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Thomas Wilk

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Post-Doctoral Researcher @ NBER. Health and IO Economist. Views are my own. Seeker of interesting answers to interesting questions. | @ThomasWilk_eco @ Twitter www.tomwilk.com

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Thomas Wilk @thomaswilk-econ.bsky.social · Jul 8

AIAN populations have higher risk of long-CVD & lower vaxx rates. Food insecurity worsens the problem while access to Medicare helps. AIANs are affected positively to pandemic induced economic impacts wrt job loss & reduced hours. #ASHEcon2025 #NIMHD #RandallAkee #EmiliaSimeonova @nber.org #UCLA

Thomas Wilk @thomaswilk-econ.bsky.social · 6d

I like how the ex talk show host called them all fat and out of shape.

Thomas Wilk @thomaswilk-econ.bsky.social · 6d

I’d burn that and chop it up into pieces and bury in a pet cemetery before letting that thing into my house!

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Thomas Wilk @thomaswilk-econ.bsky.social · 7d

tried to download an urban area shape file from the Census today. apparently downloading existing files requires proper budgeting.

Thomas Wilk @thomaswilk-econ.bsky.social · 11d

I like it in text but some journals want everything at the end.

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Shooshan Danagoulian @shooshan.bsky.social · 15d

🚨NEW PAPER ALERT 🚨
Are suicides sensitive to small health events like seasonal allergies? More than 80 mil Americans have seasonal allergies, & these are getting worse as temperatures rise. We show that there are more suicides as pollen levels rise.
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A figure with years on the x-axis and monthly count of suicides on left y-axis and monthly average of pollen on right y-axis. Two lines in the figure in a co-moving pattern, peaking in spring months and fall months. Dashed line is the monthly count of suicides, solid red line is the monthly average of pollen.

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Thomas Wilk @thomaswilk-econ.bsky.social · 19d

Woot!! I just got done with my first paper as reviewer #2. I was dreading being 'that' reviewer. Interesting paper and approach and I'm looking forward to seeing it published soon (if the revisions are done).

Thomas Wilk @thomaswilk-econ.bsky.social · 19d

Made some burnt basque cheesecake for the WSU econ department picnic this Saturday. The piece is saying eat me!!!

Thomas Wilk @thomaswilk-econ.bsky.social · 20d

25A, get everyone behind it.

Thomas Wilk @thomaswilk-econ.bsky.social · 20d

Everyone who was critical of the Cheeto early on has called it with 100% accuracy.

Thomas Wilk @thomaswilk-econ.bsky.social · 20d

So is it clear yet that we’re living in a dick tator ship?

Thomas Wilk @thomaswilk-econ.bsky.social · 21d

do it. sounds like it would be interesting and informative.

Thomas Wilk @thomaswilk-econ.bsky.social · 21d

Been a productive summer: submitted 2 papers for publication (1 rejected but w/ good feedback after review) and 1 R&R w/ very positive aspects and little (but big) tasks to change. completed 2 manuscripts to be ready for submission soon, and attended 2 very informative conferences.

Thomas Wilk @thomaswilk-econ.bsky.social · 23d

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Thomas Wilk @thomaswilk-econ.bsky.social · 23d

For those who have lost someone close and had to watch them slowly decline into an empty husk. A 2 parter holding up the virtue of someone who was ridiculed by those believed to be religious.
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Thomas Wilk @thomaswilk-econ.bsky.social · 23d

Tool has such a deep range of relevant songs, even 20-30 years later. Eulogy is befitting of Charlie Kirk and other like him. Grandstanding for meaningless ideology. youtu.be/6vc9Mz2tfHM?...

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Thomas Wilk @thomaswilk-econ.bsky.social · 23d

When you start crunching through manuscripts in latex and you look back realize how far spelling auto-correct features carry you through day-to-day basic writing...

Thomas Wilk @thomaswilk-econ.bsky.social · 24d

He and Shooshan were my co-chairs on my dissertation committee and I couldn’t of asked for a better pair mentoring me through some of the toughest moments in my life. He and his wife were always so kind. He will be missed.

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Joanne Spetz @joannespetz.bsky.social · 24d

One of the great educators, scholars, and mentors of my field has left us. I was fortunate to know him and learn from him. Our world was a better place and I will miss him very much.

Shooshan Danagoulian @shooshan.bsky.social · 25d

It is with great sadness that I learned today of the passing of my friend, mentor, and co-author Dr. Allen Goodman. Allen was an exceptional mentor and was kind, thoughtful, and supportive. I am passing his legacy on, teach the next generation of health economists.

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Thomas Wilk @thomaswilk-econ.bsky.social · 24d

I know his wife Janet is a wonderful lady and they both opened their house many times for the WSU econ department picnics. They both funded a scholarship award that I was lucky enough to be apart of. My prayers and condolences goes out to her and their daughter. He was a great person.

Thomas Wilk @thomaswilk-econ.bsky.social · 24d

Allen C. Goodman was my co-chair on my dissertation. I learned a lot from him over the years as his student, mentee, and eventual colleague in the world of economics. He was a great and caring person with interesting stories from his youth. It comes w/ heavy heart to learn he passed recently. RIP

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Thomas Wilk @thomaswilk-econ.bsky.social · 26d

I need to go out and buy a baking pan now, damn it!

Thomas Wilk @thomaswilk-econ.bsky.social · 27d

I heard her recording and the professor’s response seemed quite reasonable and considerate. You can tell the student was fishing for fame.

Thomas Wilk @thomaswilk-econ.bsky.social · 27d

I honestly think he felt impervious and his Cheeto gang squad would always protect him.

Thomas Wilk @thomaswilk-econ.bsky.social · 27d

Ezra is jealous of the grift Kirk had on brainwashing and cutting together segments to seem like he was smart and able to debate.

Thomas Wilk @thomaswilk-econ.bsky.social · 27d

I think this is the most fitting song for today. youtu.be/6vc9Mz2tfHM

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