Tim Bresnahan
@timobres.bsky.social
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I also just want to let y'all know she's a dope human who does dope stuff and we should be so lucky as to have her guidance at the Fed
Lisa Cook is a brilliant economist who belongs on the Federal Reserve.
Trump's attempt to fire her is a baseless, unlawful, and anti-Black power grab that threatens Fed independence.
The Supreme Court must uphold the law and rein in this unprecedented abuse of power.
Trump's attempt to fire her is a baseless, unlawful, and anti-Black power grab that threatens Fed independence.
The Supreme Court must uphold the law and rein in this unprecedented abuse of power.
Breaking News: The Supreme Court seems poised to reject President Trump’s bid to immediately remove Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve Board, with key justices expressing concern about undermining the longstanding independence of the central bank.
January 21, 2026 at 9:26 PM
I also just want to let y'all know she's a dope human who does dope stuff and we should be so lucky as to have her guidance at the Fed
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The annual call for @nber.org nominations has been released, so if you're a researcher hoping to become affiliated, reach out to existing affiliates to get nominated.
If you're an existing affiliate, advocate for talented researchers, particularly those with networks not already full of NBER folks.
If you're an existing affiliate, advocate for talented researchers, particularly those with networks not already full of NBER folks.
January 21, 2026 at 4:18 PM
The annual call for @nber.org nominations has been released, so if you're a researcher hoping to become affiliated, reach out to existing affiliates to get nominated.
If you're an existing affiliate, advocate for talented researchers, particularly those with networks not already full of NBER folks.
If you're an existing affiliate, advocate for talented researchers, particularly those with networks not already full of NBER folks.
Past participants have raved about this Boot Camp.
Open call for applications, NBER Innovation Research Boot Camp 2026. Boot Camp to be held in Cambridge, MA on July 17–23, 2026. Submit applications by 11:59pm EDT on February 12, 2026. More information: www.nber.org/calls-papers...
January 21, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Past participants have raved about this Boot Camp.
Submission deadline pushed back to 2/10. The Econometric Society Interdisciplinary Frontiers (ESIF) conference on Economics and AI+ML will be hosted by Cornell University, in Ithaca NY, on June 16-17, 2026. Econs and CS work it all out!
mailing.econometricsociety.org/t/r-e-tkhifj...
mailing.econometricsociety.org/t/r-e-tkhifj...
Econometric Society: Submission deadline extended to February 10, 2026, ESIF Economics & AI+ML Meeting
mailing.econometricsociety.org
January 20, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Submission deadline pushed back to 2/10. The Econometric Society Interdisciplinary Frontiers (ESIF) conference on Economics and AI+ML will be hosted by Cornell University, in Ithaca NY, on June 16-17, 2026. Econs and CS work it all out!
mailing.econometricsociety.org/t/r-e-tkhifj...
mailing.econometricsociety.org/t/r-e-tkhifj...
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The @nber.org Summer Institute call for papers is now live:
www.nber.org/calls-papers...
[Note that typical meeting dates have been pushed back by a week due to Boston hosting FIFA World Cup events ending on July 9.]
www.nber.org/calls-papers...
[Note that typical meeting dates have been pushed back by a week due to Boston hosting FIFA World Cup events ending on July 9.]
January 20, 2026 at 8:03 PM
The @nber.org Summer Institute call for papers is now live:
www.nber.org/calls-papers...
[Note that typical meeting dates have been pushed back by a week due to Boston hosting FIFA World Cup events ending on July 9.]
www.nber.org/calls-papers...
[Note that typical meeting dates have been pushed back by a week due to Boston hosting FIFA World Cup events ending on July 9.]
Poetry Foundation's "poem of the day" notes that it is Martin Luther King Day. "Ballad of Birmingham" by Dudley Randall will break your heart and build your resolve. www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/poem-o...
Poem of the Day
Poems, readings, poetry news and the entire 110-year archive of POETRY magazine.
www.poetryfoundation.org
January 19, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Poetry Foundation's "poem of the day" notes that it is Martin Luther King Day. "Ballad of Birmingham" by Dudley Randall will break your heart and build your resolve. www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/poem-o...
"Reinforcements of goodwill " is from Yes, Prime Minister @joshgans.bsky.social
January 18, 2026 at 4:06 AM
"Reinforcements of goodwill " is from Yes, Prime Minister @joshgans.bsky.social
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Whenever a Democratic POTUS comes to office in America (should that ever be possible again), prime recipients for the US Presidential Medal of Freedom are:
@aaronsojourner.org
@justinwolfers.bsky.social
@mclem.org
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preside...
H I G H E S T
R E S P E C T
@aaronsojourner.org
@justinwolfers.bsky.social
@mclem.org
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preside...
