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NBER @nber.org · 22h

Deviations from moderate temperatures kill hundreds of thousands each year in the US and EU, with limited evidence on which interventions work to reduce these burdens, from Burke, Wilson, Avirmed, Wallstein, Martins, Behrer, Callahan, Childs, Choi, French, Gould... https://www.nber.org/papers/w34313

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Department of Economics and Statistics, Linnaeus University @linnaeus-econ.bsky.social · 1d

This week we're very happy to have @rkhoban.bsky.social from @econ.uzh.ch visiting us! On Thursday, Roza will present her research on "Unequal Gains from Trade and the Distribution of Political Power in India". Welcome to Växjö! www.rkhoban.com

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Rafe Meager (they/them) @economeager.bsky.social · 1d

(1) banger
(2) i wish non-economists would realise just how much time each economics paper takes to write (because of our norms about how thorough each paper has to be)

Seema Jayachandran @seema.bsky.social · 1d

We just spent 6 months to add 1 figure to this paper. Some people said, "Couples aren't prioritizing men's careers. Men just have better earnings opportunities when moving."

Earnings effects of moves for couples on the left, singles on the right. Negligible gap between single men and women.

Event study coefficients that show that men's earnings rise more than women's among couples following a cross-commuting zone move (left panels). The pattern is muted or reverses among single men and single women (right panels).

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Matthew Yglesias @mattyglesias.bsky.social · 3d

What's true is that *the actual war* is being fought between two competing right-wing nationalisms, without a strong "left" voice on either side. But that's often how it goes with wars.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 2d

I understand this. Please tell me you do, too.

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Dina Pomeranz @dinapomeranz.bsky.social · 2d

It's sad to see what's happening to Noah. He seems unwell. I hope people who are still close to him can reach out and support him? He has blocked me...

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Beat Flach @beatflach.bsky.social · 3d

Noch vor der Beantwortung meiner Motion ist der Bundesrat bereit, verletzten Kindern aus dem GAZA-Krieg medizinische Hilfe in der Schweiz zu geben. www.parlament.ch/de/ratsbetri... Die komplett empathielose SVP-Gesundheits-Vorsteherin des grössten Kinderspitals in der Schweiz ist dagegen. 🤬

Geschäft Ansehen

www.parlament.ch

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Standing Together @standing-together.bsky.social · 3d

Ending this war of annihilation is the first step. After that, we must pursue a real peace agreement that guarantees that all of us can live in freedom and safety in this land.

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Standing Together @standing-together.bsky.social · 3d

Listen to our National Co-director Rula Daood speak to tens of thousands of people at the anti-war rally in Tel Aviv on Saturday night. (1/2)

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Standing Together @standing-together.bsky.social · 2d

Our National Co-director Alon-Lee Green quoted in the BBC:

“We mustn’t think that just coming back to 6 October, the day before 7 October 2023, is peace. We really need progress towards ending the occupation in the West Bank and withdrawing from Gaza.”
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn...

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Dina Pomeranz @dinapomeranz.bsky.social · 2d

www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3bT...

Qui a le droit... (Live "Si ce soir")

YouTube video by Patrick Bruel - Topic

www.youtube.com

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Dina Pomeranz @dinapomeranz.bsky.social · 3d

Does anyone have slides that lend themselves for undergraduate teaching, which go step by step through a behavioral lab experiment, and would be willing to share them with me?

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Palma Polyak @palmapolyak.bsky.social · 5d

What struck me immediately in German academia was the near absence of scholars from the former GDR (something I’m attuned to, as an Eastern European). The transition shock feels under-researched, with many stories untold. On this Day of German Unity, let's also remember the work that lies ahead.

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WOZ @woz.ch · 5d

Wie widersetzt man sich einem Völkermord, wenn darüber rundherum geschwiegen oder gespottet wird?

Damit beschäftigen sich Yuli Novak, Direktorin der israelischen Menschenrechtsorganisation B’Tselem, und eine überschaubare Zahl an Mitstreiter:innen.

Zwei Jahre nach dem 7. Oktober: Kollidierende Realitäten

Immer mehr Stimmen weltweit werfen Israel vor, in Gaza einen Völkermord zu begehen. In Israel selbst wird darüber geschwiegen oder gespottet. Ein paar wenige versuchen, das zu ändern.

www.woz.ch

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Dina Pomeranz @dinapomeranz.bsky.social · 11d

Aufrüttelnde Worte von Ivo Scherrer in dieser Zeit der Rückbesinnung im jüdischen Kalender, zwischen Rosch ha Schana (dem jüdischen neuen Jahr) und Jom Kippur (Versöhnungstag). Lesenswert in der ganzen Länge
www.republik.ch/2025/09/27/g...

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Rahel Freiburghaus @rfrbrghs.bsky.social · 11d

Tomorrow is voting day in Switzerland, with proposals on the ballot at the federal, state & local level

Ever wondered how much power Swiss #directdemocracy gives to its voters? Just look at the city of Zurich, where citizens will decide whether to ban leaf blowers outside of fall season #Laubbläser

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David Evans @daveevansphd.bsky.social · 12d

I love Professor @corinnelow.com's advice to economists on how to write a trade press book. www.aeaweb.org/content/file...

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Dina Pomeranz @dinapomeranz.bsky.social · 16d

I was thinking like 10-30 pages

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Dina Pomeranz @dinapomeranz.bsky.social · 16d

#EconAdvice
I'm looking for a short text or article that summarizes what the field of behavioral economics is about, and maybe some of its key findings. Written in a style that a smart undergraduate student can understand. What would you recommend?

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Dina Pomeranz @dinapomeranz.bsky.social · 17d

Exactly, this is also why recognizing the State of Palestine alongside the State of Israel is a clear statements against Hamas. Hamas does not want a peaceful two-states future and undermines any steps towards it. Recognizing two states is a key step against all extremists.

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Dina Pomeranz @dinapomeranz.bsky.social · 17d

Declaration of the Israeli peace movements in support of recognition of Palestine:

"On the eve vote in the UN General Assembly on Sept 21, representatives of the peace movements in Israel will meet to voice their support for the recognition of the State of Palestine alongside the State of Israel."

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David Bauer @davidbauer.ch · 19d

In the first seven days since I launched this new game, almost ten thousand people from 82 countries have played it. (Top cities so far: New York City, Zurich, Toronto, Chicago, Berlin, Vienna, Stockholm)

What topics would you like me to add next?

dataguessr.com

Dataguessr

Update your knowledge of the world. One quiz at a time.

dataguessr.com

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Our World in Data @ourworldindata.org · 18d

Another fun game that sources data from Our World in Data!

David Bauer @davidbauer.ch · 19d

In the first seven days since I launched this new game, almost ten thousand people from 82 countries have played it. (Top cities so far: New York City, Zurich, Toronto, Chicago, Berlin, Vienna, Stockholm)

What topics would you like me to add next?

dataguessr.com

Dataguessr

Update your knowledge of the world. One quiz at a time.

dataguessr.com

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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 18d

Critical part of the President's new $100,000 charge for H1-B visas: The Administration can also offer a $100,000 discount to any person, company, or industry that it wants. Replacing rules with arbitrary discretion.

Want visas? You know who to call and who to flatter.

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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 17d

Step 1: Cut funding for food stamps
Step 2: Stop measuring hunger
Step 3: There's no evidence cuts to food stamps led to a rise in hunger
www.wsj.com/economy/trum...

www.wsj.com

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