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Lisa A. Gennetian

@lisagennetian.bsky.social

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Prof at Duke, policy scholar, Wellesley College alum, firstgen, applied economist, child poverty, child development. www.lisagennetian.org

Lisa A. Gennetian is an American applied economist focused on behavioral economics, child development, specifically child poverty, parent engagement and decision making, and policy and social investment considerations. She is the Pritzker Professor of Early Learning Policy Studies at Duke University's Sanford School of Public Policy. Gennetian is associated with the Duke University Center for Child and Family Policy, Duke University's Population Research Institute (DuPRI), the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab and the National Bureau of Economic Research, Children's Program. She has served on the editorial board of the Child Development journal. .. more

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Lisa A. Gennetian @lisagennetian.bsky.social · Oct 6

Some thoughts from me on child poverty & happy to share in this new social media soace themessenger.com/opinion/lati...

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Kasey Buckles @kaseybuckles.bsky.social · Nov 21

🤩 Women and non-binary senior economists--CSWEP has a new event and we want you there!

We will be hosting a Reception for Senior Economists in San Antonio on Jan. 6. Come for an evening of community & celebration.

Co-sponsored by the Dallas Fed. Details & registration below. @aeacswep.bsky.social

American Economic Association

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Chloe N East (she/her) @chloeneast.bsky.social · Dec 1

I'd love for someone to tell me how many articles the NYT has done on the stock market vs poverty. I have a guess about this will turn out.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · Dec 1

Breaking News: The S&P 500 hit a new high for the year, as optimism among investors drove stocks up for a fifth straight week. The index has risen over 10% from its late October low.

Stocks Hit New High for the Year, Reversing the Summer’s Swoon

The S&P 500 has risen over 10 percent from its October low, with November its best month of the year.

www.nytimes.com

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Jennifer Doleac @jenniferdoleac.bsky.social · Nov 18

Later today (Monday), I'll be speaking with the WA House Committee on Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry, about how to handle misdemeanors.

Tune in, 2-4pm PT, to watch live:

Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry

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Chloe N East (she/her) @chloeneast.bsky.social · Nov 18

Events I'm involved w at #2024APPAM this week (time are ET)!

Women in Econ Networking and Advice session co-hosted w
@keds-economist.bsky.social Thursday

Nutrition and Health session Friday

DM if you want to join immigration coffee hour I organized Thursday morning

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APPAM @appam.bsky.social · Nov 20

We're getting ready to see you all tomorrow for #2024APPAM and we couldn't be more excited! See you soon!

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Daniel Mangrum @danielmangrum.com · Dec 1

PS: Avoid hosting your JMP or CV on Dropbox or Google Drive if possible. An annoyingly high number of Fed and government systems have these domains blocked.

Jennifer Doleac @jenniferdoleac.bsky.social · Dec 1

PSA: Hiring committees will look for your JMP on your website (both because it might be updated there and because job application portals are clunky/frustrating). If you're on the academic job market this year and haven't posted your full paper draft on your website yet, it is time!

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Lisa A. Gennetian @lisagennetian.bsky.social · Nov 26

Greetings #Econsky & colleagues. Seeking nominations for top 3 (most influential) #behavioraleconomics & public policy publications in #health; #economicwellbeing; #earlychildhood; #socialpolicy. Eager to hear from you!

acknowledgeing the NASEM report: nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/2687...

Behavioral Economics: Policy Impact and Future Directions

Read online, download a free PDF, or order a copy in print or as an eBook.

nap.nationalacademies.org

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koenfucius @koenfucius.bsky.social · Dec 3

Symbolic capitalists: "The world is out of step with us"
Incisive analysis by @musaalgharbi.bsky.social of the sizeable chasm between the unrepresentative 'Smart People' and the 'normies', arguing it is fuelled by (self-serving) biases and motivated reasoning: https://buff.ly/3Bc5jIf

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Kathryn Anne Edwards @kedseconomist.com · Dec 4

News from me, I've started a YouTube channel! I've kicked it off with an introductory video explaining who I am, a reprint from TikTok.

(If you know me, you know I have the tech savvy of a 95-year-old, so cross-posting a video is actually a huge accomplishment.)

youtu.be/o_ZOqCLcff8

Who are you? About Keds Economist.

YouTube video by Kathryn Anne Edwards

Lisa A. Gennetian @lisagennetian.bsky.social · Jul 4

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Lisa A. Gennetian @lisagennetian.bsky.social · Jul 2

Data visualization is more significant than ever for communicating facts in our contemporary world: W.E.B. Du Bois at the frontier. Thx to my amazing visual artist sister for introducing me to Du Bois’ (hand drawn!) data portraits.

