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Jonas Jessen @jonasjessen.bsky.social · 4d

Excellent thread 👏

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Jacob Edenhofer @jacobedenhofer.bsky.social · 4d

German Reunification Day invites both gratitude and reflection.
Gratitude, because the peaceful revolution of 1989 was nothing short of a miracle — a bloodless dismantling of a repressive regime.
Reflection, because the wounds of the transition still mark the country —and because

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Jonas Jessen @jonasjessen.bsky.social · Sep 7

The lack of spines among tech CEOs is pathetic... 🤮

Of course, the European leaders did the same to some degree, but at least this was to save Ukraine 💙💛

Ketan Joshi @ketanjoshi.co · Sep 6

Incredible clip of tech CEOs fawning over Donald Trump. Someone store this clip in the underground archive vault

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Jonas Jessen @jonasjessen.bsky.social · Aug 22

In January 2026 the excellent Perspectives on (Un-)Employment PhD Workshop is taking place, organised by @iabnews.bsky.social & @fauwiso.bsky.social 🏗️

Keynotes: Paula England & David Dorn 💡

Deadline: 30 September 2025

Aimed at: PhD Students in economics & sociology

More info: shorturl.at/jATG3

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Jonas Jessen @jonasjessen.bsky.social · Aug 20

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Ingo E. Isphording @ingoisphording.bsky.social · Aug 20

Yet, I am still extremely sad about IZA's main assets - the institute itself, its postdoc program, it's Berlin and Bonn campus, the guest program and the workshop series - being cancelled. It remains a big loss.

Jonas Jessen @jonasjessen.bsky.social · Aug 20

It's fantastic that the network is saved.

But IZA as an institute closing down is still a tremendous loss

Ingo E. Isphording @ingoisphording.bsky.social · Aug 20

Unfortunately, the "institute" itself has not found a new home. only its most tangible assets, the network and the discussion paper series, remain. Its postdoc program, the international campus in Bonn with its vibrant guest program, the workshop series, and the summer school, remain lost.

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Jonas Jessen @jonasjessen.bsky.social · Aug 11

Amazing masterclass with Barbara Petrongolo on her Handbool chapter at @rfberlin.bsky.social in September ⚖️

4 days left to apply 👇

ROCKWOOL Foundation Berlin @rfberlin.bsky.social · Aug 11

Attention Berlin-based PhDs & early-career researchers!

On 18–19 September, join the RFBerlin Masterclass with Barbara Petrongolo and get the chance to deepen your understanding of The Evolution of Gender in the Labor Market.

Apply by 15 August: www.rfberlin.com/event/rfberl...

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Jonas Jessen @jonasjessen.bsky.social · Aug 8

surest way not fulfill the potential is a move to United

Jonas Jessen @jonasjessen.bsky.social · Aug 3

Thanks you @georgweizsaecker.bsky.social! 🙏

Jonas Jessen @jonasjessen.bsky.social · Aug 3

Incredible feeling to finally see it published 🤩

What are the macro effects of making UI more generous?

In this paper we seek to answer this contentious question 📝

We find increases in aggregate unemployment, driven by both longer UI durations & increased inflows 💡

The Review of Economic Studies (REStud) @reveconstudies.bsky.social · Aug 2

"What is the effect of extending unemployment benefits on unemployment? How relevant are different channels for the total effect: search effort, separations and spill-over?"

From Jonas Jessen, @robinj.bsky.social, Gałecka-Burdziak, Góra & Kluve:

www.restud.com/the-micro-an...

#econtwitter

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Jonas Jessen @jonasjessen.bsky.social · Aug 3

I'd hire them if it's a pre-trend test

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Jonas Jessen @jonasjessen.bsky.social · Aug 1

American economists

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Jonas Jessen @jonasjessen.bsky.social · Jul 30

Almost similar story for me with this paper also forthcoming in REStud: doi.org/10.1093/rest...

2) Never rejected by another journal.... But it did take more than 4 years😉
1) Met one co-author when had some time ago re-submitted the version that was conditionally accepted

The Micro and Macro Effects of Changes in the Potential Benefit Duration∗

Abstract. We quantify micro and macro effects of changes in the potential benefit duration (PBD) in unemployment insurance. In Poland, the PBD is 12 months

doi.org

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Jonas Jessen @jonasjessen.bsky.social · Jul 28

Now only 3 days left to apply to the workshop on Economics of Ageing and Pensions ⌛

Jonas Jessen @jonasjessen.bsky.social · Jul 21

10 days left to apply for our workshop on Economics of Ageing and Pensions 👇

📆 Deadline: July 31

💸 Travel and accommodation will be covered

Jonas Jessen @jonasjessen.bsky.social · May 26

📣CALL FOR PAPERS 📣

Workshop on the economics of ageing and pensions

tinyurl.com/2wez4wp7

Where? Berlin @wzb.bsky.social 🐻

When? November 20-21 November 🍂

For whom? Researchers at all stages in their career

Anything else? Accomodation & travel cost will be covered 🚅🏨

Please circulate!

