Miami University Economics
@miamiecon.bsky.social
Be sure to take a look at something interesting one of our professors did for his Principles of Micro classes!
I (vibe)coded a game to teach my Prin of Microeconomics students the difference between one-shot and repeated games and how cooperation in repeated games can work.
Try it and let me know if anything is broken :-)
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Next: Balatro-style game theory roguelite?
Try it and let me know if anything is broken :-)
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Next: Balatro-style game theory roguelite?
November 24, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Be sure to take a look at something interesting one of our professors did for his Principles of Micro classes!
Congratulations to our own Professor Jiee Zhong (@jieezhong.bsky.social) on her forthcoming work! Be sure to check it out.
Forthcoming in AEJ: Applied Economics: "Early Grade Retention Harms Adult Earnings" by Jiee Zhong. www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=...
Early Grade Retention Harms Adult Earnings
(Forthcoming Article) - This paper provides new causal evidence on the effects of grade retention on educational
attainment, behavioral outcomes, and labor market performance by analyzing Texas’s read...
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November 21, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Congratulations to our own Professor Jiee Zhong (@jieezhong.bsky.social) on her forthcoming work! Be sure to check it out.
Be sure to check out the top 3 winners of the "Falling for Miami" photo contest. Congratulations to all, especially our Eco major, Julia Rode who got first place!
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‘Falling for Miami’ photo contest winners selected
More than 250 entries were submitted; winning photos spotlighted natural beauty on campus
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November 21, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Be sure to check out the top 3 winners of the "Falling for Miami" photo contest. Congratulations to all, especially our Eco major, Julia Rode who got first place!
miamioh.edu/news/2025/10...
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If going to be at APPAM, be sure to check out our own presenting, Professor Riley Acton @riacton.bsky.social !
In particular, I’m super excited for this panel on Friday afternoon, organized by grad student @micahybaum.bsky.social, on political polarization & higher ed.
Come watch me, Micah, @mememedianmode.bsky.social, & Mayan Kolerman share our latest work on this pressing topic!
Come watch me, Micah, @mememedianmode.bsky.social, & Mayan Kolerman share our latest work on this pressing topic!
November 11, 2025 at 8:20 PM
If going to be at APPAM, be sure to check out our own presenting, Professor Riley Acton @riacton.bsky.social !
Be sure to check out some recent work of one of our Eco alums, Andrew Greenland ('08).
Ignoring the source of variation in tariff levels yields misleading conclusions regarding the effects of tariff changes, from Andrew Greenland, James Lake, and John Lopresti www.nber.org/papers/w34429
November 7, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Be sure to check out some recent work of one of our Eco alums, Andrew Greenland ('08).
Be sure to check out some recent work of Professor John Bowblis mentioned in a recent article.
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More social services linked to better nursing home ratings, fewer hospitalizations
Nursing homes can boost quality ratings and reduce hospitalizations by increasing their “strikingly lean” social services staff, a new study finds.
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November 6, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Be sure to check out some recent work of Professor John Bowblis mentioned in a recent article.
www.mcknights.com/news/more-so...
www.mcknights.com/news/more-so...
Women in Eco is hosting their Prof Research Panel on November 5th at 6:00. They will be joined by Dr. Carla Nietfeld , Dr. Riley Acton (riacton.bsky.social), & Dr. Jenny Minier to share their experiences as powerful role models as women in economics.
November 4, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Women in Eco is hosting their Prof Research Panel on November 5th at 6:00. They will be joined by Dr. Carla Nietfeld , Dr. Riley Acton (riacton.bsky.social), & Dr. Jenny Minier to share their experiences as powerful role models as women in economics.
Our next Brown Bag seminar will be with Professor Jiee Zhong (@jieezhong.bsky.social) presenting, "The Effect of Access to Pre-Kindergarten on Long-Term Educational and Labor Market Outcomes."
October 24, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Our next Brown Bag seminar will be with Professor Jiee Zhong (@jieezhong.bsky.social) presenting, "The Effect of Access to Pre-Kindergarten on Long-Term Educational and Labor Market Outcomes."
Women in Economics is hosting their infamous Chips & Scheduling Tips event on Wednesday, October 22nd, in FSB 1006, from 6-7 P.M.! Be sure to join us to have a snack, dive into the Economic requisite & elective courses, & get recommendations on scheduling for your success!
October 20, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Women in Economics is hosting their infamous Chips & Scheduling Tips event on Wednesday, October 22nd, in FSB 1006, from 6-7 P.M.! Be sure to join us to have a snack, dive into the Economic requisite & elective courses, & get recommendations on scheduling for your success!
We love seeing faculty presenting their research. We also love faculty getting to see alums at conferences!
Most frequent comment over the past 2 days: “wow, everyone here is so nice!” 😍
Thank you @rajdarolia.bsky.social for bringing us all together for MidSouth 1.0!
Great to see friends (incl. a former student!) and hear fab research (@jieezhong.bsky.social & @julia-turner.bsky.social pictured!)
Thank you @rajdarolia.bsky.social for bringing us all together for MidSouth 1.0!
Great to see friends (incl. a former student!) and hear fab research (@jieezhong.bsky.social & @julia-turner.bsky.social pictured!)
October 20, 2025 at 6:08 PM
We love seeing faculty presenting their research. We also love faculty getting to see alums at conferences!
Be sure to take a look at another neat activity being done in the classroom; this time in Chair and Professor Jenny Minier's Economic Development with SDGs.
www.linkedin.com/posts/jennym...
www.linkedin.com/posts/jennym...
October 17, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Be sure to take a look at another neat activity being done in the classroom; this time in Chair and Professor Jenny Minier's Economic Development with SDGs.
www.linkedin.com/posts/jennym...
www.linkedin.com/posts/jennym...
