The Impact of Fiscal Policy to Promote Healthy Diets: Evidence from the Navajo Nation: Kosali I. Simon

When is an economist not an economist? Do I count? My @FT column this week explores... www.ft.com/content/89f0...

Masculinity Norms and Their Economic Implications: Baranov, Victoria

The narrative about the smallpox box is riveting.

Charles Louis Richter@richterscale.bsky.social · 2mo ago

When my wife was cataloging the NMAH medical collection, she came across this little gold compact filled with a waxy substance, and no documentation. As with so many unknown objects, she gave it a sniff to see if it had an identifiable odor. Then she realized what it was.

ISR researcher Carina Gronlund studies how extreme weather affects health, housing, and older adults. Her research, recently featured in an article on U-M climate solutions, explores how flooding, heat, weatherization, and cooling centers can shape community health and resilience.

Clearing the garden of weeds. At least I get to work along this beautiful red-spotted admiral butterfly.

When a transport secretary poses in front of a high speed train, I know that’s not US. Not in our wildest dreams would America be blessed with a Shinkansen-quality train connecting any of our cities.

Ali-John Mirsepassi@ajmirsepassi.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Okay but like, the Shinkansen can go further (but at least this article does point out that the "slower" HS2 speeds are 200mph) news.railbusinessdaily.com/transport-se...

Update: the agents finished their shift and left. *One* agent serving more than 200 angry hurried families. It’s a disaster!! And no responsibility.

Shooshan Danagoulian@shooshan.bsky.social · 3mo ago

I love France. It is fun & adventurous. But France penalizes families in subtle ways: special immigration line for families in AeroportsCDG served by 2 agents making the line the longest and unmoving. Why would women want to have kids?

I love France. It is fun & adventurous. But France penalizes families in subtle ways: special immigration line for families in AeroportsCDG served by 2 agents making the line the longest and unmoving. Why would women want to have kids?

Fantastic research discussions before the first day of Econ of Mental Health workshop @cinchessen.bsky.social with @ckronenberg.bsky.social and @egolberstein.bsky.social, and @antonyhsu.bsky.social 🥐

#ASHEcon26 Does medically assisted death substitute for suicide? This paper finds that it goes far above and beyond the suicides it displaces to create huge increase in medically assisted deaths among men and women 65+.

#ASHEcon26 Poster 91 evaluates the impact of National Clean Air Act in India on air quality of implementing city. Finding no effect. In fact cities with medium pollution levels experience an increase.

#ASHEcon26 Very exciting panel on early career grantsmanship for NIH with Jay Batacharya, Lauren Nichols, and Maria Polyakova. Are health economists to become integral to NIH? @ashecon.bsky.social

#ASHEcon26 is off to a great start with the obligatory selfie with Harold @haroldpollack.bsky.social ! @ashecon.bsky.social

Seasonal Allergies and Accidents: Mika Akesaka

I'm not going to lie, to see anyone mention Armenia is actually surprising but to see anyone bring up Nagorno-Karabakh is actually shocking. I just felt people did not talk about this.

Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani@mayor.nyc.gov · 5mo ago

Today, Armenian communities around the world commemorate 111 years since the systematic murder and displacement of 1.5 million Armenian women, men, and children by the Ottoman Empire from 1915 to 1923.

Exceptional concert at the Detroit Symphony Orchestra with Johan Dalhene playing Sibelius violin concerto.

OK, time for a game! These charts show employment for a selection of detailed industries (4-digit NAICS) vs their prepandemic (2012-2019) trend. Which ones, if any, seem to show the effect of AI? (Chat GPT launch shown for reference.) I'll post a version with industry labels in a bit. #EconSky

Happy Easter Monday, everyone! I hope you stay optimistic.

I feel seen.

Durian, anybody?

a person is holding a piece of cheese in their hand in front of a sink .

ALT: a person is holding a piece of cheese in their hand in front of a sink .

media.tenor.com

Acyn@acyn.bsky.social · 6mo ago

CNN: Breaking news concerning several major airports in the DC area. There's currently a ground stop. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says the FAA is working to address the source of a strong odor at an air traffic control facility which services those airports

I wonder whether @nytimes.com journos set out to write this stuff. Or whether whatever they write is edited into this. Would love to hear comments from journos !

Jameel Jaffer@jameeljaffer.bsky.social · 6mo ago

One day the NYT's editors will read these stories again and be ashamed of themselves. Mamdani called the attack "heinous," "criminal," "reprehensible," "terrorism," and "the antithesis of who we are." The insinuation that he's conflicted about this is disgraceful. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/09/n...

This is why I cancelled my @nytimes.com subscription years ago and will not renew it in the foreseeable future. This is not journalism- it’s propaganda.

Esheru@esherukweku.bsky.social · 7mo ago

One of my favourite sides of politics/media.

#econsky

It’s always a great pleasure to shape a scholar. It has been a particular honor to shape @omfleming.bsky.social into the amazing scholar he has become. Very proud of him & looking forward to his career progress. He is will be a leading researcher in health in 5-10 years. @davidslusky.bsky.social.

Post a pic you took, no context, to bring some zen to the feed.

Shannon O’Mac@shannonomac.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Post a pic you took, no context, to bring some zen to the feed.

Whirlwind tour! So glad to host @davidslusky.bsky.social !

David Slusky@davidslusky.bsky.social · 7mo ago

What an amazing trip to Michigan! Honored to give a seminar for @smiller.bsky.social & co @Ross School & then @omfleming.bsky.social’s defense @waynestateclas.bsky.social! Great to see @shooshan.bsky.social @neelsukhatme.bsky.social @edwardnorton.bsky.social @helenlevy.bsky.social and so many more!

Langston Hughes — “Dreams” (1922) Hold fast to dreams For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird That cannot fly. Hold fast to dreams For when dreams go Life is a barren field Frozen with snow.