This is much more praise than we (or at least I) deserve, but we'll take it ;)

Everyone working in development economics should read this chapter. They provide evidence that what works in development is less about finding universally good levers and more about designing interventions compatible with locally embedded social structures. www.nber.org/papers/w3481...

Studying how managers’ gender attitudes shape workplace culture and gender inequality, from Virginia Minni, Kieu-Trang Nguyen, Heather Sarsons, and Carla Srebot www.nber.org/papers/w34782

No matter where they live, kids cooperate according to their community’s social norms by middle childhood. Learn more in #ScienceAdvances: https://scim.ag/4r0Rxga

Such a great book by @paulinegrosjean.bsky.social I ❤️ the 🇫🇷 version.

Path breaking research is risky. Without tenure researchers will only play it safe and we will have fewer inventions and treatments.

Call for papers for the 2026 edition of the workshop on Persistence and Cultural Transmission at @QUBelfast on 18 and 19 of June. Keynote s.: Siwan Anderson and Patrick Francois. Submission👇 hhdi.co.uk/hhdi-nide-jo.... #econtwitter #econ #econconf #conference #Culture

@nathannunn.bsky.social @felipev84.bsky.social

this is what it has come to for Mexican restaurants in the Twin Cities

1) In an undergrad lecture on IQ of my UChicago behav sci degree, we heard how some difference between reading & numeric skills was considered "atypical" – a red flag, but in fact 25% of people had this difference. The professor leaned in to us and said "You cannot call 25% of people abnormal." 1/2

Have a friend who is likely stranded from his wife & kids indefinitely because of this. No warning to people who have sunk years of their life into an onerous process www.npr.org/2026/01/14/g...

This man was convicted and sentenced to 22 years in prison for attacking the federal government before Trump pardoned him. Now he works for the federal government.

Want to get the data out of a PDF figure? As in, the actual data – not a rough trace-along-the-lines version? I made an app you might like: adamkucharski.github.io/pdf2plot/ It all started a few years ago... 🧵

We are hiring a post-doc to study the impact of AI agents on complex social systems in Duke's Society-Centered AI Initiative and/or the Polarization Lab! Apply here: academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/314...

In last 8 days: invade Venezuela and kidnap president, ICE shoots a mom in the face, and Trump admin brings criminal charges against Fed chair? Am I missing anything?

An insightful and engaging conversation with @pbrakes.bsky.social on how and why to conserve animal cultures

The cultural evolution of Speed Climbing bit.ly/499QjZM New article w @masonyoungblood.bsky.social Innovations are more likely to occur in slower athletes & large populations. Simulations suggest innovation is underutilized!

Does social media harm everyone? No. But it harms *most* adolescents. However, not all platforms are harmful. An analysis of 44,211 diaries from 479 adolescents over 100 days finds that 60% of adolescents experienced small, negative effects of social media link.springer.com/article/10.1...

The Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences at the Toulouse School of Economics offers jobs for Postdoctoral Researchers with a PhD in psychology, cognitive science, anthropology, or related disciplines. Deadline for application: January 23, 2026 www.tse-fr.eu/groups/depar...

What a nice Sunday morning surprise. Capitalism: A Global History on the front page of the NYT Book Review. Thanks Marcus Rediker!

DOGE was A LOT less likely to cancel contracts from companies that donated money to Republicans than companies that donated to Democrats.

NEW Handbook of Experimental [Economics] Methodology (Eds Erik Snowberg, Leatt Yariv) is out. shop.elsevier.com/books/handbo... chapter w Isabelle Brocas, Juan Carrillo label-laboratory.org + Ian Krajbich krajbichlab.psych.ucla.edu/people/ is about many ways to measure and cause choice processes

🚨 Job alert We’re hiring 5 permanent faculty positions at Assistant Professor level: • 3 x Open field • Health Economics • IO Come work in a large, research-intensive department! ⏰ Applications reviewed on a rolling basis (deadline 18 Jan 2026) #econjobs econjobmarket.org/positions/12...

“A better understanding of how cultures evolve—how info is transmitted & modified, how we make decisions, how culture interacts with biology & other species—is a pressing issue in an increasingly interdependent world where cultural activities are causing rapid, drastic social & environmental change”

Just want to share with my American friends how the Australians respond to a shooting tragedy. Action, rather than thoughts and prayers.

New calf sighted with B.C.’s endangered orcas a ‘huge, welcome surprise’. Read more at: vicnews.com/2025/12/10/v...

