Sarah Bana
@sarahbana.bsky.social
Assistant Professor of Management Science at Chapman University, Digital Fellow at Stanford Digital Economy Lab.
JEL: J24
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Our team at American Journal of Health Economics is looking for a social media editor! The position is compensated ($1000 per year) -- if you're interested, please apply using this Google form:
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Do you love health economics and learning about cool new research? Do you like telling other people about it? Come and be a social media editor at AJHE!! We're looking for someone to join our editorial team @ashecon.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Our team at American Journal of Health Economics is looking for a social media editor! The position is compensated ($1000 per year) -- if you're interested, please apply using this Google form:
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kidding aside, that is a hell of a shot from there (via SN)
November 5, 2025 at 1:27 AM
kidding aside, that is a hell of a shot from there (via SN)
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Cool new working paper on why and how cable news threw gasoline on the culture war fire. The culture war isn't optimal for electoral candidates, but it's optimal for cable news companies.
ungated: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/27v4x...
ungated: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/27v4x...
November 3, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Cool new working paper on why and how cable news threw gasoline on the culture war fire. The culture war isn't optimal for electoral candidates, but it's optimal for cable news companies.
ungated: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/27v4x...
ungated: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/27v4x...
Yes - definitely get to work on my overhead compartment lift!
There are so many reasons to work out but one of the pleasures of it for me is the moment when you hoist a large heavy bag into the overhead compartment on a train & just take stock of how easy it is to do
October 29, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Yes - definitely get to work on my overhead compartment lift!
My favorite flight day technology: Mobile order at airports — Panera Bread and Starbucks in a class above the rest.
October 23, 2025 at 4:10 PM
My favorite flight day technology: Mobile order at airports — Panera Bread and Starbucks in a class above the rest.
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i was surprised to learn that bc most protein powders are considered dietary supplements, they basically fall into a regulatory grey area
there's no federal limit on the amount of lead they can contain and neither manufacturers nor the FDA have to prove these products are safe before they're sold
there's no federal limit on the amount of lead they can contain and neither manufacturers nor the FDA have to prove these products are safe before they're sold
October 14, 2025 at 4:57 PM
i was surprised to learn that bc most protein powders are considered dietary supplements, they basically fall into a regulatory grey area
there's no federal limit on the amount of lead they can contain and neither manufacturers nor the FDA have to prove these products are safe before they're sold
there's no federal limit on the amount of lead they can contain and neither manufacturers nor the FDA have to prove these products are safe before they're sold
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Super news for @brownuresearch.bsky.social and all. Let us all appreciate growth-openness link. Aghion at the news conference said he is worried about the protectionist wave and warned against obstacles for growth such as deglobalization and tariffs! He said openness is a driver of economic growth!
The not-a-Nobel-but-we're-gonna-treat-it-like-a-Nobel in economics goes to
Joel Mokyr "for having identified the prerequisites for sustained growth through technological progress"
Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt "for the theory of sustained growth through creative destruction"
Joel Mokyr "for having identified the prerequisites for sustained growth through technological progress"
Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt "for the theory of sustained growth through creative destruction"
October 13, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Super news for @brownuresearch.bsky.social and all. Let us all appreciate growth-openness link. Aghion at the news conference said he is worried about the protectionist wave and warned against obstacles for growth such as deglobalization and tariffs! He said openness is a driver of economic growth!
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The IRS is laying off people during the shutdown, even though it was rehiring staff it previously fired because it was so shorthanded.
This one stands out because firing IRS employees costs the government money, since they bring in about $6-8 for every dollar spent on tax enforcement
This one stands out because firing IRS employees costs the government money, since they bring in about $6-8 for every dollar spent on tax enforcement
October 11, 2025 at 1:32 PM
The IRS is laying off people during the shutdown, even though it was rehiring staff it previously fired because it was so shorthanded.
This one stands out because firing IRS employees costs the government money, since they bring in about $6-8 for every dollar spent on tax enforcement
This one stands out because firing IRS employees costs the government money, since they bring in about $6-8 for every dollar spent on tax enforcement
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We will be writing more of these. If you’re a scientist and your science has been disrupted, we want to hear from you: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/c...
Has Your Scientific Work Been Cut? We Want to Hear.
www.nytimes.com
October 9, 2025 at 2:50 PM
We will be writing more of these. If you’re a scientist and your science has been disrupted, we want to hear from you: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/c...
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Working on a dissertation in American political behavior and need money for survey research? Apply for a grant worth up to $15,000 from the Rapoport Family Foundation. They’re planning on awarding up to 15 grants this cycle.