Be sure to check out Professor Peter Nencka's (@peternka.bsky.social) recent visit to the Miami Art museum with his class. What a neat venture our of the classroom!
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October 17, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Be sure to check out Professor Peter Nencka's (@peternka.bsky.social) recent visit to the Miami Art museum with his class. What a neat venture our of the classroom!
www.linkedin.com/posts/petern...
www.linkedin.com/posts/petern...
Let's welcome our seminar speaker, Sarah Miller (@smiller.bsky.social) presenting, "The Impact of Unconditional Cash Transfers on Parenting and Children."
October 17, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Let's welcome our seminar speaker, Sarah Miller (@smiller.bsky.social) presenting, "The Impact of Unconditional Cash Transfers on Parenting and Children."
Our next seminar speaker coming Friday: Sarah Miller (@smiller.bsky.social)
October 14, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Our next seminar speaker coming Friday: Sarah Miller (@smiller.bsky.social)
Be sure to check out some of the most recent work from our alum and current Economics Advisory Board (EAB) member, Jeffrey Prince ('98).
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October 13, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Be sure to check out some of the most recent work from our alum and current Economics Advisory Board (EAB) member, Jeffrey Prince ('98).
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
Congratulations to Professor John Bowblis for receiving a grant from the University of Minnesota, pass-through funds from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.
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October 13, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Congratulations to Professor John Bowblis for receiving a grant from the University of Minnesota, pass-through funds from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.
miamioh.edu/news/2025/09...
miamioh.edu/news/2025/09...
Congratulations to a few faculty, Professors Riley Acton (@riacton.bsky.social ), Jim Flynn (@jimflynn9.bsky.social ), and Jiee Zhong (@jieezhong.bsky.social ) on receiving a grant from the Russell Sage Foundation!
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October 10, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Congratulations to a few faculty, Professors Riley Acton (@riacton.bsky.social ), Jim Flynn (@jimflynn9.bsky.social ), and Jiee Zhong (@jieezhong.bsky.social ) on receiving a grant from the Russell Sage Foundation!
miamioh.edu/news/2025/09...
miamioh.edu/news/2025/09...
Be sure to check out a recent podcast Professor Riley Acton
was on discussing some of her recent work. (@riacton.bsky.social)
was on discussing some of her recent work. (@riacton.bsky.social)
I'm on the Stats + Stories podcast today talking about this research: statsandstories.net/education1/c....
Thanks for having me on, @rompenni.bsky.social & John Bailer!
Thanks for having me on, @rompenni.bsky.social & John Bailer!
October 9, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Be sure to check out a recent podcast Professor Riley Acton
was on discussing some of her recent work. (@riacton.bsky.social)
was on discussing some of her recent work. (@riacton.bsky.social)
Women in Economics is hosting their Alumni Career Panel tonight at 6:00 P.M. in FSB 1006. Be sure to join them to connect with alumni & learn about how pursuing Eco can provide endless opportunities across industries! All are welcome.
October 8, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Women in Economics is hosting their Alumni Career Panel tonight at 6:00 P.M. in FSB 1006. Be sure to join them to connect with alumni & learn about how pursuing Eco can provide endless opportunities across industries! All are welcome.
We had a wonderful fall Economics Advisory Board (EAB) meeting. Board members got to engage with many faculty, administration, and students. We also had a wonderful board meeting with those both in person and virtual.
October 6, 2025 at 8:10 PM
We had a wonderful fall Economics Advisory Board (EAB) meeting. Board members got to engage with many faculty, administration, and students. We also had a wonderful board meeting with those both in person and virtual.
Women in Economics is hosting their Alumni Career Panel this Wednesday, October 8th, at 6:00 P.M. in FSB 1006. Be sure to join them to connect with alumni & learn about how pursuing Economics can provide endless opportunities across industries! All are welcome
October 6, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Women in Economics is hosting their Alumni Career Panel this Wednesday, October 8th, at 6:00 P.M. in FSB 1006. Be sure to join them to connect with alumni & learn about how pursuing Economics can provide endless opportunities across industries! All are welcome
Our next brown bag seminar speaker is Murad Zeynalli (@murzey5.bsky.social) presenting today, "Human Capital, Ancestry, and Skill Composition."
October 3, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Our next brown bag seminar speaker is Murad Zeynalli (@murzey5.bsky.social) presenting today, "Human Capital, Ancestry, and Skill Composition."
Professor Jonathan Wolff recently presented a paper entitled, "Growth in a time of (projected) debt," he co authored with our own Professor Nam Vu and alum Jackie McCafferty ('20/21) at the University of Athens.
September 29, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Professor Jonathan Wolff recently presented a paper entitled, "Growth in a time of (projected) debt," he co authored with our own Professor Nam Vu and alum Jackie McCafferty ('20/21) at the University of Athens.
Our next brown bag seminar will be Professor Jim Flynn (@jimflynn9.bsky.social ) presenting , "Subscriptions to Prescriptions: Lessons from Louisiana’s Effort to Eliminate Hepatitis C."
September 26, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Our next brown bag seminar will be Professor Jim Flynn (@jimflynn9.bsky.social ) presenting , "Subscriptions to Prescriptions: Lessons from Louisiana’s Effort to Eliminate Hepatitis C."
Women in Economics is hosting their Professional Development Workshop tonight in Pearson Hall 006, from 6-7 P.M., to enhance your resume, networking strategies, & elevator pitch! All are welcome!
September 24, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Women in Economics is hosting their Professional Development Workshop tonight in Pearson Hall 006, from 6-7 P.M., to enhance your resume, networking strategies, & elevator pitch! All are welcome!