Much pessimism about the economics profession. This year's #ASSA2026 reminded of that + see a reflection by @soumayakeynes.ft.com in @financialtimes.com [in comments]. But WHY?
The answer is multidimensional.
My Substack (read, like, subscribe, share):
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The answer is multidimensional.
My Substack (read, like, subscribe, share):
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What does it mean to be an economist? And why economics still matters...
Introducing a podcast episode on economics, its challenges, and the significance that economists carry into the world.
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January 12, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Much pessimism about the economics profession. This year's #ASSA2026 reminded of that + see a reflection by @soumayakeynes.ft.com in @financialtimes.com [in comments]. But WHY?
The answer is multidimensional.
My Substack (read, like, subscribe, share):
open.substack.com/pub/proseont...
The answer is multidimensional.
My Substack (read, like, subscribe, share):
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enjoyed hosting the reception to honor the inaugural Janet L. Yellen Award for Excellence in Public Service at #ASSA2026! A full house toasted her achievements in economics in public service and many were able to meet Janet Yellen!
enjoyed hosting the reception to honor the inaugural Janet L. Yellen Award for Excellence in Public Service at #ASSA2026! A full house toasted her achievements in economics in public service and many were able to meet Janet Yellen!
January 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM
@aeacswep.bsky.social
enjoyed hosting the reception to honor the inaugural Janet L. Yellen Award for Excellence in Public Service at #ASSA2026! A full house toasted her achievements in economics in public service and many were able to meet Janet Yellen!
enjoyed hosting the reception to honor the inaugural Janet L. Yellen Award for Excellence in Public Service at #ASSA2026! A full house toasted her achievements in economics in public service and many were able to meet Janet Yellen!
The AEA has posted complimentary recordings of the AEA Recent Developments Lectures presented at #ASSA2026 by leading scholars in selected fields of economics. #econsky aeaweb.org/conference/w...
2026 AEA Recent Developments Lectures
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January 12, 2026 at 3:52 PM
The AEA has posted complimentary recordings of the AEA Recent Developments Lectures presented at #ASSA2026 by leading scholars in selected fields of economics. #econsky aeaweb.org/conference/w...
From #ASSA2026, our second Diversity Pilots paper: Small-Scale Mentoring, Large-Scale Innovation.
Evidence from seven cohorts shows formal mentoring increases inventive productivity—largest for underrepresented innovators—plus retention and satisfaction.
Full paper:
Evidence from seven cohorts shows formal mentoring increases inventive productivity—largest for underrepresented innovators—plus retention and satisfaction.
Full paper:
Small-Scale Mentoring, Large-Scale Innovation: Evidence from a Superstar Firm
Exploiting the staggered roll-out of a mentorship program in a superstar technology firm, we examine inventive efficiency and inclusion. Novel idea-level
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January 8, 2026 at 9:06 PM
From #ASSA2026, our second Diversity Pilots paper: Small-Scale Mentoring, Large-Scale Innovation.
Evidence from seven cohorts shows formal mentoring increases inventive productivity—largest for underrepresented innovators—plus retention and satisfaction.
Full paper:
Evidence from seven cohorts shows formal mentoring increases inventive productivity—largest for underrepresented innovators—plus retention and satisfaction.
Full paper:
New paper workshopped by co-authors Jillian Grennan and Joan Farre-Mensa at #ASSA2026. Prelim findings show that patent grants don’t just matter for firms—they shape inventors’ careers. See LinkedIn for further details: buff.ly/KPhCzus
@aeainformation.bsky.social @assameeting.bsky.social #EconSky
@aeainformation.bsky.social @assameeting.bsky.social #EconSky
Patent Grants Shape Inventor Trajectories | Colleen Chien posted on the topic | LinkedIn
Excited to share preliminary findings from new patent paper, on the impact of patenting. Important work from the past decade found that first patents positively reshapes the trajectories of startup…
buff.ly
January 8, 2026 at 9:04 PM
New paper workshopped by co-authors Jillian Grennan and Joan Farre-Mensa at #ASSA2026. Prelim findings show that patent grants don’t just matter for firms—they shape inventors’ careers. See LinkedIn for further details: buff.ly/KPhCzus
@aeainformation.bsky.social @assameeting.bsky.social #EconSky
@aeainformation.bsky.social @assameeting.bsky.social #EconSky
I was delighted to have the opportunity to present my Job Market Paper, 'The Price of Parenthood: Childcare Costs and Fertility' at the ASSA Annual Meeting in Philadelphia #ASSA2026 in a great session on fertility. Draft available on my website: abigaildow.com
January 8, 2026 at 4:49 PM
I was delighted to have the opportunity to present my Job Market Paper, 'The Price of Parenthood: Childcare Costs and Fertility' at the ASSA Annual Meeting in Philadelphia #ASSA2026 in a great session on fertility. Draft available on my website: abigaildow.com
Clark Center co-director Anil Kashyap recently spoke to Kathleen Hays at #ASSA2026. See the interview here: kathleenhays.substack.com/p/kashyap-fe...