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Upjohn Institute @upjohninstitute.bsky.social · Jul 2

Next week, the Upjohn Institute welcomes six emerging scholars supported by our Dissertation Research Grant program (joint with @russellsagefdn.bsky.social) to present their work at a conference designed to foster discussion and feedback from Upjohn Institute researchers. #Econsky #BIPOC

Conference showcases next generation of employment researchers

2024 Dissertation Research Grantees present to Upjohn Institute researchers

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Matt Darling @besttrousers.bsky.social · Jul 1

Imagine being New Hampshire. You tried a work requirements program in 2018, but it didn't work. You were about to kick 2/3rds of people off Medicaid.

You cancel the program. Interesting idea. Doesn't work.

Now the federal government is REQUIRING you to start it up again!

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Lisa A. Gennetian @lisagennetian.bsky.social · Jun 7

Some thoughts from Claudia Goldin! How Underpaid Are W.N.B.A. Players? It’s Embarrassing. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/06/o...

Opinion | How Underpaid Are W.N.B.A. Players? It’s Embarrassing.

www.nytimes.com

Lisa A. Gennetian @lisagennetian.bsky.social · Apr 23

Thx for this opportunity @irpwisc.bsky.social ! 🙏🏻

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Institute for Research on Poverty @irpwisc.bsky.social · Apr 23

🎧Great new podcast episode! 🎧 Hear from @lisagennetian.bsky.social of the Sanford School of Public Policy at @duke-university.bsky.social about what the research tells us about cash aid to families with children and current experiments in guaranteed income. www.irp.wisc.edu/resource/lis...

Lisa A. Gennetian @lisagennetian.bsky.social · Apr 12

Science Saturday. Join me. Maybe every Saturday (remember when we used to share science on social media?) Share your breaking news.
www.hispanicresearchcenter.org/research-res...

Highlights From a Decade of the Center’s Research on Supports for Economic Self-sufficiency Among Latino Families With Children - Hispanic Research Center

Discover highlights from a decade of the Center’s research on supports for economic self-sufficiency among Latino families with children.

www.hispanicresearchcenter.org

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Diane Swonk @dianeswonk.bsky.social · Apr 10

Join me as I discuss the state of play in the economy

Spoiler: the pace of change in policy is taking a toll. People hate uncertainty. It can be paralyzing, which we are seeing play out in real time.

kpmg.com/us/en/webcas...

The First 75 Days: An Assessment of Economic and Fiscal Policy Changes

Join KPMG Chief Economist Diane Swonk for an in-depth analysis and outlook of the economic and fiscal policy changes enacted during the first 75 days of the new administration.

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NBER @nber.org · Apr 6

The child mental health crisis has existed for decades, but the link between poor mental health and youth suicide is mediated by policy and can be broken, from Janet Currie https://www.nber.org/papers/w33632

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Jess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · Apr 3

The problem is: they've mistaken correlation for causation. They think their parents and grandparents had a good life *because* of manufacturing jobs. When, in reality, their parents and grandparents had a good life *despite* manufacturing jobs, because of unions, high taxes, and social policies.

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Lisa A. Gennetian @lisagennetian.bsky.social · Feb 25

New posting. This one spotlights govt overpayment errors & the human toll on diligent workers.

Government Overpayment Mistakes Have Consequential Human Costs — Lisa A. Gennetian

Lisa A. Gennetian February 23, 2025 In July 2023, a loved one received an official letter from the Social Security Administration. The two-page document was a bill for $120,000 owed due to…

Lisa A. Gennetian @lisagennetian.bsky.social · Feb 20

Universal home visiting programs do good things: ⬇️ maternal & infant mortality & ⬆️ maternal mental health & support parenting. Why do many who are invited to receive a home visit not enroll?

See more here: pub by @dukesanford alumns! journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...

Social contexts and black families’ engagement in early childhood programs

In the U.S., the federal government and dozens of cities have invested in home visiting programs intended to be universally available at scale to support caregivers of young children. Evaluations find...

journals.plos.org

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Diane Swonk @dianeswonk.bsky.social · Feb 16

@bencasselman highligjts how uncertainty delays big investment decisions, with insights from Nick Bloom, who helped develop the economic policy uncertainty measures and research.

www.nytimes.com/2025/02/15/b...

How Uncertain Tariff and Economic Plans Could Hurt Businesses

The lack of clarity about tariffs and other policies could hurt hiring and investing. But the strong U.S. economy should provide a buffer.

www.nytimes.com

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Diane Swonk @dianeswonk.bsky.social · Feb 16

The world is flooded by uncertainty; it now exceeds the peak hit during the pandemic in 2020. Stunning. 🥶

Lisa A. Gennetian @lisagennetian.bsky.social · Feb 15

Valentine Special Feature! From former @DukeSanford #economics undergraduates.❤️ #econsky

"You’re like an indifference curve, more really is better. "

"On this day of Valetine's Saint, for you I have no budget constraint."

Lisa A. Gennetian @lisagennetian.bsky.social · Feb 15

Valentine Special Feature! From former @DukeSanford #economics undergraduates.❤️ #econsky

"You're so fantastic, my love for you is inelastic"

"Roses are red
Violets are blue
My ex is a sunk cost
So now I choose you"