Sandile Hlatshwayo
@femmeeconomics.bsky.social
Economist w/ interests in int'l trade & macro. Lover of Ethiopian food and snowboarding. 🏳️🌈 IMF | Fmr CEA | AEA CSQIEP | Sadie Collective. Views my own. www.sandile.com
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Tariffs on medical goods resulted in $3.4 billion in duties assessed between February and July 2025—more than 10 times the same period in 2024, with 55.8 percent pass-through, from Manho Kang, Xiangtao Meng, Katheryn N. Russ, and James Waters www.nber.org/papers/w34531
December 9, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Tariffs on medical goods resulted in $3.4 billion in duties assessed between February and July 2025—more than 10 times the same period in 2024, with 55.8 percent pass-through, from Manho Kang, Xiangtao Meng, Katheryn N. Russ, and James Waters www.nber.org/papers/w34531
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On ABC 50 cent said he decided to expose Diddy because if he didn't do it then people would think that everyone in the hip hop community was okay with Diddy's behaviour. Hmm. Just an interesting thing I noticed watching the news.
December 8, 2025 at 9:18 AM
On ABC 50 cent said he decided to expose Diddy because if he didn't do it then people would think that everyone in the hip hop community was okay with Diddy's behaviour. Hmm. Just an interesting thing I noticed watching the news.
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Reposting for the AM crowd + an abundance of gratitude for @itsafronomics.bsky.social for writing your excellent book. She expertly weaves her insightful facts with validating wit, and concrete action steps. I requested it multiple times at Seattle Public Library and will be buying my own copy.
December 6, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Reposting for the AM crowd + an abundance of gratitude for @itsafronomics.bsky.social for writing your excellent book. She expertly weaves her insightful facts with validating wit, and concrete action steps. I requested it multiple times at Seattle Public Library and will be buying my own copy.
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@nickbloom.bsky.social P Bunn @paulmizen.bsky.social P Smietanka, & G Thwaites estimate that by 2025, Brexit had reduced UK GDP by 6%-8%, w/ the impact accumulating gradually due to a combination of uncertainty, reduced demand, & misallocation of resources.
cepr.org/voxeu/column...
#EconSky
cepr.org/voxeu/column...
#EconSky
December 5, 2025 at 7:42 AM
@nickbloom.bsky.social P Bunn @paulmizen.bsky.social P Smietanka, & G Thwaites estimate that by 2025, Brexit had reduced UK GDP by 6%-8%, w/ the impact accumulating gradually due to a combination of uncertainty, reduced demand, & misallocation of resources.
cepr.org/voxeu/column...
#EconSky
cepr.org/voxeu/column...
#EconSky
Or at the beginning of a new research project based on an interesting stylized fact you accidentally happened upon. #Econsky
One of the best feelings in life is that feeling of frenzied infatuation you have at the beginning of a new creative project.
December 5, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Or at the beginning of a new research project based on an interesting stylized fact you accidentally happened upon. #Econsky
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US hiring rates remain stuck at 3.2%—tied for the lowest readings since the worst of COVID—but vary dramatically from state to state
DOGE-hit DC has the lowest hiring rate at 2.1%, while Alaska, Montana, and Wyoming have some of the highest hiring rates at 4.5% and above
DOGE-hit DC has the lowest hiring rate at 2.1%, while Alaska, Montana, and Wyoming have some of the highest hiring rates at 4.5% and above
December 2, 2025 at 7:14 PM
US hiring rates remain stuck at 3.2%—tied for the lowest readings since the worst of COVID—but vary dramatically from state to state
DOGE-hit DC has the lowest hiring rate at 2.1%, while Alaska, Montana, and Wyoming have some of the highest hiring rates at 4.5% and above
DOGE-hit DC has the lowest hiring rate at 2.1%, while Alaska, Montana, and Wyoming have some of the highest hiring rates at 4.5% and above
This #GivingTuesday, I'm proud to support The Sadie Collective, a non-profit dedicated to developing the next generation of leaders in economics. Every contribution helps create lasting impact! Join me in making a gift today. Donate Here: tinyurl.com/sadie-giving #ThankYouSadie #Econsky
December 2, 2025 at 12:51 PM
This #GivingTuesday, I'm proud to support The Sadie Collective, a non-profit dedicated to developing the next generation of leaders in economics. Every contribution helps create lasting impact! Join me in making a gift today. Donate Here: tinyurl.com/sadie-giving #ThankYouSadie #Econsky
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Kate Musen has a super impressive portfolio of work-be sure to check it out at katemusen.com!
December 2, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Kate Musen has a super impressive portfolio of work-be sure to check it out at katemusen.com!
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when someone tells me not to use em dashes because AI uses em dashes
November 30, 2025 at 7:48 PM
when someone tells me not to use em dashes because AI uses em dashes
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Giving Tuesday is tomorrow! We are hoping to reach a $50K goal to support programming, career development, and community for emerging voices in economics and related fields. If you are able, we would really appreciate your early support: tinyurl.com/sadie-giving #Econsky
December 1, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Giving Tuesday is tomorrow! We are hoping to reach a $50K goal to support programming, career development, and community for emerging voices in economics and related fields. If you are able, we would really appreciate your early support: tinyurl.com/sadie-giving #Econsky
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The NBER Race and Stratification Working Group will have its annual meeting on Friday, March 27, 2026. @franciscaantman.bsky.social, Bocar Ba, Robynn Cox and I are organizing the program. Submit your paper by the December 11, 2025 deadline! @nber.org #Econsky www.nber.org/conferences/...
