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Tatyana Deryugina @tderyugina.bsky.social · 1d

Hey #EconSky working in environmental econ! Looking for things to do this weekend? Why not write up a 2-3 page proposal for a cool conference-publication combo, happening in May 2025 in Washington, DC?

Submit your proposal (or paper) here by Oct 20: conference.nber.org/confsubmit/b...

Submission: 8th Annual NBER Environmental and Energy Policy and the Economy Conference, Page 1 of 2 - MyNBER

conference.nber.org

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Tatyana Deryugina @tderyugina.bsky.social · 18h

It would be creepier if it were coming from a human, I agree with that.

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Aaron Sojourner @aaronsojourner.org · 1d

#EconConf

Tatyana Deryugina @tderyugina.bsky.social · 1d

Hey #EconSky working in environmental econ! Looking for things to do this weekend? Why not write up a 2-3 page proposal for a cool conference-publication combo, happening in May 2025 in Washington, DC?

Submit your proposal (or paper) here by Oct 20: conference.nber.org/confsubmit/b...

Submission: 8th Annual NBER Environmental and Energy Policy and the Economy Conference, Page 1 of 2 - MyNBER

conference.nber.org

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Tatyana Deryugina @tderyugina.bsky.social · 1d

The authors of each paper will share an $8,000 honorarium. This is an awesome chance to bring your policy-relevant research to a policy-engaged audience!

Tatyana Deryugina @tderyugina.bsky.social · 1d

The accepted papers will be published in Environmental and Energy Policy and the Economy (EEPE), an annual volume published by the University of Chicago Press. You can browse past EEPE volumes at the following link: www.journals.uchicago.edu/loi/eepe

Environmental and Energy Policy and the Economy | List of Issues

www.journals.uchicago.edu

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Tatyana Deryugina @tderyugina.bsky.social · 1d

While standalone projects are encouraged, we also welcome spinoff projects where authors intend to later submit a more extensive or technical version to a journal, or may have already done so. DM me if you want to discuss a possible project!

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Tatyana Deryugina @tderyugina.bsky.social · 1d

My co-editors and I will select 6 papers/proposals covering policy-relevant issues. The audience will consist of academics and professional staffs of government agencies, research institutions, and NGOs focused on energy and environmental policy.

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Tatyana Deryugina @tderyugina.bsky.social · 1d

Hey #EconSky working in environmental econ! Looking for things to do this weekend? Why not write up a 2-3 page proposal for a cool conference-publication combo, happening in May 2025 in Washington, DC?

Submit your proposal (or paper) here by Oct 20: conference.nber.org/confsubmit/b...

Submission: 8th Annual NBER Environmental and Energy Policy and the Economy Conference, Page 1 of 2 - MyNBER

conference.nber.org

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Aaron Sojourner @aaronsojourner.org · 1d

I know this is an tired question but, can you IMAGINE if Obama did this?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Hegseth: "I'm also proud that today we're signing a letter of acceptance to build a Qatari Emeri air force facility at the Mountain Home Airbase in Idaho."

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Tatyana Deryugina @tderyugina.bsky.social · 1d

🤣😂 but also painful when you're living that!

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Tatyana Deryugina @tderyugina.bsky.social · 1d

Ha! Why on earth would I do that to myself? 😉

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Tatyana Deryugina @tderyugina.bsky.social · 1d

There are many things I like about ChatGPT. But its built-in flattery is probably my favorite feature. I never knew I had so many excellent ideas.

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Julian Reif @julianreif.bsky.social · 2d

Wow

Florian Scheuer @florianscheuer.bsky.social · 2d

I am delighted to share that Nobel laureates Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee will join our Department of Economics @econ.uzh.ch at the University of Zurich on July 1, 2026, as Lemann Foundation Professors of Economics.

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Aaron Sojourner @aaronsojourner.org · 2d

If your research aligns with @upjohninstitute.bsky.social's mission, we would consider hosting. Lots of great folks here.
www.upjohn.org/about

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Professor Dr Richard S.J. Tol FREcon MAE @richardtol.bsky.social · 3d

I used ChatGPT to translate a .do to a .tex file.

