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Professor of Economics Freie Universität Berlin @freieuniversitaet.bsky.social Faculty Member: @fu-berlin-vwl.bsky.social, @bsoeberlin.bsky.social, @jfki-econ.bsky.social‬ Fellow: @iza.org Homepage: https://sites.google.com/site/maxfriedrichsteinhardt/

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Max Steinhardt @steinhardt.bsky.social · May 26

Happy to see our joint work on immigrant housing now published in the Journal of Housing Economics!
With @simonvoss.bsky.social (@fu-berlin-vwl.bsky.social) and Marc-André Luik, we show how language skills shape homeownership outcomes—offering new causal evidence on immigrant integration. #EconSky

Simon Voss @simonvoss.bsky.social · May 22

Excited to share that my joint work with @steinhardt.bsky.social and Marc-André Luik on immigrant housing in the US is out in the Journal of Housing Economics!
We provide the first causal evidence linking immigrant language skills to homeownership. #EconSky

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Language proficiency and homeownership: Evidence from U.S. immigrants

In this paper, we deliver the first causal evidence on the relationship between immigrant host-country language proficiency and homeownership. Using a…

www.sciencedirect.com

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Simon Voss @simonvoss.bsky.social · 3d

It was great to be in Montreal for the 19th UEA North American Meeting, where I presented my paper „Do Homeless Shelters Increase Local Crime? - Evidence from Los Angeles“! #UEA2025

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Jan Marcus @janmarcus.de · 22d

Great to see such a strong presence of @fu-berlin-vwl.bsky.social at the @vfsecon.bsky.social's Annual Conference in Cologne – always an inspiring venue for research and exchange!

@danzernatalia.bsky.social @piotrlarysz.bsky.social @philippbach.bsky.social @phaan.bsky.social @simonvoss.bsky.social

Economist of the Free University Berlin at the Annual Meeting of the Verein für Socialpolitik

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Jan Marcus @janmarcus.de · 28d

🚨 Last chance to join the Berlin Replication Games! Registration closes this Friday, September 12.

Jörg Ankel-Peters @jrgptrs.bsky.social · Jul 31

Replication Games @i4replication.bsky.social coming to Berlin! @janmarcus.de Register here. www.surveymonkey.ca/r/I4R_Replic...

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Berlin School of Economics @bsoeberlin.bsky.social · Aug 26

📄New study by @steinhardt.bsky.social (@freieuniversitaet.bsky.social , @iza.org) and co-author Christopher Prömel uncovers a direct, causal link between joblessness and a feeling of "bitterness."

Read more🔗 berlinschoolofeconomics.de/about-us/new...

#studyonunemployment #emotionaleffect

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Max Steinhardt @steinhardt.bsky.social · Jul 17

📯 Attention, migration researchers across disciplines! Join the @bamf.de Research Centre’s 20th anniversary conference on Feb 3–4, 2026 in Nuremberg! Focus on skilled migration, refugee experiences, and mobility decisions in Germany.
@tinahinz.bsky.social
#EconSky #EconConf #Migration

Tina Hinz @tinahinz.bsky.social · Jul 17

Call for Paper #migrationresearch

Das @bamf.de Forschungszentrum feiert 20-jähriges Jubiläum und veranstaltet dazu eine internationale Konferenz am 3. und 4. Februar 2026 in Nürnberg!

Einreichungen sind bis 31.8.2025 gern gesehen!

www.bamf.de/SharedDocs/M...

Fachkonferenz zu 20 Jahre BAMF-Forschungszentrum

Das BAMF-Forschungszentrum feiert sein 20-jähriges Jubiläum und lädt zu einer internationalen, wissenschaftlichen Fachkonferenz am 3. und 4. Februar 2026 in Nürnberg ein. Diskutiert werden aktuelle Fr...

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Max Steinhardt @steinhardt.bsky.social · Jul 10

Yes it is.

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Anja Prummer @anjaprummer.bsky.social · Jul 3

We are looking for PhD students! More information at www.wiwiss.fu-berlin.de/fachbereich/...

