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Please give me examples of great papers using the IPUMS-DHS data to inspire my MSc students! (Also any tips for working with these data as an instructor…)

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Every year, my grad students take some part of their research and describe it for non-academic audiences. It's often the useful insight that isn't yet a full-blown research paper. I take them, edit, and share them with the world over the holidays on @farmdocdaily.

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Some sad literary news on my feed today (Ligeia Magazine and Akin Akinwumi closing up shop) but in happier news my friend Gina Nutt in Ithaca just launched a new small press and literary magazine. Welcome to the world, Terrazzo Editions!

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The evening tradition at my brother’s Thanksgiving is gathering round the TV and taking turns picking music videos. I just got to introduce my 4 year old niece to OK Go videos. What a great time.

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From ERS Charts of Note: (Happy Thanksgiving!)

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Okay, intro time! I'm Riley. 👋 I'm an assistant professor in the econ 📈📉 department at Miami University (yes, yes, that one in Ohio). I research the economics of education, especially higher ed. I also like teaching & thinking about how we educate the next generation of economists!

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My dad called me three times and left two voicemails in the span of six hours. The emergency? He was planning the pie portfolio for Thursday and wanted to make sure my vote got counted. 🥧

submitted 120 days ago • 6 comments

Trying to convince my spouse that economists have a word for the phenomenon “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure” and that word is “garbitrage.”

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Quick econ tip: here's a list of over 100 economics conferences: docs.google.com/spreadsheets.... Curated by @anne-m-burton.bsky.social and @bartonwillage.com.

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From ERS Charts of Note: U.S. farm establishments received 15.9 cents per dollar spent on domestically produced food in 2023 as compensation for farm commodity production.

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From ERS Charts of Note: As income increases, the share of income spent on food falls. (I think about this chart a lot.)

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Important chart. Food expenditures as a % of disposable income did go up in the US between 2020-2023, although it was still lower in 2023 than in the 1980s.

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Bumping this once again if people need to be added. Reply to this post, as you can't DM me if I don't follow you already.

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From ERS Charts of Note: U.S. consumers spent 11.2 percent of disposable personal income on food in 2023. See historic trends in food expenditures here:

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Prof. Katherine Michelmore of the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy wins the 2024 David N. Kershaw Award & Prize! We discussed expanding tax credits to benefit family well-being: www.mathematica.org/blogs/kersha... #EconSky

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J-PAL will host a space for early-career researchers to receive feedback on the design and data collection for randomized evaluations of early childhood development programs in LAC December 13. Proposals due November 15. www.povertyactionlab.org/event/j-pal-... #EconSky

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I’m here. I think about cheese a lot. Oh, also economics.

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Who knows of small grants that are suitable for graduate students? It’s time to update my list!

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I'm coming to you with this request: please put your website in your bio. Thank you for your attention.

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I have new fiction up at @minorlits.bsky.social. Sketches of three 19th-century Americans: Sylvester Graham, Philip Hone, and Asenath Nicholson. Enjoy!

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Sarah always did have the best nature pics.

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We are thrilled to curate a Special Issue on “Field Experiments to Reduce Inequality” in the European Economic Review! Guest editors: @lergetporer.bsky.social @michelebelot.bsky.social @henninghermes.com @fpeter.bsky.social & @simonwiederhold.bsky.social Details: tinyurl.com/38hzxdte #EconSky

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Lots of new people on Bluesky! Below you'll find lists/starter packs of active posters on this platform in - general economics - environmental & energy economics - urban economics & econ geography 1/ general economics

submitted 135 days ago • 2 comments

1877 Great Western Champagne advertisement. "A true Champagne, fermented in the bottle. Pure, cheap, and wholesome." The Pleasant Valley Wine Company (est 1860), also known as the Great Western Winery, still exists today and operates in Hammondsport, New York.

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Alanis Morissette’s conversation with her economics teacher would be like “you taught Cournot”

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Everyone needs a hobby, right? My new hobby is collecting antique and vintage grocery ads. Can you guess the year?

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I’ve trained so many wonderful students in data methods If you are one of them and are looking to make change check out this thread

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Required viewing: The Gleaners and I by Agnès Varda

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