Kashyap: Fed Was on "Glide Path" to Soft Landing till Tariffs Hit
Chicago Booth School professor says it's "reasonable" to pause rate cuts, then wait and see if tariff effects have "snaked" through system, and rate cuts can resume in spring
kathleenhays.substack.com
January 8, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Clark Center co-director Anil Kashyap recently spoke to Kathleen Hays at #ASSA2026. See the interview here: kathleenhays.substack.com/p/kashyap-fe...
The resident undersized humans have already commandeered almost all of my #ASSA2026 swag.
But they aren't getting my autographed Janet Yellen notebook.
But they aren't getting my autographed Janet Yellen notebook.
January 7, 2026 at 11:37 PM
The resident undersized humans have already commandeered almost all of my #ASSA2026 swag.
But they aren't getting my autographed Janet Yellen notebook.
But they aren't getting my autographed Janet Yellen notebook.
Day 3 of #ASSA2026 had EG-funded research on macroeconomic consequences of global supply chain disruptions, consumption smoothing of labor income shocks, and more!
Feat. #EGgrantee(s) @dkaenzig.bsky.social, @nomadj1s.bsky.social , @ganong.bsky.social
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Feat. #EGgrantee(s) @dkaenzig.bsky.social, @nomadj1s.bsky.social , @ganong.bsky.social
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ASSA 2026 Round-up: Day 3
A recap of paper abstracts and presentations that caught the attention of Equitable Growth staff at the third day of the ASSA 2026 conference.
equitablegrowth.org
January 7, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Day 3 of #ASSA2026 had EG-funded research on macroeconomic consequences of global supply chain disruptions, consumption smoothing of labor income shocks, and more!
Feat. #EGgrantee(s) @dkaenzig.bsky.social, @nomadj1s.bsky.social , @ganong.bsky.social
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equitablegrowth.org/assa-2026-ro...
Feat. #EGgrantee(s) @dkaenzig.bsky.social, @nomadj1s.bsky.social , @ganong.bsky.social
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equitablegrowth.org/assa-2026-ro...
Day 2 of #ASSA2026 had EG-funded research on the employer role in unemployment insurance & the 'great reshuffling' & entrepreneurship, along with papers on AI & the labor market, & other topics. Feat. #EGgrantee(s) Marta Lachowska @tsoutsoura.bsky.social & others
equitablegrowth.org/assa-2026-ro...
equitablegrowth.org/assa-2026-ro...
ASSA 2026 Round-up: Day 2
A recap of paper abstracts that caught the attention of Equitable Growth staff on the second day of the ASSA 2026 conference.
equitablegrowth.org
January 7, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Day 2 of #ASSA2026 had EG-funded research on the employer role in unemployment insurance & the 'great reshuffling' & entrepreneurship, along with papers on AI & the labor market, & other topics. Feat. #EGgrantee(s) Marta Lachowska @tsoutsoura.bsky.social & others
equitablegrowth.org/assa-2026-ro...
equitablegrowth.org/assa-2026-ro...
📣 ICYMI:
#ASSA2026 took place over the weekend, featuring hundreds of sessions covering a wide variety of economics and other social science research.
Here's what our #EGgrantee(s) and other network members got up to during the conference.
- A 🧵 -
Day 1 ➡️
equitablegrowth.org/assa-2026-ro...
#ASSA2026 took place over the weekend, featuring hundreds of sessions covering a wide variety of economics and other social science research.
Here's what our #EGgrantee(s) and other network members got up to during the conference.
- A 🧵 -
Day 1 ➡️
equitablegrowth.org/assa-2026-ro...
ASSA 2026 Round-up: Day 1
A recap of paper abstracts that caught the attention of Equitable Growth staff on the first day of the ASSA 2026 conference.
equitablegrowth.org
January 7, 2026 at 7:00 PM
📣 ICYMI:
#ASSA2026 took place over the weekend, featuring hundreds of sessions covering a wide variety of economics and other social science research.
Here's what our #EGgrantee(s) and other network members got up to during the conference.
- A 🧵 -
Day 1 ➡️
equitablegrowth.org/assa-2026-ro...
#ASSA2026 took place over the weekend, featuring hundreds of sessions covering a wide variety of economics and other social science research.
Here's what our #EGgrantee(s) and other network members got up to during the conference.
- A 🧵 -
Day 1 ➡️
equitablegrowth.org/assa-2026-ro...
And thanks to everyone who attended our session for the helpful questions/comments and also much thanks/shoutout to Ambra Seck for chairing the session which included a panel of all African economists presenting exciting new research on Africa. Some bright spots to start out 2026 #ASSA2026 2/n
January 7, 2026 at 6:06 PM
And thanks to everyone who attended our session for the helpful questions/comments and also much thanks/shoutout to Ambra Seck for chairing the session which included a panel of all African economists presenting exciting new research on Africa. Some bright spots to start out 2026 #ASSA2026 2/n
So many great highlights from the #ASSA2026 conference this year. Huge congratulations to my friend and colleague, Prof. Elizabeth Asiedu, for winning the AEA Distinguished Service Award, for her fantastic work mentoring Black/African women economists: www.aeaweb.org/about-aea/ho... (1/n)
January 7, 2026 at 6:06 PM
So many great highlights from the #ASSA2026 conference this year. Huge congratulations to my friend and colleague, Prof. Elizabeth Asiedu, for winning the AEA Distinguished Service Award, for her fantastic work mentoring Black/African women economists: www.aeaweb.org/about-aea/ho... (1/n)
Learn more about all of the awards and honorees who were recognized during the AEA award ceremonies at the #ASSA2026 meeting. #econsky www.aeaweb.org/news/member-...
