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Almut Balleer @almutballeer.bsky.social · Aug 4

Very happy to see this article in print!

AEA Journals @aeajournals.bsky.social · Aug 4

Forthcoming in AEJ: Macroeconomics: "The Effects of Biased Labor Market Expectations on Consumption, Wealth Inequality, and Welfare" by Almut Balleer, Georg Duernecker, Susanne Forstner, and Johannes Goensch. www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=...

The Effects of Biased Labor Market Expectations on Consumption, Wealth Inequality, and Welfare

(Forthcoming Article) - We analyze survey data for the U.S. and document a substantial optimistic bias of households in their subjective expectations about future labor market transitions. Using a het...

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Amanda Michaud @amandamichaud.bsky.social · Mar 31

📣 #econsky Each fall, Mpls Fed hosts scholars within 8 years of their PhD for an Early Career Workshop focused on papers **in development** This year's deadline is April 11. Share & help us find the best new 💡 from PhD's 2017-2024! www.minneapolisfed.org/institute/co...

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RWI Leibniz-Institut @rwi.bsky.social · Mar 13

RWI-Konjunkturprognose: Exportkrise & politische Unsicherheit belasten deutsche Wirtschaft. RWI prognostiziert für 2025 Rückgang des BIP um 0,1 %. Im Dezember 2024 hatte es noch + 0,6 % erwartet. 2026: + 1,2 %.
👉 Pressemitteilung unter www.rwi-essen.de/presse/wisse...

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Matthias Doepke @mdoepke.bsky.social · Feb 19

I am opening a postdoc position connected to the FamilyMacro research project at the LSE. This is a one-year position that could be extended for two more years. If interested, please contact me!

#EconSky @cfmuk.bsky.social

jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/...

Research Officer (Centre for Macroeconomics)

Research Officer (Centre for Macroeconomics), , LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university <p style="text...

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Almut Balleer @almutballeer.bsky.social · Feb 18

This was fun! To be continued…

RWI Leibniz-Institut @rwi.bsky.social · Feb 18

📊 Ruhr Macro Day 2025: Inspiring discussions among macroeconomists from the Ruhr Area.🤝 Many thanks for the organisation, @almutballeer.bsky.social, Marvin Nöller & @jantke.bsky.social—and many thanks to everyone for their active participation!👋 Link to the programme: t.co/tNgXzxHTnZ

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Almut Balleer @almutballeer.bsky.social · Feb 13

Macroeconomists from and in Germany: 2 days left to submit here 👇

Leo Kaas @leokaas.bsky.social · Dec 6

Call for Papers
Annual Macro Meeting 2025 in Berlin
macroeconomics.committee.socialpolitik.de/sites/defaul...

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Moritz Kuhn @mokuhn.bsky.social · Feb 6

To all econ students on the market and advisors: I am thinking about filling an additional postdoc position at the University of Mannheim working on portfolio choice, wealth inequality, and labor markets. Interested? If yes, please let me know!
sites.google.com/site/kuhneco...

Moritz Kuhn

Moritz Kuhn Professor Department of Economics University of Mannheim L 7, 3-5, 68161 Mannheim, Germany [email protected] +49 621 181 1929 Office hours: please send an email (judith.price@uni-ma...

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Almut Balleer @almutballeer.bsky.social · Jan 27

Apply to the Ruhr Graduate School in Economics and do your PhD with us. Great research environment across multiple institutions! We are hiring in Macro this year! www.rgs-econ.org/application

Application - RGS Econ

www.rgs-econ.org

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Almut Balleer @almutballeer.bsky.social · Jan 20

Wow, this tells us a lot about how consumers perceive policy. Very interesting!

Yuriy Gorodnichenko @ygorodnichenko.bsky.social · Jan 19

A new survey of US households (w/ Michael Weber and Oli Coibion): tinyurl.com/527pnad4

"The Upcoming Trump Tariffs: What Americans Expect and How They Are Responding"

Point 1: Americans expect that the incoming Trump administration will apply heavy tariffs (esp for 🇨🇳).

#Trump #tariff #EconSky

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RWI Leibniz-Institut @rwi.bsky.social · Dec 16

Wissenschaftskommunikation gestalten: Wir suchen eine/n Pressesprecher/in (w/m/d) mit Leidenschaft für strategische Pressearbeit, wirtschaftspolitisch relevante Themen und mit innovativen Ideen. 🚀 Machen Sie mit Ihrer Expertise unsere Forschungsergebnisse sichtbar! 🔎 jobs.kom.de/stellenanzei...

Pressesprecher/in (w/m/d), RWI – Leibniz-Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung, Essen | PR & Kommunikation Jobs | Fachstellenbörse für Kommunikation

Pressesprecher/in (w/m/d) bei RWI – Leibniz-Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung

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Almut Balleer @almutballeer.bsky.social · Dec 4

Happy to be on the program of this great conference! I have been many times, was worth it every time!

Benjamin Born @bborn.bsky.social · Dec 4

Heading to Munich for the 14th ifo Conference on #Macro and #SurveyData! Thrilled to co-organize this fantastic event. Excited for two days filled with cutting-edge research—and maybe a Bavarian beer or two. 🍻 @apeichl.bsky.social

ifo.de/en/event/202...

