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Catherine Maclean
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Health Economist at GMU Schar School. Research Associate at NBER. Co-editor at the Journal of Policy Analysis and Management. Associate Editor at the Journal of Health Economics. Crazy about my dogs & proudly Canadian.

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Davide Dragone @davidedragone.bsky.social · 12d
Today we have the first 𝚅̲𝙴̲𝚁̲𝙱̲ 𝚜̲𝚎̲𝚖̲𝚒̲𝚗̲𝚊̲𝚛̲ of 2026! Please share!

𝐀𝐧𝐠é𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐌𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐡𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐫

𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞: State recreational cannabis laws and racial disparities in the criminal legal system

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NBER @nber.org · 17d
The latest NBER Reporter is now live: nber.org/reporter?pag...

Featuring the Industrial Organization Program Report by Liran Einav and research summaries by:
• Bayer, Ferreira, and Ross
• Caliendo and Parro
• Layton, Maestas, and Shepard
• Deza, Maclean, and Ortega
The Reporter
Researchers in the Industrial Organization (IO) program study consumer and firm behavior, competition, innovation, and government regulation. This report begins with a brief summary of general…
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Christoph Kronenberg @ckronenberg.bsky.social · 19d
#econsky et al. I am happy to announce the #call_for_papers for the 2026 Economics of Mental Health Workshop!
The workshop is hosted by @peibich.bsky.social at Paris Dauphine and takes place from June 22-23. They keynotes are @jcmecon.bsky.social & Marco Bertoni. 1/n

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Mark Carney @mark-carney.bsky.social · 24d
As great powers abandon rules and values for their own interests, middle powers like Canada have a choice: compete with each other for favour or act together with impact.

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healtheconall @healtheconall.bsky.social · Jan 15
Reminder: Essen Health Conference 2026 - submission deadline in two weeks #healtheconomics
Reminder: Essen Health Conference 2026 - submission deadline in two weeks
From: Essen Health Conference Subject: Reminder: Essen Health Conference 2026 Dear colleague, This is a friendly reminder that the submission deadline for the Essen Health Conference 2026 is in two weeks! We invite full paper submissions in the fields of health, education and labour economics. We are excited to announce an excellent line-up of keynote speakers: Melanie Wasserman (UCLA Anderson School of Management) and Stephanie von Hinke (University of Bristol) [...]
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NBER @nber.org · Dec 19
Examining whether weak enforcement of the minimum legal sales age for cannabis helps explain inconsistency in the effect of legalization on adult and youth cannabis use, from Rahi Abouk, Johanna Catherine Maclean, and Rosalie Liccardo Pacula www.nber.org/papers/w34567

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ASHEcon @ashecon.bsky.social · Dec 15
Abstract Submission Deadline Closes Soon!

👉Start Submissions here: https://www.ashecon.org/2026-minneapolis/2026-call-for-abstracts/

Submissions are still open. The deadline for submissions has been extended to December 17, 2025.

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ASHEcon @ashecon.bsky.social · Dec 10
Abstract Submission Deadline has been Extended!

👉Start Submissions here: https://www.ashecon.org/2026-minneapolis/2026-call-for-abstracts/

Submissions are still open. The deadline for submissions has been extended to December 17, 2025.

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The Beaverton @thebeaverton.com · Dec 4
Introducing our new brand new Christmas Tree Ornament collection. Because nothing says Happy Holidays like regional jokes. 10% off with promo code: XMAS2025 the-beaverton.myshopify.com/collections/...

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John Cawley @johncawley.bsky.social · Dec 1
The American Economic Association's Committee on the Job Market surveyed Economics Departments in the U.S. regarding their plans to hire assistant professors this cycle (2025-26). 29.7% said that their department was under a hiring freeze.
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#EconSky #EconJobMarket

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Robert Kelchen @robertkelchen.com · Nov 25
@dubravkaritter.bsky.social, @dougwebberecon.bsky.social, and I have a new Education Next article out that offers a less technical look at our research on predicting college closures using machine learning techniques.
Colleges Are Closing. Who Might Be Next?
How machine learning can fill data gaps and help forecast the future
www.educationnext.org

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Shooshan Danagoulian @shooshan.bsky.social · Nov 24
🚨🚨Very excited to attend the 2025 Young Scholar Workshop by the @armecona.bsky.social on Dec. 5, 10-12pm EST featuring 3 job market candidates: Narek Alexanian @princetonecon.bsky.social, @salpykanimian.bsky.social, and Mate Malashkhia. Log in to hear and support these stellar young economists!
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NBER @nber.org · Nov 22
Studying whether paid sick leave affects healthcare use, from Sumedha Gupta, Johanna Catherine Maclean, @chrisruhm.bsky.social, and Kosali I. Simon www.nber.org/papers/w34485

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Beau Kilmer @beaukilmer.bsky.social · Nov 19
🚨 Nominations open for the 2026 ISSDP Excellence in Research Award!

