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thomaswilk-econ.bsky.social
Post-Doctoral Researcher @ NBER. Health and IO Economist. Views are my own. Avid track sprint cyclist, photographer, dancer, woodworker, and drummer. | @ThomasWilk_eco @ X www.tomwilk.com
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In an extraordinary public rebuke, career NIH employees wrote to Trump health officials that they feel “compelled to speak up when our leadership prioritizes political momentum over human safety and faithful stewardship of public resources.” kffhealthnews.org/news/article...

submitted 3 days ago • 1 comment

I'm reaching out to anyone that might have an unfilled research position or know someone who does in the health econ field. My future position w/ NBER has been called into question due to recent fed admin issues. My colleagues wish to keep me on via other grants but nothing is guaranteed. 1/2

submitted 6 days ago • 1 comment

is there a site somewhere that keeps track of all of the cancel/cut-short/killed grants from the NIH recently?

submitted 7 days ago • 0 comments

As more U.S. states legalize cannabis, two of our SDC team members recently teamed up with the Truth Foundation to study how cannabis and tobacco use are connected. They found a strong link between youth cannabis use and later nicotine initiation. Learn more: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

submitted 8 days ago • 0 comments

I feel this song’s lyrics are so spot on for grad students, post docs, researchers, and those long-run focused economists. youtu.be/QHQ-Xl5YC5o

submitted 7 days ago • 0 comments

It is a shame this administration is purposefully maliciously targeting minorities and under served communities.

submitted 9 days ago • 0 comments

Has anyone been able to get any response from the Anzio recently? Any program directors? Anyone will to do their jobs and not ghost current grant recipients?

submitted 10 days ago • 0 comments

does anyone know if the NIH is approving the continuation of existing grants still?

submitted 12 days ago • 0 comments

I wanted to thank @indiiigo.bsky.social & @um-psc.bsky.social for offering a fascinating and informative workshop on LLMs for the social sciences. Learning more and more each day!

submitted 14 days ago • 2 comments

First attempt at AI picture generation. Should replace all the portraits in federal buildings.

submitted 14 days ago • 0 comments

Anticipating the spike in demand for blue corn TACO shells now.

submitted 15 days ago • 0 comments

8647 youtu.be/HivxFBB87-Y?...

submitted 19 days ago • 0 comments

just read a post about someone mistaking the southern part of Africa as South Africa and confusing DRC as being part of it.... I do not know how society can correct for this level of utter idiocy.

submitted 20 days ago • 0 comments

Every week watching the news further instills the idea that voters and politicians need to take and pass an economics exam before being able to vote or get sworn into office.

submitted 25 days ago • 0 comments

Colleague Randy Akee was on Marketplace this morning. www.marketplace.org/story/2025/0...

submitted 31 days ago • 0 comments

One of my dissertation chapters on urgent care location analysis; controlling for economic, demographic, and competitive forces. Currently under review at SEPS. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

submitted 35 days ago • 0 comments

Hoppy Easter to everyone! I hope everybody has a great Sunday and rest of their week!

submitted 53 days ago • 0 comments

You may ask how many times a president can flip flop on an issue. Trump’s response: yes.

submitted 64 days ago • 0 comments

I think Consumer's Energy is trying to rip off my friend. Quoting nearly $30/linear ft to install a gas line to her new home site. Seems like highway robbery!

submitted 66 days ago • 0 comments