H I G H E S T
R E S P E C T
Presidential Medal of Freedom - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
January 18, 2026 at 3:44 AM
Whenever a Democratic POTUS comes to office in America (should that ever be possible again), prime recipients for the US Presidential Medal of Freedom are:
@aaronsojourner.org
@justinwolfers.bsky.social
@mclem.org
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preside...
H I G H E S T
R E S P E C T
@aaronsojourner.org
@justinwolfers.bsky.social
@mclem.org
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preside...
H I G H E S T
R E S P E C T
Lisa Cook is not a politician. That makes this list worse.
Democratic politicians facing frivolous criminal investigations from Trump:
Kat Abughazaleh
Elissa Slotkin
Jason Crow
Tim Walz
Jacob Frey
Letitia James
Lisa Cook
Mark Kelly
Eric Swalwell
Adam Schiff
Kat Abughazaleh
Elissa Slotkin
Jason Crow
Tim Walz
Jacob Frey
Letitia James
Lisa Cook
Mark Kelly
Eric Swalwell
Adam Schiff
Two days ago it was Elissa Slotkin. Last week it was Jerome Powell. Before that, Mark Kelly. Weaponizing the justice system against your opponents is an authoritarian tactic.
The only person not being investigated for the shooting of Renee Good is the federal agent who shot her.
The only person not being investigated for the shooting of Renee Good is the federal agent who shot her.
January 17, 2026 at 2:24 AM
Lisa Cook is not a politician. That makes this list worse.
I'm with Ben Edelman here. The lawsuit documents appear to focus on what was odd in HBS' review of his candidacy. Not sure you can learn about your own tenure process from reading this. (And always better to write something or teach someone than to worry about the process.)
So junior faculty are always wanting more information on the tenure process, and we usually can’t give them more than advice. Whatever else is happening in Edelman v. Harvard, the documents are a window on this. www.edelman-v-harvard.org/documents/
Case Documents – Edelman v. Harvard
www.edelman-v-harvard.org
January 15, 2026 at 7:13 PM
I'm with Ben Edelman here. The lawsuit documents appear to focus on what was odd in HBS' review of his candidacy. Not sure you can learn about your own tenure process from reading this. (And always better to write something or teach someone than to worry about the process.)
Econ and CS collaboration conference on AI (etc.) Just a few days left to submit a paper. mailing.econometricsociety.org/t/r-e-tkdhid...
Econometric Society: Call for Papers Now Open, 2026 ESIF Economics and AI+ML Meeting
mailing.econometricsociety.org
January 13, 2026 at 6:57 PM
Econ and CS collaboration conference on AI (etc.) Just a few days left to submit a paper. mailing.econometricsociety.org/t/r-e-tkdhid...
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@aeacswep.bsky.social
enjoyed hosting the reception to honor the inaugural Janet L. Yellen Award for Excellence in Public Service at #ASSA2026! A full house toasted her achievements in economics in public service and many were able to meet Janet Yellen!
enjoyed hosting the reception to honor the inaugural Janet L. Yellen Award for Excellence in Public Service at #ASSA2026! A full house toasted her achievements in economics in public service and many were able to meet Janet Yellen!
January 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM
@aeacswep.bsky.social
enjoyed hosting the reception to honor the inaugural Janet L. Yellen Award for Excellence in Public Service at #ASSA2026! A full house toasted her achievements in economics in public service and many were able to meet Janet Yellen!
enjoyed hosting the reception to honor the inaugural Janet L. Yellen Award for Excellence in Public Service at #ASSA2026! A full house toasted her achievements in economics in public service and many were able to meet Janet Yellen!
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My mother grew up in Birmingham, AL. Upon seeing this at her local Target, she said something that stopped me in my tracks:
“Not even Bull Connor did this kind of foolishness.”
“Not even Bull Connor did this kind of foolishness.”
ICE at Midway Target and seem to possible be leaving. Lots of community members here
January 12, 2026 at 12:09 AM
My mother grew up in Birmingham, AL. Upon seeing this at her local Target, she said something that stopped me in my tracks:
“Not even Bull Connor did this kind of foolishness.”
“Not even Bull Connor did this kind of foolishness.”
