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Mike Lipsitz @mikelipsitz.bsky.social · 1d

Applications are now OPEN for the Master of Applied Economics and Data Science program, @upenn.edu econ's newest degree!

You can get lots more info (and apply!!) here:

www.lps.upenn.edu/degree-progr...

Master of Applied Economics and Data Science | Penn LPS

The Master of Applied Economics and Data Science (MEDS) program at Penn is designed to prepare ambitious students with the practical skills needed to drive effective decision-making in the public, pri...

www.lps.upenn.edu

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Mike Lipsitz @mikelipsitz.bsky.social · 1d

The inaugural cohort will start in Fall 2026. It's a three semester program designed to emphasize the intersection between economic theory and data-driven analysis.

As the executive director of the program, I'd be very happy to answer any questions you or your students have!

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Mike Lipsitz @mikelipsitz.bsky.social · 1d

Applications are now OPEN for the Master of Applied Economics and Data Science program, @upenn.edu econ's newest degree!

You can get lots more info (and apply!!) here:

www.lps.upenn.edu/degree-progr...

Master of Applied Economics and Data Science | Penn LPS

The Master of Applied Economics and Data Science (MEDS) program at Penn is designed to prepare ambitious students with the practical skills needed to drive effective decision-making in the public, pri...

www.lps.upenn.edu

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Centre for Economic Policy Research @cepr.org · 14d

AI Acquihires: Competition Risks, Talent Battles and Economic Spillovers Webinar - 8 October @ 17:00 CEST

🗣️Jonathan Kanter @lugaricano.bsky.social @imarinescu.bsky.social @igorletina.bsky.social Hans Zenger

Moderator: @florianederer.bsky.social
Register: cepr.org/events/ai-ac...
#EconSky

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Peter Hull @instrumenthull.bsky.social · 12d

My coauthors and I are hiring a project coordinator for new research on an innovative jail-based rehabilitation paper (IGNITE), building on our recent QJE

Apply at careersearch.stanford.edu/jobs/project...

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Aaron Sojourner @aaronsojourner.org · 12d

Who wants to work with Kate Bahn at the Institute for Women's Policy Research?
#econ_ra
iwpr.applytojob.com/apply/ACdbXf...

The Research Associate is a position on IWPR’s Research Team conducting research, including quantitative and qualitative empirical analysis, on issues related to IWPR’s core topics of Equitable Work and Wages, Caregiving and Families, Education and Career Advancement, and Reproductive Justice and Health Equity. The goal of our research is better inform partners and policymakers on ways to advance the economic security and well-being of women, their families, and communities.

For this position, candidates must have demonstrated working experience with statistical programs such as STATA, R or SPSS, major national public health and/or economic databases, and be able to interpret data, analyze results, acquire data from primary or secondary sources, and filter and clean data. This role is expected to be able to produce high quality research products for public audiences with independent initiative and minimal oversight.

Duties and Responsibilities

Research:
Conduct and draft literature reviews and collaborate on research proposals that identify novel and impactful research activities on issues related to IWPR core research areas: Equitable Work and Wages, Caregiving and Families, Education and Career Advancement, and Reproductive Justice and Health Equity.
Perform advanced, complex quantitative data analysis of large datasets and trends, utilizing network science and/or other statistical methods, including creating data visuals.
Perform advanced qualitative data analysis, including developing and fielding online surveys; and conducting interviews and focus groups.
Write high quality blog posts, briefs, fact sheets, reports and presentations based on the data work and analysis and accessible to broad audiences including policymakers, advocates, and the media.
Use and integrate racial equity and intersectional frameworks and analysis in research study designs, written reports, and briefs.
Assist with proposal and grant report drafting.

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Mike Lipsitz @mikelipsitz.bsky.social · 12d

More on the new job to come next week!

Mike Lipsitz @mikelipsitz.bsky.social · 12d

Today is my last day working for the FTC. I'm very excited to start a new job next week in the @upenn.edu economics department!

The Bureau of Economics was a fantastic place to work with great colleagues, and being able to put my noncompete research into practice was the opportunity of a lifetime.

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Michel Grosz @michelgrosz.bsky.social · 26d

The FTC is hiring Statisticians in the Bureau of Economics!

This is a great opportunity for seniors or recent grads interested in antitrust and consumer protection economics, and applied microeconomics research.

Come work with me! Happy to answer any questions.

www.usajobs.gov/job/845835200

STATISTICIAN

The Bureau of Economics seeks candidates for the position of Statistician. Statisticians work directly with BE staff economists to (1) provide economic analysis in support of antitrust and consumer pr...

www.usajobs.gov

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Alex Hertel-Fernandez @awhf.bsky.social · 29d

📣 Columbia’s Center for Political Economy searching for post docs for next academic year working on labor, firms and markets, and climate change!

