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Sandy Black @econsandy.bsky.social · 18h

Just a reminder to submit your papers to SoLE!!! It will be a great conference, with not-to-be-missed keynotes by Janet Currie, Kerwin Charles, and Jeff Smith! Avoid FOMO and submit!
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Sandy Black @econsandy.bsky.social · Aug 19

Society of Labor Economists (SoLE) Annual Conference will be May 1-2, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. Submission portal is now open! Deadline for submissions is October 31--don't forget to submit! It will be a great conference! (organized by me and @jrothst.bsky.social)

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SOLE 2026 Submissions Open

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Jose Fernandez @uoflecon.bsky.social · 15d

The @newyorkfed.bsky.social will hold a webinar on Demystifying A Career Path in Economics

Econ is such a flexible degree that students are often overcome by the Paradox of Choice. Learn more here.

Wednesday, September 24
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Learn more and register: cvent.me/kYye3K

Demystifying A Career Path in Economics

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John Cawley @johncawley.bsky.social · Aug 22

If you'll be on the #EconJobMarket this coming year, you may want to join this webinar by @aereorg.bsky.social, titled, "Navigating Uncertain Waters: Advice for the Current Job Market," with Min Gong & @adrienneohler.bsky.social. 29 Sept 2025 @ 11am ET.

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Jacob Bastian @jacobbastian.bsky.social · Aug 20

Submit that new research project of yours and I will see you in Denver.

Will be a great conference!

Sandy Black @econsandy.bsky.social · Aug 19

Society of Labor Economists (SoLE) Annual Conference will be May 1-2, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. Submission portal is now open! Deadline for submissions is October 31--don't forget to submit! It will be a great conference! (organized by me and @jrothst.bsky.social)

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SOLE 2026 Submissions Open

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Brittany Street @brittanystreet.bsky.social · Aug 19

Among my favorite conferences!

Note the October 31 submission deadline 👇🏽

Sandy Black @econsandy.bsky.social · Aug 19

Society of Labor Economists (SoLE) Annual Conference will be May 1-2, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. Submission portal is now open! Deadline for submissions is October 31--don't forget to submit! It will be a great conference! (organized by me and @jrothst.bsky.social)

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SOLE 2026 Submissions Open

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Sandy Black @econsandy.bsky.social · Aug 19

Society of Labor Economists (SoLE) Annual Conference will be May 1-2, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. Submission portal is now open! Deadline for submissions is October 31--don't forget to submit! It will be a great conference! (organized by me and @jrothst.bsky.social)

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SOLE 2026 Submissions Open

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Ivan the K ™☑️ @ivanthek.bsky.social · Aug 12

A monthly employment report isn't a privilege. It's the law.

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h/t @claudia-sahm.bsky.social

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Jason Furman @jasonfurman.bsky.social · Aug 11

I don’t think I have ever publicly criticized any Presidential nominee before.

But E.J. Antoni is completely unqualified to be BLS Commissioner. He is an extreme partisan and does not have any relevant expertise.

He would be a break from decades of nonpartisan technocrats.

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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · Jul 24

I’m glad Marisa mentioned this. In certain circles there is - correctly! - laser focus on this catastrophe but it can be hard to get the story through to people, in no small part because it’s so upsetting and bleak and enraging that some deep part of people shuts down and rejects it.

Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · Jul 24

I think it’s worth noting this piece generated the most unsubscribes I’ve seen in a while, and the newsletter version had the lowest open rate in many months. These horrors persist in part because too many people go to great pains to avoid them.

Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · Jul 22

Read my latest:

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Sandy Black @econsandy.bsky.social · Jul 24

This is horrific. And it is happening under our watch (and, even worse, with our assistance).

The New York Times @nytimes.com · Jul 24

In Gaza, finding food, which was already scarce, has become a deadly endeavor. Our reporter explains why.

Listen to "The Daily."

How Seeking Food in Gaza Has Become So Deadly

Hundreds of Palestinians have been killed over the past month near aid hubs set up under a new Israeli-backed system, according to Gaza health officials.

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Arin Dube @arindube.bsky.social · Jul 24

A timely and trenchant piece by Suresh Naidu. When future generations sift through the wreckage of our era, they’ll find it strewn with the institutional and personal failures of leaders both great and small.

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Opinion | Columbia’s Administrators Are Fooling Themselves

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Sandy Black @econsandy.bsky.social · Jul 7

Walking on campus, I was just thinking how hard it is to be a grad student. It was by far the hardest thing I have done professionally, and there were many days (and nights!) when I was certain I would never come up with a job market paper (or, any paper, really). Grad students, hang in there!🤗

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Sandy Black @econsandy.bsky.social · May 29

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Chloe N East (she/her) @chloeneast.bsky.social · May 13

My coauthor @jasonbcook.bsky.social & I recently showed that making parents of younger children comply with SNAP Work Requirements does nothing but take food away from the neediest families.

These parents don't work any more because they face barriers to work.