Call for Applications: EQUALFIN Doctoral Fellowships 2026

www.wiwiss.fu-berlin.de

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Max Steinhardt @steinhardt.bsky.social · Jul 2

📢 We're hiring!
Looking for a motivated, organized, and detail-oriented Econ student to join our team at JFKI (@jfki-econ.bsky.social) as a Student Assistant 🎓💼

Gain experience, boost your resume, and support our department!
Apply now ➡️
www.fu-berlin.de/universitaet...
#EconSky

JF-HKEcon1_25

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FU Berlin Economics @fu-berlin-vwl.bsky.social · Jun 30

🗓️ Thursday, July 3:
We are very happy to welcome Gregory Gilpin at the Research Seminar in Economics at @freieuniversitaet.bsky.social . He will present his work on „From Print to Pixels: The Effect of E-Content on Libraries, Patrons, and Student Learning“
#EconFUBerlin #RseFUBerlin

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LISER's Crossing Borders Research Programme @liser-cb.bsky.social · Jun 20

📣 Call for papers - 18th International Conference on #Migration and #Development

📅 Event held September 25-26, 2025 in Paris

🤝 With keynote's from: Paula Gobbi, @dmckenzie.bsky.social & @mushfiq-econ.bsky.social

⌛ Submit by July 15, 2025

#EconSky #Poverty #Inequality #Globalization

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Max Steinhardt @steinhardt.bsky.social · Jun 20

You are welcome. Happy that you enjoyed it too. It was great having you here, very inspiring talk!

Max Steinhardt @steinhardt.bsky.social · Jun 17

Excited to welcome @zohalhessami.bsky.social from @ruhr-uni-bochum.de this thursday for a talk on migrant integration in our Research Seminar in Economics at @fu-berlin-vwl.bsky.social - happening at @freieuniversitaet.bsky.social !
#EconSky #EconConf
#Migration #Integration

FU Berlin Economics @fu-berlin-vwl.bsky.social · Jun 17

🗓️ Thursday, June 5:
We are very happy to welcome @zohalhessami.bsky.social at the Research Seminar in Economics at @freieuniversitaet.bsky.social . She will present her work on „The (Ir)Relevance of Institutional Proliferation: Evidence from Foreigners’ Advisory Councils“
#EconFUBerlin #RseFUBerlin

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Tina Hinz @tinahinz.bsky.social · Jun 11

📣 Kommt digital vorbei und schaut, welche Daten für die #Forschung bei uns auf euch warten!

Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge @bamf.de · Jun 10

💻 Jetzt anmelden: Bei der nächsten Ausgabe unseres Online-Formats „BAMF-Forschung im Dialog“ dreht sich alles um neue Datenprodukte aus dem BAMF-FDZ!

📅 Donnerstag, 26.6.2025
🕚 11 bis 12 Uhr

Mehr dazu ▶️ www.bamf.de/SharedDocs/V...
#BAMFforscht

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Arianna Ornaghi @ariannaornaghi.bsky.social · Jun 11

📣📣📣 I am looking for a Research Associate (Predoc) to work on exciting projects in the economics of media and political economy. Please share and apply!
For more info: tinyurl.com/hertie-appli....
Deadline: June 31.
#econsky #econra #econ_ra

Research Associate - Applied Microeconomics (gn) part-time (30 hours/week)

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Osteuropa-Institut @osteuropainstitut.bsky.social · May 27

📣 Join us for the annual Richard Löwenthal Lecture on
"Return and Return Intentions of Ukrainian Refugees" by Prof. Panu Poutvaara. 🇺🇦

📅 11.06.2025, 4 PM
📍 Hörsaal A, OEI, Garystr. 55, 14195 Berlin

🔗 tinyurl.com/LOE25

@freieuniversitaet.bsky.social

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Maarten Vink @maartenpvink.bsky.social · Jun 6

✨ Check out this @lseeuroppblog.bsky.social post on why this weekend’s referendum in Italy on making citizenship more accessible to non-EU migrants matters. With lots of links to various studies @oecd-ocde.bsky.social @gathmannch.bsky.social @steinhardt.bsky.social @tomfratti.bsky.social

LSE EUROPP Blog @lseeuroppblog.bsky.social · Jun 6

💥 New: Italy’s citizenship referendum is a chance to align the country with the rest of Europe

✍️ @lorenzopiccoli.bsky.social‬ @yajnagovind.bsky.social‬ & @maartenpvink.bsky.social‬

Italy’s citizenship referendum is a chance to align with the rest of Europe

Italian citizens will vote on 8-9 June on a proposal to reduce the number of years a non-EU national must live in Italy before they can seek citizenship.

blogs.lse.ac.uk

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Christian Zimmermann @czimm-economist.bsky.social · May 28

You can get announcements about new economics working papers in your field(s) in various ways: email, Mastodon, BlueSky (see started pack below)

nep.repec.org

#RePEc #Economics

NEP feeds for new economics papers, by field.