Recognizes research published since Jan 2023 that has made a substantial innovation in how we think about/conduct #drugpolicy research

Nominate your heroes, your colleagues, or yourself! Email noms to me by Jan 15: [email protected]

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Nathan Blascak @nathanblascak.bsky.social · Nov 10
My paper on the consumer financial impacts of Missouri's 2005 Medicaid cut with @1armedeconomist.bsky.social and Slava Mikhed is finally out in the fall issue of AJHE: www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/...
Missouri’s Medicaid Contraction and Consumer Financial Outcomes | American Journal of Health Economics: Vol 11, No 4
Abstract In July 2005, the state of Missouri implemented a series of cuts to its Medicaid program. These cuts resulted in the elimination of the Medical Assistance for Workers with Disabilities progra...
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Catherine Maclean @jcmecon.bsky.social · Nov 5
Excited to share new work on paid sick leave (PSL) mandates with @nicolasziebarth & Stefan Pichler!

Using establishment data, we find that U.S. state PSL mandates⬆️ PSL access & use, & do not crowd-out other benefits or ⬇️ wages!

Note: paper is open access!!

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Mandated Sick Pay: Coverage, Utilization, and Crowding-in
Abstract. Using the National Compensation Survey from 2009 to 2022 and difference-in-differences methods, we find that state-level sick pay mandates are ef
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Davide Dragone @davidedragone.bsky.social · Oct 30
Next VERB seminar. Add it to your calendar!
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#healtheconomics #econsky

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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · Oct 25
On this day in 1994, Joni Mitchell released her 15th studio album Turbulent Indigo. The album received critical acclaim and won a Grammy and earned two Juno nominations.
It reached #24 in Canada and went gold in the country. The cover was painted by Mitchell.
Album cover for "Turbulent Indigo" by Joni Mitchell, featuring a painted portrait of a person wearing a dark hat and coat, framed in an ornate reddish-brown frame against a blue background.

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Bradley Stein @bradleydstein.bsky.social · Oct 8
New research led by @jcmecon.bsky.social of @georgemasonu.bsky.social in @healthaffairs.bsky.social finds Medicaid expansion has yielded lasting gains in access to specialty substance use disorder (SUD) treatment—benefiting thousands experiencing drug or alcohol problems.

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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · Sep 21
45th annual Terry Fox Run brings 10,000 people to the Confederation Bridge #PEI #Canada #TerryFoxRun

Donations for the run are still being counted and accepted, but the most recent tally shows more than $800,000 has been raised by the event for cancer research.

www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/art...
Terry Fox Run brings 10,000 people to the Confederation Bridge
More than 10,000 people walked, ran, and wheeled across the Confederation Bridge on Sunday for the 45th annual Terry Fox Run.
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Jamie Daw @jamiedaw.bsky.social · Sep 5
Sharing some encouraging news re: CDC PRAMS. The CDC has indicated they will weight and clean the 2024 PRAMS data. Also, the PRAMS data collection system (PIDS) is up and running again and some sites have begun 2025 PRAMS data collection. Hopefully restoration of the ARF portal is coming soon too.

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Sebastian Tello Trillo @sebastiantt.bsky.social · Aug 26
Link to the episode:
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E52 – Working in Global and U.S. Economic Policy with Sandile Hlatshwayo
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Sebastian Tello Trillo @sebastiantt.bsky.social · Aug 12
1/ This week, we (‪@ajhollingsworth.bsky.social) talk with Jeremy Weber where he shares insights from his new book, “Statistics for Public Policy: A Practical Guide to Being Mostly Right, or at Least Respectively Wrong.”

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Catherine Maclean @jcmecon.bsky.social · Aug 10
Happy to discuss our findings with you if you would like!

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Catherine Maclean @jcmecon.bsky.social · Aug 6
Classic Canadian snacks! Craving a butter tart!

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The Beaverton @thebeaverton.com · Aug 6
We asked some Australians to try these classic Canadian snack foods and they died, they all died
We asked some Australians to try these classic Canadian snack foods and they died, they all died
We thought we’d have a bit of fun and get our friends from Down Under to try some of our favourite Canadian snacks. Unfortunately it went horribly, horribly awry.
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Caterina Muratori @caterina-muratori.bsky.social · Jul 18
📢 Excited to share that our papers on marijuana legalization and consumption are now published!
Huge thanks to my coauthors @jcmecon.bsky.social‬ @yangliang.bsky.social Joe Sabia & Dhaval Dave

📄 link.springer.com/article/10.1...

📄 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Catherine Maclean @jcmecon.bsky.social · Jun 20
@nber.org WP with the ⭐great ⭐@econtess.bsky.social, Joe Sabia, Erik Nesson, & Chad Cotti 👇

There are concerns that vaping - through consumption of nicotine - contributes to the mental health crisis

We find no evidence that ENDS taxes & other ENDS regulations improve mental health
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No evidence is found that taxation of electronic nicotine delivery systems improves youth and young adult mental health, from Chad D. Cotti, @econtess.bsky.social, Johanna Catherine Maclean, Erik T. Nesson, and Joseph J. Sabia https://www.nber.org/papers/w33917

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NBER @nber.org · Jun 20
No evidence is found that taxation of electronic nicotine delivery systems improves youth and young adult mental health, from Chad D. Cotti, @econtess.bsky.social, Johanna Catherine Maclean, Erik T. Nesson, and Joseph J. Sabia https://www.nber.org/papers/w33917

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John Cawley @johncawley.bsky.social · Jun 17
The 5th Ireland Masterclass in Health Economics will take place at @uniofgalway.bsky.social in Galway, Ireland, March 18-20, 2026. For info and to register, visit: blogs.cornell.edu/ireland-mast...

Cc: #Econsky @ashecon.bsky.social @healtheconall.bsky.social