AEA Awards Announced at the 2026 ASSA Meeting in Philadelphia
www.aeaweb.org
January 7, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Learn more about all of the awards and honorees who were recognized during the AEA award ceremonies at the #ASSA2026 meeting. #econsky www.aeaweb.org/news/member-...
My first mentor in #economics sent me a BLAST FROM THE PAST.
Y'all this is me back in 2017/8 giving my first economics research presentation at UMD. I worked with Dr. Judy Hellerstein, who introduced me to how economics could be used to study issues I cared about. 😭 #assa2026 #econsky #blacksky
Y'all this is me back in 2017/8 giving my first economics research presentation at UMD. I worked with Dr. Judy Hellerstein, who introduced me to how economics could be used to study issues I cared about. 😭 #assa2026 #econsky #blacksky
January 7, 2026 at 2:53 AM
My first mentor in #economics sent me a BLAST FROM THE PAST.
Y'all this is me back in 2017/8 giving my first economics research presentation at UMD. I worked with Dr. Judy Hellerstein, who introduced me to how economics could be used to study issues I cared about. 😭 #assa2026 #econsky #blacksky
Y'all this is me back in 2017/8 giving my first economics research presentation at UMD. I worked with Dr. Judy Hellerstein, who introduced me to how economics could be used to study issues I cared about. 😭 #assa2026 #econsky #blacksky
Grateful to everyone who made my first ASSA meeting a great experience. After presenting my work and receiving thoughtful, encouraging feedback, I am leaving with new questions and food for thought on how non-banks and shadow banking may shape bank dynamics. #ASSA2026
January 7, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Grateful to everyone who made my first ASSA meeting a great experience. After presenting my work and receiving thoughtful, encouraging feedback, I am leaving with new questions and food for thought on how non-banks and shadow banking may shape bank dynamics. #ASSA2026
Ended #ASSA2026 with a great session on Collaborative State and Local Policy Research! Thanks to @vbolotnyy.bsky.social for organizing and to @jondr44.bsky.social for a thoughtful discussion of my JMP. I’m excited to continue following the excellent papers, authors, and discussants from this session
January 6, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Ended #ASSA2026 with a great session on Collaborative State and Local Policy Research! Thanks to @vbolotnyy.bsky.social for organizing and to @jondr44.bsky.social for a thoughtful discussion of my JMP. I’m excited to continue following the excellent papers, authors, and discussants from this session
As part of their trip to #ASSA2026, Upjohn Researchers met with the Upjohn Institute 2025 Dissertation Award honorable mentions Amy Cross @amyburnettcross.bsky.social and Omeed Maghzian. A splendid time was had by all!
#Econsky
#Econsky
January 6, 2026 at 2:20 PM
As part of their trip to #ASSA2026, Upjohn Researchers met with the Upjohn Institute 2025 Dissertation Award honorable mentions Amy Cross @amyburnettcross.bsky.social and Omeed Maghzian. A splendid time was had by all!
#Econsky
#Econsky
Thank you for a great #ASSA2026 LERA session- a highlight for sure. The essay on affordability by Jared Bernstein mentioned is now out … I’m sure over the year I’ll have more “heard it here first moments” as panelists get their ideas out. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/o...
Opinion | Fixing Affordability Isn’t Easy. Here Are Four Suggestions.
www.nytimes.com
January 6, 2026 at 5:48 AM
Thank you for a great #ASSA2026 LERA session- a highlight for sure. The essay on affordability by Jared Bernstein mentioned is now out … I’m sure over the year I’ll have more “heard it here first moments” as panelists get their ideas out. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/o...
For those who attended the Jan 3 and 4 sessions at #assa2026 and want a copy of the slides, or those who couldn't make it:
Jan 3: Reproducibility from Day 1 larsvilhuber.github.io/day1-tutorial/
Jan 3: Reproducibility from Day 1 larsvilhuber.github.io/day1-tutorial/
Reproducibility from Day 1
larsvilhuber.github.io
January 6, 2026 at 2:51 AM
For those who attended the Jan 3 and 4 sessions at #assa2026 and want a copy of the slides, or those who couldn't make it:
Jan 3: Reproducibility from Day 1 larsvilhuber.github.io/day1-tutorial/
Jan 3: Reproducibility from Day 1 larsvilhuber.github.io/day1-tutorial/
Leaving the #ASSA2026 meeting with a strong sense of where finance scholarship is heading - more data (more granular, broader international coverage), more experimentation, more serious engagement with AI and a great new outlet for publications.
January 5, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Leaving the #ASSA2026 meeting with a strong sense of where finance scholarship is heading - more data (more granular, broader international coverage), more experimentation, more serious engagement with AI and a great new outlet for publications.