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Efficacy of Safety Net Work Requirements for Parents | Econofact

Do work requirements increase work? Do they take benefits away from the neediest households? Evidence of the impact of SNAP work requirements on families.

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Sandy Black @econsandy.bsky.social · May 13

Such a great new issue of @aeacswep.bsky.social CSWEP newsletter--strongly recommend all young researchers check it out! (In general, I find the CSWEP newsletter to have great advice!)

CSWEP @aeacswep.bsky.social · May 13

The 2025 @aeacswep.bsky.social News Issue II: Women In Leadership by Fransica Antman, Linda Tesar, and Gina Pieters is now available at: www.aeaweb.org/content/file...

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Thanh Neville, MD, MSHS @thanhneville.medsky.social · May 13

RFK Jr says "Only very sick kids should die from measles.”

Umm, NO.

No one should die from measles. If everyone got vaccinated, it could have been eradicated. But thanks to your misinformation, here we are. #medsky

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AMIE @econmentoring.bsky.social · Apr 28

Join us April 28 & 29 for the 4th Workshop in Applied Micro for PhD students!

Make sure to REGISTER for Day 1 and Day 2 sessions and Keynote Lectures:
sites.google.com/view/amie-4t...

cc
@cmichaudleclerc.bsky.social
@anamelo.bsky.social
@priyamukherjee.bsky.social
Nishith Prakash

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Ana Paula Melo @anamelo.bsky.social · Apr 28

The AMIE Workshop is kicking off now!

Join us for a fantastic day of papers and a keynote by Professor Sandra Black.

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AMIE

Workshop Description The Association for Mentoring and Inclusion in Economics (AMIE) is pleased to announce that the 4th Workshop in Applied Microeconomics, for PhD students. Workshop Dates: 28th ...

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AMIE @econmentoring.bsky.social · Apr 16

Registration for AMIE's 4th Workshop in Applied Microeconomics is now open!

📆 Date: 28th & 29th April
📍 Location: Zoom (Registration link available on website linked below!)

Please find the schedule & registration links here: sites.google.com/view/amie-4t...

We look forward to your participation!

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Sandy Black @econsandy.bsky.social · Apr 17

I am going to be giving a keynote lecture (online) on April 28 at 12:30 (EDT--New York) with my advice for young economists.

Register here for the keynote and get more information about the conference, which looks like a great lineup!

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Grace Lindsay @neurograce.bsky.social · Apr 14

"The university will not surrender its independence or relinquish its constitutional rights. Neither Harvard nor any other private university can allow itself to be taken over by the
federal government. "

Prof Dynarski @dynarski.bsky.social · Apr 14

Letter from Harvard to admin

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Sandy Black @econsandy.bsky.social · Apr 14

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Prof Dynarski @dynarski.bsky.social · Apr 14

Harvard stands up

Letter to the Harvard community from President Garber

The administration's prescription goes beyond the power of the federal government. It violates Harvard's First Amendment rights and exceeds the statutory limits of the government's authority under Title VI. And it threatens our values as a private institution devoted to the pursuit, production, and dissemination of knowledge. No government-regardless of which party is in power-should dictate what private universities can each, whom they can admit and hire nire, ana which area.
of study and inquiry they can pursue.
Our motto-Veritas, or truth-guides us as we navigate the challenging path ahead. Seeking truth is a journey without end. It requires us to be open to new information and different perspectives, to subject our beliefs to ongoing scrutiny, and to be ready to change our minds. It compels us to take up the difficult work of acknowledging our flaws so that we might realize the full promise of the University, especially when that promise is threatened.

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Tarikua Erda @tarikuaerda.bsky.social · Mar 31

JM update: So excited to head to NYU Stern for a postdoc before starting as an AP of Finance at Stern @ NYU-Abu Dhabi in Fall 2026!

Thrilled to join this vibrant research community + be closer to Addis, where I grew up and became fascinated by the entrepreneurship, env't & labor issues I now study!

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Aaron Sojourner @aaronsojourner.org · Feb 19

#EconConf

Opportunity & Inclusive Growth Institute @oiginstitute.bsky.social · Feb 19

It’s that time – time to submit your paper to our annual Institute Research Conference! Join colleagues for broad scholarly discussion around research on enhancing economic opportunity and inclusive growth. Learn about the event + submission criteria here: bit.ly/3wiLpn8

Opportunity & Inclusive Growth Institute

Call for papers, submit by April 11, 2025

2025 Institute Research Conference
November 13-14, 2025, Minneapolis, Minnesota

The Institute Research Conference showcases a range of frontier-style research related to the Institute's mission of supporting the Fed's dual mandate through research into sources of economic opportunity and inclusive growth.

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Opportunity & Inclusive Growth Institute @oiginstitute.bsky.social · Feb 19

It’s that time – time to submit your paper to our annual Institute Research Conference! Join colleagues for broad scholarly discussion around research on enhancing economic opportunity and inclusive growth. Learn about the event + submission criteria here: bit.ly/3wiLpn8

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