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nidhaan.bsky.social
Econ PhD student at Chicago Booth. Interested in wage setting, with a focus on collective bargaining and unions.
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#EconSky if you are or know a great student who didn't get into the Econ PhD they hoped, myself + Judd Kessler are still looking for an awesome pre-doc. As both of us have books coming out, looking for great quant AND qual skills! [email protected] wd1.myworkdaysite.com/en-US/recrui...

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You’ve heard about small open economies, but are you ready for big closed economy (singular)?

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The world's top network of labor economists—@iza.org—will close permanently at the end of this year. What a loss to research. Especially now when the rising waters of disinformation choke truth. It is up to us, now, to begin the work to rebuild. www.deutsche-post-stiftung.org/media/202502...

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Twinkle, twinkle, little Starlink: my Trade Secrets today. Countries are scrambling to set up their own satellite systems rather than depend on geopolitical foes. It's all part of the politicisation of the plumbing of the world economy.

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It seems almost unavoidable at this point that we are headed for a deep, deep recession. Just based on 200K+ federal firings & pullback of contracts, the March employment report (to be released April 4) seems certain to show bigger job losses than any month ever outside of a few in 2008-9 and 2020.

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This piece is fantastic because it demonstrates how firms' capital decisions & personnel policies counter the bargaining power unions derive from the location stickiness inherent to much of the service sector. This seems particularly important in Wagner-style systems with a focus on establishments.

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We just released an enormous trove of US labor market data, all compiled from government surveys, now under threat The @epi.org State of Working America Data Library provides comprehensive data on the US jobs and wages, with detailed cuts by demographics, over time and across states data.epi.org

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Kerala is the bastion of left movements and organisations in India. But within them, women have had to wage fierce battles to be heard and represented. scroll.in/article/1078... Johanna Deeksha reports on the plights of women workers in Kerala.

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Unions are crucial in introducing and maintaining labour standards in the informal sector. But this piece hammers in the importance of women in union leadership positions, and the need democratise union participation. scroll.in/article/1078...

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In the ongoing negotiations at Volkswagen, IG-Metall offers to forgo 1.5 billion euros in future pay rises, but the Porsche family has different ideas. www.ft.com/content/c961... www.ft.com/content/2e34...

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Blog updated to v2 this morning. Lots of useful developments from ASSA that, for @shirkandsteal.bsky.social @jennifercohen.bsky.social & I, show a path to meaningful participation in #ASSA2025 even if there are picket lines. I thank @lkatz42.bsky.social & team for leading to practical solutions.

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Got AEA & ASSA emails this morning abt hotel workers striking in SF? Want to figure out what it means & what your options are? See this analysis @shirkandsteal.bsky.social @jennifercohen.bsky.social & me, & our call to support 3 small ASSA policy changes #EconSky aaronsojourner.org/hotel-worker...

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Shout out to the team behind the Fragile Juggernaut series on the rise of the CIO. One of the most enjoyable and energizing podcasts since @mikeduncan.bsky.social and Revolutions. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h....

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