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Alexander Ahammer @ahammeralex.bsky.social · Aug 18

I have leftover funding for a PhD student for one year (ideally Sept '25 - Sept '26). Might be a good fit for someone wanting to delay going on the market. Please send interested students my way!

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Alexander Ahammer @ahammeralex.bsky.social · Jun 29

in armenia with wonderful company @armecona.bsky.social

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Bernhard Kasberger @b-kasberger.bsky.social · Jun 18

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🚨 Job Opening: Join us at Johannes Kepler University Linz! I'm hiring a Pre-Doc / PhD-track Research Assistant in microeconomic theory with a focus on market design & game theory.
Perfect for those considering a PhD or looking for a 1–2 year RA position.
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Flora Stiftinger @florastiftinger.bsky.social · May 16

Thrilled about my first publication! Couldn’t have wished for better coauthors on that journey 😊

JKU Department of Economics @jku-economics.bsky.social · May 16

📢 We are proud to share a new publication by Gerald Pruckner, @florastiftinger.bsky.social, and Katrin Zocher in the 𝙅𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙤𝙛 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝 𝙀𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙘𝙨! 🥳

Link: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Also, check out the great 🧵 on the working paper version below 👇

#EconSky

Flora Stiftinger @florastiftinger.bsky.social · May 3

Super excited to share new work with Gerald Pruckner and Katrin Zocher (@zocherin)! The paper is called:
“When women take over: Physician gender and health care provision”
Let’s go on an adventure: a thread 🧵 https://t.co/WH8CaYCqWy

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JKU Department of Economics @jku-economics.bsky.social · Apr 4

We had a great couple of days with many engaging presentations at our annual staff retreat. Many thanks to @michaelirlacher.bsky.social for the organization!

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Alexander Ahammer @ahammeralex.bsky.social · Jan 23

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Alexander Ahammer @ahammeralex.bsky.social · Jan 22

thanks for the shoutout christoph! here is another paper that explores the link stress -> (mental) health -> wages
direct.mit.edu/rest/article... @erwinwinkler7.bsky.social

High-Pressure, High-Paying Jobs?

Abstract. Work-related stress has reportedly increased over time. Using worker-level survey and experimental data, we investigate the labor market consequences of work pressure. We build a measure of ...

direct.mit.edu

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Alexander Ahammer @ahammeralex.bsky.social · Jan 16

Thanks Arieda :)

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Alexander Ahammer @ahammeralex.bsky.social · Jan 16

Danke Michi!

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Alexander Ahammer @ahammeralex.bsky.social · Jan 16

Danke Harry! Bier: jederzeit

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Alexander Ahammer @ahammeralex.bsky.social · Jan 16

Thanks Davide!

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Alexander Ahammer @ahammeralex.bsky.social · Jan 16

Danke :)

Alexander Ahammer @ahammeralex.bsky.social · Jan 16

this happened

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Ines Helm @ineshelmecon.bsky.social · Jan 15

📢 Reminder that we have a 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐡𝐃-𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 in our PhD program available for someone interested in applied microeconomics/labor economics.

Please forward to interested students! The deadline is in 2 weeks (Jan 29, 2025).
#EconSky #EconSkyD

JKU Department of Economics @jku-economics.bsky.social · Dec 12

📢 Job opening:
Paid position in our PhD program (4 years fixed-term) with a very manageable teaching load.

Fields: Applied microeconomics, particularly labor economics.

Deadline 2025 Jan 29. Please share with your students and RT. #EconSky

Details:
karriere.jku.at/hcm/jobexcha...

Graduate Teaching Assistant (must hold a Diploma/Master's degree)

karriere.jku.at

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JKU Department of Economics @jku-economics.bsky.social · Jan 10

🚨JOB OPENING🚨

JKU Linz is hiring! The fixed-term position (6 years) is in micro theory or IO. Ideally, candidates are interested in energy and environmental economics.
Deadline Jan 31. Please share.
#EconSky

Ad (requires EJM login): econjobmarket.org/positions/11396

EJM - Econ Job Market

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David A. Jaeger (econ) @davidajaeger.bsky.social · Nov 27

Are you an applied microeconomist and golfer? Come to Fife & do both! The 1st annual Fife Applied Microeconomics and Golf conference will be held 2-4 June. Golf on Balcomie (Old Tom Morris) and Craighead Links (Gil Hanse). Deadline 15 Jan. Info: applied-microecon.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/fifeamgolf/

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Alexander Ahammer @ahammeralex.bsky.social · Nov 27

This is so cool, thanks for organizing David! I will definitely submit something

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JKU Department of Economics @jku-economics.bsky.social · Nov 27

We were very happy to host Joachim Winter today - thanks for the engaging talk and fruitful conversations!

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Alexander Ahammer @ahammeralex.bsky.social · Nov 21

please don‘t start watering your crops with brawndo

NukemTalksWrestling @nukemwrestling.bsky.social · Nov 20

US politics is so wild.

Here's the Mayor of Knox County Tombstoning the US Secretary of Education

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JKU Department of Economics @jku-economics.bsky.social · Nov 20

🚨JOB ALERT🚨
Come and join us at JK University Linz. We have fantastic admin data and a cheerful and friendly department, all right in the heart of Europe! Application deadline Nov 20!

Ines Helm @ineshelmecon.bsky.social · Oct 24

JKU Linz is hiring on the junior job market this year. The position is in applied microeconomics (6 years fixed-term). Deadline Nov 20. Please RT. #EconSky
Ad: econjobmarket.org/positions/11050

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Alexander Ahammer @ahammeralex.bsky.social · Nov 7

definitely interested!

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