Not bad for a first draft.

h/t @tderyugina.bsky.social

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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 3d

You have got to be joking hahaha

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Tatyana Deryugina @tderyugina.bsky.social · 3d

Michael McFaul (@mcfaulmike.bsky.social) has a new and hugely important book coming out: "Autocrats vs. Democrats"

I haven't read it, but knowing Michael's expertise and wisdom, I can assure you it's a must-read.

Pre-order yours now!

www.harpercollins.com/products/aut...

Autocrats vs. Democrats

\"A history, an analysis, and a set of prescriptions for the greatest geopolitical challenge of our time: the threat to the democratic world posed by C...

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Economists for Ukraine @econ4ua.bsky.social · 4d

📊Working Paper No. 7: “What Drives Refugees’ Return After Conflict?”

Survey of 2,500+ Ukrainian refugees across 30 European countries: territorial integrity and security guarantees are key to return.

Read: econ4ua.org/wp-content/u...

Submit research: lnkd.in/gf2nQ5WC

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Tatyana Deryugina @tderyugina.bsky.social · 5d

Today's Econ Quick Take: a primer on public goods.

#EconSky

open.substack.com/pub/mytwocen...

When private markets fail: public goods

Today’s post is about another major reason private markets can fail: public goods.

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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 5d

Every day I’ve been getting angrier when I think about how maga, the so called alpha male bros, always punch down at people who are less fortunate or struggling.

This isn’t manliness. It’s cowardly, it’s shameful, and it makes you look like a tiny little douche face

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Tatyana Deryugina @tderyugina.bsky.social · 9d

We're just now beginning to see the fallout of the administration's visa policies and rhetoric toward international students. Regardless of how bad it gets, it's 100% an own goal.

www.reuters.com/world/us/few...

Fewer foreign students, fewer dollars: U.S. colleges feel the pinch

DePaul University has told faculty it will immediately reduce spending following a 30% decline in international enrollment this fall. The move is the latest by U.S. colleges to cope with the disruptive education and immigration policies of President Donald Trump.

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Aaron Sojourner @aaronsojourner.org · 11d

The advise and consent process actually worked
www.cnn.com/2025/09/30/p...

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Julian Reif @julianreif.bsky.social · 11d

I tried this on a manuscript—I’m impressed! It flagged:

- A missing variable in a first-order condition
- An outdated manual calc (“drop from X to Y is not Z%”)
- Inconsistent notation
- Miscellaneous typos (“and and”, “+ +”)
- Missing subscripts
- Several unclear passages

Ben Golub @bengolub.bsky.social · Jul 24

I've been working on a new tool, Refine, to make scholars more productive. If you're interested in being among the very first to try the beta, please read on.

Refine leverages the best current AI models to draw your attention to potential errors and clarity issues in research paper drafts.

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Tatyana Deryugina @tderyugina.bsky.social · 13d

Regardless of where you come down on how much post-disaster aid should be shouldered by the federal government, there's one clearly wrong way to do disaster aid, and it's by having it be determined by campaign donors.

www.propublica.org/article/kris...

Kristi Noem Fast-Tracked Millions in Disaster Aid to Florida Tourist Attraction After Campaign Donor Intervened

The DHS chief has been widely criticized for slowing down FEMA’s response after natural disasters. Texts and emails obtained by ProPublica point to an effective way to get help faster: have one of Noe...

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Tatyana Deryugina @tderyugina.bsky.social · 16d

Still plenty of time to submit! Please spread the word and reach out with any questions.

Tatyana Deryugina @tderyugina.bsky.social · Sep 11

Hey, #EconSky! Got a policy-relevant paper that you want folks in DC to see? Present & publish it with NBER's Environmental and Energy Policy and the Economy.

Submission deadline is Oct 20.

Conference is in DC on May 21, 2026.

More details below.

conference.nber.org/confsubmit/b...

Submission: 8th Annual NBER Environmental and Energy Policy and the Economy Conference, Page 1 of 2 - MyNBER

conference.nber.org

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