Economics of Race and Stratification, Spring 2026
www.nber.org
November 30, 2025 at 12:37 PM
The NBER Race and Stratification Working Group will have its annual meeting on Friday, March 27, 2026. @franciscaantman.bsky.social, Bocar Ba, Robynn Cox and I are organizing the program. Submit your paper by the December 11, 2025 deadline! @nber.org #Econsky www.nber.org/conferences/...
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Billions lack access to all-season roads. A new km of highway in emerging-market and developing economies delivers 55 percent social returns—8x US private-capital returns, showing untapped gains from infrastructure investment, from Chari, Blair Henry, and Picardo www.nber.org/papers/w34501
November 27, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Billions lack access to all-season roads. A new km of highway in emerging-market and developing economies delivers 55 percent social returns—8x US private-capital returns, showing untapped gains from infrastructure investment, from Chari, Blair Henry, and Picardo www.nber.org/papers/w34501
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What time do you get in?
Officially moving to Chicago tomorrow. I assume JB Pritzker will be waiting for me at the airport
November 25, 2025 at 1:13 PM
What time do you get in?
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I need everyone, esp anyone working in education or tech (but really everyone) to WATCH THIS CLIP of @drtanksley.bsky.social discussing the technologies infiltrating our schools & psyches and how she is addressing it with our young people. youtu.be/5mtcSL4S3HQ
Howard University AI Panel
YouTube video by Tiera Tanksley
youtu.be
November 22, 2025 at 1:43 PM
I need everyone, esp anyone working in education or tech (but really everyone) to WATCH THIS CLIP of @drtanksley.bsky.social discussing the technologies infiltrating our schools & psyches and how she is addressing it with our young people. youtu.be/5mtcSL4S3HQ
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Here's my thread of this year's new scholars in Economics of Education and Education Policy.
These PhD students and postdocs are on the job market, so take a look (and spread the word to others who might benefit from exposure).
And now onto the scholars... 👇
These PhD students and postdocs are on the job market, so take a look (and spread the word to others who might benefit from exposure).
And now onto the scholars... 👇
November 12, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Here's my thread of this year's new scholars in Economics of Education and Education Policy.
These PhD students and postdocs are on the job market, so take a look (and spread the word to others who might benefit from exposure).
And now onto the scholars... 👇
These PhD students and postdocs are on the job market, so take a look (and spread the word to others who might benefit from exposure).
And now onto the scholars... 👇
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Hi! I’m Mary and I’m on the #EconJobMarket this year.
Extreme heat doesn’t just affect students, it affects the people teaching them.
JMP 🧵:
Extreme heat doesn’t just affect students, it affects the people teaching them.
JMP 🧵:
November 14, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Hi! I’m Mary and I’m on the #EconJobMarket this year.
Extreme heat doesn’t just affect students, it affects the people teaching them.
JMP 🧵:
Extreme heat doesn’t just affect students, it affects the people teaching them.
JMP 🧵:
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In the last decades, the world has made fantastic progress against extreme poverty. In 1990, 2.3 billion people lived in extreme poverty. Since then, the number of extremely poor people has declined by 1.5 *billion* people. 🧵
November 17, 2025 at 11:24 AM
In the last decades, the world has made fantastic progress against extreme poverty. In 1990, 2.3 billion people lived in extreme poverty. Since then, the number of extremely poor people has declined by 1.5 *billion* people. 🧵
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Spotlighting Nyasaina Kwamboka for November!
Founder & Executive Director of AEYA, Nyasaina leads youth-driven environmental education and climate research, advancing equity, sustainability, and community resilience.
We’re proud to highlight her impact and leadership.
#environmentaleconomics
Founder & Executive Director of AEYA, Nyasaina leads youth-driven environmental education and climate research, advancing equity, sustainability, and community resilience.
We’re proud to highlight her impact and leadership.
#environmentaleconomics
November 14, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Spotlighting Nyasaina Kwamboka for November!
Founder & Executive Director of AEYA, Nyasaina leads youth-driven environmental education and climate research, advancing equity, sustainability, and community resilience.
We’re proud to highlight her impact and leadership.
#environmentaleconomics
Founder & Executive Director of AEYA, Nyasaina leads youth-driven environmental education and climate research, advancing equity, sustainability, and community resilience.
We’re proud to highlight her impact and leadership.
#environmentaleconomics
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Bostic on inclusion: talent is everywhere, and our problems are too big to not search for it. Can’t find a diamond in the rough unless you look hard. #appam2025
November 14, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Bostic on inclusion: talent is everywhere, and our problems are too big to not search for it. Can’t find a diamond in the rough unless you look hard. #appam2025
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Exposure to a field-specific faculty sexual misconduct incident decreases degree completion in that field by 3.4 percent four years after the incident, from Sarah R. Cohodes and Katherine B. Leu www.nber.org/papers/w34456
November 14, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Exposure to a field-specific faculty sexual misconduct incident decreases degree completion in that field by 3.4 percent four years after the incident, from Sarah R. Cohodes and Katherine B. Leu www.nber.org/papers/w34456
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Please don't drag anyone for posting even not-great photos of the Northern Lights. I'm stuck inside at work tonight and wish I could see them. I'm loving these photos.
November 12, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Please don't drag anyone for posting even not-great photos of the Northern Lights. I'm stuck inside at work tonight and wish I could see them. I'm loving these photos.
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So little patience for the people perfectly content riding the tiger of white resentment and nativism while it was helping them push through tax cuts, who now stare at it running loose and feral in the streets and are like, "the left should reflect on how it let things get this far."
November 11, 2025 at 11:12 PM
So little patience for the people perfectly content riding the tiger of white resentment and nativism while it was helping them push through tax cuts, who now stare at it running loose and feral in the streets and are like, "the left should reflect on how it let things get this far."