magdalena bennett
@maibennett.com
Research Scientist working on causal inference. The Anna Wintour of slide decks. If you have something to say, say it with a nice plot #rstats (Disclaimer: All opinions are my own)
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magdalena bennett
@maibennett.com
· Jan 16
🚨Working Paper Alert🚨
"QB or Not QB? Measuring Discrimination in Football Labor Markets"
TL;DR
I find that there is significant discrimination when recruiting QBs from HS to college (and from college to the NFL!) based on their race.. and this costs teams wins🏆 and money💰 1/n
"QB or Not QB? Measuring Discrimination in Football Labor Markets"
TL;DR
I find that there is significant discrimination when recruiting QBs from HS to college (and from college to the NFL!) based on their race.. and this costs teams wins🏆 and money💰 1/n
Dat me! In the middle of the Economics Research Mesa (?)
February 10, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Dat me! In the middle of the Economics Research Mesa (?)
Reposting this from the other site just because it’s too good not to share.
February 9, 2026 at 2:33 AM
Reposting this from the other site just because it’s too good not to share.
Reposted by magdalena bennett
Watched the half-time show with a bunch of Chilean friends. Everyone was a little touched. That was absolutely wonderful 🔥
February 9, 2026 at 1:48 AM
Watched the half-time show with a bunch of Chilean friends. Everyone was a little touched. That was absolutely wonderful 🔥
Bad Bunny renewing my faith in humanity 🥲
a frog in a blue shirt is standing in front of a puerto rican flag
ALT: a frog in a blue shirt is standing in front of a puerto rican flag
media.tenor.com
February 9, 2026 at 1:45 AM
Bad Bunny renewing my faith in humanity 🥲
Reposted by magdalena bennett
#rstats In very non-Superbowl news, here's an experimental 📦 for nice graphics display and UX in VS Code (and other potential front-ends).
github.com/grantmcdermo...
github.com/grantmcdermo...
GitHub - grantmcdermott/jgd: Lightweight R graphics device
Lightweight R graphics device. Contribute to grantmcdermott/jgd development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
February 9, 2026 at 12:47 AM
#rstats In very non-Superbowl news, here's an experimental 📦 for nice graphics display and UX in VS Code (and other potential front-ends).
github.com/grantmcdermo...
github.com/grantmcdermo...
Reposted by magdalena bennett
Excited to officially announce our free "Cytometry in R" mini-course, aimed at coding beginners, will be starting up the first week of February! 🥳 It will be offered both online and in-person at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. 1500 people have signed up!!! #flowcytometry #rstats #quarto 1/7
January 27, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Excited to officially announce our free "Cytometry in R" mini-course, aimed at coding beginners, will be starting up the first week of February! 🥳 It will be offered both online and in-person at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. 1500 people have signed up!!! #flowcytometry #rstats #quarto 1/7
I feel this is a common sentiment (from my experience with my highly-selected friend group), but how many now can’t stand Chalamet?
(For me it happened during the press tours for “A Complete Unknown”, but he has gotten worse, no? He’s going into Austin Butler territory for me.. with better acting).
(For me it happened during the press tours for “A Complete Unknown”, but he has gotten worse, no? He’s going into Austin Butler territory for me.. with better acting).
January 22, 2026 at 6:56 PM
I feel this is a common sentiment (from my experience with my highly-selected friend group), but how many now can’t stand Chalamet?
(For me it happened during the press tours for “A Complete Unknown”, but he has gotten worse, no? He’s going into Austin Butler territory for me.. with better acting).
(For me it happened during the press tours for “A Complete Unknown”, but he has gotten worse, no? He’s going into Austin Butler territory for me.. with better acting).
We’re playing with house money.. but oh my it would be sweet to win today 🐻
January 19, 2026 at 2:49 AM
We’re playing with house money.. but oh my it would be sweet to win today 🐻
Caleb Williams is a national treasure.
That’s….the best throw ever? Given circumstances and difficulty?
January 19, 2026 at 2:42 AM
Caleb Williams is a national treasure.
Reposted by magdalena bennett
There’s a paradox around remote work. Jamie Dimon says it will kill productivity, while startups are hiring for remote roles. Who is right?
With Abhinav Gupta and Elena Simintzi we try to resolve this dispute
Paper: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
Substack: arpitrage.substack.com/p/remote-wor...
With Abhinav Gupta and Elena Simintzi we try to resolve this dispute
Paper: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
Substack: arpitrage.substack.com/p/remote-wor...
January 14, 2026 at 2:40 PM
There’s a paradox around remote work. Jamie Dimon says it will kill productivity, while startups are hiring for remote roles. Who is right?
With Abhinav Gupta and Elena Simintzi we try to resolve this dispute
Paper: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
Substack: arpitrage.substack.com/p/remote-wor...
With Abhinav Gupta and Elena Simintzi we try to resolve this dispute
Paper: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
Substack: arpitrage.substack.com/p/remote-wor...
BobDylan is still very excited!! 😱😱😱
We’re all ready in this household for Da Bears! #GoBears🐻
January 11, 2026 at 4:24 AM
BobDylan is still very excited!! 😱😱😱
We started 2026 with a nasty cold and a newly sewn quilted tote bag. #ProcrastiCrafting
January 4, 2026 at 12:04 AM
We started 2026 with a nasty cold and a newly sewn quilted tote bag. #ProcrastiCrafting
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, peeps 🌟
December 25, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, peeps 🌟
I was going to make a joke about the Times New Roman/Calibri situation, but then I remembered that I, too, take fonts extremely seriously.
two men are sitting in a car and one of them says you in a glass house homie
ALT: two men are sitting in a car and one of them says you in a glass house homie
media.tenor.com
December 10, 2025 at 10:40 PM
I was going to make a joke about the Times New Roman/Calibri situation, but then I remembered that I, too, take fonts extremely seriously.
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.
December 8, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.
Reposted by magdalena bennett
Offenders from different socio-demographic groups receive different sentences. This appears to violate the principle of equality under law.
However, this may be explained by differences in the nature and circumstances of the crimes performed. I.e the different sentences may be 'warranted'.
🧵 2/10
However, this may be explained by differences in the nature and circumstances of the crimes performed. I.e the different sentences may be 'warranted'.
🧵 2/10
December 8, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Offenders from different socio-demographic groups receive different sentences. This appears to violate the principle of equality under law.
However, this may be explained by differences in the nature and circumstances of the crimes performed. I.e the different sentences may be 'warranted'.
🧵 2/10
However, this may be explained by differences in the nature and circumstances of the crimes performed. I.e the different sentences may be 'warranted'.
🧵 2/10
Reposted by magdalena bennett
December 2, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Reposted by magdalena bennett
Trying to debug in Qualtrics like…
(At least you have to appreciate the honesty)
(At least you have to appreciate the honesty)
November 24, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Trying to debug in Qualtrics like…
(At least you have to appreciate the honesty)
(At least you have to appreciate the honesty)
November 16, 2025 at 9:04 PM