Deadline Oct. 22.
www.rapoportfamilyfoundation.com/phdgrant
Deadline Oct. 22.
www.rapoportfamilyfoundation.com/phdgrant
Rapoport Doctoral Dissertation Grants
Supporting projects for PhD students doing political science research, democracy and social justice.
www.rapoportfamilyfoundation.com
October 9, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Working on a dissertation in American political behavior and need money for survey research? Apply for a grant worth up to $15,000 from the Rapoport Family Foundation. They’re planning on awarding up to 15 grants this cycle.
Deadline Oct. 22.
www.rapoportfamilyfoundation.com/phdgrant
Deadline Oct. 22.
www.rapoportfamilyfoundation.com/phdgrant
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We just spent 6 months to add 1 figure to this paper. Some people said, "Couples aren't prioritizing men's careers. Men just have better earnings opportunities when moving."
Earnings effects of moves for couples on the left, singles on the right. Negligible gap between single men and women.
Earnings effects of moves for couples on the left, singles on the right. Negligible gap between single men and women.
October 7, 2025 at 3:36 PM
We just spent 6 months to add 1 figure to this paper. Some people said, "Couples aren't prioritizing men's careers. Men just have better earnings opportunities when moving."
Earnings effects of moves for couples on the left, singles on the right. Negligible gap between single men and women.
Earnings effects of moves for couples on the left, singles on the right. Negligible gap between single men and women.
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Our new paper shows that men benefit from couples' long-distance joint moves more than women do, in both Germany and Sweden. Is this just b/c men are usually the main breadwinner? No, it's hard to explain the patterns we see w/o a gender norm prioritizing men's careers. www.nber.org/papers/w32970
September 23, 2024 at 6:43 PM
Our new paper shows that men benefit from couples' long-distance joint moves more than women do, in both Germany and Sweden. Is this just b/c men are usually the main breadwinner? No, it's hard to explain the patterns we see w/o a gender norm prioritizing men's careers. www.nber.org/papers/w32970
I love this story about Fred Ramsdell being at Yellowstone the week the Nobel Prize was incredible
www.nobelprize.org/prizes/medic...
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Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2025
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2025 was awarded jointly to Mary E. Brunkow, Frederick J. Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi "for their discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance"
www.nobelprize.org
October 9, 2025 at 7:44 PM
I love this story about Fred Ramsdell being at Yellowstone the week the Nobel Prize was incredible
www.nobelprize.org/prizes/medic...
www.nobelprize.org/prizes/medic...
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Just full-time jobs in US academic institutions:
Definitely better (+84%) than the worst COVID year (2020) but still worse than other post-COVID years; e.g. one-third fewer such jobs than last year.
Definitely better (+84%) than the worst COVID year (2020) but still worse than other post-COVID years; e.g. one-third fewer such jobs than last year.
October 9, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Just full-time jobs in US academic institutions:
Definitely better (+84%) than the worst COVID year (2020) but still worse than other post-COVID years; e.g. one-third fewer such jobs than last year.
Definitely better (+84%) than the worst COVID year (2020) but still worse than other post-COVID years; e.g. one-third fewer such jobs than last year.
I got the option to use Lossless audio on Spotify -- but don't most folks (including me) use bluetooth audio? What is the return on investment on this type of feature?
Just trying to understand.
Just trying to understand.
October 5, 2025 at 9:54 PM
I got the option to use Lossless audio on Spotify -- but don't most folks (including me) use bluetooth audio? What is the return on investment on this type of feature?
Just trying to understand.
Just trying to understand.
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The Department of Labor has released its plan in the event of a government shutdown.
Key takeaway for econ data: There will NOT be a jobs report on Friday (or any subsequent data releases) if funding isn't restored in time. #NumbersDay #EconSky
www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov...
Key takeaway for econ data: There will NOT be a jobs report on Friday (or any subsequent data releases) if funding isn't restored in time. #NumbersDay #EconSky
www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov...
www.dol.gov
September 29, 2025 at 2:33 PM
The Department of Labor has released its plan in the event of a government shutdown.
Key takeaway for econ data: There will NOT be a jobs report on Friday (or any subsequent data releases) if funding isn't restored in time. #NumbersDay #EconSky
www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov...
Key takeaway for econ data: There will NOT be a jobs report on Friday (or any subsequent data releases) if funding isn't restored in time. #NumbersDay #EconSky
www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov...
I loved this segment!!! And @sifill.bsky.social shouted out the Townsend - Ostapenko comments 🎾
Same stones being thrown at successful folks, across contexts.
Same stones being thrown at successful folks, across contexts.
