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John Cawley @johncawley.bsky.social · 19h

Many thanks to Jim Flynn @jimflynn9.bsky.social for interviewing me for the ASHEcon Newsletter @ashecon.bsky.social. It was fun to chat about risky health behaviors, priorities for ASHEcon, the #EconJobMarket, and even favorite movie/book/teams. #EconSky

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John Cawley Interview – ASHEcon

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John Cawley @johncawley.bsky.social · 2d

Milagro Beanfield War. Conflicts and overlaps among developer, small farmer, water authority, state govt, local sheriff, forestry service, local newspaper…

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John Cawley @johncawley.bsky.social · 15d

The webinar overview of the coming #EconJobMarket is now posted to the AEA website. It contains info about trends in the # of jobs, recent # of applications/interviews/flyouts/offers, and placement outcomes, as well as advice. #EconSky
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A Guide to the Job Market for New Economics PhDs

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AEFP @aefpweb.bsky.social · 27d

Join the Doctoral Student Community Group tomorrow at 2 PM ET for a panel discussion on navigating the academic job market. Gain valuable insights and practical strategies from experienced panelists. Register here: upenn.zoom.us/meetin...

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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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John Cawley @johncawley.bsky.social · Aug 15

Thanks, Jason!!

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Maxwell School @maxwellsu.bsky.social · Aug 15

Professor @johncawley.bsky.social, a leading health economist whose research has revealed data about everything from soda taxes to menu calorie labeling, joins Maxwell as Moynihan Chair in Public Policy. @cprmaxwell.bsky.social
Read more ➡️ bit.ly/4mctRmI

Renowned Health Economist Joins Maxwell as Moynihan Chair

Renowned Health Economist John Cawley Joins Maxwell as Moynihan Chair

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John Cawley @johncawley.bsky.social · Aug 15

I see and agree with your point about this one roster but encourage you to also check out the other two webinars in the coming NABE career week as well as the archive of earlier webinars

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John Cawley @johncawley.bsky.social · Aug 13

Econ PhDs who will be on the #EconJobMarket:

Next Tues Aug 19 at 1pm ET is a NABE (‪@nabe-econ.bsky.social)‬ Career Week panel on "Industry, Government, or Academia? Choosing Your Path in Applied Economics"

Register here 👉 www.nabe.com/NABE/Events/...

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Arthur Attema @arthurattema.bsky.social · Aug 9

🚨 Join the BEHnet Winter School at @ESHPM_EUR, Erasmus University Rotterdam (8–10 Dec):
🔹 Talks from great lecturers
🔹 Present your study design

📍 Woudestein Campus
📝 Apply by 16 Aug 2025
💶 €100 incl. lunch & drinks

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4th BEHnet Graduate Course on Behavioural and Experimental Health Economics

From 8 to 10 December 2025 Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management will organise the 4th BEHnet Graduate Course on Behavioural and Experimental Health...

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Noam Scheiber @noamscheiber.bsky.social · Jul 28

“I contacted our department and said, ‘Listen, I need to prepare you for the possibility that we may be graduating people without jobs.” The 50-year-long bull market for PhD economists is coming to an end, and it's not great news for everyone else. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/28/b...

The Bull Market for Economists Is Over. It’s an Ominous Sign for the Economy.

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John Cawley @johncawley.bsky.social · Jul 21

The Int’l Health Econ Assn (IHEA) is searching for a health economics researcher to serve as its next Exec Director

healtheconomics.org/job-advertisem…

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John Cawley @johncawley.bsky.social · Jul 17

Correct link:

nabe.com/NABE/Events/...

Outlook for the PhD Economics Job Market in 2025-26- Webinar

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John Cawley @johncawley.bsky.social · Jul 17

The NABE @nabe-econ.bsky.social ky.social will be holding a webinar on the private sector job mkt for PhD economists on July 29

nabe.com/NABE/Events/Ev…

https://nabe.com/NABE/Events/Ev…

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John Cawley @johncawley.bsky.social · Jun 26

The @nytimes.com is rolling out survey results of the top 100 movies of the 21st Century. A nice break from other news. Hard to limit one’s ballot to just 10 but here are my votes (I weighted re-watchability heavily).

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Shooshan Danagoulian @shooshan.bsky.social · Jun 24

#ASHEcon2025 This week, on many occasions, I heard that this conference is the funnest, most constructive, & kindest in econ. That’s legacy of leadership, a different vision, & values which include diversity. Proud to be part of! @ashecon.bsky.social @davidslusky.bsky.social @johncawley.bsky.social

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John Cawley @johncawley.bsky.social · Jun 23

Congrats to Yulya Truskinovsky @truskinovsky.bsky.social of @maxwellsu.bsky.social for her AJHE award at ASHEcon! #ASHEcon2025

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John Cawley @johncawley.bsky.social · Jun 23

Very fun to get together with the @maxwellsu.bsky.social @syracuseuniversity.bsky.social folks at the opening reception for @ashecon.bsky.social #ashecon2025 !

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Adam Raymakers @araymakers.bsky.social · Jun 17

I've attended this event in the past and it's absolutely fantastic! Not to mention Galway is an incredibly fun city to visit. Highly recommend!

John Cawley @johncawley.bsky.social · Jun 17

The 5th Ireland Masterclass in Health Economics will take place at @uniofgalway.bsky.social in Galway, Ireland, March 18-20, 2026. For info and to register, visit: blogs.cornell.edu/ireland-mast...

Cc: #Econsky @ashecon.bsky.social @healtheconall.bsky.social

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John Cawley @johncawley.bsky.social · Jun 17

Info on past conferences in this series is available here:
blogs.cornell.edu/ireland-mast...

Early career researchers are especially encouraged to attend.

PAST EVENTS – Ireland Masterclass

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John Cawley @johncawley.bsky.social · Jun 17

The conference consists of overviews of major research areas by top experts in those fields plus professional development sessions.

Faculty include: @michelebelot.bsky.social @bradfowd1.bsky.social , R Conti, E Doherty, D Grabowski, @johnmullahy.bsky.social @justinsydnor.bsky.social , R Thornton

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John Cawley @johncawley.bsky.social · Jun 17

The 5th Ireland Masterclass in Health Economics will take place at @uniofgalway.bsky.social in Galway, Ireland, March 18-20, 2026. For info and to register, visit: blogs.cornell.edu/ireland-mast...

Cc: #Econsky @ashecon.bsky.social @healtheconall.bsky.social

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NBER @nber.org · Jan 24

Program eligibility can trigger an Ashenfelter Dip, with outcomes reverting to the mean even in the absence of an intervention. Predicting "Always Improvers" may enhance targeting, from Marcella Alsan, @cawley_john, Joseph J. Doyle Jr., and @nickskelley_ https://www.nber.org/papers/w33369

Mean Reversion in Randomized Controlled Trials: Implications for Program Targeting and Heterogeneous Treatment Effects

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, and business professionals.

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Climent Quintana-Domeque @climent.bsky.social · Jan 27

Post by @berkozler12.bsky.social "Mean Reversion in RCTs" on a very interesting paper by @marcellaalsan.bsky.social @johncawley.bsky.social Joseph J. Doyle Jr. & Nicholas Skelley.

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#MeanReversion #RCTs #heterogeneity #targeting

Mean Reversion in RCTs: It may matter for targeting…

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Matt Eisenberg @mattdeisenberg.bsky.social · Dec 12

Does bad press hurt business? Our study finds no detectable effect of the Jared Fogle scandal on Subway patronage, challenging assumptions about the role of repugnance in consumer behavior. Consumers may separate a firm's products from its public symbols.

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