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Todd Jones

@toddrjones.bsky.social

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Economics professor, Mississippi State University, CESifo, IZA | Applied micro, econ of ed, data viz, coding tips | Latter-day Saint | Dad x 4. toddrjones.com

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Todd Jones @toddrjones.bsky.social · May 18

Here are some ways the world has gotten better.

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Todd Jones @toddrjones.bsky.social · Aug 11

I'm looking forward to visiting the Chicago Fed for a few days this week!

Todd Jones @toddrjones.bsky.social · Aug 5

Quick @Stata tip: use the "coeflegend" option in a regression to display the name Stata uses for each coefficient.

reg price mpg i.foreign##i.rep78, coeflegend

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Todd Jones @toddrjones.bsky.social · Jun 25

The changing relationship between Democratic vote share and
1) the percentage of county with at least a Bachelor's degree
2) median income of county.

Todd Jones @toddrjones.bsky.social · Jun 23

How Donald Trump Has Remade America’s Political Landscape

The steady march to the right across a vast number of counties reveals the extent of the nation's transformation in the Trump era, and the seriousness of the Democrats' problems.

www.nytimes.com

Todd Jones @toddrjones.bsky.social · Jun 23

Over the past couple decades, Democratic support has grown in more college-educated and higher-income counties, a shift away from its traditional blue-collar strongholds. h/t ‪@shanegoldmacher.bsky.social‬

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Todd Jones @toddrjones.bsky.social · May 31

The relationship between a county’s Democratic vote share (in the 2024 election) and its share of college-educated residents.

Todd Jones @toddrjones.bsky.social · May 31

Percent (age 25+) with a Ph.D.

On a personal note, I have lived in two of the top 25 (#3 Tompkins County, NY and now #22 Oktibbeha County, MS).

Top 5: 1. Los Alamos, NM (18%); 2. Lexington City, VA (12%); 3. Tompkins County, NY (12%); 4. Orange County, NC (9%); 5. Charlottesville city, VA (8%).

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Todd Jones @toddrjones.bsky.social · May 29

Our baby boy is here! That makes four kids under six - wish us luck!

Todd Jones @toddrjones.bsky.social · May 19

Falling fertility.

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Todd Jones @toddrjones.bsky.social · May 18

Here are some ways the world has gotten better.

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Todd Jones @toddrjones.bsky.social · May 16

When in the day are babies born?

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Todd Jones @toddrjones.bsky.social · May 15

Number of births per day, 1994-2014.

Todd Jones @toddrjones.bsky.social · May 15

Average number of US births by day of the year.

Todd Jones @toddrjones.bsky.social · May 15

Average number of births by day of the week.

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Todd Jones @toddrjones.bsky.social · May 11

That was unexpected - Elon Musk retweeted my graph.

Todd Jones @toddrjones.bsky.social · May 6

There were more Latter-day Saint convert baptisms last year than any year since 1997.

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Todd Jones @toddrjones.bsky.social · May 2

What is your top book recommendation?

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Todd Jones @toddrjones.bsky.social · Apr 14

I've added 43 new tips to my book, bringing the total to 140.

You can download "Quick Stata Tips" and the accompanying .do file for free at toddrjones.com/quickstatati....

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Todd Jones @toddrjones.bsky.social · Apr 16

Good catch - thanks!

Todd Jones @toddrjones.bsky.social · Apr 14

I've added 43 new tips to my book, bringing the total to 140.

You can download "Quick Stata Tips" and the accompanying .do file for free at toddrjones.com/quickstatati....

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Todd Jones @toddrjones.bsky.social · Mar 26

Death rate per 100k by selected causes, ages 0-84.

Todd Jones @toddrjones.bsky.social · Mar 26

Death rate per 100k by selected causes, ages 0-39.

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Todd Jones @toddrjones.bsky.social · Mar 26

Deaths and death rate/100,000, by age.

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Todd Jones @toddrjones.bsky.social · Mar 24

Leading Cause of Death by Age.

Todd Jones @toddrjones.bsky.social · Mar 21

Mississippi State Univ. is hiring a tenure-track Econ Assistant Prof w/ August start!

Open field; pref. for applied micro & teaching PhD Micro I & II (Micro II this fall).

Apply: MSU site & www.aeaweb.org/joe/listing.php?JOE_ID=2025-01_111475768

Please repost—it's an off-cycle search. Thanks!

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