I treasure chances to talk w/the women of @strictscrutiny.bsky.social. This time we focused on the consequential jurisprudence of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson (beginning at min. 53:48) after a great segment w/ @skyeperryman.bsky.social of @democracyforward.org.
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Looking for Bright Spots in the Courts
Podcast Episode · Strict Scrutiny · 09/22/2025 · 1h 45m
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September 28, 2025 at 4:37 PM
I loved this segment!!! And @sifill.bsky.social shouted out the Townsend - Ostapenko comments 🎾
Same stones being thrown at successful folks, across contexts.
Same stones being thrown at successful folks, across contexts.
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CHICAGO!
See us live! For our big TERM PREVIEW EPISODE! There will be games ….
Tickets won’t last long. Get yours now: crooked.com/events 🎟️
See us live! For our big TERM PREVIEW EPISODE! There will be games ….
Tickets won’t last long. Get yours now: crooked.com/events 🎟️
September 24, 2025 at 8:50 PM
CHICAGO!
See us live! For our big TERM PREVIEW EPISODE! There will be games ….
Tickets won’t last long. Get yours now: crooked.com/events 🎟️
See us live! For our big TERM PREVIEW EPISODE! There will be games ….
Tickets won’t last long. Get yours now: crooked.com/events 🎟️
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Most US workers see fluctuating monthly earnings. Firms are one main cause. Workers don't like these volatile jobs as it makes their spending more volatile and they quit more, from Peter Ganong, Pascal J. Noel, Christina Patterson, Joseph S. Vavra, and Alexander... https://www.nber.org/papers/w34227
September 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Most US workers see fluctuating monthly earnings. Firms are one main cause. Workers don't like these volatile jobs as it makes their spending more volatile and they quit more, from Peter Ganong, Pascal J. Noel, Christina Patterson, Joseph S. Vavra, and Alexander... https://www.nber.org/papers/w34227
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🚨NEW RESULTS (w/ Slattery & Nober)
- When gov't engineers retire, highway projects cost more: the engineers pay for themselves 6 times over
- Improving gov’t engineer quality from the 25th to 75th percentile reduces costs by 14%, equal to 3x avg. engineer pay
Paper: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
- When gov't engineers retire, highway projects cost more: the engineers pay for themselves 6 times over
- Improving gov’t engineer quality from the 25th to 75th percentile reduces costs by 14%, equal to 3x avg. engineer pay
Paper: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
September 12, 2025 at 1:43 PM
🚨NEW RESULTS (w/ Slattery & Nober)
- When gov't engineers retire, highway projects cost more: the engineers pay for themselves 6 times over
- Improving gov’t engineer quality from the 25th to 75th percentile reduces costs by 14%, equal to 3x avg. engineer pay
Paper: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
- When gov't engineers retire, highway projects cost more: the engineers pay for themselves 6 times over
- Improving gov’t engineer quality from the 25th to 75th percentile reduces costs by 14%, equal to 3x avg. engineer pay
Paper: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
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Are there any experts in information retrieval and RAG systems in digital history and the humanities?
September 11, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Are there any experts in information retrieval and RAG systems in digital history and the humanities?
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If you know of a student who is looking for a education post doc (now, odd timing I know), I may have an opportunity for them. They would be working Texas admin data so experience with that would be a big plus.
September 4, 2025 at 4:02 PM
If you know of a student who is looking for a education post doc (now, odd timing I know), I may have an opportunity for them. They would be working Texas admin data so experience with that would be a big plus.
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I like that various private sector data provides are developing proxies for employment growth, but IMHO proxies for slack and turnover would be even more useful.
September 4, 2025 at 6:15 PM
I like that various private sector data provides are developing proxies for employment growth, but IMHO proxies for slack and turnover would be even more useful.
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This letter is not particularly controversial in its assertions and the topic of central bank independence is extremely important. Takes about 4.5 minutes to read and sign (if you agree.) Looks like the number of signatories is up since Tatyana's post, but Economics needs YOU!
Over 125 economists signed the open letter calling on the President, Congress, and the American public to uphold the principles of Federal Reserve independence and not remove Lisa Cook without due process.
There's still time to sign! And please share.
#EconSky
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
There's still time to sign! And please share.
#EconSky
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Open letter
Click here to add your signature. An Open Letter from Economists in Support of Governor Lisa Cook and Federal Reserve Independence To the President, Members of Congress, and the American public: We wr...
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August 31, 2025 at 9:18 PM
This letter is not particularly controversial in its assertions and the topic of central bank independence is extremely important. Takes about 4.5 minutes to read and sign (if you agree.) Looks like the number of signatories is up since Tatyana's post, but Economics needs YOU!