Join the conversation

bsky.app

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Zohal Hessami @zohalhessami.bsky.social · May 28

🚨PhD position at my Chair for Social Policy & Public Economics @ruhr-uni-bochum.de available. APPLY NOW!!! Deadline: 08 June 2025. Start date flexible: August 2025 or later. 75% TV-L E-13. Please share within your networks.

jobs.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/jobposting/e...

Wissenschaftliche*n Mitarbeiter*in (m/w/d); Doktorand (m/w/d)

jobs.ruhr-uni-bochum.de

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Max Steinhardt @steinhardt.bsky.social · May 26

Simon Voss @simonvoss.bsky.social · May 22

Language proficiency and homeownership: Evidence from U.S. immigrants

In this paper, we deliver the first causal evidence on the relationship between immigrant host-country language proficiency and homeownership. Using a…

www.sciencedirect.com

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Colin Green @colinpgreen.bsky.social · May 26

Reminder - submissions to WEEP 3 close this week. Come to Oslo in October 13-14 to present your Ed Econ and Ed Policy research. #econsky

Info / submissions here

sites.google.com/site/astrids...

Keynotes: @cohodes.bsky.social & @woessmann.bsky.social

Astrid Marie Jorde Sandsør @astridsandsor.bsky.social · Apr 30

‼️3rd Workshop on Education Economics and Policy WEEP: Call for papers‼️

Oslo, Oct. 13-14, 2025.

Keynotes: @woessmann.bsky.social & @cohodes.bsky.social .

Deadline May 30.

sites.google.com/site/astrids...

PS. Booking ocean side sauna 😉

@uio.no @nifu.bsky.social @ntnu-econ.bsky.social #econsky

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Max Steinhardt @steinhardt.bsky.social · May 26

Thank you @danzernatalia.bsky.social and team for the fantastic organization! Great to see so many exciting projects and promising papers! #EconSky #EconConf

Natalia Danzer @danzernatalia.bsky.social · May 23

👏👏👏 Thank you to all presenters & participants of the „3rd Internal PhD Workshop in Applied Microeconomics“ @fu-berlin-vwl.bsky.social, jointly organized with @steinhardt.bsky.social, @janmarcus.de, @m-santos-silva.bsky.social. So great to learn more about all your projects and see your progress! 🥳

Max Steinhardt @steinhardt.bsky.social · May 22

📢 Check out the latest newsletter from our Economics department — fresh insights, research highlights, and updates you won't want to miss! #EconSky

FU Berlin Economics @fu-berlin-vwl.bsky.social · May 22

🎉 Here‘s the link to our new #EconFUBerlin Newsletter with all the updates you need:
www.wiwiss.fu-berlin.de/fachbereich/...

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Max Steinhardt @steinhardt.bsky.social · May 13

We're looking forward to your talk on Thursday and warmly welcome you in Berlin, @andyferrara.bsky.social!

Excited to host you at @jfki-econ.bsky.social and @fu-berlin-vwl.bsky.social of @freieuniversitaet.bsky.social.
#EconSky

FU Berlin Economics @fu-berlin-vwl.bsky.social · May 13

🗓️ Thursday, May 15:
We are very happy to welcome Andreas Ferrara ( @andyferrara.bsky.social ) at the Research Seminar in Economics at @freieuniversitaet.bsky.social . He will present his work on „The U.S. Civil War’s Impact on Women’s Work and Political Participation “
@bsoeberlin.bsky.social

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Economics Department J.-F.-Kennedy Institute @jfki-econ.bsky.social · May 12

🚨 PhD Econ students in Berlin:
Join Andy Ferrara’s (@andyferrara.bsky.social) talk "Tips for Navigating the Economics Job Market" on May 16 at 11:00am!

@bsoeberlin.bsky.social @fu-berlin-vwl.bsky.social
#EconSky

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