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Reposted by: Nathan Nunn, Matthew J. Collins, Marta Mìrazón Lahr

ercrema.bsky.social
⚠️Paper Alert!⚠️
Excited to share this paper with @roccoro.bsky.social where we examined whether ceramic technology in Saharan Africa was the result of a single or multiple episodes of innovation & diffusion
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Bayesian analyses of radiocarbon dates suggest multiple origins of ceramic technology in Early Holocene Africa
Nature Communications - Several possible points of origin have been proposed for the spread of ceramic technology in Saharan Africa between 11–10,000 years ago. Here, the authors...
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henrivdd.bsky.social
The first lecture of the day at #COSMOSTokyo is on various social and strategic learning scenarios and their underlying neurocomputational mechanisms, by Lusha Zhu (www.lushazhu.com)
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princetonupress.bsky.social
Explore how society can rethink longevity as an asset, not a crisis. Michael D. Gurven, author of Seven Decades, shares innovative approaches and he illustrates how older adults can remain vital contributors as our population ages.

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#health #aging #Biology
Growing old: the opportunity of burden
A vibrant, ever-present elder force can act as a new role model to young people about what aging can and should look like—a corrective against ageist stereotypes and fears. When elders are better inte...
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Reposted by: Nathan Nunn, Stephen P. Jenkins, Kathleen J. Mullen , and 1 more

jcht.bsky.social
Fellow econ folks! We are hiring! Come work with me and my delightful colleagues at The University of Melbourne!

Applications close November 23, 2025

Link: unimelb.wd105.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UoM_Ex...
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by Justin Wolfers — Reposted by: Nathan Nunn, Jonathan Portes, Kori Schake , and 7 more

justinwolfers.bsky.social
Serious scholars have examined what happens when we change the number of H1-B visas issued.

Cities that get more H1-B immigrants subsequently see the wages of natives *rise* substantially.

Skilled immigrants bring new ideas, fill labor shortages and make us all more productive.
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tfjmp.bsky.social
I’m recruiting funded PhD students to work on intrusion detection at the intersection of machine learning, systems, and security. Deadline is Dec 15.

Learn about our group at UBC: spg.cs.ubc.ca/
Some information about the application process: tfjmp.org/#phd
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Reposted by: Nathan Nunn, Tom Clark, Samuel L. Perry , and 12 more

dcinbox.bsky.social
Use of the word "evil" in official congressional e-newsletters, over time, by party
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Reposted by: Nathan Nunn, Ruth Mace, Simon J. Greenhill , and 5 more

culturalevolsoc.bsky.social
The count down starts for #CESRabat! Follow @ces2026.bsky.social and join us May 11-13 next year for an exciting meeting in Rabat, Morocco.

Massive thanks to the #CESRabat organising committee:
Sarah Alami (co-chair)
Mathieu Charbonneau (co-chair)
Zachary Garfield
Edmond Seabright
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Reposted by: Nathan Nunn, Simon J. Greenhill, Hugo Mercier , and 1 more

culturalevolsoc.bsky.social
We are delighted to announce that the CES2026 conference website is now live! We invite you to submit your presentation proposals using the link on the webpage, deadline November 16th:
airess.fgses-um6p.ma/ces2026
Cultural Evolution Society 2026 Conference | Université Mohammed VI Polytechnique - FGSES
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Reposted by: Nathan Nunn, Hugo Mercier

ashenhav.bsky.social
Update: the deadline for the Biological Basis of Behavior has been extended to Sept 18th! ✨

aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05054

Please reach out to Linda Wilbrecht if you have any questions about the position.
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Reposted by: Nathan Nunn, Dave O’Brien, Mark J. Brandt , and 10 more

lsemethodology.bsky.social
We're hiring an Assistant Professor in Computational Social Science ❗

📚 jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/...

Apply before 26 October and join an internationally outstanding group of social science methodologists 🌎
we're hiring assistant professor in computational social science, applications close 26/10/2025
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Reposted by: Nathan Nunn, Laia Balcells, Justin H. Kirkland , and 3 more

vincentab.bsky.social
🚨 Job Alert U. de Montréal 🚨

Assistant/Associate Prof: Politics or IR of China

If that sounds like you and you speak some French, please consider applying for this job.