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Not remotely legal. Minnesota needs to arrest these thugs breaking down doors right now, before they start grabbing even more power
January 12, 2026 at 12:23 AM
Not remotely legal. Minnesota needs to arrest these thugs breaking down doors right now, before they start grabbing even more power
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This is direct AF from Powell. Big ‘you poked the bear’ energy
January 12, 2026 at 12:57 AM
This is direct AF from Powell. Big ‘you poked the bear’ energy
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One part of racial segregation missing from modern social science research is dehumanization. For example, Black people were not allowed into car dealerships, lest they touch the new cars. My uncle (colorfully) describes that here: greenbookproject.osu.edu #GreenBookProject #CommunityMap
#EconSky
#EconSky
January 9, 2026 at 12:50 PM
One part of racial segregation missing from modern social science research is dehumanization. For example, Black people were not allowed into car dealerships, lest they touch the new cars. My uncle (colorfully) describes that here: greenbookproject.osu.edu #GreenBookProject #CommunityMap
#EconSky
#EconSky
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And an excellent paper "Roger Guesnerie: an Hors catégorie carreer" www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/1...
We shall miss him very much
We shall miss him very much
www.jstor.org
January 7, 2026 at 8:19 PM
And an excellent paper "Roger Guesnerie: an Hors catégorie carreer" www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/1...
We shall miss him very much
We shall miss him very much
Roger Guesnerie, superb French economic theorist, has died. As yet, there are only short obits, but there is this terrific interview conducted by Pierre-André Chiappori. /1 www.cambridge.org/core/service...
www.cambridge.org
January 7, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Roger Guesnerie, superb French economic theorist, has died. As yet, there are only short obits, but there is this terrific interview conducted by Pierre-André Chiappori. /1 www.cambridge.org/core/service...
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It is with deep sadness that the Paris School of Economics community and the academic world have learned of the passing of Roger Guesnerie, its founding president.
His intellectual legacy will continue to inspire the academic community.
His intellectual legacy will continue to inspire the academic community.
January 7, 2026 at 11:44 AM
It is with deep sadness that the Paris School of Economics community and the academic world have learned of the passing of Roger Guesnerie, its founding president.
His intellectual legacy will continue to inspire the academic community.
His intellectual legacy will continue to inspire the academic community.
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For decades, John was the best experimental economist in the world.
#econsky #academicsky
marketdesigner.blogspot.com/2026/01/john...
#econsky #academicsky
marketdesigner.blogspot.com/2026/01/john...
John Henry Kagel (1942-2026), an incomparable experimental economist
marketdesigner.blogspot.com
January 7, 2026 at 2:38 PM
For decades, John was the best experimental economist in the world.
#econsky #academicsky
marketdesigner.blogspot.com/2026/01/john...
#econsky #academicsky
marketdesigner.blogspot.com/2026/01/john...
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Congratulations to Monika Piazzesi for being appointed as AER coeditor, handling papers in finance, macro, and related fields. She started on January 1. I’m delighted to have her on our team. @aeajournals.bsky.social #EconSky
January 7, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Congratulations to Monika Piazzesi for being appointed as AER coeditor, handling papers in finance, macro, and related fields. She started on January 1. I’m delighted to have her on our team. @aeajournals.bsky.social #EconSky
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Congratulations to Camille Landais for being appointed as AER coeditor, handling papers in public econ and related fields. His term starts on March 1. I’m delighted to have him on our team. @aeajournals.bsky.social #EconSky
January 7, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Congratulations to Camille Landais for being appointed as AER coeditor, handling papers in public econ and related fields. His term starts on March 1. I’m delighted to have him on our team. @aeajournals.bsky.social #EconSky
Recommend both the highlights and the video of the panel. Economic measurement is a big deal.
This was a great panel, and if you care about economic data, you should definitely listen to the whole thing.
But for those of you who would rather get some highlights, here's what I found most interesting: 🧵
But for those of you who would rather get some highlights, here's what I found most interesting: 🧵
ICYMI: Here's video of the panel -- "The State of Government Economic Statistics" -- that I moderated at the ASSA meetings. Karen Dynan, William Beach, Loretta Mester, Seth Carpenter, and Jed Kolko www.aeaweb.org/webcasts/202...
January 6, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Recommend both the highlights and the video of the panel. Economic measurement is a big deal.
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ICYMI: Here's video of the panel -- "The State of Government Economic Statistics" -- that I moderated at the ASSA meetings. Karen Dynan, William Beach, Loretta Mester, Seth Carpenter, and Jed Kolko www.aeaweb.org/webcasts/202...
The State of Government Economic Statistics
www.aeaweb.org
January 6, 2026 at 3:48 PM
ICYMI: Here's video of the panel -- "The State of Government Economic Statistics" -- that I moderated at the ASSA meetings. Karen Dynan, William Beach, Loretta Mester, Seth Carpenter, and Jed Kolko www.aeaweb.org/webcasts/202...
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#ASSA2026 Janet Yellen accepting the Janet L. Yellen Award for Excellence in Public Service @aeacswep.bsky.social luncheon
January 4, 2026 at 6:09 PM
#ASSA2026 Janet Yellen accepting the Janet L. Yellen Award for Excellence in Public Service @aeacswep.bsky.social luncheon