Less than a week to econ PHD application deadlines at UBC! Come be part of a great program with amazing students!! 👇

EHBEA awarded a workshop grant this year to researchers aiming to strengthen evolutionary approaches to the study of behaviour in Chile & elsewhere in Latin America, as we're keen to use these awards for outreach beyond our usual community. Congrats to the organisers, & hope the workshop goes well 😊

Recently accepted by #QJE, “Republican Support and Economic Hardship: The Enduring Effects of the Opioid Epidemic,” by Arteaga (@caroartc.bsky.social) and Barone (@vickybarone.bsky.social): doi.org/10.1093/qje/...

Recently accepted by #QJE, “Traditional Institutions in Modern Times: Dowries as Pensions When Sons Migrate,” by Bau, Khanna, Low, and Voena: doi.org/10.1093/qje/...

Recently accepted by #QJE, “Ideas Have Consequences: The Impact of Law and Economics on American Justice,” by Ash (@elliottash.bsky.social), Chen, and Naidu: doi.org/10.1093/qje/...

Recently accepted by #QJE, “Political Foundations of Racial Violence in the Post-Reconstruction South,” by Testa (@patesta.bsky.social) and Williams: doi.org/10.1093/qje/...

Recently accepted by #QJE, “Vanguard: Black Veterans and Civil Rights After World War I,” by Ang and Chinoy: doi.org/10.1093/qje/...

The November 2025 issue of the #QJE is now online here: academic.oup.com/qje/issue/14...

Recently accepted by #QJE, “The Price of Housing in the United States, 1890–2006,” by Lyons (@ronanlyons), Shertzer (@econhist-allday), Gray (@econhistoryorbust), and Agorastos: doi.org/10.1093/qje/...

Recently accepted by #QJE, “Diversifying Society’s Leaders? The Determinants and Causal Effects of Admission to Highly Selective Private Colleges,” by Chetty (@Oppinsights), Deming, and Friedman: doi.org/10.1093/qje/...

Incredibly proud of this 🤩🥹! So much work and determination behind this publication. What a journey this was! Honored to have done it with you @vickybarone.bsky.social 🚀❤️

🚨 Postdoctoral opportunities! 🚨 Hello #econsky! We are hiring 2 postdocs in the department of economics at UCalgary for those working in *electricity economics* Term: 2 years Pay: $80,000/yr + benefits + $10k research allowance Start: July 2026 Details in next two posts 👇

Sam's thinking has also evolved in deep ways over time. His incredible interest in all domains of social science and his complete comfort in adapting his thinking are another type of courage.

Sam's dedication to understanding inequality and his particular modes of analysis were deeply controversial in the early parts of his career. This courage in challenging conventional paradigms regardless of professional cost are well known.

In my opinion, there is no economist who has contributed more to understanding inequality in the last 60 years than Sam Bowles.

Honored to introduce Samuel Bowles Public Lecture The Origin and Future of Inequality, part of 3 days organized by @ucstonecenter.bsky.social. Sam has been an inspiration, both intellectually and morally to me, as well as to so many in the profession. www.youtube.com/watch?v=lV-9...

A lot of Canadians can hear this photo

Abstract submission for CES 2026 in Rabat has been extended to 30th November! @ces2026.bsky.social

The deadline has been extended - there is still time to get your abstracts in to join us in Morocco!

Two postdoctoral opportunities in evolutionary anthropology at Duke University! The Pontzer Lab is hiring for projects on human ecology, energetics, and aging & health. More info: www.hbes.com/two-postdoct...

We're #hiring! PUP seeks a Publishing Manager (US – Remote or Hybrid) to oversee the full lifecycle of book projects, working closely with leaders & staff to ensure optimal publishing workflows, accurate data & schedules, & effective collaboration. Apply today: www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.p...

FINALLY we understand why lactase persistance spread! Effects of ancestry, agriculture, and lactase persistence on the stature of prehistoric Europeans: Current Biology www.cell.com/current-biol...

Tomorrow (Nov 6) at 6:00 pm PST, join Chaucer's Books in hosting @mgurven.bsky.social, author of Seven Decades, for a talk and a signing! Come explore the unique evolutionary path that led to human longevity and challenge how we think about aging. Learn about this in-person event: buff.ly/tKzGDn1

A sneak peek at the cover of next week’s issue, which celebrates Zohran Mamdani’s historic win. #NewYorkerCovers https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/451hFM