Our dept is ultra-friendly, support is good, and Montréal is amazing!

Reach out with any Q?s

tinyurl.com/y9trt5va
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Reposted by: Nathan Nunn, Lisa W. Fazio, Gordon Pennycook , and 9 more

mehr.nz
Our posting is now up for a Lecturer (Asst prof) in Social Psych at the University of Auckland

Please apply! Portal closes 20 Oct NZT. That's the 19th stateside bc here in New Zealand we live in the future

I'm not on the committee so am unconflicted and happy to chat with interested folks
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by Lusine Grigoryan — Reposted by: Nathan Nunn, Kai Sassenberg, Jennie Batchelor

grigolus.bsky.social
One week left to apply.
grigolus.bsky.social
Lusine Grigoryan @grigolus.bsky.social · Jul 24
Our department @yorkpsychology.bsky.social has 2 open lecturer positions (=tenure-track Assistant Prof). Social psych is one of the priority areas, so consider applying if you study social behavior, incl. intergroup relations, culture, environmental or media psych.

jobs.york.ac.uk/vacancy/lect...
York. View from the river Ouse.
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Reposted by: Nathan Nunn, Steven Heydemann, Samuel L. Perry , and 18 more

carlosfnorena.bsky.social
NEW: Tenure-track position in History at UC Berkeley in the GLOBAL HISTORY OF TECHNOLOGY.

We are casting a wide net here: *all* periods, places, and fields are under consideration.

I'm on the search committee, so do let me know if you have questions.
Assistant Professor – Global History of Technology - Department of History
University of California, Berkeley is hiring. Apply now!
aprecruit.berkeley.edu
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Reposted by: Nathan Nunn, Valerie Mueller, Clark Gray

marshallburke.bsky.social
We at @stanforddoerr.bsky.social are excited to announce a new PhD program in Global Environmental Policy, accepting applications this fall for Sept 2026 start. We're looking for folks with interest in social sciences, data science, and enviro science and who have strong quant training 1/
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hagertynw.bsky.social
We are hiring at Montana State! Link in thread

If you aren't sure whether you fit the posted topic areas, please don't pre-screen yourself out, let our committee decide!

I'm not on the search committee but happy to answer any general questions
Demonstrated interest in scholarship relevant to commercial agriculture, applicable to commercial agriculture in Montana, especially in the following research areas: production economics, farm/ranch management, agricultural marketing, precision agriculture, energy economics, and financial risk management.
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Reposted by: Nathan Nunn, Karen Benjamin Guzzo, Raúl Pacheco-Vega , and 1 more

anisekstrong.bsky.social
My Dept of History at W. Michigan University in Kalamazoo is hiring an Asst/Associate Prof in African American History. Please come join us! 2-2 load/generous research & travel funding, diverse & culturally lively community/ free college in MI for kids. ?s welcome. www.wmujobs.org/postings/4277
Assistant/Associate Professor - African American History - Tenure Track
Western Michigan University invites applications and nominations for the position of full-time tenure track Assistant or Associate Professor in the field of African American history to start August 20...
www.wmujobs.org
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by Rebecca Sear — Reposted by: Nathan Nunn

rebeccasear.bsky.social
If you're interested in editing a theme issue of Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, here are a couple of blogs with editors talking about their experiences - in a very positive way 😊

royalsociety.org/blog/2025/08...
Understanding deep-time human impacts on marine ecosystems: Q&A with Luke Holman | Royal Society
Philosophical Transactions B recently published a theme issue on ‘Shifting seas: understanding deep-time human impacts on marine ecosystems’. In this blog, Guest Editor Dr Luke Holman (University of C...
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bergelsonlab.bsky.social
Cool stuff by @tomerullman.bsky.social with a nice profile piece to boot! news.harvard.edu/gazette/stor...
Researchers uncover surprising limit on human imagination — Harvard Gazette
Visual tracking can follow a handful of moving objects, but the imagination can only track one.
news.harvard.edu
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Reposted by: Nathan Nunn, Olga Oliker, Jonathan Portes , and 3 more

volts.wtf
This economist ran the numbers and concluded that dating men ... doesn't really pencil out.
This Economist Crunched the Numbers and Stopped Dating Men
And she’s never been happier.
www.thecut.com
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Reposted by: Nathan Nunn, Rebecca Sear, Alex Mesoudi

culturalevolsoc.bsky.social
We are pleased to announce our newly elected committee members of the Cultural Evolution Society:

Minhua Yan @minhuayan.bsky.social
Helena Miton @helenamiton.bsky.social
Wataru Toyokawa @watarutoyokawa.bsky.social &
Mason Youngblood @masonyoungblood.bsky.social

Welcome and congratulations!!
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by Eric Verhoogen — Reposted by: Nathan Nunn, Aaron Sojourner, Todd Pugatch

ericverhoogen.bsky.social
Call for papers! 3rd New Thinking in Industrial Policy Conference ‪at Columbia, Nov. 6-7, 2025. Submit here by Sept. 12: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F.... Conf page: cdep.sipa.columbia.edu/content/new-.... Hosts:
‪@ipdcolumbia.bsky.social‬, @cdepcolumbia.bsky.social, ‪@columbiaigp.bsky.social‬, CPE.
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sonjavw.bsky.social
3-year research fellowship at Edinburgh! A great opportunity for folks working at the intersection of medical sociology, STS and socio-legal studies. International applicants are welcome! #STS

www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNY639/r...
Research Fellow at The University of Edinburgh
Explore an exciting academic career as a Research Fellow. Don't miss out on other academic jobs. Click to apply and explore more opportunities.
www.jobs.ac.uk
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corinnelow.com
The returns on marriage have changed. For many women, the math just isn’t mathing anymore. 💍
Check out my newsletter to learn about the shifting economics of partnership and why more women are opting out. 📩
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shuaichenecon.bsky.social
Loving the new Handbook of Culture & Economic Behavior (Benjamin Enke, Paola Giuliano, @nathannunn.bsky.social, Leonard Wantchekon)--fantastic work! Grateful to the editors & authors for the insightful, well-structured chapters. As a cultural/political economy fan, I've found it enriching&inspiring!
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by Ruth Mace — Reposted by: Nathan Nunn, Jussi T. Eronen

ruthmace.bsky.social
Contrasting modes of cultural evolution: Kra-Dai languages and weaving technologies by Chris Buckley, Guillaume Jacques and others | Evolutionary Human Sciences | Cambridge Core - www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Contrasting modes of cultural evolution: Kra-Dai languages and weaving technologies | Evolutionary Human Sciences | Cambridge Core
Contrasting modes of cultural evolution: Kra-Dai languages and weaving technologies
www.cambridge.org
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ubcvse.bsky.social
Listen to VSE Professor @nathannunn.bsky.social in two recent podcasts, one with @causalinf.bsky.social discussing his career beginnings and how he came to study Economic History and Development... causalinf.substack.com/p/s4e17-nath...
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S4E17: Nathan Nunn, Economic History and Development, University of British Columbia
Welcome to the Mixtape with Scott!
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Reposted by: Nathan Nunn, Jesse Rothstein, Joshua Goodman , and 1 more

arindube.bsky.social
A timely and trenchant piece by Suresh Naidu. When future generations sift through the wreckage of our era, they’ll find it strewn with the institutional and personal failures of leaders both great and small.

www.nytimes.com/2025/07/23/o...
Opinion | Columbia’s Administrators Are Fooling Themselves
www.nytimes.com
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lauraknelson.bsky.social
I've been spending the summer taking stock of the growing, maturing field of qualitative computational methods (compu/qual? quali-quant?). This subfield is now a powerhouse, and I'll be sharing my reflections at #IC2S2 on the state of the field, ongoing (fierce!) debates, and possible futures?
Introductory slide for the talk, title "Qualitative Methods for Computational Social Science: A Maturing Field". Pale green background with a gentle, zen-inspired picture with rocks and a lotus. Slide detailing three ongoing and fierce! debates in the epistemology of computational qualitative methods: Theory - before or after? Patterns - label or map? Driver: human or machine? The final slide of the talk, summarizing three aspects of the maturing field of qualitative computational methods: Epistemology (Cultural Cartography, Ground/Abductive theory, Pragmatism, Realism), Applications (Discovering Patterns, Evaluating Themes, Refining Concepts, (Synthetic) Data), and The Future ((Synthetic) Data, Counterfactuals, Generative, and ??)
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