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John Cawley

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Daniel Patrick Moynihan Chair in Public Policy, @maxwellsu.bsky.social. Also @cprmaxwell.bsky.social‬ @nber.org, @uniofgalway.bsky.social, AEA Committee on the Job Market. Studying health economics and policy, economics of risky behaviors.

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John Cawley @johncawley.bsky.social · 14h

It’s definitely not a criticism; I know it’s not the economists’ choice to not hire. It is true that a golden opportunity is being missed.

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NBER @nber.org · 17h

A greater genetic predisposition to being overweight and obese reduces the probability of earning a high school or college degree, from Jane Greve, Mette T. Jensen, Esben Agerbo, and @johncawley.bsky.social www.nber.org/papers/w34322

John Cawley @johncawley.bsky.social · 16h

Happily, everyone can now track all of these numbers in real time using the AEA's online dashboards. Many thanks to Michael Albert at the AEA for doing all the work to make this possible.

Best of luck to all candidates on the market this year.

John Cawley @johncawley.bsky.social · 16h

More new data: # jobs in banking/finance/business/industry: on the low side but similar to the # jobs in 2023 and 2024.

John Cawley @johncawley.bsky.social · 16h

More new data: # jobs in consulting or research: here things look pretty good, with the # of jobs around average for the past 6 years.

John Cawley @johncawley.bsky.social · 16h

New data: # jobs in Federal Government - down 40% or more compared to every year since 2019. Not surprising given the DOGE cuts and government shutdown, but still unpleasant to see.

John Cawley @johncawley.bsky.social · 16h

Full-time nonacademic jobs (anywhere in world): -20.8% fewer now than even in the worst COVID year (2020). Let's next look within subcategories...

John Cawley @johncawley.bsky.social · 16h

Listings on JOE for full-time jobs at non-US academic institutions. Perhaps surprisingly, lower (-13.2%) than even the worst COVID year (2020). Non-US universities may be missing an incredible opportunity to scoop up really good job candidates.

John Cawley @johncawley.bsky.social · 16h

More new data: listings for full-time jobs at U.S. universities with a grad program. 54% higher than the worst COVID year (2020) but worse than every year since; e.g. 39.9% below last year.

John Cawley @johncawley.bsky.social · 16h

OK here's some of that new data: listings for full-time jobs specifically at 4-year (e.g. liberal arts) colleges in the U.S. Way better than the worst COVID year but 22% lower than last year. Quite similar to 2021 at this point.

John Cawley @johncawley.bsky.social · 16h

Just full-time jobs in US academic institutions:
Definitely better (+84%) than the worst COVID year (2020) but still worse than other post-COVID years; e.g. one-third fewer such jobs than last year.

John Cawley @johncawley.bsky.social · 16h

Total # of job listings on JOE. This year is tracking very similarly to 2020 (worst COVID year). In other words, we're seeing considerably less demand for Econ PhDs than in other post-COVID years; e.g. it's roughly one-third lower than last year.

John Cawley @johncawley.bsky.social · 16h

Third, nonacademic jobs are broken out into those at: a) Federal govt; b) Consulting/Research; c) Banking/Finance/Business/Industry.

Now, onto the graphs...

John Cawley @johncawley.bsky.social · 16h

Second, full-time jobs at US Institutions are broken out into those at: a) 4-yr colleges; b)universities with a grad program

John Cawley @johncawley.bsky.social · 16h

Three big announcements concerning new data from the AEA on the #EconJobMarket

First, there are now live dashboards on AEA JOE that show the # of jobs listed on JOE each week, with comparisons to recent years. These will be updated weekly.
www.aeaweb.org/about-aea/co...

#EconSky
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JOE Openings by Week - Pre-ASSA

John Cawley @johncawley.bsky.social · 1d

Perfect Fall night on the campus of Syracuse University @syracuseu.bsky.social

John Cawley @johncawley.bsky.social · 2d

Many thanks to Jim Flynn @jimflynn9.bsky.social for interviewing me for the ASHEcon Newsletter @ashecon.bsky.social. It was fun to chat about risky health behaviors, priorities for ASHEcon, the #EconJobMarket, and even favorite movie/book/teams. #EconSky

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John Cawley Interview – ASHEcon

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John Cawley @johncawley.bsky.social · 4d

Milagro Beanfield War. Conflicts and overlaps among developer, small farmer, water authority, state govt, local sheriff, forestry service, local newspaper…

John Cawley @johncawley.bsky.social · 16d

The webinar overview of the coming #EconJobMarket is now posted to the AEA website. It contains info about trends in the # of jobs, recent # of applications/interviews/flyouts/offers, and placement outcomes, as well as advice. #EconSky
www.aeaweb.org/joe/communic...

A Guide to the Job Market for New Economics PhDs

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AEFP @aefpweb.bsky.social · 29d

Join the Doctoral Student Community Group tomorrow at 2 PM ET for a panel discussion on navigating the academic job market. Gain valuable insights and practical strategies from experienced panelists. Register here: upenn.zoom.us/meetin...

John Cawley @johncawley.bsky.social · Aug 22

If you'll be on the #EconJobMarket this coming year, you may want to join this webinar by @aereorg.bsky.social, titled, "Navigating Uncertain Waters: Advice for the Current Job Market," with Min Gong & @adrienneohler.bsky.social. 29 Sept 2025 @ 11am ET.

John Cawley @johncawley.bsky.social · Aug 15

Thanks, Jason!!

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Maxwell School @maxwellsu.bsky.social · Aug 15

Professor @johncawley.bsky.social, a leading health economist whose research has revealed data about everything from soda taxes to menu calorie labeling, joins Maxwell as Moynihan Chair in Public Policy. @cprmaxwell.bsky.social
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Renowned Health Economist Joins Maxwell as Moynihan Chair

Renowned Health Economist John Cawley Joins Maxwell as Moynihan Chair

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John Cawley @johncawley.bsky.social · Aug 15

I see and agree with your point about this one roster but encourage you to also check out the other two webinars in the coming NABE career week as well as the archive of earlier webinars

John Cawley @johncawley.bsky.social · Aug 13

Econ PhDs who will be on the #EconJobMarket:

Next Tues Aug 19 at 1pm ET is a NABE (‪@nabe-econ.bsky.social)‬ Career Week panel on "Industry, Government, or Academia? Choosing Your Path in Applied Economics"

Register here 👉 www.nabe.com/NABE/Events/...