14th ifo Conference on Macroeconomics and Survey Data

The purpose of this conference is to discuss ongoing research on survey and micro data and its role and usage in macroeconomics.

ifo.de

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Almut Balleer @almutballeer.bsky.social · Nov 29

Very cool!! Congrats

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Almut Balleer @almutballeer.bsky.social · Nov 22

Doctoral students near and far: Submit your best work to our RGS Doctoral Conference. Great opportunity to get feedback on your work from peers and seniors and build your network This year, Michele Tertilt is giving the keynote. Details can be found here:
www.rgs-econ.org/research/rgs...

RGS Doctoral Conference - RGS Econ

www.rgs-econ.org

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John Kramer @jvkramer.bsky.social · Nov 15

The University of Copenhagen is hiring in Macro! Come work with us in beautiful Copenhagen, in our growing macro group.

If you have any questions at all, I will be very happy to answer them.

econjobmarket.org/positions?sh...

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Almut Balleer @almutballeer.bsky.social · Nov 11

If you are hiring in macro, look at Manuel 👇. Great research, great colleague!!

Manuel Menkhoff @manuelmenkhoff.bsky.social · Nov 11

📢 I am on the academic job market

🌐 sites.google.com/view/manuelm...

In my JMP, I study firms’ beliefs about macroeconomic tail risk and their role in investment decisions.

JMP thread below👇

Manuel Menkhoff

Hi! I am Manuel Menkhoff, a PhD candidate in Economics at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) and ifo Institute in Munich. In winter 2023, I was a visiting Ph.D. student at Stanford University. Rese...

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Christian Traxler @chtraxler.bsky.social · Nov 1

Berlin School of Economics @bseberlin.bsky.social offers several PostDoc positions (fixed-term, 3 - 6 years). Details in link and thread below 👇
#EconJobmarket #EconSky

berlinschoolofeconomics.de/programs/res...

Call for Applications 2025

berlinschoolofeconomics.de

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Lisa Spantig @lisaspantig.com · Oct 27

#EconSky

For next year, I can also recommend www.women-in-economics.com/mentoring-pr...

Hillary Vipond @hillaryvipond.bsky.social · Oct 26

I'd like to offer mentorship to a PhD student. I was blessed with a pretty high amount of support & kindness in my own PhD. That's a culture I value. Can offer support, interest, experience with the process.

Note: I am early career, not an AP, not established.
Form below

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Marianne Saam @mariannesaam.bsky.social · Oct 15

#ZBW @rwi.bsky.social and @wzb.bsky.social are organizing the Leibniz Open Science Day 2024: Meta Perspectives in Social Sciences on November 25 in Berlin. Programme is online now and registration for non-presenters is open. Looking forward to an inspiring discussion! www.zbw.eu/de/ueber-uns...

Leibniz Open Science Day 2024: Meta Perspectives in Social Sciences

The Leibniz Open Science Day provides a platform for exchanging and discussing these important topics and invites scientists from social sciences to actively participate.

www.zbw.eu

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RWI Leibniz-Institut @rwi.bsky.social · Sep 30

🚢 Containerumschlag-Index von RWI & ISL ist im August durchaus kräftig auf saisonbereinigt 134,4 Punkte gegenüber dem Vormonat gestiegen. 📈 Dabei verteilte sich der Zuwachs recht gleichmäßig auf die betrachteten Weltregionen. www.rwi-essen.de/presse/wisse...

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Andreas Peichl @apeichl.bsky.social · Aug 24

#JobOpportunity
Full Professorship (W3) of Economics with Focus on Behavioral Economics at LMU Munich
Details:
job-portal.lmu.de/jobposting/2...

Full Professorship (W3) of Economics with Focus on Behavioral Economics (Chair)

job-portal.lmu.de

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Christian Odendahl @codendahl.bsky.social · Aug 8

Come work with me.

(Happy to answer any questions you might have.) www.economist.com/finance-and-...

Wanted: new business, finance and economics interns

The Economist invites applications for the 2024-25 Marjorie Deane internship

www.economist.com

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IIES, Stockholm University @iies.su.se · Apr 17

Elevate your research career at the IIES! Join our vibrant community with guaranteed PhD supervision and funding support. Apply by June 3 for Fall 2024 start. Don't miss out! 🌟 #PhD #Research #Economics More info: www.su.se/institute-fo...

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Lisa Spantig @lisaspantig.com · Mar 17

Join us as Associate Prof in Applied #Econometrics at
@rwth.bsky.social Aachen!

- great colleagues
- good students
- centrally located offices in the city of Aachen
- close to (i.e. you could also live in) Cologne, BEL, NL

Happy to answer questions!

rwth-aachen.de/global/show_...

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View from one of the university buildings toward our offices and the cathedral (5 minutes walking distance from the office to the cathedral)

Part of the main university building (left) and the new building "SuperC" (right) that also hosts a cafe - right across the street of our building

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Christian Odendahl @codendahl.bsky.social · Mar 7

Want to work @ The Economist?

This is how I started: apply here, and see what happens. www.economist.com/finance-and-...

The Economist’s finance and economics internship

We invite applications for the 2024 Marjorie Deane internship

www.economist.com

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