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Christian Traxler @chtraxler.bsky.social · Jul 21

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Great opportunity to join Berlin's thriving econ community. No kings here.

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Jonas Jessen @jonasjessen.bsky.social · Jul 21

10 days left to apply for our workshop on Economics of Ageing and Pensions 👇

📆 Deadline: July 31

💸 Travel and accommodation will be covered

Jonas Jessen @jonasjessen.bsky.social · May 26

📣CALL FOR PAPERS 📣

Workshop on the economics of ageing and pensions

tinyurl.com/2wez4wp7

Where? Berlin @wzb.bsky.social 🐻

When? November 20-21 November 🍂

For whom? Researchers at all stages in their career

Anything else? Accomodation & travel cost will be covered 🚅🏨

Please circulate!

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Gernot Wagner @gwagner.com · Jul 12

Russian attacks on Ukraine just this past night.

Crazy to see this constant barrage and then see some question whether getting Russian oil and gas is indeed the right step

Via @anastasiarodi.bsky.social
bsky.app/profile/anas...

Russian missiles hitting Ukraine last night

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Jonas Jessen @jonasjessen.bsky.social · Jun 26

A lot of attention is rightfully on gender inequalities in the labour market and, to a lesser degree, on inequalities in unpaid work ⚖️

But men falling behind in education and the lack of debate around this is also a big societal problem. Great paper 👇

jeeanews.bsky.social @jeeanews.bsky.social · Jun 26

Forthcoming article by Alexander W Cappelen @ranveigfalch.bsky.social and Bertil Tungodden "Experimental Evidence on the Acceptance of Males Falling Behind" @fair-thechoicelab.bsky.social @eeanews.bsky.social

Teaching materials available: www.eeassoc.org/teaching-mat...

doi.org/10.1093/jeea...

Experimental Evidence on the Acceptance of Males Falling Behind

Abstract. In recent decades, there has been an increase in the share of males struggling in the labor market and education. We show in a set of large-scale

doi.org

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Carlo "Realism, Gedankenfetzen und Rants" Masala @carlomasala1.bsky.social · Jun 3

Ich hab keine Ahnung wie man das Berliner Urteil einordnen soll/muss. Ob die Bundesregierung Recht hat oder nicht. Aber die Art wie jetzt von vielen die Justiz oder einzelne Richter angegangen/delegitimiert werden, ist nicht weit von dem entfernt was gerade in den USA passiert.

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Martin Friedrich @martinfriedrich.bsky.social · Jun 2

We're hiring a postdoc in labor economics at IAB Nuremberg! Join @ineshelmecon.bsky.social, @jnimczik.bsky.social & me on a project about gig work.

🗓️ Start: 1 Oct 25
💶 Salary ≥ €5200/month 
🌱 Possibility to apply for tenure track program

Apply here until 17 June: econjobmarket.org/positions/11...

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shauna @goldengateblond.bsky.social · Jun 1

headline construction masterclass

San Antonio Express-News ®
@ExpressNews
Sen. Rafael Edward Cruz, who uses the preferred name Ted, has introduced a bill to limit the use of preferred names and pronouns.

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Ilko-Sascha Kowalczuk @ilkokowalczuk.bsky.social · Jun 1

Es wird knapp, es wird reichen - hoffentlich.

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Jonas Jessen @jonasjessen.bsky.social · May 26

@diw.de @bsoeberlin.bsky.social @wzb.bsky.social @iabnews.bsky.social @phaan.bsky.social @jgeyer.bsky.social @fna.bsky.social

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Jonas Jessen @jonasjessen.bsky.social · May 26

📣CALL FOR PAPERS 📣

Workshop on the economics of ageing and pensions

tinyurl.com/2wez4wp7

Where? Berlin @wzb.bsky.social 🐻

When? November 20-21 November 🍂

For whom? Researchers at all stages in their career

Anything else? Accomodation & travel cost will be covered 🚅🏨

Please circulate!

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IAB @iabnews.bsky.social · May 20

Zwei von zehn Beschäftigten berichten von sexueller Belästigung im Arbeitsumfeld. Der aktuelle #IABKurzbericht zeigt, welche Auswirkungen infolgedessen erwartet werden und welche Maßnahmen Betriebe ergreifen, um solche Vorfälle zu verhindern oder darauf zu reagieren ➡️ doku.iab.de/kurzber/2025...

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Jonas Jessen @jonasjessen.bsky.social · May 20

Information zum Thema sexueller Belästigung am Arbeitsplatz und wie damit umzugehen ist gibt es unter anderem bei der Antidiskriminierungsstelle des Bundes: www.antidiskriminierungsstelle.de/SharedDocs/d...

"Was tun bei sexueller Belästigung am Arbeitsplatz?" Leitfaden für Beschäftigte, Arbeitgeber und Betriebsräte

Leitfaden

www.antidiskriminierungsstelle.de