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Jacob Bastian @jacobbastian.bsky.social · Aug 25

Putting together something on AI and economics research.

Who are leaders and creative thinkers in this area?

Ideally labor and applied micro economists.

Self promotion accepted!

Jacob Bastian @jacobbastian.bsky.social · Aug 25

Huge thanks to @equitablegrowth.bsky.social for their grant support! Excited for the opportunity to advance this research.

Washington Center for Equitable Growth @equitablegrowth.bsky.social · Aug 25

Jacob Bastian (@jacobbastian.bsky.social) from ‪Rutgers University will use administrative data to analyze how the Earned Income Tax Credit plays a role in supporting families’ decisions to move and outcomes for parents and children.

Learn more ➡️ equitablegrowth.org/grants/unloc...

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Jacob Bastian @jacobbastian.bsky.social · Aug 25

Putting together something on AI and economics research.

Who are leaders and creative thinkers in this area?

Ideally labor and applied micro economists.

Self promotion accepted!

SOLE 2026 Submissions Open

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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Jacob Bastian @jacobbastian.bsky.social · Aug 20

It’s August which means another @iipf.bsky.social conference. We’re in Nairobi Kenya. Would be a shame to come all the way here and not explore East Africa a bit ;)

I am presenting a few papers, including a brand new project on tax credits in Puerto Rico

Reach out and say hello if you are here!

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Jacob Bastian @jacobbastian.bsky.social · Jul 24

It is important for researchers and policymakers to think about the interaction of policies, not just one program at a time.

I wrote a short analysis of the US’s two most important tax credits

Here’s EITC+CTC combined by income, kids, marital status

www.rstreet.org/commentary/h...

SI 2025 Development of the American Economy

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Washington Center for Equitable Growth @equitablegrowth.bsky.social · Jul 21

8/ 📅 July 25
⏰ 9:45 am: "Universal Pre-K as Economic Stimulus: Evidence from Nine States & Large Cities in the U.S." feat. @jacobbastian.bsky.social @kirabojackson.bsky.social

That's a wrap! For more info on this week's sessions, see the schedule: www.nber.org/conferences/...

See you next year!👋

Format: Authors will be given the full 50 minutes of each session, with questions during the presentation.

Opinion | Why American Jews No Longer Understand One Another

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Jacob Bastian @jacobbastian.bsky.social · Jul 20

Very thoughtful. Rather than blurbing, just read the whole article

www.nytimes.com/2025/07/20/o...

Universal Pre-K as Economic Stimulus: Evidence from Nine States and Large Cities in the U.S.

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Tim Bartik @timbartik.bsky.social · Jul 8

These estimates rely on great paper by @kirabojackson.bsky.social , @julia-turner.bsky.social , & @jacobbastian.bsky.social www.nber.org/papers/w33767 However, my inferences from their paper are based on my own regional econometric model of how shocks to labor supply affect a state's economy.

Founded in 1920, the NBER is a private, non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to conducting economic research and to disseminating research findings among academics, public policy makers, an...

Short-Run Fiscal Effects of Expanding Michigan's Preschool Program to be Universal

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Tim Bartik @timbartik.bsky.social · Jul 8

I have an update to my prior paper on the benefits of Michigan's pre-K program. This new paper estimates the fiscal benefits of Michigan moving from its current program to a universal program. Key finding: fiscal benefits for state cover about 2/3rds of costs. research.upjohn.org/up_policypap...

This policy paper provides some updated estimates of the short-run fiscal effects of expanding Michigan’s state-funded preschool program, the Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP), to encompass univers...

research.upjohn.org

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Jacob Bastian @jacobbastian.bsky.social · Jun 29

Good article (based on their forthcoming book!) by my former CEA colleague @mikegeruso.bsky.social

The Population Bust Won’t Solve the Climate Crisis www.nytimes.com/2025/06/29/o...

Opinion | Depopulation Is Coming. Don’t Expect It to Solve Our Problems.

Sun Bucks: A new chapter in the fight against child hunger | Brookings

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Jacob Bastian @jacobbastian.bsky.social · Jun 27

State policymakers are missing a free lunch—figuratively and literally—by declining to implement a new federal program that offers summer grocery benefits to low-income children. Resources that could fight hunger, support families, boost local economies

www.brookings.edu/articles/sun...

