp/sole-jole/so...

I would like to associate myself with this letter. Key sentence: "It is unconscionable for Israel to treat civilians as liabilities to be contained rather than as human beings entitled to livable conditions." The economics is secondary - but if it gives an excuse to make that point, good.

Just to say this plainly: what you're looking at here is a federal police force accountable only to the president rolling up to intimidate the governor of California as he announces his plan to counter a federal legislative coup out of Texas which will ensure their permanent presence in our streets

I've been hearing that emails to my berkeley.edu address from off campus are bouncing today. It seems to be some configuration issue. For the time being, if you write to me please copy [email protected].

I tried to explain university finances, indirect costs, and the extortionary demands that the Trump admistration is making of many universities.

Looking for a 2 page explanation of CES Benchmark revisions? I wrote one at www.congress.gov/crs-product/...

Dr. Erika McEntarfer has devoted her career to public service. She has conducted herself as BLS Commissioner with great integrity. There is no evidence whatsoever that BLS data are politically biased. #econsky

"...escalates the President’s unprecedented attacks on the independence & integrity of the federal statistical system. "The president seeks to blame someone for unwelcome economic news. "...firing Dr. McEntarfer is without merit & undermines the credibility of federal economic statistics..."

This piece is very moving, and reflects how I am feeling about the Israel/Gaza calamity. Silence in the Face of Gaza's Starvation is Absolute Betrayal of Holocaust Victims By Orit Kamir Originally published in Haaretz substack.com/home/post/p-... Thanks to @deanbaker13.bsky.social for posting it.

I just donated to Sameer Project and World Central Kitchen. Please join me. Links in the below post.

I just sent this out. The Jewish people have moral frameworks for this moment. It is a choice not to heed them. Please let us meet this moment, let us see the shattered Temple around us, right now, and our responsibility to it.

A timely and trenchant piece by Suresh Naidu. When future generations sift through the wreckage of our era, they’ll find it strewn with the institutional and personal failures of leaders both great and small. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/23/o...