Applications due 11/3, and I’m happy to talk to folks interested in working with the Labor Lab team! apply.interfolio.com/173083 📣

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Anna Stansbury @annastansbury.bsky.social · Sep 8

📢Nina Roussille and I are hiring a full-time predoctoral researcher to work with us at MIT on labor economics research projects.

IMPORTANT: this vacancy is open right now, so we are particularly interested in people who could start soon.

Link to apply: careers.peopleclick.com/careerscp/cl...

Predoctoral Researcher

MIT - Predoctoral Researcher - Cambridge MA 02139

careers.peopleclick.com

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Joel Kariel @joelkariel.bsky.social · Aug 29

Doing research on productivity, business dynamism and/or market power? Please submit to our fourth CMA-Durham workshop! Deadline 25 Sept.

Also apply if your work links to: industrial policy, technology diffusion, start-ups, supply chains.

cma-partnership.webspace.durham.ac.uk/2025/08/29/2...

2025 CMA Durham Workshop - CMA Durham Partnership

20-21 November, 2025 Productivity, Business Dynamism and Market Power The Competition and Market Authority’s (CMA) Microeconomics Unit, the Department of Economics at Durham University Business School...

cma-partnership.webspace.durham.ac.uk

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Mike Lipsitz @mikelipsitz.bsky.social · Aug 29

I went to this fantastic conference last year and had a blast. I highly encourage everyone to submit their work!

Jakob Schneebacher @jschneebacher.bsky.social · Aug 29

The call for papers for the annual CMA-Durham workshop on market power, dynamism and productivity is out!

This year we are particularly interested in submissions on industrial policy, market power in supply chains, and the economics of start-ups and scale-ups.

Submit by 25 September.

Joel Kariel @joelkariel.bsky.social · Aug 29

Doing research on productivity, business dynamism and/or market power? Please submit to our fourth CMA-Durham workshop! Deadline 25 Sept.

Also apply if your work links to: industrial policy, technology diffusion, start-ups, supply chains.

cma-partnership.webspace.durham.ac.uk/2025/08/29/2...

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Bruce Bradbury @brucebradbury.bsky.social · Aug 6

Two new post doc positions studying wealth and poverty at the Stone Center at CUNY (New York). A fantastic opportunity! cuny.jobs/new-york-ny/...
cuny.jobs/new-york-ny/...

Jobs | City University of New York

cuny.jobs

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Mike Lipsitz @mikelipsitz.bsky.social · Jul 7

I'm telling CB Bucknor you said that

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Mike Lipsitz @mikelipsitz.bsky.social · Jun 21

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Jakob Schneebacher @jschneebacher.bsky.social · Jun 20

Join the CMA's econometrics team and work with my super-smart colleagues @alcrawfs.bsky.social and @ivan-olszak.bsky.social on demand estimation, merger simulations and event studies in CMA merger cases and market studies.

Ideal for recent quant MSc graduates or PhD students.

Alan Crawford @alcrawfs.bsky.social · Jun 19

We are recruiting an Assistant Econometrician! The role would suit a quantitative economics postgrad or a PhD student looking to gain practical experience and develop research skills while working with great data. Apply before Monday 7th July!

www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/jobs.cgi...

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Riley Acton @riacton.bsky.social · Jun 9

My department @miamiecon.bsky.social is hiring an instructor/VAP to teach introductory macroeconomics this upcoming year. Could be a good opportunity for new PhDs or advanced grad students who are interested in teaching-focused positions.

Apply ASAP if interested! #econsky

American Economic Association: JOE Listings - February 1, 2025 - July 31, 2025

www.aeaweb.org

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Mike Lipsitz @mikelipsitz.bsky.social · Jun 5

The hangovers-as-we-age scene from scrubs, except with crying about your kids getting older

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Mike Lipsitz @mikelipsitz.bsky.social · May 21

(Maybe I'm trying too hard to find that mythical econ & law common ground!)

Mike Lipsitz @mikelipsitz.bsky.social · May 21

Looks really interesting, excited to dig in!

It's not exactly pricing, but can't a stable equilibrium emerge from the "wins and losses" you note? I.e., in a favorable market for buyers, buyers get relatively more wins (pushing precedent towards buyer-friendly until contracts become stable)?

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Aaron Sojourner @aaronsojourner.org · May 20

Americans favor labor unions over big business now more than ever, analysis of new data @epi.org from me & Adam Reich of Columbia Labor Lab.

In data back 60 years, Americans' sentiments are both warmer toward unions & cooler towards big business than ever before.
www.epi.org/blog/america...

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Mike Lipsitz @mikelipsitz.bsky.social · May 15

The colors on the label also appear to be faded which is totally unimportant but deeply ironic

Mike Lipsitz @mikelipsitz.bsky.social · May 4

Dream job (second only to kindergarten soccer coach, of course)

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