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Jacob Bastian @jacobbastian.bsky.social · Jun 4

5/ These CTC changes are on top of other way that this bill will harm low income families —like cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.

In short: this CTC change helps higher earners and does not help—and may even hurt—those who need it most.

Jacob Bastian @jacobbastian.bsky.social · Jun 4

4/ Who benefits most? Families earning up to $400k–$500k.

Related to similar analysis I did:
www.rstreet.org/commentary/t...

Trump’s Proposed $5,000 Child Tax Credit: Analyzing Various Approaches - R Street Institute

President Donald J. Trump’s proposal for a $5,000 Child Tax Credit (CTC) has sparked interest, though details remain scarce and largely undiscussed. This post delves into possible ways this campaign p...

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Jacob Bastian @jacobbastian.bsky.social · Jun 4

3/ The bill also raises the phase-in threshold from $2,500 to $3,000—meaning some of the poorest families would actually get less CTC than they do under current law.

Jacob Bastian @jacobbastian.bsky.social · Jun 4

2/ The full $2,500 per child only goes to families earning enough. For 2 kids, that’s over $34k. For 3 kids, over $53k. Many low-income families wouldn’t benefit from the expansion at all.

A Complete List of Everything in the Republican Bill, and How Much It Would Cost or Save

Jacob Bastian @jacobbastian.bsky.social · Jun 4

1/ One headline change in the new GOP tax bill is raising the Child Tax Credit from $2,000 to $2,500. Sounds great—until you look at the details. 🧵

www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

In hundreds of provisions across taxes, spending and more, the G.O.P. megabill would preserve lower tax rates for most Americans, increase federal debt by nearly $3 trillion and make large cuts to Med...

Jacob Bastian @jacobbastian.bsky.social · Jun 3

National Bureau of Economic Research

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Jacob Bastian @jacobbastian.bsky.social · Jun 3

New research w/ @kirabojackson.bsky.social & @julia-turner.bsky.social on NBER homepage

“Universal Pre-K across 9 states & cities increased LFP by 0.8 pp, employment by 0.9 pp, & weekly hours worked by 0.42, with strongest effects for moms. Each $1 spent on UPK generated >$3 in additional earnings”

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Jacob Bastian @jacobbastian.bsky.social · Jun 3

Looking forward to talking about the earned income tax credit (EITC) as it turns 50 years old this year.

Will be a great event tomorrow at 10am EST at @brookings.edu

www.brookings.edu/events/the-e...

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Jacob Bastian @jacobbastian.bsky.social · May 28

Today is the submission deadline for my favorite conference and I just submitted a few papers! Hope to see you in Boston in November

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Do wage subsidies increase labor force participation?

Jacob Bastian @jacobbastian.bsky.social · May 23

My first @brookings.edu blog!

Evidence from 30 countries: EITC-style wage subsidies consistently raise employment—especially among single parents and marginal workers—and remain one of the best policies to reduce poverty and bring more people into the labor force

www.brookings.edu/articles/do-...

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Monique Morrissey @moniquemorrissey.bsky.social · May 13

Universal Pre-K led to a 1.2% rise in labor force participation, a 1.5% increase in employment, and a 1.6% growth in hours worked according to important new research by @kirabojackson.bsky.social, @julia-turner.bsky.social & @jacobbastian.bsky.social.
www.nber.org/papers/w33767

Universal Pre-K as Economic Stimulus: Evidence from Nine States and Large Cities in the U.S.

Founded in 1920, the NBER is a private, non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to conducting economic research and to disseminating research findings among academics, public policy makers, an...

NBER Appoints 63 New Affiliates

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Jacob Bastian @jacobbastian.bsky.social · May 5

Grateful to be a new NBER Faculty Research Fellow! Thank you to those who nominated me and helped get me here

Joshua Goodman @joshua-goodman.com · May 5

Thrilled to see new @nber.org affiliates announce today, including education/child-focused folks like:

@chloergibbs.bsky.social
@caroartc.bsky.social
@richpatterson.bsky.social
@jacobbastian.bsky.social
Josh Hyman

Congrats to these impressive researchers!

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